Last month the British magazineBased on the British fashion guru magazine Glamour, if you conside listed 11 things anyone who is stylish should carry around in their bagr yourself stylish then there are 11 specific items you should have in your bag. We opened the bags of five people in the style industry asked five stylish people to tell all and open their bags for investigationto have a peek.
Katerina Parpa, fashion editor at Periodiko
Bag – “Although I have loads of bags, my favourite one is this one by Mango, which has an Ethnic touch.”
Mobile phone – “I’m not really sure about the exact make but I know it’s a Sony Ericsson.”
Sunglasses – “I have a pair of Sapilo sunglasses. They’re Italian and they’re also broken. I haven’t found time to go and get them fixed or buy a new pair.”
Make-up bag – “Yes! I have everything in may make-up bag from tweezers to tampons.”
Lip gloss – “Yeah, I have a lip gloss. It’s by Madina.”
Brush – “I don’t have a brush but I have hair-bands and hairclips.”
Umbrella – “Sorry, no umbrella. At least not in my bag!”
Notepad – “I have a very big agenda, which doesn’t fit in most of my bags.”
Pen – “I’ve got a pen but it isn’t expensive. It’s your average pen minus the cap.”
Pictures – “No, I don’t have any pictures but I do have my American driver’s license on me ’ ‘cause I like the picture.”
Fragrance – “I love Estee Est?e Lauder Pleasure Intense and I have it in my bag.”
Purse – “It’s not anything fancy or expensive. I just love it because it’s red.”
Total 9
Alex Michael, TV presenter, model
Bag – “It’s your average over-the-shoulder Adidas sports bag, which fits one of the biggest items, my file.”
Mobile phone – “I have two actually, so I have extra battery and sim cards. Both are Nokia.”
Sunglasses – “A brown pair of Stephanelle shades.”
Make-up bag – “Er, no! But I do have make-up remover.”
Lip balm – “No, I can’t stand lip balms!”
Brush – “I don’t have a brush but I do have styling wax.”
Umbrella – “Nope.”
Notepad – “I carry a file, which contains a notepad and a diary, so yes.”
Pen – “I have three pens, actually.”
Pictures – “Well, apart from the ones I have of me, which are part of my portfolio, no.”
Fragrance – “No, sorry.”
Wallet – “It got stolen a while ago and I figured there’s no point in buying another one.”
Total: 5
Angela Kyriacou, hairstylist
1. Bag – “My Christian Dior is my favourite bag. It’s pink and has faux diamonds on it.”
2. Mobile phone – “I have a Siemens mobile phone.”
3. Sunglasses – “A pair of Tony and Guy sunglasses.”
4. Make-up bag – “I have one of those packed with all the necessities.”
5. Lip gloss – “And lip stick.”
6. Brush – “Even though I’m a hairdresser, no I don’t have a brush because my hair is short and spiky.”
7. Umbrella – “Only when I’m in England.”
8. Notepad – “I have a Louis Vuitton diary.”
9. Pen – “Yes, I have a Paphos Amathus hotel pen.”
10. Pictures – “No, I don’t have any pictures.”
11. Fragrance – “Yes, I carry a bottle of D&G fragrance.”
12. Purse – “Yes, I am a huge fan of Louis Vuitton, so I also have a purse by the same designer.”
Total: 9.5
Ilia Elias – Professional make-up artist
1.Bag – “My favourite one right now is this springtime bag, which was a present.”
2. Mobile phone – “It’s a Nokia.”
3. Sunglasses – “I have a pair of Miss Sixty sunglasses.”
4. Make-up bag – “Of course. I have a small, red Prada one with loads of lipsticks.”
5. Lip gloss – “I don’t use lip gloss. It’s very out! Instead, as I said before, I have 3 or 4 different shades of lipstick.”
6. Brush – “I don’t have anything associated with hair.”
7. Umbrella – “Never in my bag, It’s mostly in the car.”
8. Notepad – “I always have my diary on me no matter what.”
9. Pen – “Yes but nothing extravagant.”
10. Pictures – “Well, no but I should have one of my daughter now you mention it.”
11. Fragrance – “No, I have an allergy to perfumes.”
12. Purse – “It’s nothing flash. It’s actually a small vintage, clip purse.”
Total: 7
Nicholas Zavallis, stylist and art director
1. Bag – “It’s a small, black Gucci bag.”
2. Mobile phone – “I have the Nokia 8800, which is silver and very sleek.”
3. Sunglasses – “Oh, yes! Dior sunglasses.”
4. Make-up bag – “Of course I have a make-up bag. It contains foundation, concealer and eyeliner.”
5. Lip balm – “I have a Molton Brown lip balm.”
6. Brush – “No.”
7. Umbrella – “If I have my big bag on me, then yes, I carry an umbrella. Otherwise, it’s in the car.”
8. Notepad – “I don’t have a notepad or a diary. I use my mobile phone.”
9. Pen – “I have a Concorde Limited Edition pen.”
10. Pictures – “Nope.”
11. Fragrance – “Yes. Gucci.”
12. Wallet – “I have two wallets. One is Gucci and the other is Louis Vuitton. One is for cards and notes while the other is for coins.”
Total: 8.5
