Death by Chanel, or the dangers of heavy bags - Page 3

tigerrouge · 06-10-2008

I prefer a small bag, it forces me to edit. I almost suspect the list of things I tote around expands to fill the size of the bag I've got - in all my time of using smaller bags, I've never needed a novel or food supplies, so I've not missed their absence.

Things like sewing kits or minor first-aid items, I have one set at home, and another set in work, and if I had a car, I'd keep a third set there.

I don't carry my laptop in any expensive bag because I'd be afraid its large size and weight would slowly destroy a bag's structure until you end up with a sad and saggy beast where once was beauty.

Melisande · 06-10-2008

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Originally Posted by fashionista-ta

^ Melisande, seems like it should be possible to reduce the 15 lbs? What've you got in there?

Thanks ta-ta, I've been trying and on a good day I can reduce it to 5 lbs . But the back still hurts. The trouble is I neither work nor sleep in one place ...nomadic.

My minimum luggage contains:

notebook
A4 size file
small planner
small cosmetics case
pencase
wallet
phone
book
meds
water
keys
tissues&wipes
mints

That plus anything from my MacBook, extra books for work, clothes, lingerie, things I buy along the way and things to take to and from people, food, to the occasional pair of shoes, or God forbid, all of the above... like today.

Maybe luggage on wheels...

ambreit · 08-10-2008

wow, sounds like i'm not alone when it comes to lugging "stuff" around. i carry (every day):

agenda (pm size)
tylenol
kleenex
cell phone
bandaids
childrens tylenol
pens
reading glasses
notepad
keys
motion sickness items (wrist bands, pills)
glasses case with another pair of glasses (backup)
kids antihistamine cream
germ x
granola bars
bottle of pop/water
various items of clothing (sweatshirts, fleece vests, cardis, etc.)

i think that's about it. my arms hurt just typing that nonsense.

PrincessImp. · 08-10-2008

I have started to carry medium-sized bags or giant clutches now and I find that it helps to edit out all the clutter. I agree with the members here who say that carrying a smaller bag helps as it certainly seems to work for me. I still love my big bags though, so hopefully I gain enough discipline not to overload them again when I go back to one.

fashionista-ta · 08-10-2008

^ Something on wheels does sound like a good idea, Melisande ... I am so envious of the 'new' wheeled luggage ... I bought mine before wheels were common, and being a homebody, it's practically good as new so I haven't been able to justify buying new

chanelnumber5 · 08-10-2008

My problem is my school bag, most days I carry in it:
- Filofax
- One or two textbooks (some days three)
- A4 paper for note taking
- Pens, highlighters etc
- Hair brush
- Small make up bag (in which I also keep things like plasters)
- Wallet
- Ipod
- Mobile phone
- Compact umbrella
- Bottle of water
- A extra small notebook
- Keys
Plus, anything else I need on that particular day. I also carry my notes I need in a ring binder, as I can never fit it in my bag.

Needless to say that I have totally screwed up my shoulders (or should I say shoulder - I haven't used a backpack for years). It doesn't help that I love huge leather bags that weigh nearly as much as the contents and have really narrow shoulders - which is also really annoying, as it means my bag never stays on my shoulder

ponytrot · 08-10-2008

i think Jane Birkin has said in interviews that carrying her namesake Birkin Bag has caused her tendonitis in her elbow...

Melisande · 10-10-2008

Oh wow, Im certainly not alone...

I forgot to mention glasses, sunglasses and small umbrella as well.
Having a small bag did no good, things were always falling out. I lost some precious jewelry that way.

That's when I switched.

I always did wonder how Jane Birkin got away with that thing...

ta-ta, what kind of "new wheeled luggage" do you mean?? Sounds promising...

Trista · 10-10-2008

I'm a big bag fan too...although mine isn't the same kind of bag. I use the VS Everyday tote, you know the $15 one...and I would say on the average day it weighs a good 7-10 pounds. However, in the bag, I have:

Wallet
Cell phone
Makeup kits (I carry two makeup kits, an 8x6 mesh pouch for my eye and face stuff, and then a small 4x3 for my lip stuff), plus the UD Deluxe shadow box, the MAC gem palette, and then one of a few different MAC lip palettes (I change my lip colour as soon as it wears off...)
Mini umbrella
Sunglasses/case
Hand cream
Lotion
2 bottles of perfume
Hand sanitizer
iPod Nano
Mirror
House key
Hair elastice
Extra pair of shoes
If it's hot out, I also tote around a full-size bottle of Lemongrass Sage body spray.

