Something for the weekend: stylish luggage ideas

For a stylish arrival

Where better than new boutique hotel The Reading Rooms in Margate to sample the best luggage to take on a coastal break? Styling: Hannah Deacon. Photos: Sarah Hogan

From top left: Brics olive trolley case, £295, and Brics olive holdall, £250, both House of Fraser. Red leather weekend bag, £55, Marks & Spencer. Red and white canvas weekend bag, £240, Paul Smith. Umbrella and scarf, stylist\'s own

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For jewels

Brown leather jewellery box, £275, William & Son. Grey quartz flower brooch, £39, and shell velvet clutch bag, £35, both Plümo. Jewellery, stylist\'s own.

For a short stopover

Clockwise from back: Samsonite Cosmolite skywheeler in silver (76cm), £225, House of Fraser. Foldaway holiday bag, £35, Cath Kidston. Weekend Collection leather overnight bag in sea green, £55, Marks & Spencer. Grey check-print holdall, £435, Paul Smith. Brown Boxford hard suitcase on wheels, £220, Longchamps. Hat and jacket, stylist\'s own.

For a vintage feel

In armoire: leather washbag in chestnut, £50, John Lewis. First aid kits, small, £10, large, £18, both Plümo. Vintage leather suitcase, £48, After Noah. On floor: Hartman Valise duffel bag, £595, and The Bridge large suiter, £1,195, both Harrods. Johnsons cashmere scarf, £45, John Lewis. On side table: Forsa worklamp, £15.99, Ikea. Leather glasses case, £18, John Lewis. Jacket, hat and pictures, stylist\'s own.

For the gentleman

Hidesign Kingsley holdall, £156, John Lewis. For a similar scarf, try TopShop. For similar teapot and sugar bowl, try John Lewis

For a picnic

From left: Irish throw, £89, Plümo. Canvas and leather luggage case, £1,795, William & Son. Explorer green holdall, £205, Tusting. Vintage rattan suitcase, £42, and vintage map, £19, both After Noah. Farrah\'s Olde English Toffee Assortment, £5, John Lewis. Picnic basket, £49, and Llanfair blanket (in basket), £95, both Toast. Bartini stainless-steel flask, £9.99, Outwell. For similar enamel mugs, try Toast. Vintage radio, boots and scarf, stylist\'s own. Mirror tripod, from The Reading Rooms.

For the fashionable

From left: Orla Kiely grey/cream cabin case, £119.99, and matching laptop case, £89.99, both Debenhams. Collezione leather holdall, £149, Marks & Spencer. Top, from a selection, French Connection. Dress (on bed), from a selection, All Saints.