It’s been nearly a year since my last “in my bag” post, and a lot has changed! I thought it was about time for an update. I still like to keep things pretty streamlined, so you won’t find me carting around extra clutter. I am naturally a pretty cluttered person, so my brain needs hyper-organization to function well and get things done. Of course, my bag does collect the odd receipt or piece of scrap paper, and I sometimes find several black pens or tubes of lip balm floating around. I’m still human.
The bag: This week I’m carrying the canvas, rope and leather “Work Hard & Be Nice to People” tote I made last summer.
Clockwise from top left:
- Pocket Moleskine notebook for lists, ideas, and doodles
- Just Kids by Patti Smith – After several people recommended this to me, I bought it for the plane ride to NYC last October. I’ve since been distracted by other books, but now I’m back to this one!
- Lil pouch for odds and ends (see below). I actually keep meaning to find a new pouch, as this one has seen better days.
- Philosophy Hands of Hope
- Poppy red Rebecca Minkoff wallet and pink Lodis business card case
- White iPhone 4, no case (I have a couple cases, but I almost never use them; it just looks so nice without one.)
- Ray Ban rounded Wayfarers with prescription lenses
- Nivea milk & honey lip balm
- Black pens (I am incredibly picky about the pens I use–these are my two favs)
- Keys, still with pink princess house key, still on that souvenir keychain from Italy
Inside the pouch – I almost never carry makeup with me, so these are my only essentials (though I could use some pressed powder to go):
- brown bobby pins
- Marc Jacobs Daisy rollerball in case I forget to apply before leaving the house, or for touchups after a long day
- emergency lipstick (NARS Dolce Vita is a natural standby, unless I’m wearing something brighter)
- Advil – I rarely get headaches, but it’s nice to be someone’s else’s savior!
