What's in My Bag III

It's been a while since I last used this leather messenger I bought from an artisan in Beijing more than two years ago.





Now it comes in handy strapless and as a relatively thin portfolio for my iPad (also my 13-inch MacBook Pro, but not together since they won't fit), with a little more space to stuff in my Bosquejo jewelry tool kit (which I use to customize necklaces on the spot). The Starbucks tumbler I can only place when there are no big Apples.

Happy new year to all!


Other contents (in no particular order): Berocca effervescent vitamins, gold book marker with Roman design from Bath, brandless multi-pocket pouch in beige, pliers, different types of pliers, file, caliper, cable wire spools, clip iPod Shuffle, plugs and adapters, black multi-zip net pouch from Muji

Red envelope portfolio for my MacBook Pro

Remember this leather-lined portfolio envelope I found last September? Well it has served me well as a case for my prehistoric 12-inch iBook G4. (It's still alive.)




I was apprehensive when I first tried it with my new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, but it fit! Much better than a glove I should say. Though the laptop is wider, it is so much lighter and thinner. (The glare makes it look white.)




You'd never think what I would be hiding beneath this emblem.

Canon x Miharayasuhiro camera case on eBay

The bag was released last year in Hong Kong, coinciding with my purchase of the G10 point and shoot.

Then just yesterday I stumble upon it on eBay. Nobody has bid on it yet. At US$120, the limited edition bag may put off some camera owners. But the price is definitely worth it, judging by the quality of the leather, the beautiful chocolate brown color, and the gold button and buckle hardware. Even the camera strap is well designed.

It looks sturdy, professional, and dandy at the same time.

Of course, I don't expect anything less of Mihara Yasuhiro, who for me, may have had the best menswear collection for Fall 2009.

Such sweet sorrow! I want it, but have decided to let it go.