Of all the things you could potentially spend money on right now, new luggage is probably towards the lower half of your ‘absolute necessities’ list, and rightly so, given the current travel situation. Well, prepare to have that list shaken up big time, courtesy of the new RIMOWA essentials collection, which will definitely convince you that a new suitcase – or at the very least, iPhone case – is in order ASAP.

Imagined in eye-catching new shades of Desert Rose and Cactus (we’ll take both), the newest RIMOWA essentials collection combines covet-worthy styling with the tough-it-out power and lasting quality of polycarbonate.

Inspired by the beauty of the Mojave Desert, the new colours draw inspiration from the iconic landscape’s pastel-hued sunsets and rugged desert vegetation, finishing the unique new shades with lustrous exteriors, matching handles, zips, badges and wheel housings. (Translation: yes honey, I really do need new luggage, right now.)

The new collection was photographed by Manbo Key among the surrealist architecture of The Wandering Walls hotel in southern Taiwan, and transported via the magic of digital editing to a fictionalised version of the Guanyin Caota Sand Dunes in northern Taoyuan, Taiwan.

“As travellers the world over await [news] of their next escape, the dreamy new colourways point towards travels to come,” said the brand in a statement. And that’s a sentiment we are most definitely on-board with, if it means we can pack one of those swoon-worthy new pieces for our next domestic getaway, necessary or not.

If you’re not quite sure that brand new luggage is in order, then take note: the collection also introduces a brand new version of the brand’s swoon-worthy new polycarbonate iPhone cases, which most definitely are.

The new iPhone cases (RRP $130.00) come in both Desert Rose and Cactus and boast a shockproof TPU bumper that’ll give you a whole new grip on your fave device, while also protecting it and making it more comfortable to use.

The RIMOWA Essential in Desert Rose and Cactus are available from September 3rd and in three sizes: Cabin (perfect for domestic and weekend trips) RRP $1,020.00, Check-In L (ideal prep for the trans-Tasman or trans-Pacific travel bubble) RRP $1,320.00 and Trunk Plus (snag now, skedaddle to Europe later) RRP $1,630.00. Check out the collection and snag your new luggage at rimowa.com