I second the narrow shoulders problem, mine are so narrow I can't use some machines at the gym (but narrow shoulders ARE hot). Needless to say, purses do not stay on me. Small purses are useless to me because I cannot and WILL NOT edit my makeup that is carried, unless somebody paid me $100.

peachescream · 11-10-2008

for me, it's that having a bigger bag gives a temptation to fill it with more stuff. Some of the time i can be out of the door with just a wallet, keys and phone, but when i choose to take a bag it is always a bigger bag (YSL large downtown) and then i want to put more stuff into it, like notebooks, sunglasses, camera, make up, shoes, book, magazine etc.

dalgyal · 19-10-2008

i can only carry big bags..
i cant handle not being able to fit my wallet and a water bottle into a smaller bag.
i always like to have my essentials with me at all times, so bigger the better!

Deslin · 19-10-2008

I love the title of this thread

I love big bags too! I try not to be a hoarding nomad with em tho because they do become a hassel to carry, pain! Just the essential wallet, keys, gum, make-up, water bottle, little tube of lotion and thats it.

cato. · 28-10-2008

The title is so dramatic ..

I carry way too much in big bags because I always feel like I have to fill it with everything that I would possibly need .. Sometimes I feel like I'm carrying an entire house in there.

So now I try to use small bags or clutches because if foreces me to downsize and it also looks very chic!

rainrowan · 03-11-2008

I carry too much makeup as I rarely ever apply in public!

I only really need: house keys, wallet, cell phone and sunglasses at all times. Ideally I could also use a compact/lipstick, pen/agenda too... if I think too much, it gets out of hand. Sort of like packing for a trip. There's always something you think you can't do without.

Melisande · 07-11-2008

I've been taking a hint from this thread and forcing myself to use a smaller handbag instead of a big one. Well...I always end up carrying more bags!

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tigerrouge don't look down Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Béal Feirste Gender: femme Posts: 11,036	I prefer a small bag, it forces me to edit. I almost suspect the list of things I tote around expands to fill the size of the bag I've got - in all my time of using smaller bags, I've never needed a novel or food supplies, so I've not missed their absence. Things like sewing kits or minor first-aid items, I have one set at home, and another set in work, and if I had a car, I'd keep a third set there. I don't carry my laptop in any expensive bag because I'd be afraid its large size and weight would slowly destroy a bag's structure until you end up with a sad and saggy beast where once was beauty. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true. But without me, you're only you.

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ambreit trendsetter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Gender: femme Posts: 1,124	wow, sounds like i'm not alone when it comes to lugging "stuff" around. i carry (every day): agenda (pm size) tylenol kleenex cell phone bandaids childrens tylenol pens reading glasses notepad keys motion sickness items (wrist bands, pills) glasses case with another pair of glasses (backup) kids antihistamine cream germ x granola bars bottle of pop/water various items of clothing (sweatshirts, fleece vests, cardis, etc.) i think that's about it. my arms hurt just typing that nonsense. __________________

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PrincessImp. Of too many minds Join Date: Dec 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 6,685	I have started to carry medium-sized bags or giant clutches now and I find that it helps to edit out all the clutter. I agree with the members here who say that carrying a smaller bag helps as it certainly seems to work for me. I still love my big bags though, so hopefully I gain enough discipline not to overload them again when I go back to one. __________________ *{princessimp.blogspot.com}*

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fashionista-ta Power to the 99% Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hardly ever at Barney's Gender: femme Posts: 13,049	^ Something on wheels does sound like a good idea, Melisande ... I am so envious of the 'new' wheeled luggage ... I bought mine before wheels were common, and being a homebody, it's practically good as new so I haven't been able to justify buying new __________________ Luxury is living a simple, elegant, and responsible life. Luxury is a reduction. --Steven Volpe

