Inside Designer Anna Sui’s Otherworldly Apartment Filled With Wonderful Objects | Vogue

“There’s always a sense of irony,” says designer Anna Sui of her interior style, which includes a red-adorned room and mirrored bathroom. Anna guides us through her otherworldly apartment filled with mythological creatures, secret doorways and vintage Vogue magazines.
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[@tykiruru]

I hope this house gets preserved 100 years later, so much gorgeous and unique art history

[@nineteenfortyeight6762]

I hope an even richer person rips that fireplace out of the wall.

[@rayaya6580]

Preserved forever*

[@NobuxD]

It's not all antiques. She just liked the style. It wouldn't be a great historical building.

[@irmab8023]

it's an apartment it will be plain and empty a week after she dies

[@herbalannie7707]

I think she said it was an apartment in Greenwich Village.

[@marywintourable]

Her joy in collecting Vogues when young and then BEING IN Vogue melts my heart. She has style in spades.

[@alihave1]

💛👍

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme]

Much more style than most fashion designers. And she's just so cool and interesting. I've adored her for 30 years.

[@cleopatra658]

I want her Vogue’s and Elizabeth Taylor’s Caftan when she’s done with them! 💜💜💜

[@baddie1shoe]

She really so so stylish. Compellingly so.

[@johnnydeppisarapistjohnnyd8962]

-Johnny Depp PERSECUTES Amber Heard’s fans come and see!

[@willythepool3812]

It's like she's taking us into the world of Alice in wonderland, each room has different vibes, exploring each room felt like an adventure to different world

[@loridisney3782]

Yes 🙌

[@marih3286]

I'm morphed into a minimalist these days, but seeing this designer in her space, with her attention to detail, plus her sheer joy is so refreshing!

[@hablin1]

Yes me too, my friend would love this ❤

[@melizmatea]

That place is STUNNING. I have seen so many boring New York apartments, people with money and no creativity or imagination. Obviously Anna Sui would have those things in spades, but this is beyond the pale! I'm DYING over this!!! And to have anything created or drawn by Hillary Knight would be such an honour and so special!!

[@yolyrom7233]

I absolutely agree with you!! 👍👍

[@eccomiatsf3676]

Yes, I'm so sick of the grey and white look. I love color. So warm and inviting.

[@melonjuice7441]

Amy sedaris w the colorful bookset shes never read

[@avrilashley2686]

A whole wonderful collection compiled together by an arty person

[@CAPTINjacksparrow]

Lol well I’m sure being rich has something to do with her place.

[@hereforever23598]

As a maximalist, this really feeds my soul. So much character and so many stories!

[@kaseys7433]

Yes! So happy to see people who decorate for themselves and not necessarily to follow any trends!

[@eduardochavacano]

it must be so hard to die as a maximalist and to live each day with the thought that you cant take your stuff to heaven or purgatory.

[@gios7409]

@@eduardochavacano what's hard is to live each day as a maximalist without these objects of affection - we dont know what's on the afterlife - it could be better😊

[@cindyinnew]

Ditto

[@hellofashionbitch]

maximalism sucks it doesn't let you breath to much stuff is visual contamination

[@StakiLolita]

Not just a house.. it’s an art museum😱✨

[@tifilinetla1669]

You should see my mom's house. I told her people should pay to come see it

[@rhyfeddu]

Like living in a jewelry box with a velvet lining. Gorgeous.

[@marshallsmith750]

This apartment is maximalist on crack. Though I'm a minimalist, I can appreciate the beauty of Anna's abode. I also love how she didn't knock down walls for an "open concept" look. There is something to be said about having designated spaces-very Parisian in a sense. Bravo!

[@alihave1]

💛👍

[@carolz5090]

Agreed!

[@michellebyrom6551]

quite. I also like the calm connecting hallways between the rooms. We only see them briefly but they allow a rest for the senses during transition.

[@cleopatra658]

With more walls you can decorate and showcase more Art!

[@a697ag]

@@michellebyrom6551 ample hallways are one of the best features of old NYC apartments. Not only do they break up the space, they are ready space for your own personal art gallery. I'm living in a very open space apartment at the moment and really miss good long hallways.

[@britbc4461]

Her products are like whimsical goth and her house totally represents that. I love it.

