When Carol Lovell founded STOW again in 2013, she created a leading logo renowned for its high-priced and lifestyles-lasting travel accessories. Combining current artisan abilities with sensible garage answers that work for the cutting-edge-day traveler, the company has turned out to be synonymous with the spirit of fashionable ‘wander-luxe.
Seen on the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and Victoria Pendleton CBE’s arms, the emblem also embodies the spirit of adventure and escapism with its on-fashion portions. From burnt-orange leather jewelry rolls to canary-yellow ring packing containers, travel pouches to tech cases – the goods are crafted from excessive-quality leather-based and substances and can all be personalized.
The brand has these days been selected as a 2019 Walpole Brand of Tomorrow, the distinguished program nurturing luxurious British tastemakers and trailblazing innovators of the future and, says Helen Brocklebank, leader govt of Walpole: “STOW’s ambitious and unique tour add-ons have won them military of lovers by answering the practical desires of their clients creatively and elegantly; its products are the suitable marriage of form and function. I am delighted to welcome STOW to Brands of Tomorrow 2019; the program exists so that Walpole and its participants can guide the very quality emerging luxury brands and create a pipeline of increase for the arena, and I stay up for seeing STOW increase its commercial enterprise even also in the subsequent twelve months.”
Here, in the lead up to International Women’s Day 2019, on the eight March, Carol Lovell’s favorite shows her take on travel and the inspiration in the back of the emblem. As a passionate vacationer, I become aware there has been no longer one luxury logo specializing in creating lovely, colorful, and practical tour goods. I had come to be annoyed (thru my own seek) with the lack of fantastically-crafted, soft, luxurious leather-based jewelry garage accessories. I had always examined inspirational explorers and guests’ biographies and decided to use their spirit of adventure and move for it, no matter a lack of revel in this region.
Why are your merchandise made in Spain?
I had was hoping my designs could be made in England. However, I changed into unable to find an accomplice with the right information. I became recommended to look in Spain or Italy. I met our modern manufacturing facility associate through a leather-based and style add-ons institution on Linked-in, organized to fulfill him in a Kings Cross café, and the relaxation is recorded! Wander-Luxe is a kind of travel enjoyment that brings emotions of boldness, surprise, and luxury (either via best or time) to the person collectively.
What does a luxurious tour suggest to you?
I have the time and space to pursue my love of the vast, large skies of the outside. Vast landscapes entice me in, especially on horseback. I experience energetic escapades extra than comfortable 5-superstar lodge stays, although I love the exceptional and hospitality provided through impartial, frequently circle of relatives-owned residences blended with an adventurous awareness.
Where’s subsequent in your tour want list?
I am using throughout the Namibian Desert on May’s quit with a small professional riding company called Namibia Horse Safari Company. We could be using 20 – 60 km a day with a few very long canters. I am currently working on getting an extraordinarily driving fit!
We are within the manner of exploring a circle of relatives trekking holiday to Northern Pakistan in August, which might also be swapped for a possible Costa Rican trip if we’re counseled it’s too risky. My husband trekked in Northern Pakistan as a student for three months, and so we’ve got all wanted to visit. Following there, Patagonia.
What is your pinnacle three packing suggestions?
Keep tour sized toiletries at the ready. Invest in a slender International Travel Adaptor with changeable heads – a great deal much less bulky. Buy garments that roll up nice and small.
