I’M BOARD

Flying to the US sans iPad doesn’t always spell disaster – not when you’ve packed this stylish backgammon set. Handcrafted from couture leather with leather inlay and nickel chrome locks by Parisian based Hector Saxe (which specialises in games made from leather, hides, precious wood and Alcantara), consider it a worthy investment. € 1,920 (US$2,052) www.hectorsaxeparis.com