[@JazzFlop212]

This was one of the best designed houses I’ve ever seen. Pure class and an impeccable eye.

[@Messenger_of_Allah313]

Agree with you completely

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Her brand is an incredibly authentic, perfectly realised expression of HERSELF. What an accomplishment, what vision, what drive and flair. She's an extraordinary woman and such a pleasure to listen to and look at, wow. I'm biased because her company have been so good to me and when someone impresses me like that they have me for life. A wonder. I wish you well Anna and hope 2023 is a kind and and merciful year to you in every way. Oh and that mural, the fireplace, the red cabinet full of Vogues...what an incredible eye. I love it.

[@Viamii]

Her rooms remind me of that iconic bedroom in Howls Moving Castle; really beautiful! Tbh I’m personally more of a minimalist myself so this wouldn’t be something I’d choose for myself but I still appreciate and think what she’s done with her spaces is pretty cool.

[@far9sdays119]

YESS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!!

[@maishafarihasneha9488]

OMG YES

[@bronizzy2747]

I love studio Ghibli movies ! Howl’s moving Castle and When Marnie was there are my favourites ✨

[@s.c.o.r.p.i.o.n.i.c]

It feels like walking around in alice in the wonderworld, it feels like a trippy colorful dream 😻

[@vaderladyl]

@Wandi Futy Su nombre se escribe Selena, no Celina.

[@nahidaktarctg9154]

@Wandi Futy Good for you :/

[@LearnGermanwithMarzipanfrau]

Yes. I love her style. :D

[@izzywoods794]

Underworld? Ive never heard of that adaptation

[@YuyiLeal]

Exactly!💖

[@bestkoi7555]

I love that she designed the house with so many items that she all loves, and the way she utilizes it makes it clear it is a house that’s lived in. One that’s fashionable AND functional

[@hildaelson4203]

What I would call a Victorian Exotic concept. Very stunning, mesmerising and almost hypnotising. Although I would get overwhelmed living in this kind of space daily, the whole ensemble is an absolute art and very much reflects Anna’s personal style you see in her designs. This looks like a museum.

[@TheDesertDaffodil]

I love the amount of personal touch she's given to the details of every room. Its like recreating the play ground of the mind in your physical space.

[@cassandraknight8804]

Great comment

[@mmmk5385]

agreed, It’s beautiful! Only Anna Sui can have created this apartment because of how personal it is

[@jules8159]

Amazing comment

[@mapatterson173]

✨💖✨“We do do the dodo.” I love how she connected with her tiles. And a secret door to a fab library! What incredible treasures she has pulled together. Others will condemn what she has here, which brings to mind the poem “Hector the Collector,” by Shel Silverstein. And maybe “Invitation.” Delightful, absolutely delightful. I would love to just sit in her library, a little talk, a little laughter, a lot of reading. A room dedicated to Helena Rubinstein…. But egad! Mirrors all over the bathroom! I’d have to do my business with my eyes closed! Love Anna Sui, and this glimpse into her personal space gives more meaning to her designs.

[@yasamanmansoori2789]

have a wonderful day, Margaret

[@NG-bf3sm]

Hi as a foreigner ı couldn't understand what that means. If you explain it to me I would be grateful.

[@TheAristocrat.]

@@NG-bf3sm If you are talking about the "We do do the dodo." The dodo is a flightless exotic bird🐦, that is extinct☠. so her saying "we do do the dodo" is like a little inside joke of using the dodo's name to say (we do do make the tiles, If that makes sense)

[@NG-bf3sm]

@@TheAristocrat. thanks a lot

[@garciarocha8627]

By far the most stunning apartments showed by Vogue. Anna Sui has exquisite taste and her choice of objects is incredible.

[@7pinklife]

OMG! That’s the most beautiful bathroom I’ve ever seen in my life! I love it so much!

[@stacyjang]

I nearly fainted when I saw those vogue volumes! 😍 Anna Sui’s apartment is such a direct reflection of her, her aesthetic and her brand! Perfection! She seems so joyful 🥰🌸💓

[@honeybunch5765]

Same I love how it's bounded and I love her creative style.

[@isabelleskiss]

Anna in Wonderland? I love this fairytale apartment...It's breathtakingly beautiful!

