Manbags and luggage tags

[jhm]

Fashion ? What's that ?

OK, OK, understood!

[jjpb3]

You're right that it is quite small. The main open compartment will fit pyjamas, some reading material and an amenity kit but that's basically about it. I'm thinking of using it at the airport and on a plane only rather than walk around town.

I personally think manbags are one of the ways a man can make a confident fashion statement, so you might be missing out on an additional use for your bag (I'm referring specifically to the one you just bought).

In any event, the proof of the pudding is in the eating so I guess I'll see what goes on my next few flights. I'm slowly coming round to the realisation (reached by some of you a long long time ago ) that one can never have too many bags of all sizes!

Welcome to our world. Much as your frequent travel knowledge has surpassed mine, I'm sure your bag knowledge will soon be quite comprehensive.

[jhm]

I can't judge from the pic, but can it fit all the stuff you listed in post #1? I find I need pajamas etc. in my other larger carryon luggage until I'm ready to change. Otherwise the manbag becomes too large for me to carry when I roam around in a city during the day.

You're right that it is quite small. The main open compartment will fit pyjamas, some reading material and an amenity kit but that's basically about it. I'm thinking of using it at the airport and on a plane only rather than walk around town.

Unlike the one which taipeiFlyer posted the first link to, the zippered pocket isn't big enough to hold a paper ticket/BP without folding the stub. It would also have problems with those countries which have massive landing immigration cards.

In any event, the proof of the pudding is in the eating so I guess I'll see what goes on my next few flights. I'm slowly coming round to the realisation (reached by some of you a long long time ago ) that one can never have too many bags of all sizes!

[jjpb3]

Congrats on your purchase, jhm.

I can't judge from the pic, but can it fit all the stuff you listed in post #1? I find I need pajamas etc. in my other larger carryon luggage until I'm ready to change. Otherwise the manbag becomes too large for me to carry when I roam around in a city during the day.

[KeithMEL]

Very noice!! Kudos to being a fellow owner of a Ferragamo messenger bag.

[jhm]

Thanks for the responses! I ended up in the Ferragamo shop today and they were offering 50% off the (few) bags they still had in stock so...

[taipeiflyer]

in LA, it's been shortened to "murse" i.e., "man purse" i am the proud owner of a couple of them, and find them to be very functional. i like both of these:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...0731cat8670736
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...0731cat8670736
the second one i bought for my brother-in-law to put diapers, bottles, etc in for my two young nieces, and he says it's wonderful- masculine and functional.

[jhm]

Or else, when you do your run somewhere, you go shopping then...

Thanks for the ideas! A trip to Selfridges combined with some dimsum (particularly given SQfg's photos) may be in order one weekend.

Any idea whether it's best value to buy something like this in London (presumably not), Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong or Tokyo ? I have visits planned to each of these cities again this year. Or elsewhere ?

[SQ LPP]

Ferragamo and Prada are not shops I usually frequent!

You can have preview of many brands at Selfridges. I have seen many nice ones with lots of price range. Or else, when you do your run somewhere, you go shopping then... Casual or formal? Stylish or conservative? Just a briefcase type or including as computer bag?
A while back when in Frankfurt, I saw Rimowa in one of the department store. Again, personal preference plays the role.

[SQflyergirl]

somebody paged?

There was an episode from Friend's...was that Joey with his 'Man'bag.

Yeah saw that one. It looked good on him

Ferragamo and Prada are not shops I usually frequent!

Ferra what?

[jhm]

Ferragamo and Prada are not shops I usually frequent!

[SQ LPP]

jjpb3's Prada is too small for jhm's stuff. As mentioned in the first post, the bag should be able to hold PJs amenity kits etc.
Definitely there are so many nice man's bag out there. It depends on the person preference.

[phaleesy]

Does jjpb3 not have a stylish Prada bag? Thought I saw it in one of the ZRH photos.

Does Tumi make any?

Yes but I think they are rather small (for my purpose).

I prefer a lesbian toolbox (rucksack). More space to put my barang barang.

[9V-JKL]

Does Tumi make any?

[SQFAN]

What if you're a Lau, Kwok or Lee?

somebody paged?

There was an episode from Friend's...was that Joey with his 'Man'bag.