Robert #2 of the Five Rich Celebrity Minimalists

Robert #2 of the Five Rich Celebrity Minimalists

Even though New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a mega billionaire, he recently admitted that he only owns six pairs of shoes.

He joked, "A story emerged recently that shocked many in your industry, leaving them confused, perplexed, maybe even a little bit hurt. I'm talking about the stunning revelation in the September 20th edition of the New York Post, that I, Michael R. Bloomberg, 108th Mayor of the City of New York, may not have purchased a new pair of work shoes in 10 years … I probably have half a dozen pairs, but it is true. I probably only wear one black and one brown and that's about it."

Bloomberg said he was embarrassed about this, since Kenneth Cole is a close friend. I'm not sure how many shoes a man is supposed to own, but I suppose that billionaires are supposed to throw shoes out like they're disposable contacts?

In celebration of cutting down on consumption, we've rounded up some minimalist celebs who don't need much to get by.

2. "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson probably gets lots of presents from fans and brands that want to be associated with his pretty mug, but apparently, he's not into material things.

"I'm not one for comforts and stuff. I think I can kind of do without most things. I bought a really nice guitar recently, which is the only thing I've ever really spent a lot of money on," he said. "But that's the only thing. I had my apartment in London before when I was unemployed—this tiny little place and I liked it more. You had to walk through a restaurant kitchen and up this staircase filled with trash and there's no heating. I like that. But now it's quite difficult. I can't live in places like that anymore." Which is a shame because living on the other side of a restaurant kitchen sounds perfect for midnight snacking shenanigans.

Source => ABC News / Via => Pattinson Stewart Fans