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IM AG E CR ED I T PACKING LIST WINTER GETAWAY GUIDE: THE PACKING LIST The latest travel tech, fashion and skincare to make prepping for your next trip a breeze. 1. STILL BEJEWELLED Keep your necklaces, bracelets and earrings unbothered and untangled using Edmonton-based Poppy Barley's sleek trifold jewellery case. This com- pact, travel-friendly case is a collaboration with Kelowna brand Fraîche Living, and comes com- plete with necklace snaps, ring pillow, earring card and bracelet cushion. $165, poppybarley.com 2. PRETTY LITTLE LUGGAGE Viral luggage brand Béis (founded by Vancouver celeb Shay Mitchell, whom you probably know from Pretty Little Liars and You) has ditched its all-beige- and-black aesthetic for some wild new colours: now, the internet-famous Weekender bag comes in bright orange and neon green. Yes, that's a zip-off bottom pouch just for shoes. $145, beistravel.com 3. HOT WHEELS Vancouver-designed Monos is cornering the sexy-luggage market, and their entire lineup is monochrome (olive green, rosy pink and a deep ocean blue are three of their pretty hues). Except, that is, for the brand's new limit- ed-edition terrazzo-printed polycarbonate shell suitcas- es. You'll be laughing at all those grey-luggaged folks desperately searching for their bags: this one stands out like a work of art. From $325, monos.com 4. IN THE PODS If travelling with expen- sive beauty products in fragile (and heavy) glass bottles stresses you out, here's a solution: RoC Skincare offers a selection of anti-aging serums in a perfectly portable capsule format. Just throw enough pre-measured 10-ml doses into your toiletries bag (don't worry, they're biodegradable) and you're ready for takeoff. From $33, rocskincare.com 5. TOUGH TRAVELLER Given the design-forward nature of Vancouver-based Herschel's backpacks and duffles, it's no surprise that their new heritage hardshell luggage looks slick, too (hey, ash rose!). But it's more than just a pretty case: made of polycar- bonate that's 70-percent recycled road barricade material, the line has been performance-tested with weighted drop and tumble trials, zipper cycle trials and more—plus, the silent 360-degree Hinomoto wheels are a joy to roll through the airport. From $275, herschel.ca 6. JUST PLANE HYDRATING Travel during the colder months often means chapped lips, and this Kw'as Cocomint lip balm from Indigenous-owned Skwálwen Botanicals can help: ingredients like coconut oil, cocoa seed butter and sweet almond oil keep your kisser comfy. $9, skwalwen.com 7. SUBLIME SUIT Business class, meet your match: Smash and Tess's recently launched colour- way (called "red violet"... but let's face it, this is Barbie pink) of the Harper blazer and Harper wide-leg pant is perfect for travelling in style. The Vancouver-based brand is known for rompers, and this pink suit embraces all that pyjama-like comfort in work-appropriate fashion. Blazer $170, pant $130; smashtess.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 58 BCBUSINESS.CA NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023