CARRY THE DAY!

You know that guy you see at the airport? Rushing to the gate as his name is called over the loudspeaker, red faced and out of breath, besieged by plastic bags, and dragging a badly designed wheelie case which keeps flipping over as he runs. Don't be that guy. Sauntering through the terminal at a leisurely pace, with a single piece of stylish luggage, is infinitely preferable. Check through the gallery, below, to see seven of our favourite carry-ons, along with seven of the most stylish ways to fly, or keep reading, below, to discover a few handy services which make air travel that bit less taxing.

FASHION WEEK TRAVEL ESSENTIALS!

From Mr Samuel L Jackson to Sir Paul Smith, MR PORTER asked those attending the spring / summer 2014 

runway shows to share their travel essentials.

'It's just clothes..It's fashion, but it's clothes. Everything is replaceable!'

FASHION WEEK SPECIAL: THE WAY I PACK!

Working in the fashion industry involves travelling for up to a month at a time twice a year to attend the runway shows and designer appointments in Paris, Milan, New York and London. This presents a unique packing challenge, considering the length of time away from home and the office, and the fact that what those who attend fashion shows wear is scrutinised almost as closely as the clothes on the runway. With street-style bloggers on every corner, their cameras poised, and unforgiving industry peers with a judgmental glimmer in their eyes wherever you turn, the pressure is on - and there's no chance of getting away with shoving a few things into your Rimowa case 10 minutes before the taxi to the airport arrives. 

Packing for a conference in another city or a fortnight in the sun will seem like a doddle in comparison, which is why MR PORTER asked their Editor-in-Chief Mr Jeremy Langmead, Buying Director Mr Toby Bateman and Features Editor Mr Mansel Fletcher to talk us through how they pack for "fashion month". Learn how it's done the hard way, and everything else will fall into place. Watch the video, above, for some packing inspiration. 

MR PORTER's Editor-In-Chief, Mr Jeremy Langmead discusses his approach to packing for the Spring / Summer shows in Europe. Shop the story!

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GET YOUR FIRST-CLASS LUGGAGE READY!

Since launching just over two years ago, MR PORTER has striven to offer an expertly curated selection of everything the stylish man needs. Now, with the launch of two brands - the renowned German travel case manufacturer Rimowa and the British suitcase maker Globe-Trotter, which together represent the very best in modern and heritage luggage - we are able to offer something in which to carry it all. 

Complementing our existing selection of holdalls, totes and backpacks from brands such as WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie, Mulberry and Maison Martin Margiela, this newly available luggage range from MR PORTER ensures that wherever you're headed - whether it's a weekend escape or a week-long retreat - you'll always be travelling in style. 

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THE KNOWLEDGE: HOW TO TRAVEL IN STYLE!

Travel isn't always heavenly; sometimes it involves weeping toddlers (your own, or someone else's), cramped and overheated cabins, and long delays. However, we're more interested in the days when a cab to the airport delivers us in a relaxed mood and the walk to the dedicated business class check-in is brief. When there's enough time in the lounge to clear the inbox on our BlackBerry, drink a coffee and leaf through the day's Wall Street Journal, leaving us able to relax during the flight. To aid that relaxation we like to drink a Bloody Mary before the plane has even pushed back from its stand, and then have a snooze. 

For less-than-heavenly journeys the only style advice we can offer is to wear clothes that are easily washable - jeans, a casual shirt and cotton jacket. However, for the rest we look back for inspiration, to the days when people dressed up to get on a plane, air stewardesses made the heart beat faster and you weren't required to undress to make it through the security check. 

Life on the budget airlines is close to irredeemable, and dressing up to fly on them feels absurd. However, for flights on old-fashioned airlines, particularly for business travel, it pays to look sharp. With this in mind we pay tribute to some of the men who know, or knew, how to travel in style. Check the pictures, below, to see MR PORTER's guidelines to more elegant travel!

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