[@GoogleAccount-hz2co]

Your apartment is like an museum everywhere you turn there is something beautiful and interesting, colorful and dramatic. Would love to sit in your library, and read the books and the magazines with that beautiful view. You are an inspiration .

[@Voguegirl-dn5vy]

She is so cool. Her house and pieces are so ornate and decorative. I love how she appreciates the workmanship and has a story to tell about each piece she has picked.

[@yujoey7099]

I loved how she blended western and Eastern decor together.

[@costumeink147]

I love how she calls it camp and yet it's extremely beautiful and sumptuous. It makes me reconsider the concept of beauty as something that doesn't have to be serious.

[@bellj753]

I love that each room is unique! Some designers say the entire house has to carry the same vibe throughout but I don't agree. I love how each space is unique and magical. What a lovely way to express all your interests and artistic visions!

[@miguu12]

Her house is literally the room of Yubaba of Spirited Away!

[@amyamnguyen]

So humble and you can tell she genuinely adores every one of these treasures.

[@-jellypop]

I worked in one of her stores for almost 2 years and loved it. Always fun to see what she comes out with next. I still support the brand today.

[@hannahlanai]

That secret library is TO DIE FOR. I love it so much.

[@bigbufobufo]

I love how this is a complete rebellion against the modern day trend toward minimalism

[@petalss5325]

Wow.. just wow.. I need to re-watch this.. There's no way one can handle all those glorious details and textures and color combinations all in one glance!! Playful yet calm, light and airy but grounded.. I really love the contrast she created in every single room. So digging this!!

[@lkofie6670]

Same here...I ha to save this to my favorites so that I can easily find it whenever I'm in the mood to see some flair.

[@immanah]

I should be studying, buuuuut this is more fun

[@lindaningthoujam6278]

Fun moment 😊

[@user-sy3ry3dr4k]

Same

[@oddanneout]

Sometimes LIFE calls. 😉

[@MsYeahman1]

Meeee toooo!! I have an analysis paper with Annotated Bibliography to write, BUT THIS IS MUCH more funnnn! Happy studies!!

[@glendarojasgamonet3715]

Every time I hear the name Anna Sui, it's special to me, I was in charge of Anna Sui's alpaca style samples for a while in a company here in Peru I remember working full time with the team on my charge to ship the samples in time for New York Fashion Week 2010 ❤

[@tiajones8768]

This apartment is plush! Consist of so many personal and unique items that simply makes up her personality and style. It’s meaningful and each room has a story behind it! This is art!

[@katwil89]

I love her style, love her taste, love the colors. That fireplace and the bathroom! It's like a fairytale world.

[@hollywooddarling]

Wow I thought nothing could top Dita Von Teese's house for me in terms of maximum maximalist interior design inspiration, but this just tops it! Especially because there's a lot of Asian influences and pieces in this apartment, and it appeals to my Asian maximalist old-world soul

[@HostileTakeover555]

Beautiful! She did a fantastic job designing her house.

[@muroojtahir697]

I love how joyful & happy this apartment is. Everything is so gorgeous. I love the look at creative peoples space & Anna Sui is definitely creative

[@MegaJAK77]

I really love Anna Sui. She's as practical as she is whimsical. When does the sign up begin for her masterclass?

[@yelabombshell]

I've always loved Anna Sui. The first time I went to Hong Kong, I went to this department store there, I was just strolling around and I came across her makeup line stall. I honestly wanted to buy some but I was on a budget so I only tried the testers, hehe... I've already known her brand before but have never actually seen her makeup line in the flesh. I was so in awe of the details. They were mostly black & purple. I love pink but Amethyst is my birthstone so I love purple, too. Then I went to an Anna Sui shop and I could only afford a piece of hand towel, lol! I still have it. Her designs are like a gothic Lilly Pulitzer + Betsey Johnson + Vivienne Westwood.

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

you're lying through your teeth. You wrote that you went to her make up line stall and tried the testers, and you've never seen her make up line in person.... you're full of bulloney.

[@ac2496]

You just reminded me I had an Anna Sui cream eyeshadow that was the most gorgeous shimmering turquoise! And the little plastic pot was ornate. She’s unique and lovely.

