Deena Curates

June 12, 2024

Take Five: Elevated & So-Timeless Travel Favourites

Curated with a discerning eye for function in-harmony with form, Deena’s travel edit is giving leading lady energy for long-haul adventures and weekend escapes.

Deena’s Curation - No1: Rae Morris Travel Brush Set; No2: Rimowa Essential Trunk Plus; No3: Charlotte Rhys, Cape Town - Pillow Spray for The Mount Nelson Hotel; No4: Clean Skin Club, Biobased Makeup Remover Towels; No5: Iles Formula, Nurture Pack, A 5-Piece Haircare Set. Artwork by Deenathe1st/Neighbour Design. Images courtesy of featured brands.

Just five things - carefully curated and selected because they’ve proven to be truly useful and brilliant… Every well-traveled woman needs certain items in her arsenal that deliver on being practical and compact, because we need more room for that extra pair of Muaddis, non? (The answer is unreservedly, yas!) Deena leans into her experience as a premium buyer and has sought out key pieces that will airlift a little home comfort to wherever your feet or flight take you. The relevance mileage is high here:

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No1: Rae Morris Travel Brush Set

$337 USD / 1,266 SAR

Is it a set of next-level, magnetic make-up brushes or a work of art deserved of the MOMA? Answer: Both. The vegan leather case will ensure getting ready in any hotel room/yacht/friend’s guest room feels like a readying up for the CFDA Awards red carpet. “This is something I would gift to all of my close friends because it’s the epitome of contemporary design and it delivers in terms of enabling perfect yet practical make-up application,” adds Deena.

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No2: Rimowa Essential Trunk Plus

$1,376 USD / 5,161 SAR

“Ever since I was a little girl I had a dream of traveling like they did in the glamorous movies of the silver screen. I distinctly remember watching Audrey Hepburn glide through a corridor in the 1957 movie, Love In The Afternoon, and there’s a classic Louis Vuitton trunk in the corner of the shot - it was decadent and eternally chic,” says Deena. “I decided it was an investment and I’ve never looked back since, using my Rimowa trunk for years. It genuinely makes packing easy, it fits in so much more than a capsule wardrobe, and I love the level of organization the dividers provide.” When it comes to color, go for something outside of the bounds of black or silver. Being unpredictable is no bad thing.

Look 31/49, Thom Browne Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 42/49, Thom Browne Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 4/62, Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 48/62, Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Dior Haute Couture

Look 28/31, Schiaparelli Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Schiaparelli Haute Couture

Look 30/31, Schiaparelli Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Schiaparelli Haute Couture

Look 33/47, Zuhair Murad Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 11/33, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Courrèges’ Nicolas Di Felice Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Look 17/33, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Courrèges’ Nicolas Di Felice Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Look 29/33, Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Courrèges’ Nicolas Di Felice Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Look 10/29, Ashi Studio Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 14/29, Ashi Studio Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 3/32, Stéphane Rolland Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 22/32, Stéphane Rolland Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 20/35, Giambattista Valli Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 32/35, Giambattista Valli Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 39/46, Chanel Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Chanel

Look 43/46, Chanel Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 26/42, Alexis Mabille Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 46/90, Armani/Privé Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 69/90, Armani/Privé Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 89/90, Armani/Privé Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 22/65, Elie Saab Couture Autumn/Winter 2024. Shutterstock

Look 28/39, Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2024. Courtesy of Balenciaga

Audrey Hepburn from a scene in Love in the Afternoon, 1957. Allied Artists/Kobal/Shutterstock

No3: Charlotte Rhys, Cape Town - Pillow Spray for The Mount Nelson Hotel

Other version are available at $21.6 USD / 81.2 SAR

“I had the good fortune of visiting Cape Town, South Africa and stayed at The Mount Nelson Hotel. There I discovered this stunning pillow spray that is to this day unrivaled in its fragrance. It’s divine. Unfortunately it’s very difficult to get hold of but it belonged on this dream list,” shares Deena.

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No4: Clean Skin Club, Biobased Makeup Remover Towels

$17.95 USD / 67.32 SAR

“Clean skin is an absolute necessity and even more so when traveling and tackling jet-lag,” adds Deena. “This is my go-to for feeling confident I’ve done my skincare prep to perfection.”

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No5: Iles Formula, Nurture Pack, A 5-Piece Haircare Set

$169 USD / 633 SAR

“It’s the ultimate confidence boost to have salon-feel fresh hair when visiting friends and attending events. This delivers on every level and nourishes my hair so I know I’m set for whatever the day brings.”

We must give a special (and perhaps unexpected) acknowledgement to Shout Wipes ‘Stain Treater Towels’ that are only a few dollars and available in most major grocery stores across the US, because they are a go-everywhere travel-must. “They are no less important to me than luggage actually. I carry a pack in my handbag daily - which admittedly is not something I’ve declared before!” smiles Deena. “While I’m not a fan of the packaging, they have saved a tulle dress of mine more than any dry cleaner could have.” Trunks and micro towels - it’s the ultimate hi-lo edit. Bon voyage!

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Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper from a scene in Love in the Afternoon, 1957. Photo Credit: The Legacy Collection/THA/Shutterstock.