Take it from the guy that use to put your bag on a plane. Less is more. The nicer your bag, the more it will be abused. Don't ever ever ever check a bag with a glass bottle with liquid inside. Perfume, liquor, beer, nothing. Your stuff will get broken if we could help it.
Thanks man, that makes me feel better now that we cant take liquid on board. Better tip? LOL Im bringing wine, and a woman's gotta smell good.