Lo & Sons — the AAPI-owned and female-founded brand behind our MVP-Award-winning travel bag — is not only beloved by R29 readers and editors alike for its trustworthy travel bags, but it’s also beloved by their mothers. Speaking on behalf of my own mom, who harassed me for months to get her The Catalina Deluxe after spotting mine during a long-weekend trip, Lo & Sons has all the qualities you want in a bag and none of the ones you don’t. It’s a family-owned company crafting strategically designed carryalls from high-quality, often sustainable, materials that look casually chic and can often be scored on sale. Think dependable bags featuring such mom-approved bells n’ whistles as separate shoe compartments, adjustable padded messenger straps, multi-functional wearbility, and pass-through sleeves for securing overtop suitcase handles. Currently, The Catalina Deluxe along with an equally mom-pleasing lineup of other Lo & Sons best sellers are on sale for up to 40% off as part of the brand’s Mother’s Day promotion (no special codes required). Below, shop six top-rated styles we recommend as mom-gift catnip. You’ll find the popular likes of the aforementioned canvas weekender my own mother now proudly owns, a very chic belt bag, a perfectly sized wallet, and a crowd-pleasingly adjustable crossbody style — all crafted from a high-quality mix of organic cotton fabrics, recycled poly, and consciously sourced leather.
