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For many years I have used a ‘manbag‘, this is a sacred item. It goes everywhere with me.
In it is an essential collection of logo designer paraphernalia ranging from a A4 boxed ruled sketchpad, one large soft leather moleskine, a small Helvetica Moleskine, a range of pencils, pens, erasers and sharper, my iPod Nano, a Lumix DMC-TZ7, my latest reading book, dog poop bags, earphone foam replacements eartips, some moisturiser (I live on the coast and damn, that sea and wind really dries my face) and maybe some dog chews. Oh, and usually a bottle of water.
I realise I probably have quite a lot in mine. I am out and about every day, working from home does have it’s advantages, and a lot of my work can be done anywhere I have a pencil and pad. And when the iPad is available, this could also be part of my ‘manbag’.
This is Dan. Dan has a very special relationship with his ‘manbag’. He who covets his ‘manbag’.
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So anywho, I asked on Twitter who else used a ‘manbag’ and there was a pretty impressive collection of replies. Ever curious to know that lies within the cosseted confines of other males ‘manbags’ I have put this request together.
Email in a photo of your bag and it’s contents, with a ‘detailed’ written description of each item. Supply name, website and Twitter ID, then I will post a list of said submissions. And as men, we can all marvel at our fellow ‘manbags’, possibly getting inspiration and examples of how we can make our own ‘manbag’ a more full filling and useful experience.
Email to : imjustcreative@gmail.com
It needn’t be specific to being a creative, if you have a ‘manbag’, defined as any type of regularly carried bag, shoulder bag that carries more than just your lunch, a bag that is permantly attached to you and not just a work bag. If you go out for the day, will the bag come with you? If you walk the dog, do you also walk the ‘manbag’? If you go man shopping, taking in a coffee maybe, will your ‘manbag’ be with you? If so, feel free to send a photo it.
I shall of course divulge photographic proof of my own man bag.
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too cute! i’m a girl…so mine’s a girl bag…or a just a regular bag?
too cute! i’m a girl…so mine’s a girl bag…or a just a regular bag?
I’m totally going to participate… I’ve been looking for an excuse to document my own ‘man bag’ and this is it. I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time coming up with the perfectly slimmed down unit for on the go work. Nice to know I’m not alone- pictures and description forthcoming to your email box. ;)
I’m totally going to participate… I’ve been looking for an excuse to document my own ‘man bag’ and this is it. I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time coming up with the perfectly slimmed down unit for on the go work. Nice to know I’m not alone- pictures and description forthcoming to your email box. ;)
I want my guy to do this too, but he just uses the typical laptop bag they sell at the electronic store.
Doesn’t really matter what style of bag it is, as long as it’s carried ‘most’ of the time, so not just to work etc, and contains more than sandwiches. :0)
I want my guy to do this too, but he just uses the typical laptop bag they sell at the electronic store.
Doesn’t really matter what style of bag it is, as long as it’s carried ‘most’ of the time, so not just to work etc, and contains more than sandwiches. :0)
I have a similar manbag. Which has similar items plus my iPad
When I get my iPad, we will then be twins. How nice. :)
Nice Lol.
I have a similar manbag. Which has similar items plus my iPad
When I get my iPad, we will then be twins. How nice. :)
Nice Lol.
I’m a chick, but I have a bag that everyone calls the satchel. “It’s a satchel! Indiana Jones has one!”
I’m a chick, but I have a bag that everyone calls the satchel. “It’s a satchel! Indiana Jones has one!”
I have a couple…depending on the situation. Does that make me extra manish or am I just carrying around extra baggage?
I also have several #manbags, actually 3 I think. And 2 man size laptop bags… I'm a bag man.
Hi Guys,
Take a look here, I can spend ages just flicking through these pics, see loads of useful things you never knew you needed in your man bag
http://www.flickr.com/groups/whats_in_your_bag/…
I had a great bag that I loved, up until a month ago. The cat literally peed in it. It was ruined. Of course, I cannot find an exact replacement.
I love my bags, I pretty much always take one with me. I usually have umbrella, purse, snack bar, water, 3 pens and 1 pencil, notebook, moo cards, mirrow and lip balsam, keys and surprise another bag – like in matreshka aka russian dolls. I respect guys who have nice manbags – funky and stylish :)
On a not related note, now that you have your bad now, you might want a manscarf for the seafront weather… http://imagecache.asos.com/inv/W/17/109/727645/…