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chanelnumber5 fashion icon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 3,312	My problem is my school bag, most days I carry in it: - Filofax - One or two textbooks (some days three) - A4 paper for note taking - Pens, highlighters etc - Hair brush - Small make up bag (in which I also keep things like plasters) - Wallet - Ipod - Mobile phone - Compact umbrella - Bottle of water - A extra small notebook - Keys Plus, anything else I need on that particular day. I also carry my notes I need in a ring binder, as I can never fit it in my bag. Needless to say that I have totally screwed up my shoulders (or should I say shoulder - I haven't used a backpack for years). It doesn't help that I love huge leather bags that weigh nearly as much as the contents and have really narrow shoulders - which is also really annoying, as it means my bag never stays on my shoulder __________________ Rise up And take the power back

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ponytrot V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rabbit Hole Gender: femme Posts: 4,565	i think Jane Birkin has said in interviews that carrying her namesake Birkin Bag has caused her tendonitis in her elbow... __________________ World enough and time...

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Melisande trendsetter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris/Tokyo Gender: femme Posts: 1,283	Oh wow, Im certainly not alone... I forgot to mention glasses, sunglasses and small umbrella as well. Having a small bag did no good, things were always falling out. I lost some precious jewelry that way. That's when I switched. I always did wonder how Jane Birkin got away with that thing... ta-ta, what kind of "new wheeled luggage" do you mean?? Sounds promising...

10-10-2008	39
Trista V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle area Gender: femme Posts: 4,592	I'm a big bag fan too...although mine isn't the same kind of bag. I use the VS Everyday tote, you know the $15 one...and I would say on the average day it weighs a good 7-10 pounds. However, in the bag, I have: Wallet Cell phone Makeup kits (I carry two makeup kits, an 8x6 mesh pouch for my eye and face stuff, and then a small 4x3 for my lip stuff), plus the UD Deluxe shadow box, the MAC gem palette, and then one of a few different MAC lip palettes (I change my lip colour as soon as it wears off...) Mini umbrella Sunglasses/case Hand cream Lotion 2 bottles of perfume Hand sanitizer iPod Nano Mirror House key Hair elastice Extra pair of shoes If it's hot out, I also tote around a full-size bottle of Lemongrass Sage body spray. I second the narrow shoulders problem, mine are so narrow I can't use some machines at the gym (but narrow shoulders ARE hot). Needless to say, purses do not stay on me. Small purses are useless to me because I cannot and WILL NOT edit my makeup that is carried, unless somebody paid me $100. __________________ Kiki's Beauty World Please remember: NO bolding of my name, as it gives me headaches. mandzhievacassi v.d.dburdeud.millerpoly*nasenyana

11-10-2008	40
peachescream trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: australia Gender: femme Posts: 1,139	for me, it's that having a bigger bag gives a temptation to fill it with more stuff. Some of the time i can be out of the door with just a wallet, keys and phone, but when i choose to take a bag it is always a bigger bag (YSL large downtown) and then i want to put more stuff into it, like notebooks, sunglasses, camera, make up, shoes, book, magazine etc. __________________ my blog

19-10-2008	41
dalgyal front row Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York, NY Gender: femme Posts: 427	i can only carry big bags.. i cant handle not being able to fit my wallet and a water bottle into a smaller bag. i always like to have my essentials with me at all times, so bigger the better!

19-10-2008	42
Deslin backstage pass Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sheneneh's Sho' Nuff Hair Salon Gender: femme Posts: 613	I love the title of this thread I love big bags too! I try not to be a hoarding nomad with em tho because they do become a hassel to carry, pain! Just the essential wallet, keys, gum, make-up, water bottle, little tube of lotion and thats it.

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cato. backstage pass Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: femme Posts: 793	The title is so dramatic .. I carry way too much in big bags because I always feel like I have to fill it with everything that I would possibly need .. Sometimes I feel like I'm carrying an entire house in there. So now I try to use small bags or clutches because if foreces me to downsize and it also looks very chic! __________________ Les femmes ne portent pas ce qu’elles aiment, elles aiment ce qu’elles portent - Christian Dior

03-11-2008	44
rainrowan front row Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NY Posts: 294	I carry too much makeup as I rarely ever apply in public! I only really need: house keys, wallet, cell phone and sunglasses at all times. Ideally I could also use a compact/lipstick, pen/agenda too... if I think too much, it gets out of hand. Sort of like packing for a trip. There's always something you think you can't do without.

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Melisande trendsetter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris/Tokyo Gender: femme Posts: 1,283	I've been taking a hint from this thread and forcing myself to use a smaller handbag instead of a big one. Well...I always end up carrying more bags!

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