Brooks Brothers and Hartmann Pack Up

Hartmann luggage, protecting the well-traveled and well-respected jet-setter's chic contents since 1877, is teaming up with Brooks Brothers for their first ever capsule collection of advanced yet classic baggage. The bags are crafted with a handsome mix of Hartmann’s signature Aged Belting Leather and khaki. The fabrication is a state-of-the-art self-healing 1050 denier ballistic nylon (fancy!). And while it's not the cheapest luggage on the market -- the pictured two-zip carry-on retails for $595 -- you can rest assured that your contents will arrive at their destination safe and stylishly sound. 

available at select Brooks Brothers locations and brooksbrothers.com

-- Seth Plattner

Raf Simons Bags It For Eastpak

On sale now (read: GO!) are Raf Simons' super cool Spring/Summer 2009 Eastpak collabration bags which, in their final series, are inspired by "‘Haute’ travel with a futuristic, modern approach to the romance of old fashioned travelling." They're oversized. They're slouchy. They're perfect for a weekend getaway or a jaunt around the city. Available now at oki-ni.com.

-- Seth Plattner

Pack This: How our favorite frequent fliers do it

Photography by Kang Kim

While we don't normally find ourselves jet-setting around the world for fashion shows, comedy gigs or press appearances, we can still glean a few helpful hints from those that are afforded such a glamorous life.

For the Out.com feature Great Escape, we questioned some of our favorite personalities for the bags (Tommy Fazio's Goyard Trolly PM), books (Nate Berkus' David Sedaris) and booze (Jackie Warner's Patron) that make a long trip to wherever almost as blissful as being there. Perhaps the best suggestion for keeping things pleasurable? Margaret Cho reminds us to always pack a vibrator. Duly noted.

-- SETH PLATTNER

Tales of the Sea: Swimwear Spring Preview

Photo: Nick Clements

Winter might be in full swing, but that doesn't mean that you can't dream of warmer climates, romantic seaside getaways and hot men in the  best swimwear from Spring/Summer and Resort collections.

If you're going to escape the cold for Miami, Sao Paulo or Dubai, pack your sunscreen and a hot pair of trunks. Get an eye full in the February issue of Out (available now!), or check out the steamy outtakes on Out.com by clicking here!

Toast This: Veuve Clicquot Traveler Set

Photo: Courtesy of Veuve Clicquot

For the man who brings the party everywhere he goes, pick up Veuve Clicquot’s signature orange traveler tote replete with champagne flutes and a bottle of the company’s classic bubbly.  Because you never know when the opportunity for an impromptu toast is in order.

Veuve Clicquot Traveler Set, $85, wine.com

Dispatches from Dubai!

Sorry for being so quiet these last few days, darlings! Your Stylelist escaped the winter squalls for sunny Dubai!

Unfortunately, the United Arab Emirates don't like the gays very much -- in fact, it's illegal. (Don't act so surprised! It was illegal in Texas  and a few other states not too long ago.) To demonstrate their disapproval for us queers, they've blocked most gay websites from being  accessed from within the borders of the UAE! I can't get Out.com, Advocate.com or our blogging site to load, and other sites give you the less-than-friendly image and message above, which reads:

"We apologize the site you are attempting to visit has been blocked  due to its content being inconsistent with the religious, cultural, political and moral values of the United Arab Emirates."

So, my dearest sister Shana at Popnography has generously offered to post my scattered scribbling!

If you're not familiar with Dubai, it's one of (if not the) fastest growing cities in the world! It has become a business and tourism hub  of the Middle East -- with these incredible development projects. Want to buy a piece of an archipelago of man-made islands that resemble the  continents of the world? How about one that is shaped like a palm tree  that is visible from space? How about skiing down snow-covered slopes in the middle of the desert?

Well, your Stylelist is getting the inside scoop of this crazy town! Stay tuned for some more on Dubai!

The Fall Crave: Louis Vuitton Travel Bag

Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Why we crave it: Because you never know when you need to make a quick (and stylish) getaway.

Louis Vuitton Bourget Travel Bag, $2,620,

call 866-VUITTON or visit LouisVuitton.com

On the Road...

Photo: Nick Burns

Sorry for the few posts over the last few days. Your Stylelist has been heckling the natives in Germany this week! I will post as often as I can while away and hopefully capture some of Deutschland's style.

If you're craving attention, visit my sexy sister at Popnography!

We Don't Seriously Think You Should Bring Ecstasy Pills Onto An Airplane...

but if you were to give it a try, Hed Kandi's Boeing 757 would probably be your best bet. It's a collaboration between the UK's Hed Kandi dance music label and Monarch Airlines, and will connect sun-starved Britons with the island of Ibiza. And we all know what happens on Ibiza. The party, of course, starts the moment you've fastened your seatbelt. Love the uniforms, ladies, but will there be any gents passing out peanuts?

Stylelist in no way advocates illegal drug use, just to be clear!

Photos: Getty Images.

A Friendlier Flight?

Eva Air unveils the first-ever hello-kitty aircraft, which will regularly ply the skies above Japan. The website offers this decoder of the fuselage art:

"On the left of the aircraft under "EVA Air Hello Kitty," Kitty stands nearest the cockpit beside her friend Kathy, the white rabbit. Rory, the yellow squirrel, frolics on the engine. Tim and Tammy and Kitty's family are featured in the same positions as on the other side of the aircraft."

Inside Kitty's plane flight attendants will wear Hello Kitty ribbons in their hair, and of course passengers will get Hello Kitty luggage tags.

Photo: Getty Images