Better back off! Emily and her cats strike a threatening pose on the front of this cool messenger bag from Emily the Strange. The Don't Stand So Close Bag features red trim, an adjustable strap and an awesome cat's face zipper ornament. Emily the Strange is a counterculture character created in 1991 by artist and skateboarder Rob Reger for the clothing line Cosmic Debris, based in Santa Cruz, California. Emily is a quiet but sharp-witted 13 year old girl with pale skin and black hair, who hates pink and wears the same black dress every day. Her best friends are her four black cats. Emily the Strange first appeared on a series of stickers promoting Cosmic Debris, but soon became the main focus of the line. She is now seen on all kinds of clothing and accessories, and even in a series of books and graphic novels. Emily is loved by iconoclasts all over the world, who identify with her individualism and dark obsessions.