CELEBRATING the art of travel, One&Only Resorts launches an exclusive Heritage Collection of custom vintage Louis Vuitton Keepalls by Jay Ahr. Each bag reflects and celebrates the culture of a certain location, blending craftsmanship with the necessities of luxury travel.
Ten global resort destinations have been hand-picked to draw inspiration from to create bespoke designs. Embroidered by Jay Ahr onto authentic Louis Vuitton Keepalls, the bags are meant to do more than be carried, they are meant to also tell a story. With only two bags per resort, the design and exclusivity of one of these unique pieces are incredibly high.
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Rwanda
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Australia
“Fashion is an intrinsic part of our guests’ lives,” explains Philippe Zuber, Chief Operating Officer of Kerzner International. “Collaborating with the incredibly creative artists Jonathan Riss for Jay Ahr allows us to create something truly bespoke for our guests that inspires dreams of travel, trips of discovery and a deep connection with the destination.”
One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius
Jay Ahr was founded in 2005 by Paris-born Jonathan Riss, who from a young age has been deeply inspired by travel and immersed himself in contemporary art. Moving from the French capital to grow up in Brussels, he went to school in Ukraine where he was taught skills, learned how to design fabrics and more importantly, how to embroider. He opened his own embroidery atelier in Mumbai and launched his own brand Jay Ahr in Paris.
One&Only Cape Town, South Africa
In addition to the bags, Jay Ahr will be designing luggage tags, travel pouches and totes bespoke to each location – the perfect gift for those excited to get back on aeroplanes to travel abroad soon!
by Imogen Clark
To purchase a bag, contact: neoboutique@oneandonlyresorts.com