Street Peeper Zimbabwe Street Peeper September 2017 | Page 73

1. A PROPER
MATTRESS
As in, not one you picked
up from someone else’s
house. You’re probably
going to have to get down
on more mattresses than
Leo DiCaprio to find the
right one (he recently
invested in a mattress
company), but it’s worth it.
And get some good pillows
while you’re at it. Brands
like Sleepwell and Kurl-on
are solid choices.
2. AN ORIGINAL
PIECE OF ART
If you’re running out of
time, just ask for one for
your 30th. Then, watch the
glimmer of pride in your
parents eyes as they real-
ise you’ve finally stopped
requesting things like
concert tickets and boots.
3. A DECENT BAG
A Chanel quilted number
may still be out of reach,
but do be sure to chuck
a good bit of coin at a
quality handbag—brands
like Michael Kors, Marc
Jacobs, Da Milano and
Hidesign are all up on the
quality metre. Treat the
dust bag like your sleeping
bag, and she’ll last you
longer than you ever
thought possible.
4. AN INVESTMENT
Most likely in a house.
Whether you live in it or
not. It’s a big investment
for your future.
Of course,
for others it might be a
business or shares—but
the maintenance of your
biggest asset should now
be t aking up brain space
where tequila shots and
glitter eyeshadow used to
live.
5. DECENT POTS AND
PANS...
...and dinner plates. And
wine glasses.
6. A PROPER
WORKOUT REGIME
Whether it’s a fancy gym
membership, regular yoga
classes or bike rides, by
now you should know
what kind of exercise you
enjoy, and can realistically
fit into your schedule. No,
shopping does not count
and yes, sex totally does.
7. A PASSPORT
Travel is the only thing you
can buy that makes you
richer. And the best time
to do it is either before
you have kids, or after they
move out! Which makes
your 20s prime travel time
8. THE FOLLOWING
SHOE WARDROBE...
One pair of boots, one pair
of heels, one pair of flats,
one pair of sandals, and
one pair of white trainers.
All good quality, and all
kept in their original
boxes. You can have 87
pairs of sliders if you’d like,
but just make sure those
puppies are among them
9. A FULL SET OF
SCREWDRIVERS
Because you need to be
able to fix shizz yourself,
and you need the means
with which to do it. We’re
all strong, independent
women here.
10. A SAVINGS
ACCOUNT
Not to be confused with
#21: your emergency
fund. This is for holidays
and general happiness
induction. In fact, call it
‘The H Fund’ as a
reminder—and don’t feel
guilty about dipping into it
ever so often.
11. A LAPTOP
No, your phone isn’t a tiny
computer. You need a real
one, with a keyboard.
12. A WILL
You may think, because
you don’t have a sprawling
estate, you don’t need
one. But by now your
financial folio will likely
include things like student
loan debt (ugh), and a
retirement plan, and these
are up to you to handle
yourself. #BossLadyStyle
13. A REAL VOTE
Going to an election booth
only because you have
to, and randomly ticking
boxes doesn’t cut it. You
should know what major
parties stand for, and what
works for you.
14. A BUSINESS
CARD
Even if you’re a student,
or your company hasn’t
given you one, it’s worth
whipping one up. Online
printing juggernauts like
Print Venue and Vistaprint
will have them delivered
straight to your door.