We’re always on a quest for the best carry-on travel bag. The perfect one will hold all our carry-on needs: travel-sized toiletries, a good book, an extra pair of flats, a few snacks and our laptops. It needs to be roomier than a handbag, but still ever so chic. But our dilemma has been solved! After discovering the French classic Longchamp’s Le Pliage Tote, we literally ask ourselves after each trip how we managed to do without.

Our pick: the medium-sized tote with long straps. A laptop slips in easily, with room to spare for all your travel necessities. We’ve tucked in a cozy cardigan, flats, a novel, a notebook, a camera, a neck pillow and a scarf in addition to our laptop. The lightweight nylon is durable and comes in fab colours like fuchsia and pastels, or classics like navy blue and eggplant. Brown leather straps and button closure with the Longchamp emblem make this tote look stylish no matter how many air miles you rack up. An added bonus — it folds up into a neat little package. Next on our Longchamp wish list? The zebra-print Gloucester travel bag by Kate Moss for Longchamp. At $2,500, it’s a chic investment that will take us around the globe. Visit longchamp.com for store locations.