Although leather luggage bags are great for travel, sometimes you need something smaller; a purse for nights on the town, or a night bag for overnight stays with a friend or a significant other is a must. Smaller leather bags are as fashionable as larger ones and they are convenient. No matter your fashion sense or lifestyle, there is a leather purse for you.

If you are looking for a wonderful, simple, sensible everyday purse, you should look no further than the Tuscany Rebecca Lady Leather Bag. The bag’s elegant design is sleek and modern. At the same time it goes with just about any outfit. It can fit everything you need with you in your day-to-day travels, like make-up, a cellphone and a wallet. I would suggest the grey or black colors.

For something slightly larger, with enough space for an overnight trip, I would suggest the Tuscany Charlotte – Lady Leather Bag. This large purse is the ideal mix between a purse and larger leather luggage bags. It’s a great choice when you want extra space, but do not want to compromise high style. The red and dark brown colors look great but you can always go with classic black.

With so many great leather luggage bags on the market it can be hard to decide which ones to purchase. Chances are you need one suitcase and one carry-on bag. Here are two selections for the savvy traveler.

One of my favorite leather luggage bags is the Claire Chase Valencia Computer Handbag. This bag is great because it functions as both a leather laptop bag and a leather purse. It can hold your computer, passport, books, basically anything and everything you would want in your carry-on bag. Although it has tons of space, pockets, pen holders and clips, the outside is all fashion. It has beautiful leather straps and a great shape.

Now that you carry-on is covered lets deal with your stowed baggage. The Claire Chase 22″ Rolling Duffel is great because you can sling it over your shoulder or use the wheels. Duffels don’t have a reputation for being haute couture but this bag is lovely. It has many interior and exterior pockets making it easy to stay organized. It is ideal for the short to medium length trip or even a longer trip if you are packing light.

Please read next week when we discuss some of our options for larger bags for extended trips.

Leather luggage bags, we all love them, but choosing the right one can be difficult. You need to consider all practical and stylistic concerns. Let’s take a look at some popular styles as we weigh their pros and cons.

The Tuscany Donatello Doctor Leather Bag is a simple and popular choice. It has a very large main pocket and two small zipper pockets. This bag is ideal for short trips. It has just enough space, is super easy to pack and unpack, and it’s easy to carry. It also looks great. It is a spitting image of a traditional doctor’s bag in shape and size but the material is a lustrous, calf skin, black leather.

If you are in the market for leather luggage bags but want something with a more modern, European aesthetic I would suggest the Tuscany Raffaello Doctor Leather Bag. This bag has a rounder, more duffel bag like shape, but the clasp and handle make it look like an Italian leather briefcase. It is great for short travel but can also be good if you carry a lot between your office and home. It is available in black, red, brown, dark brown, and honey. Honey and red are great color choices for this bag.