European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Magazine by Susan Heller an Derson new York times nobody likes packing Tho Lisl agonizing decision is what not to pack. The bes advice is probably sol this Maxim. Lay outfall your clothes and All your Money. Then Lake Hall the clothes and twice the Money. Next comes How to pack. Some people Lavor the throw in aim technique. Others plan Tor it like the invasion of Normandy. And the fortunate ones have someone else do it Lor them. In the Lake la All category Are people like Mstislav Rostropovich whose carry on baggage contains a Small dog and a Large instrument. The dog a miniature Long haired Dachshund called Mucha travels in a tote the cello the Stradivarius outport dated 1711, fits into a Case on wheels. And this Rostropovich dashes into the bedroom of a new York apartment where he is staying Lor six weeks at concerts celebrating his not birthday. The greatest invention of our civilization it is a Black sky Vatet hanging bag Complete with retractable wheels retractable reel lots or outside pockets for scores and sturdy handle to carry when it is folded. Into it Rostropovich fits tails suits and music. But sometimes i take a suitcase Lull of scores he added another traveler who take a Tot with her is Princess Margaret. She had 17 cases when she stopped in new Yorken route from Barbados to London. Some belonged to her entourage ladies in waiting their husbands and a Security Allicer said Sho Ohkagawa pan american world airways assistant dire Olor of protocol. And then there is Elizabeth Taylor who had 12 pieces of Luggage for her trip to China two years ago of Cagawan said. Most actresses travel with a caravan of said Cromwell l. Winn a pan am skycap at Kennedy Airport who has hauled lots of it. At the opposite end of the spectrum Are people like Jacques d Ambola the choreographer and dancer who packs sparingly. I have a carry on bag he said and 1 throw in one suit a pair of running shoes goggles and a bathing suit. And the music i m working he spends one third of his Lime on the Road Lor the National dance Institute where he teaches youngsters to dance. Wynton Marsalis is another lean Packer who travels 85 percent of the time. He said he takes not too much books and clothes he carries his trumpet on Board and stows it under tile seat. In the Ptan As ills an invasion school of packing is Malcolm Forbes whose principal Means of travel include balloon motorcycle private Jel and yacht All requiring different clothing. As Long As you be got the balloon he said packing Light is impossible because it weighs 600 for motorcycle trips which Forbes has made through North America Europe and China packing is a science he said. What you ride in All Day is usually the Bulky item like leather. At the end of the Day you need one pair of Cotton Slacks shirts understated clothes. Most places where a Bevy of motorcyclists stay Don t require on his yacht one of the world s largest space is hardly a problem. I go irom one extreme to another Forbes noted. And there s no Way to take too much when you have your own another planner is Robin Leach the Host and producer of Liles Lyles of the Rich and famous who logged 30t,000 air Miles last year. His system first everything goos directly from the cleaner into one of three hanging bags. They Are always packed and organized by color Blue Black Ian and Browns. In continued on Page 14 Tan sign by Pelor Jaeger wednesday aprils 1987 the stars and stripes Page 13
