Don't Get Caught Dead Without 'Go Bag'
Oct. 27 2008, Published 7:07 a.m. ET
TOTE PANIC Patchwork bag
Disaster-fearing New Yorkers, have you packed your "Go bag?" The New York Times's City Room blog reports on a new poll in which most New Yorkers say they fear an evacuation-worthy national disaster within the next 10 years. The emergency management office encourages NYC residents to keep a "go bag" packed with a flashlight, emergency contact numbers, cash, bottled water and snack foods, a radio, a first-aid kit, and copies of important documents.
We're shocked at the lack of inclusion of such NYC essentials as hair product, an iPhone, moisturizer (at least SPF 30), Pinkberry frequent customer card, a Chihuahua, and cocaine.
Furthermore, no self-respecting New Yorker wants to be seen fleeing Armageddon while carrying a freebie embroidered duffel she picked up at the Nanny Diaries premiere. Might we suggest <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/11/louis-vuitton-tribute-patchwork-bag-worlds-most-expensive-ha/
" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton's Tribute Patchwork bag—'cause if you're going out in Manhattan, you better go out looking good.
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