On a delightful afternoon in New York, I caught up with a luxury luggage designer and viewed her brand new SS14 collection at The Standard hotel. The label is Koza and the designer is Sinje Lesemann. I can’t recall what caught my eye first: Sinje’s exuberant and passionate character or her incredible wavy hair. Either way, we hit it off right away and I was mesmerized by the stories behind each of her designs. Koza bags were created as Sinje wanted to solve the ultimate problem every modern traveller faces: how to be organized and stylish while on the go.

Koza bags are undoubtedly luxurious (the leathers are all made from top quality hide and all the bags are hand-finished) but in an organic and relaxed way. The fabrics appear deceivingly simple, until upon closer inspection you see the organised embossed patterns and precise geometric shapes. Sinje was inspired to create Koza after a remarkable trip to India. The patterns in the collections are all interpretations of a famous Indian poem. The triangular pouch above is designed to be strapped to your pants/shorts strap so you can travel hands-free!

Every bag is functional, stylish and practical. The colours are bright but not too bold, making them fun additions for a working trip and versatile accessories for an exotic getaway. There are hidden compartments, tucked-away zips, handy drawstrings and easily-accessible pockets. All when you least expect it, but where you really need it. Sinje has thought of it all. There is a clear plastic organizer in the “Mommy Bag”, padded laptop compartments in the suitcases, and Koza backpacks have concealed zips to prevent theft. Sinje has even designed an adorable drawstring pouch/necklace for your room key so you don’t have to carry a bag down to breakfast or your morning swim when you’re holidaying! Ingenious!

Bet you don’t see cork on a handbag every day? But the lightweight and smooth feel of these cork pieces make Koza clutches look so luxurious and sustainable!

Feathers Dress / Gorjana & Griffin Bangle / Vintage Necklace &  Rings

I may not be able to travel much next year as a new mom, but Koza accessories seem to have teleportation powers. Just looking at these prints sends me away to exotic destinations! To check out more Koza products, head over [HERE].

So, what are your favourite travel pieces?

[spoiler title=”中文版”]在纽约一个愉快的下午，我去会见一名奢侈品箱包设计师，并去看了她全新的SS14收集。箱包标签是KOZA,设计师是Sinje Lesemann。我不记得什么首先吸引我：是Sinje的 热情性格还是她令人难以置信的波浪卷发。她一张嘴，开始告诉我她的每个设计背后的故事，我就被迷住了。Sinje想最终解决问题就是每个现代游客所面对的：如何在旅途时既时尚有整齐。

每个包袋无疑是豪华的（采用的皮革是由最优质的皮所创作的。所有的包包都是手工完成的），但它们都带有休闲的款式。面料看上去很简单，但经仔细检查，你会看到精致的浮雕图案。Singe的灵感来自自于她在印度的旅行。所有花纹的启发是由一篇著名的印度诗来的。每个包带有功能，很时尚又很实用。颜色是光明的，但又不太大胆，有趣的添置，异国的情调使度假和去工作旅行带来乐趣。每个包里有隐藏的口袋和方便的拉绳。反正你希望你的包应有的秘密口袋， Koza包里的确就有。设计师真的很周到。例如，她新系列里有个巨大的“妈咪包”，包里有个塑料的包带让你能足够地并整齐地放你所需用的一切宝宝用品，而且包里还带有个塑料的宝宝换尿布的垫子。在行李箱里，有能安全储藏电脑笔记本的口袋。背包上有隐瞒的拉链，以防止盗窃。辛杰甚至为旅馆房间钥匙还设计了一个可爱的提袋/项链，这样你不必携带一个大包去吃早餐或去你的早晨游泳！

明年作为一个新妈妈我可能不能够多旅行，但看着这些漂亮的箱包带给我旅游欲。。。

请问，什么是您喜爱的旅游行李？[/spoiler]