Bon Voyage, Travel & Cruises

Somebody is off to see the world, and they need a proper send-off. Maybe it is a retirement cruise, a semester abroad or that long-promised trip to Paris. A hand-painted Limoges box is a gift that travels well and stays put once they are home. It arrives gift-boxed, takes up almost no room in a carry-on, and the hinged lid hides a tiny spot for foreign coins, a lucky charm or the ticket stub from the best day of the journey.

Passport Stamps in Porcelain

Luggage is a favorite theme, so expect a whole baggage carousel of tiny suitcases: round ones, vintage ones, one covered in a world map, one plastered with travel tags and even one that opens to show a set of little plates. The destinations range far and wide, from an Eiffel Tower standing on a map of France to the Merlion of Singapore, plus a grand ocean liner for the cruise crowd. Each box is hand-painted in France, so the latches, straps and stickers all get their own careful brushstroke.

Collecting the Miles

Travelers make wonderful collectors because every trip offers a reason to add a box. Some pick a landmark from each country they visit; others gather suitcases in every color as a happy reminder to keep wandering. Display them on a bookshelf next to a globe, line them up on a hallway console, or tuck a few into a shadowbox with postcards for a travel wall that is pure wanderlust.

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