After a novel’s worth of broken English emails with Alstermo Bruk’s customer service, a wire transfer to a Swedish bank, and a brand new Zero Halliburton carry-on suitcase, what do I do with my Alstermo Bruk suitcase now?
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Wanting.I love that sapphire blue of this Alstermo Bruk attache. Only issue? It’s basically a box lined in linen, so I’m not sure how my MacBook would do in there… |
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Using.I finally got my Alstermo Bruk cabin case. Alstermo Bruk began before Globe Trotter luxury luggage and it’s got the same vibe, for a third of the price: handcrafted, ultra-light elegance. Alstermo Bruk’s AMO-fiber®, the patented material their luggage is made out of, is better than I thought: it’s got a subtle, snakeskinny texture… |
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Hating.Cute briefcase, but Alstermo Bruk’s best work is in their AMO-fiber®… |
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Wanting.Alstermo Bruk handmakes luggage like luxury travel gear Globe Trotter — for less than half the price. Alstermo Bruk is hardly a knock-off, though: the Swedish company has been making their patented gear since 1804 (that’s 93 years pre-Globe Trotter, and 200+ years pre-Globe Trotter at J Crew)…. |
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Using.Perfect for stashing makeup on the bathroom counter… |
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Hating.Alstermo Bruk’s appeal is in their function-meets-form elegance, not a nutty pattern… |
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