The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, and T. Anthony have come together to create an exclusive collection of travel pieces celebrating the ‘true art of sophisticated travel.’ The Chatwal Collection is a limited-edition collaboration featuring five classic pieces of luggage made in deep red canvas with hard covered cases trimmed in rich brown leather and polished nickel hardware. The collection includes two suitcases for clothing and shoes, a hatbox, jewelry case and make-up case – all exclusively available at T. Anthony, the historic luxury luggage maker, on Park Avenue in New York City.

Here’s the coolest part of the launch ~ celebrate this collaboration, those who purchase The Chatwal Collection at T. Anthony in New York and stay at The Chatwal are offered the services of having their luggage shipped to any other Luxury Collection Hotel in the world, such as the Prince de Galle in Paris, Griiti Palace in Venice, or the Maria Cristina in Spain.

Joel Freyberg, General Manager of The Chatwal, originated the collection through his desire to capture the style and glamour of the international traveler with a modern touch. When discussing ideal partnerships that complement The Chatwal brand and design aesthetic, as well as having a long-standing New York heritage, T. Anthony became an obvious choice. Freyberg’s vision led him to Michael Root, President of T. Anthony and Designer of The Chatwal Collection, to conceptualize the collection. Freyberg and Root carefully thought out the pieces in a joint effort. The luggage was designed with the well-traveled affluent consumer in mind, one who enjoys and appreciates high-end quality luggage

“T. Anthony takes great pride in creating luxury, handcrafted travel pieces constructed with superior quality, using the finest materials. It was an obvious decision for us to collaborate with The Chatwal, a hotel that also reflects the glamorous, stylish history of New York City and, of course, the art of travel,” said Michael Root, President of T. Anthony and Designer of The Chatwal Collection.

“My goal for The Chatwal Collection is to restore the glamour and refinement of the 1930s and 1940s. I’m determined to bring back the days where women were seen wearing white gloves on the streets of New York City. True quality luggage takes time to design and manufacture. It’s truly a labor of love and pieces like this are certainly not mass-produced. The Chatwal is trying to reinventing the period when steamer trunks were sent ahead of travelers. It’s bringing glamour back to travel. That’s the idea of the collaboration,” shares Joel Freyberg, General Manager of The Chatwal.

Artisans at the T. Anthony factory in Milan, Italy produce each piece. The frames are handmade from imported Finnish marine plywood. Three ply canvas fabric treated for water and stain repellency was used along with handmade solid nickel hardware and full grain Italian leather for the binding and trim. From its inception, the collection took about nine months to complete.

** The Chatwal Collection is exclusively available for in-store purchase only at T. Anthony, 445 Park Avenue, New York, and ranges from $1,000 to $1,525.

The Chatwal hotel is located at 130 West 44th Street, New York. Readers who would like to know more about The Chatwal Collection, or to inquire for reservations and/or additional information, are invited to visit www.thechatwalny.com.