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"Last night, the fashion crowd congregated at the Crosby Street Hotel to celebrate Anna Sui's new flower-happy collection for travel and lifestyle brand Tumi. The line, which ranges from sturdy suitcases to cosmetics pouches to iPad cases, is a fantastical jumble of color and whimsy, showcasing Sui's signature spirit of adventure. Inspired by a print from her spring 2009 show, the blooming pattern introduces flair and personality into the black and gray sea of utilitarian luggage. Now we can over-pack in style! Read on for the designer's thoughts on the collaboration, dream vacations, and unconventional souvenirs (ahem, Geisha wig).\n\n This is your second season working with Tumi. How did this collaboration come about?\n\n It's one of those things that happened just at the right time. I think that Tumi was very open to something different, because they're so well known for their black luggage and their practical approach, and my aesthetic is so the opposite! It was just a really good combination, and they have such a fantastic team.\n\n What does the line represent to you?\n\n It represents a certain glamour and evokes something feminine and special. I just hope that people have fun with my luggage. I think it will make the whole experience of travel that much more pleasant \u2014 at least you're going to have something beautiful to carry around with you and show off! Today when you go to the airport, it's really hard to find your bag because everyone has the same one. Why not have your suitcase wave at you when it comes out of the conveyor?\n\n The floral pattern used in this collection is inspired by an original print from your spring 2009 show. How did you decide on this motif?\n\n We wanted it to be very signature, and since we had already done the black and purple butterfly Art Nouveau design for our first collection, we wanted to make this more feminine and more accessible. So we went through my whole archive of prints and landed on this one that was just perfect.\n\n Who do you envision carrying your pieces?\n\n It's funny because for Christmas, it was kind of the answer to everybody's present, from all my nieces to my mom! It's perfect for any age group, for anyone who loves traveling and wants something a little different.\n\n What is your best tip for packing?\n\n When I go on trips, because I like to have all the accessories \u2014 shoes, boots, jewelry, hats, gloves \u2014 I stick to one color palette, which limits the amount of colors you have to bring with you. When I went on my last perfume tour, everything was blue. I only had to bring one pair of blue flats, one pair of blue heels, and one blue bag. If you limit the amount of color, you can pare down the number of things you need to bring.\n\n What are some of your packing essentials?\n\n I always bring all of this in a hand-carry. It's usually an extra sweater, extra scarf, a book, magazines, music, and one of those pillows so that your head doesn't flop around, but sometimes I don't end up even opening it! It's just kind of a security blanket to have all that stuff. I'm pretty basic when it comes to makeup. I bring my red lipstick, my black eyeliner, foundation, moisturizer, and some blush. I have to have my product though, because that's the biggest disaster; if you forget your foundation, you have to go all over town trying to find the right color, the right texture. It's so bad.\n\n What is your favorite travel destination?\n\n I love cities like Tokyo, New York, and London, but when I vacation, I like going to really exotic destinations. I travel a lot with my nieces and nephews \u2014 we've visited places like Egypt and India, and we went to Australia to the Outback this last summer. Now we're talking about going on safari in Africa.\n\n Is there any place you haven't visited where you've always dreamed of going?\n\n When we were in Australia, I saw a travel brochure for New Guinea. It seems to me like one of the most exotic places on Earth and is probably really dangerous, too. I'd have to get my nephews to go with me, so I'd have some protection!\n\n What's the craziest thing you've ever packed in your suitcase?\n\n Well, I know one of craziest things I ever made somebody carry for me! The first time I went to Kyoto, we went to visit the Geisha houses and I was just fascinated by the hair and the makeup, so I bought a wig from one of their wig makers. They had to make it by hand, and it took a few months, so the head of PR from the Japanese company I work with brought it to New York. He had to go through customs with this Geisha wig, and everyone was looking at him, then looking at the wig, going,\"Okay...\" He couldn't stop laughing when he told the story.\n\n Watch Anna's video for Tumi below, and click through to see our favorite pieces from the collection!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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