This travel accessory store is such a relatively unknown favorite of mine, that I almost don’t want to share it! I first discovered T. Anthony about 15 years ago, when I spotted one of their classic canvas and leather duffel travel bags in the pages of Vogue. I appreciated the simple design, touches of leather, and the fact that the item could be monogrammed. Monogramming is one of StyleAspirations’ favorite features. This bag was instantly placed on my mental Styleaspirations list. Last year I received one as a Christmas gift from my husband and it has proven to be a durable, stylish carry on.

Many famous people have relied on T. Anthony for their travel needs: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, John Lennon, President Nixon, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, to name a few. Despite this illustrious heritage, T. Anthony is not a name that’s particularly well known. Perhaps this is partially intentional: T. Anthony is a brand of exclusivity and discretion. T. Anthony’s Park Avenue store is its only location and its items bear little to no branding.  I’m not anti-logo, but I appreciate the lack of obvious branding on T. Anthony’s products. Although T. Anthony may be exclusive about where it sells its products, thankfully its prices are accessible.

So this week, when I received a beautiful Chanel black leather quilted key holder, which I thought was too expensive for what it was, I immediately thought of T. Anthony as a place to look for a similar item. My husband had heard that keys are one of the items most damaging to a handbag and he is well aware of my love of Chanel. It was a great gift. There are some occasions though, when another quality item will work just as well and save hundreds of dollars. Last night after work I headed to Park Avenue where I picked up this key holder in black and had it monogrammed while I waited.

I highly recommend T. Anthony as a place for travel items or gifts. T. Anthony’s new handbag line is also worth considering; it features quality leather handbags with a style reminiscent of Hermes handbags, but at a fraction of the price.  For a truly unique and memorable gift, I suggest either T. Anthony’s travel bar or its Travel book case.  After all, it’s never too early to start your holiday shopping for next year.

All images in this post are from T. Anthony.