Have you ever wondered, “What does my luggage say about me?”‘ says Milton Pedraza, CEO of Luxury Institute, a research group that came out with a survey last year on luggage luxury brands. His answer? “There is no question that luggage has become a fashion statement.” Although it doesn’t keep me up at night, I have always had a predilection towards luggage that I felt captured my personality. Earlier in my career as a magazine fashion editor, I was on and off of planes so much that seeing my fabulous Etro faux fur weekender, or delicate white lambskin Fendi duffel come barreling through the baggage claim tarp from Paris to Milan to St. Barth’s just made me feel a little bit better about being away from home….yet again.

Check out my TOP TEN picks for traveling in style below!

1. Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandouliere 55; $1550, and 8 watch case; $5350 louisvuitton.com

2. Weekenders at Barneys.com: Valextra Logo-Stitched Medium Duffel $2,430, blk logo with white trim

3. T. Anthony red and black jewelry wardrobe; $1880 tanthony.com

4. Tumi “Just in Case” Travel Duffel; $95, tumi.com

5. Samsonite Black Label Opto II Carry-On Wheeled Garment Bag; $450 samsonite.com

6. Asprey cross bag Polo Small, Conker Calf $1,750, and blk 1781 Black Calf weekender $7350 asprey.com

7. Tusting Gladstone Tourer in Dark Green Atlantic Leather with Tan Bridle Trim Classic : This bag was originally developed for the fabulous film of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” and it proved so popular that they kept producing it. Below: The Gladstone Tourer in Dark Green Atlantic Leather with Tan Bridle Trim, and the Weekender in Tan Canvas with Sundance Leather Trim; both £660.00 www.tusting.co.uk

8. All of the luxury luggage by Swaine Adeney Brigg!! The Soft Suitcase is made from full grain Coach Hide, trimmed with Tan Saddle Leather. Available in medium and large, each piece of luggage is made to order.  From 1,460; www.swaineadeney.co.uk

9. Sophie Hulme for Globe-Trotter Special Edition Series; go to www.globetrotter1897.com

1o. Fairchild Baldwin Wool/Leather Bobby Duffel, $1050, fairchildbaldwin.com

***NOW ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS CHOOSE A GLAMOROUS DESTINATION TO TRAVEL TO….. GET BOOKING HAMPTONITES!!!