July 26, 2005
the Vanity Fair interview
In the August issue of Vanity Fair, there is an article about Elle Macpherson, which includes, of course, the necessary Elle’s Beauty Tips sidebar. While I don’t typically quote things like this here, I’m going to do it today. You’ll see why.
VF: What kind of beach bag do you carry?
Elle: A cream linen Melissa Odabash with zebra print inside.
VF: What’s in it?
Elle: Sunscreen, and iPod and speakers, bathing suits by Melissa Odabash and TNA, a cowboy hat, and Chrome Hearts sunglasses.
I’m fascinated by all this. Cream colored linen? Really? Doesn’t it get dirty? And she takes her iPod to the beach? Doesn’t it get sandy? And what does she do with it–does she just set it up on her towel? And where IS her towel? And what about her kids? Where is all of THEIR stuff? (Yes, I know, the nanny has it.)
So it got me thinking . . .
VF: What kind of beach bag do you carry?
Me: An oversized lime green plastic mesh bag, from SuperTarget. It has pockets on the outside so the wet things don’t touch the dry things.
VF: What’s in it?
Me: Sunscreen, swim diapers, regular diapers, wipes, changing pad, ziploc bags (for the diapers), sunscreen, glasses case (for Henry) sunglasses (for Charlie), two snorkel masks and snorkels, four pairs of Speedo goggles, two straw cups, kleenex, antibacterial hand wipes, chap stick, ten dive toys (you know, to throw in the pool and pick up from the bottom), my Ohio State baseball cap, my keys, wallet, and cell phone, and a yellow rubber duck. Oh, and towels for the boys. Today we had one that looks like a shark and one that looks like a frog. From Gymboree.
I would post a picture of my bag, but frankly, I’m embarassed by how huge and green and plastic it is. And how much crap I have in it.
And I’m depressed that I actually NEED all that crap to go to the pool.
Posted by Susan @ 8:14 pm • Uncategorized
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July 26th, 2005 at 9:00 pm, ieatcrayonz Says:
Trade you my diaper bag for your your green mesh beach bag? Oh, and you have to take the baby that goes with the bag, too.
July 26th, 2005 at 9:13 pm, M&Co. Says:
As sad as this is, your bag sounds much more reasonable to me than does Elle’s.
July 27th, 2005 at 7:40 am, Misfit Hausfrau Says:
What Elle fails to mention is that bag is the one she has for THAT DAY. The next day she may have had a sassy stripped bag from the same designer. The designer more than likely sent her one of every color and design for the season. Sigh… I don’t even HAVE a beach bag. Wait, yes I do–it’s a plastic Target shopping bag!
July 27th, 2005 at 4:12 pm, Homestead Says:
Hey wait…. is it the lime green mesh bag with pink trim? I have that bag too!! Clearance $6.00. Worse-I’m rather proud of it…. a serious upgrade from the shopping bag I was carting to the pool. I also have a giant red-white-blue striped bag (I have no idea where it came from but it is HUGE) that houses enough beach gear for any 7 small children including towels, swim toys, floaties, sand toys, sunscreen, swim diapers & spare hats. Heck, one day my pal & I actually put both the little boys in the bag. (But I swear we didn’t zip it up.)
July 27th, 2005 at 9:30 pm, Anonymous Says:
i friend of mine was elle’s personal assistant for a while. he had all these crazy stories about how her kids drew on her andy warhol’s with crayons and she didn’t really think it was a big deal. i think she has enough money to get a new cream linen bag and ipod (or 2 or 10) when they get dirty/sandy