[@victimofpsychiatry]

wow since young, I have always loved Anna Sui designs but I never thought of googling her, today is the first time I see how she looks like. her house is really beautiful, I can totally see her style in it! I love how she really appreciates design, you can see by the way she talks about each and every detail in her house decor, design and books 🤍

[@jc-246]

Her house is literally her Anna Sui fashion stamp. Love it!!!

[@missVmilne]

What an utter joy of lovely details and stories behind every one. Love Anna Sui ! Thanks for sharing : - )

[@alihave1]

💛👍

[@fransirahome]

Apartment full of art. So beautiful, love the unique style of her room decor.

[@savvysearch]

That wallpaper, the butterfly wing paintings, that fireplace, so many incredible objects that I want, that mirror room! So much creativity and art.

[@Ellie655]

The joy she takes in the detail and provenance of her beautiful collections is really so wonderful to see.

[@spammusubi1607]

Wow I love just how whimsical her place is decorated! It’s so characteristic and I love how there are so many different unique stories for each piece she has but each room feels cohesive

[@qilorar]

oh! this was just lovely! You can see that everything in her house is selected with love and has specific story, she really created a migical house for herself.

[@lukeyznaga7627]

And she does create GREAT MOODS for rooms and the dresses/outfits she makes. THIS IS ART.

[@sinful_sugar]

This house is... Just made me speechless. This is so stunning and like a classical fairytale. 💖

[@franceswang3242]

Anna Sui has never disappointed me on coloring. I love her partnership with Japan which offers cute accessories like hand mirrors and cotton pad box.

[@xoxo.hannah]

LOVE HER!! HER HOUSE JUST RADIATES GOOD VIBES! 🤍

[@eigenmishiin3d47]

I like that she tells the story of what goes on in these rooms, as well as just looking at the visuals

[@heatherlee2047]

The whimsy and character in each room is beautifully curated. Loved seeing this!

[@jenalunsford7597]

Hers has always been one of my favorites. I have a magazine spread saved where she had the beautiful black lace shower curtains. I had never seen anything like that. ❤️🐈‍⬛

[@auntkitten]

I had the exact same article clipped 😍 loved that lace shower curtain. She’s so inspirational.

[@harshitakourjohar2567]

The Red Room, the fireplace, the Vogue collection, the little decorative pieces, the wallpapers, the BATHROOM ahhhhhhh. It's a room out of a fantasy story book. She says she hopes to see you soon vogue. YOU BETTER VISIT SOON VOGUE **sobs in beauty**

[@simplica1]

What a collection! There is so much art everywhere. It's not easy to combine so many things, colours textures and patterns harmoniously but she managed!

[@emmabruh]

Love it when people actually bring out their entire personality when designing a space and really make it their own, so fun Also it definitely maximalism but it’s still so calm and just homey

[@zazuzazz5419]

Anna Sui has a style all her own - - She masterfully plays with contrast and compliment with color, space and object - - and I love it! 🦋

[@IsaacNYC212]

Love her vibe. I've worked with Anna before [many years ago]. She's amazing!

[@cupidastrology]

love this woman, her fashion is so vibrant and her use of purple is so elegant and pretty!!!

[@brittneydawn2429]

Everything about her apartment is STUNNING but that mirrored bathroom…. Omg. Amazing 😍😍😍

[@jalarconcedeno]

I want to watch this video overnight before I go to sleep the place is a fairy tale of enchantment and wonder. Thanks Anna Sui for your artistry

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yeah... That's right.... Copy that....

[@mmpurr2]

Please keep making these segments, so beutiful and sensitive and enlightening to the creative concept of making something your personal space... Thank you

[@marsfrog104]

I've been looking for this style for awhile because I'm in love with it!! So happy to see others who enjoy this sort of aesthetic

[@Emmie1]

Her house is not a surprise - it's so true to the way she designs. A house like this would be too overwhelming for me to live in but I would love to visit it. You could just sit in one chair in one room and spend days looking at and discussing all the things in that one room.

[@chrisroyercollections]

Anna Sui is amazing ! Her research in finding these beautiful objects and the stories behind them are wonderful! What beautiful apartment .Thank for sharing!

[@loganyee338]

I love how the style of each room is different but it all comes together so nicely.

[@hannahrachelxo2281]

Omg I've always LOVED her style... I'll have to re-watch this many times for all the incredible details. So FUN!

