Carry Your Day
Pilar Solchaga
Model & Interior Design Aficionado
Pilar Solchaga’s job — working as a model for designers like Marc Jacobs and Vera Wang — may sound glamorous, but it’s not all flashbulbs and fancy dresses. For this busy go-getter, a typical day means long hours on set, sometimes changing into as many as 120 different outfits (we’re tired just thinking about that!) before heading out to hunt down one-of-a-kind pieces of art and furniture with friends who look to her unique design sensibilities to help enliven their homes. Here’s how she fits it all into her day, and her Flat Metro Crossbody.
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Chelsea Sinclair – STEM and Public Policy Student
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“My go-to is my Top Handle Backpack — I have never had a more useful bag in my life. All the pockets are in just the right places, and it’s water resistant. Anything I toss into my bag, I know that it will be ok. ”
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Joiee Thorpe – Fashion Stylist
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“I wear my Metro Belt Bag all the time — it’s great for being hands-free on set, but keeping all of my styling gear (safety pins, double-stick tape, scissors) by my side. The Neon Pink is really eye-catching, so it’s best to play into that and let it be the star of the outfit, pairing it with simple pieces in black and white. ”
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Jac Cheairs – Cinematographer
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“My Bleecker Backpack is perfect ... it’s stain and water resistant and the nylon is surprisingly tough stuff for being so lightweight. It really stands up to whatever I put it through.”
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Holly Thaggard – Founder, Supergoop!
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“I’m such a fan of MZ Wallace — they’re so lightweight and soft on your shoulder, plus I can fit everything and keep it organized, including all of the Supergoop! test samples I always seem to be carrying with me!”
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Anya Kamara – Director of Development, Somerset Development
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“At the end of the day I put all of my work things into my Medium Metro Tote. I can easily tuck it away, and the table instantly goes from “desk” to dining table again.”
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Liz Segran – Author & Staff Writer, Fast Company
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“I always keep my Crosby bag packed with my essentials — my wallet, car keys, sunglasses — by the door. It eliminates the time I would spend looking for all of those things!”
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Rachelle – Founder, Lingua Franca
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“I’m always in a million different places, and everything always feels a little scattered, so I’m so thankful for my MZ Wallace — it’s the one thing I just have organized.”
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Valerie – Cofounder & Chief Creative Officer, La Ligne
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“My MZ Wallace is the only bag my husband has ever complimented me on, so I always feel slightly chicer when I wear it.”
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Max – Cofounder and COO, AYR
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“The stores are really my favorite place to be — I get to see our brand come to life, and I also get to meet our customer and understand who she is.”
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Desiree – Design Student
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“Being a design student is labor intensive, it’s the culture of art school, at least in my major, but I love it all. ”
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Ashlee – Stylist, Designer, & Self-Love Enthusiast
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“I go everywhere, from Barney’s to Zara, it just depends on the client’s budget. I love it.”
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Min – Founder, Finery
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“My Metro Tote is the only bag I'm using — it's really, really useful. It's so light and has so many different compartments. I can have my work things and my son's things with me and still keep everything organized.”
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Claire and Erica – Cofounders, Of a Kind
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“We figure out the complications together, so when one of us steps back, we both have a full understanding of what’s happening.”
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Erin
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“She Should Run’s mission is to support women who are running for political office. I’m always working on growing our community and the investment in our cause. ”
