Beijing’s an urban jungle, and in any jungle, we need tools to survive and thrive. As urban jungle dwellers, we’ve managed to blend practicality with style, resulting in the modern bag. Here, form meets function, and what looks stylish and fashionable on the outside contains all our essential survival tools on the inside. Inspired by this, we ask expats each week, “What’s in your bag?” and get insights into which essentials they keep on hand when out and about in the capital city.
Jess Meider is well-known in Beijing as a jazz vocalist, down-to-earth yoga instructor, and owner of the all-natural skincare company, The Green Room.
“Making an effort makes me feel good. It doesn’t have to be much – I’m a mom of two young girls – I need a bag that looks good, carries lots, and doesn’t look like a bag/hag lady.”
Jess Meider’s Bag
Custom leather from Italy – thanks Roundabout!
This bag is good-looking, practical (black, holds everything), and is secondhand…
Five of the many contents:
- Phone charger: Just like my phone, I need to recharge several times a day
- Miracle T (The Green Room Skincare): Not only a face serum but stops itching/redness of mosquito bites
- Makeup bag with essentials: Bye Bye Undereye (I.T. Cosmetics), mascara, Tom Ford Plum Japanese perfume, lipstick
- Sunglasses
- Mini Bubbles: Highly recommend – bubbles create smiles, induce laughter, and always attract a crowd
Want to share your Beijing survival tools with us? Shoot us an email at editor@beijing-kids.com, message our official Jingkids WeChat account (ID: beijing-kids), or leave a comment below!
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Images: Courtesy of Jess Meider
