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Article: Papa's got a brand new bag; Penny Fray finds fashionist as such as David Beckham are going ga-gaover man-bags -a trend which provokes conflict between two Daily Post writers below.(News)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- July 24, 2003
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Byline: Penny Fray
EVER since England footballer David Beckham was photographed clutching a Louis Vuitton handbag, Liverpool lads have practically bankrupted themselves in the pursuit of the accessory du jour.
Their motto? Why lug around a scuffed rucksack or bashed briefcase when you can carry all your junk in a pounds 1,000 plus creation.
``Whether its a hand-held tote or a high utility shoulder strapped satchel, the designer man bag has become a summer essential,'' explains Darren Smith, a personal shopper for designer emporium Wade Smith. ``In fact, the moment they hit the catwalks our clients wanted them in their closets.
``Not ...