1 Apr 2011

All Packed Up

Images © Hollie Reid, 2011

Outfit - GAP jacket and chinos, Uniqlo check shirt, Ralph Lauren t-shirt, Penfield backpack

This week has been busy, good but busy. I've had two photos hoots for my final campaign which I mentioned a couple of posts ago and I've been knuckling down with work. Thanks for everyone's well wishes, everything went great guns so the process of editing and putting into context start now.....well soonish.

I trying not too spend much money of late, most of what I do buy is uni related or food, of course. But a couple of days ago I decided to treat myself to a new backpack, I've been chatting about it on Twitter and I plumped for the bright red Penfield number. I have a few bags but they're all mega boring colours so I went for the total opposite with bright red, what do you think?

The little details on it really make it, with leather bottom and trim, yellow pull toggle and nylon coating around the inside to project your gear from the elements. I'm getting a real taste for backpacks, I've even got my eye on this Jansport one a bit further down the line. Plans for the weekend?

If you haven't entered the Gene Meyer sock comp there's still plenty of time.

28 comments:

  1. Red is my fave - so I 150% support your decision. The backpack is amazing!!

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  2. I like it in red! I'm finding that not spending $ is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I get bored easily. haha.

    No plans here for the weekend.. just school work, watching a movie or two & lounging around. Hope you have a good one!

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  3. Anonymous21:18

    Really glad you ended up buying this one!

    Hollie

    lipstick and balloons

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  4. Great buy! I think it's a backpack for a lifetime.

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  5. I love it. It's really out there which is great.
    xx

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  6. that backpack reminds me of one I had as a kid, LOVE it.

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  7. ohhh i love the colour and the details on the backpack! so virbrant! I have the mustard jansport one its about 10 years old now and though i never use it i can bring myself to give it up :)

    http://blogoftheprettythings.blogspot.com/

    xxxx

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  8. I do love the detialing on that bag. The yellow toggle!

    Good luck with the editing btw. Let us know how it all goes.

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  9. Great choice Matt, it will go far with you. Xxxx

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  10. I really like it! I have a thing for red bags, I buy other colours but always go back to red. I already have two backpacks but the Fjällraven Kånken is tempting me.

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  11. Love penfield backpacks! they are so well designed, good colour choice aswell! :) x

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  12. glad your work's going so well! that backpack is lovely, i'm so happy backpacks are socially acceptable again :) xx

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  13. its an aweeeesome backpack:) Even tho you weren't planning on spending money.. this is a great buy:)^^

    xoxo
    fashionfabrice

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  14. Lobe it, yes, LOBE. Nothing like a backpack to be practical, transportable and stylish. That red is a nice cheery-up colour for spring too. Take lots of snaps of your exhib! ♥ Claire @ Jazzpad

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  15. Anonymous19:56

    Fab backpack, I love the leather trim & buckle, makes it a little different. Sounds like you deserve a treat, hope your work is going ok & the end is in sight soon!

    The little village in the lakes we stay near is called Kirby Lonsdale & its really small but so cute. Will be expecting photos aplenty when you make it up to the lakes! :)

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  16. so nice red backpack :)))

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  17. Brightest bag ever! Eye stinger! haha Nice though :)

    Paddy @ LITTLE RAZZI x

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  18. cute red backpack! really makes this outfit special ;)




    myblissisthisway.blogspot.com

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  19. I was out with a male friend at the weekend and we did a lot of backpack-spotting, and he really really wants one exactly like this, so I'm going to point him to your blog!

    I'm back from blogging wilderness after my laptop got a virus and was sick - all better now!

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  20. Great choice! I have a duffle coat in exactly the same shade of red, I love it :)

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  21. cute bag! loving the leather trim

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  22. Ive been looking for a ruck-sack that I really like & thanks to you Ive found one! ;D

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  23. Loving Hoille photos BTW, and hey it's red and a bag so it's all good in my book. Glad to hear about the photo shoots, it can be stressful trying to sort everything and getting what you want from it. I really want to shop so badly, but am so broke. Yes you can never have too many bags!

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  24. YAY rucksack! I love em, this is a great one - been craving one of those Fjallravenaodfsnckjsdfnkjfn whatever they're called ones for ages now.

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  25. Backpacks are so practical! I'm OBSESSED with that color.

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  26. Anonymous09:51

    Looking good, the jacket's really nice (would never have thought it was from Gap) as does the rucksack, you can't beat a bit of bright red.

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  27. arh I want that backpack of yours. X

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  28. beautiful backpack - the contrast of the red definitley goes with your outfit too, which also looks good. i've become obsessed with them recentley. everytime i get money i seem to be back in eastpak to get the christopher shannon collob pieces which you should check out if you haven't seen already.

    www.bonadragboys.blogspot.com

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