[@gentleeyes]

The hand painted wall paper with the birds is so beautiful, I could cry!

[@passthatcouture]

I gasped at the mirrored bathroom. I love all the incredible details throughout!

[@TheMichelex20]

This has to be one of my favorite tours. I’ve adored Anna Sui since I was a teenager. This was a feast for the eyes.

[@karaeverman1164]

I normally hate wallpaper but I love her wallpaper and cute little intricate things.

[@GrandmaSandy]

Oh, I love the butterfly wall. All the picture was so beautiful. You have so many collectible items and everything put together so well.

[@meridethm6788]

Anna's stores were the inspiration for my master bedroom. Watching this has given me new inspiration for my house.

[@yourlehrness]

Her wallpaper and murals are magnificent. I would never leave those rooms.

[@Heyfatimao26]

This is absolutely gorgeous. You can see her passion on every piece of the room

[@isoumyai]

Wow this such a beautiful space… the color combinations are incredible… they need make a book with all these rooms… so many inspirations

[@s.s.7348]

What joy! I had to slow it down and watch numerous times and lots of pauses and I still feel like I need to see more! The detailing on the first white fireplace, and then the tinsel on the black fireplace, oh my! The tiger rug on the sofa and the rug in that room!! The wallpapers are absolutely gorgeous, hard to pick a favorite, probably the first room and her bedroom! I love birds, especially in decor!

[@jjean5660]

Oh I just love this whimsical apartment, the vibe speaks to my soul! I especially love the Butterfly Wing souvenirs and the wall paper!

[@bonniedoodydell476]

I love her sense of style! So gorgeous yet somehow playful! Just stunning! I simply love the use of color!

[@batercap8989]

I'm a minimalist, but always fascinated by different designs, especially this one. Love the not so ordinary look of her interiors.

[@sikay6340]

Absolutely lovely. Exact opposite of minimalism 😁 and I adore it. So lush and exciting, yet inviting and cozy. Quite a treat to see one of the homes of this artist.

[@HopeMcGrath]

This is one of the most magnificent apartments I've seen. Love all the decor and it feels like each interior design decision was intentional and with love. So inspiring. Have always loved Anna Sui and was grateful to have worked on some of her early fashion shows back in the day. Her apartment definitely reflects the designer that she is.

[@teonaanton394]

I’m obsessed with all the color, all of the little trinkets and all of the ART

[@debrac1688]

I shared this with my daughter who works in a "high-end thriftshop" charity. At her young age she could appreciate and recognize antiques and is a true maximalist. I did not share this with my obsessive compulsive minimalist friend

[@bbygirlsclub]

anna if you’re reading this, you are everything i aspire to be, i love you 🥹

[@marybethmorrison]

Oh, I love this so much! It's like Alice in Wonderland, but where everything is dreamy and joyful, and nothing is sinister.

[@Nembula]

Such a fun tour. The red cabinet is to die for. I love all the wall treatments.

[@ghostfarts_]

very artsy and satisfying to look at all the details 🫶

[@gemmarichardson2020]

what a delightful treat to the eyes. i especially adore her living room and bedroom. i always liked Anna, and her clothing line and fashion shows are fun, so i'm not surprised that i love her house as well. i also like that, imo, she's not elitist about her objects of affection. like when talking about big names in illustration or movies. she doesn't brag, she just seems genuinely happy to have things that are special to her. her apartment is a combination of very unique taste and ideas, much like the hard-working and humble fashion artist that she is. thanks Vogue

[@mannyg.forever5730]

The details everywhere are astonishing!! So beautiful! So much character!!! And that bathroom...omg!!

[@schoolinJOO]

there is a warmth in knowing beautiful things do get acquired in a meaningful way and this WILL be preserved - such a beautiful space i know will be curated for all time

[@nt9476]

So beautiful! Love the darker decor and the richness in her collection.

[@tiiti2003]

This was amazing. Somebody make this apartment into a museum

[@deanjohnson1736]

It is not my aesthetic but I can really appreciate that every detail has meaning and some sort of artistic significance to the designer... amazing space!

[@annyjayableful]

You only get the one life, so live with what you love, not what is in so-called fashion. What a wonderful collection.

[@rmmmmt2796]

Anna sui is probably my favorite fashion designer, her attention to detail is amazing.