I say that in an Austin Powers-style drawl, with my eyebrow raised and my demeanour dripping with vintage cool. I'm not sure you're buying it, but whatever - I'm here to talk about bags. Big bags, handbags, backpacks, briefcases, suitcases on wheels - what have you got and what's do you lug around in it?
As the Mulberry Bayswater aka the "It bag with a conscience" hits Gap stores this Saturday, I'm here to say that it's what's in your bag that's important, not what it looks like. Yes, I'm getting all metaphorical on your ass. This new, apparently "must-have" Mulberry may be retailing at £400 less than its leather counterparts, but does anyone really go along with this fancy bag stuff? Are you telling me you'd be happy to spend nearly £100 on a container for your packed lunch and library books? For those of you who say "Hell yes" I sincerely apologise, and I do hope you still take part in this little game. I won't charge you any money!
It's hardly an original idea, this - check out Minsun's version here, but I'm feeling nosey so come on, let's share - especially the boys. My young man carries a backpack with him absolutely everywhere and I'm darned if I've ever seen him take anything out of it - what is lurking within?
I'll go first to make it less scary:
The Bag
Turquoise cotton over-shoulder bag from H&M years ago, I love it because it has an extra pocket in the front I can put a water bottle in.
The Contents
- iPod
- Oyster card holder with debit card
- Mini tin of Vaseline
- Earplugs
- Pocket A-Z
- Canon G9 digital camera
- Dog treats and toilet bags
- Crumpled up receipts
- Book - "Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence" by Carol Lea Benjamin
- Book - "Borderliners" by Peter Hoeg
- Library pass, Picturehouses member's pass, ICA member's pass
- Nokia N82 mobile phone
- Notebook (paper not computer!) + black biros
- Fold-up shopping bag
- Bottle of water
What it says about me?
I like reading on the bus on the way to the cinema to take photos, navigating with an A-Z while updating my Twitter status on my phone, listening to tunes on my iPod and making notes from time to time? Nope, I have no idea. What do you think?
Over to you - what's in yours? And what do you think is says about you?
Image courtesy of diana debord's Flickr stream.