Travel: 10 Essentials for the globetrotting fashionistas

Natasha Gan

04 Mar 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:16

1/10
Passport Holder
Protect your most valuable possession with a charming passport holder.
Dolce & Gabbana, SGD 223
2/10
Eye mask and ear plugs
These are essential for night flights when you need to block out any excess light or noise.
Samsonite, SGD 20
3/10
Foldable Ballet Flats
A pair of shoes that are foldable but still cute are an amazing invention. As wonderful as high heels look, it’s always good to have a second pair of more comfortable shoes nearby.
Yosi Samra, approx. SGD 105
4/10
Cetaphil
Instantly feel fresher on the plane with Cetaphil wipes that are pre-moistened, with a soap-free formula, allowing you to remove make-up and dirt without irritation, anywhere.
Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths, SGD 13.90
5/10
Pashmina or scarf
Pashminas are soft, warm and incredibly versatile. In addition to this, they won’t weigh your bag down as they are also incredibly light.
ZARA, SGD 49.90
6/10
Travel Pillow
Super comfortable and portable, these perfectly designed cushions will fit around your neck, send you to sleep in no time and prevent any aches and pains.
American Tourister, SGD 22
7/10
Mini Hair Kit
A mini ceramic flat iron can be taken anywhere in the world to give your hair a touch-up, even on the frizziest days.
Hair Hub, SGD 28
8/10
Tablets
iPads are perfect for travel, they are light with a ten hour battery life, which gives you plenty of time to read books, catch up on work, organise your social life and play games.
iPad Air 2, from SGD688
9/10
Sunnies
Sunglasses are a must for everyone! Whether you are male or female, sunglasses are the ultimate ‘cool’ fashion accessory.
Stella McCartney, SGD 389
10/10
A bag of toiletries and makeup
Any devoted traveller needs a long-lasting toiletry bag that’s not going to allow leaks or fall apart.

Charlotte Tilbury, SGD 35

Inspired by the travel essentials of British Airways Ambassador Helena Flynn, here are 10 must-haves when you are travelling, from foldable flats to pillows.

Seeing the never ending paparazzi snaps of celebrity airport style gives us a headache — just how do these stars look so good after long-haul flights?

Fret not, we’ve got it figured out. The solution to looking like the fashionable globetrotters that they are lies in these 10 must-have kits. Inspired by British Airways Ambassador Helena Flynn‘s pick of travel essentials, our selection ranges from a plush travel pillow, sunnies, to Cetaphil’s gentle skin cleansing cloths.

Pack an eye mask and ear plugs in your carry on so you can sleep well and wake up fresh upon landing. In your stylish toiletry and makeup bag, include your go-to cosmetics along with a travel size hair straightener. Let’s not show that airplane static hair to the paps out there, shall we?

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