ON SATCHELS, ALEXEI VILLARAZA AND THE BIG APPLE

At first glance, Alexei’s life looks like the sun-baked existence of a beach-crazed hotshot executive.


(Alexei Villaraza of All That Shnazz)

With two months left until he dispatches himself to New York in the fall, there might be no better time for an appraisal.

But like most guys watching their salad wilt, this naturally tanned and handsomely dress lad fantasized of taking a leap and striking out on his own in the big apple.


(Alexei’s Cambridge Music Bag in dark brown with embossed silver initials)

WHAT’S IN IT? 13" macbook pro, Heather Miss Grey by Cecile van Straten pouch, 500GB WD External Hardrive, laptop charger, USB drive, USB projector adapter, wallet, car key, Moleskin notebook, hand sanitizer, coin purse, Dockers prescription glasses, Rayban aviators, Blackberry 9780, Leica D-Lux 4.

Like me, his bag is an essential accoutrement on par with his car, his house keys and his trusty Blackberry and leaving home without all four can cause paranoia and a nagging lack of mobility.