It’s Comme. I bought it on a trip to Tokyo. Immediately I was drawn to the colour versions and then I got all practical. I didn’t want to go down the statement bag route. I have an issue carrying a bag by handles. I like to be hands free so this worked well. It’s discreet so it works with all outfits, although a backpack and a suit doesn’t work so well.
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BlackBerry, Martin Margiela keyring, turquoise Comme des Garçons wallet, a book, museum passes, iPod, phone, map of New York, lots of loose coins, Tom Ford sunglasses, spare glasses, menthol tissues and an umbrella. What I like is that all of these things fit in this little bag. Sometimes I even chuck in a spare pair of shoes.
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It’s a Mulberry. I got it about three years ago and it is still going strong, though I have had to replace one of the clasps on it. It’s pretty much the perfect bag: really comfortable to wear, soft, very light, and there is lots of space in there. It’s a great design, a very grown-up bag. I get lots of comments about it because it’s very difficult to find a really good bag for a man.
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Leather gloves, lip balm, an iPod. A book called Nigger, which is an interesting cultural study on the word. Wallet - it’s Comme des Garçons, a lovely present from my girlfriend and a great size and design. The New Yorker - it’s my favourite magazine and the only one I subscribe to. Moleskin notebook - when I am walking around or on the tube I like to write down things I am thinking about.
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It’s entirely functional. I couldn’t even tell you what make it is, but it had to be leather or rubber. My bag spends a lot of time on the floor in pubs and clubs. I needed something bright, so I could find it immediately. I think there is even still some Glastonbury mud on the clasp and there are badges on the bag that I think have lasted longer than some of the bands’ careers.
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Unopened post, cab receipts, BlackBerry, cheque book, RayBans, lighter, keys, business cards, foldaway umbrella, pencil, Snickers bar, striped mini-notebook, super-fast-acting Nurofen, pen, two-way connector for my iPod, bottle opener and phone charger. My bag is a key to being able to do my job. I would like to travel light but there are so many bits that I just need to have with me.
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I bought it from Harrods because of the choice there, and they have very good sales. I got it about a year ago. This one is very versatile: you can use it over the shoulder, carry it by the handle, use it as a rucksack, or you can strap it to a suitcase. It weighs nothing.
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Bottle of water, a banana, a digital camera, two tennis balls in a sock - I take them everywhere so I can massage my glutes. Spare plastic bags, USB stick, pencil and a notebook, which my wife got me. Flyers for the dance company - I try to distribute them to friends and leave them in places. Mini laptop, mobile phone with MP3 player, painkillers for old injuries, aches and hangovers.
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