ON WATERLOO BRIDGE

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The PRINTED BUSINESS FOLIO featuring the Mini on Waterloo Bridge is one of my favorite bags. It was brought in December 2007 when I was in Europe last for a friend’s wedding. Quality, unique, stylish, funky can all be used to describe it, but if I had to use just one word it would be fun. It is made of woven 100% polyester with zip opening and chocolate leather trims and handles. It has a removable adjustable shoulder strap and is internally lined with the signature purple canvas. A leather multi stripe, Mini shaped luggage tag is also included. What really surprised me the most about the bag was to find out that it was made of polyester. It has the feel of a high quality cotton canvas and just shows how far synthetic materials have really come. I should note that this is older version of the Business Folio and no long being made. I am no expert but I think the design changed in 2008 and the biggest difference is that the newer business folio’s are not as structured. The bag measures 31 cm x 42 cm x 10.5 cm and one large compartment with a zippered internal pocket.

Where: Paul Smith @ Heathrow Airport
When: December 2007
Cost: I can’t remember exactly what I paid for it, but it was on sale & tax free. (Currently the Printed Business Folio retails for £210 – roughly $425 AUD @ current exchange rate)

I have to say that I find Paul Smith products really good value for money. For what you pay for, which is quite reasonable considering what you can pay from other labels, you get really well constructed products that that not only look good but are also a joy to use and wear.

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SOMETIMES YOU JUST DON'T NEED WORDS

PRADA IS LOVE

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HE NEEDS A KIDNEY

Sometimes life brings pain and strife

And all seems wrong

That is when you find a friend

And write a song

Give the gift of giving

Give it far and give it wide

Take the leap - reach down deep inside

And just give a kidney

To a father or a dad

Just give a kidney

We hear it doesn’t really hurt that bad

And we know you’ll want to give it

To a super human being

So get it done

We just need one

For Milton Greene

This country has six hundred million kidneys

And we really only need half

That leaves about three hundred million kidneys

Do the math

Milton Greene Milton Greene

Milton Greene Milton Greene

Milton Greene

He needs a kidney

Milton Greene

Don’t ask why - he could die

If you don’t call today

Listen, when someone starts talking in the middle of a song you know it’s serious. So give Milton a kidney. We all believe in this cause so much we’re doing it for free. Except for Sheryl. That’s right. I’m the only one getting paid. And only three of us are drunk. Milton Greene needs a kidney. Just like I need this beard. You don’t want to see what’s under here. And while you don’t have two beards you do have two kidneys. Think of it this way: if I had two dollars, I’d give you one, wouldn’t I? I’m one of the drunk ones!

They say that two is better than one

But sometimes one is better than two

If you had two heads you’d wish you had one

How is this different?

If you had two dogs attacking you

You’d want just one

There I proved my point!

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Milton Greene Milton Greene

Milton Greene

He needs a kidney

Milton Greene

Don’t ask why - he could die

If you don’t call today

He needs a kidney

No he doesn’t need a hand

He just needs a kidney

A hand would be an even harder thing to give

When you give a kidney

And we really think you should

We pass the cup

They stitch it up

You do some good

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