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Cunard, Bloomingdale's to present 'Jet-Set Travel' panel

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Cunard partnered with luxury retailer Bloomingdale’s to present the June 7 'Jet-Set Travel' panel as part of the company’s 'In Her Shoes' series.

The discussion will take place at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship store in New York City at 6 p.m. in the newly renovated fifth-floor shoe department. The panel will cover topics about stylish, on-the-go necessities, destinations of the season and tips and tricks for an off-the-grid journey.

'Cunard and Bloomingdale’s are both iconic brands with international acclaim that have been beloved by our respective guests and customers for over 170 years, and we feel privileged to bring together our knowledge and experience for this partnership,' said Josh Leibowitz, SVP, Cunard North America.

Cunard's Steve Smotrys among the panelists

The panel will be hosted by Marissa Galante, associate fashion director at Bloomingdale’s, and panelists include Steve Smotrys, director of national accounts, Cunard North America; Jane Larkworthy, journalist and beauty expert; Lila Battis, food & travel editor, Travel + Leisure; and Caroline Hansen, trip designer, Indagare.

On May 17, Queen Mary 2 returned to its US homeport, New York, to begin the 2018 trans-Atlantic season. This will feature the Third Annual Fashion Week. The Sept. 2-9 voyage will play host to an array of fashion authorities including Virginia Bates, Richard Young, Colin McDowell, Hal Rubenstein, Jeremy Langmead and Gail Sackloff.