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Samsonite Black Label at The Shoppes at Solaire.

Samsonite Black Label at The Shoppes at Solaire.

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Samsonite Black Label New Streamlite.

Sylvia Zobel de Ayala, William Batchelor, and Gaby David.

Alice Samson and Keren Pascual.

Chris Tiu and Michael Corpuz (Samsonite Philippines country manager).

Dr. Cecile Infantado

Hera Geriene

Jay Quizon (SSI merchandise manager for Samsonite) and Mayenne Carmona.

Lynette Guzman.

Marilu Batchelor, Julie Boschi, Mia Borromeo and Susan Joven.

Nini Licaros.
Tania Fricke Lichauco, Susie Fong and Miguel Fong.



The worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage and accessories, Samsonite marks a new milestone with the opening of its latest standalone Black Label store in the Philippines at The Shoppes at Solaire.
The launch event gathered a stylish and well-traveled crowd who were taken through a curated display of standout collections such as the sleek Metanova, vintage-inspired Streamlite, elevated Richmond II, ultra-light Lite-box, and tech-savvy Proxis. The brand has built a legacy of ultra chic contemporary luggage that combines style and the latest design technology.
Since 1910, the brand has a notable earned a 115-year track record of creativity and craftsmanship through innovative luxury design. In 2005, the company re-emphasized the premium on style and refinement by launching Samsonite Black Label — a luxurious collection of craftsman-made bags and cases for today’s modern Filipino travelers.
Since its 2005 debut, the brand continues to push the boundaries and elevating the look of luggage and travel wear with fashion-forward, retro-classic, and modern classic collections making every Samsonite traveler style forward.
Samsonite Black Label at The Shoppes at Solaire is open daily from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. For more information, visit ssilife.com.ph or follow @ssilifeph on Instagram.