Inside A Writer’s Bag

Oh how I desperately wanted to type ‘briefcase’ there…

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As an elder millennial of the Internet, I was practically raised on a diet of pixiwoo makeup tutorials and ‘What’s In My Bag?’ videos on YouTube. I even filmed a few of my own in my influencer heyday! It’s no surprise then that when Soph posted a peek into her everyday tote bag, I felt inspired to write about a bag of my own.

My work bag (and lunch satchel!) are easily my pride and joy, the most organised part of my little life. I seem to live life just a tiny bit off-kilter, but I will always be over-prepared and organised when it comes to my professional life. For some context, I currently work as a copywriter in the creative studio team of a leading UK grocery retailer – it’s a fun, busy and varied role!

The bag

If there’s one thing about me, it’s that I adore a good handbag. I invested in this gorgeous Stella McCartney Logo Tote Bag (using my staff discount at the time) while I worked at Stella McCartney, and she’s my pride and joy. Made from hand-embossed vegan leather with regenerative cotton backing, the tote bag is a sustainable choice that has already lasted me a good three years. It comes with a detachable pouch inside.