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To be a "bag lady" these days, for the most part, denotes a lady who sells designer handbags!

 

What exactly is a Bag Lady you might be asking?  Today, it literally refers to someone who sells designer handbags.  At one time, not all that long ago, this used to refer to someone who was homeless and down on their luck. 

Once upon a time, a "bag lady" who sold handbags would more likely be located in China, at the point of manufacture.  However, today that is just not the case as you can find a "bag lady" worldwide!  And, many of these are classy bag ladies at that.

I did a quick Google search on "bag lady" and retrieved some 888,000 search results!  Now, isn't that amazing?  I found a "bag lady" in London, England, and another in Beaufort, North Carolina.  Heck, there undoubtedly is a "bag lady" in every state!  Perhaps, you know of one? 

Sound off about the bag lady ... 

Know or are one???

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Bag Lady Pick 2007 #1 Tie: Valentino Leopard Side Bow Tote

Bag Lady Pick 2007 #1 Tie: Valentino Red Patent Side Bow Tote

"Valentino onseats Givenchy for the Best Bags #1 slot in 2007! says Bag Lady."

A Bag Lady Favorite Bag for 2007 

Givenchy Nightingale Satchel

I've had my eye on this Givenchy handbag for all of 2007 and am so wanting it! It's been hot and heavy with the celebrities who quickly made it the IT Bag for 2007!

Givenchy Large Shiny Grained Nightingale $1,795.00. Shiny grained leather hobo with seaming detail. Handles embossed with Givenchy logo. Detachable shoulder strap. Brushed nickel hardware. Interior zip pocket and two multifunction pockets. 17" x 14" x 7.5". 3" handle drop. Available in Marine Blue. Made in France. Protective dust bag included.

P.S. That's a gold metallic Givenchy Nightingale pictured in the preface of this lens!

Want to know what other bags made the Bag Lady 2007 "Top Ten" list? 

You'll definitely want to check out this special lens!

Bag Lady Best Bag for 2006 

Givenchy Baguette is #1

This Givenchy signature G logo petite handbag with leather trim was purchased by me at the Paris International Airport in a boutique store. By far, this is the priciest handbag that I ever purchased while on a vacation costing about $250.00. It's rated as #1 for the 2006 Top Ten in my Best Bags Squidoo lens.

I also happen to own a Givenchy tote-size version of this very canvas print along with another baguette in black and gray. Givenchy is my designer of preference. Read more about Givenchy Style in my other lens.

The baguette shape and size is a great little special occasion bag.

Bag Lady Featured Designers

Balenciaga
Bottega Veneta
Chanel
Chloe
Christian Dior
Dolce & Gabbana
Fendi
Givenchy
Gucci
Hermes
Louis Vuitton
Marc Jacobs
Michael Kors
Prada
Steve Madden
Tod's
Valentino
Versace

Balenciaga Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

How about Hobo Style?

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Bottega Veneta Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Christian Dior Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Hermes Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Bag Lady Syndrome 

by Bankrate.com

Do you suffer bag-lady syndrome?

"Many women harbor a fear that their financial security could disappear in a heartbeat. It might not be entirely irrational, but it can be conquered.

You would never confuse Emily Scott Pottruck with a bag lady. On the surface, she has it all: independent wealth, a mansion in San Francisco's Presidio Heights, fancy cars, an M.B.A. from Cornell, years of experience on Wall Street and a successful husband, David, the former CEO of San Francisco's Charles Schwab Corp.

But inside, Pottruck suffers from 'bag-lady syndrome,' a fear many women share that their financial security could disappear in a heartbeat, leaving them homeless, penniless and destitute."


Interested? Read more about this.

Bag Lady Books 

Bag Lady

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Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business

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Orphan Girl: The Memoir of a Chicago Bag Lady

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You Don't Have to Be a Bag Lady!: A Humorous Survival Guide for the Reluctant Investor

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Bags from another Classy Bag Lady 

Here are some handbags from a Classy Bag Lady in Jacksonville, Florida!

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Bag Lady as in Handbag Links 

Spanning the Globe

Beaufort, NC
The Bag Lady of Beaufort, North Carolina
Brooklyn, NY
Your Bag Lady in Brooklyn, New York
Honolulu, HI
Da Honolulu Bag Lady offers the exclusive Hula Implement Bag is made from a wide variety of exotic Hawaiian print quilted fabric.
Lakewood, CO
Suzanne Austin as "The Baglady" is quickly becoming one of our Country's most loved comics!
Las Vegas, NV
With a sense of humor, this Bag Lady searches every nook and cranny as she shuffles through the streets.
Los Angeles, CA
The ultimate bag lady, Poppie Harris, owner of Poppie Couture and designer of the poppiebag!
Milwaukee, WI
Stacey Sawyer has an online boutique known as The Distinguished Bag Lady.

Bag Lady: Erykah Badu

Hey, Erykah Badu ... "Bag Lady!" 

My original intent upon writing this lens was to discuss all the proliferance of "bag ladies" out there selling handbags and to showcase their bags.

However, when I got into my research, I discovered that Erykah Badu was worthy of incorporating into my lens, as a little background mood music, because of her soulful Bag Lady lyrics.

P.S. I hope you get this and will rate my lens with 5 stars! When this lens was brand new, someone rated it 1 star. Bah -- not nice to fool the Bag Lady.

Erykah Badu at a glance 

To set a little MOOD music for this lens, I've called upon Erykah Badu who you may know had an album entitled, "Bag Lady!"

Erykah Badu (born February 26, 1971),Erykah Badu on MSN Music MSN. Accessed July 31, 2008. is a multiple Grammy-winner American soul singer and songwriter, whose work encompasses elements of R&B, hip hop and jazz.allmusic ((( Erykah Badu > Biography ))) She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical stylings and sense of fashion. She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul".

Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for wearing very large and colorful headwraps. For her musical sensibilities, she has often been compared to jazz great Billie Holiday. She was a core member of the Soulquarians, and is also an actress having appeared in a number of films playing a range of supporting roles in movies such as Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules, and House of D.

Bag Lady of Song 

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu was born Erica Wright on February 26, 1971, in Dallas. With the debut of her LP in 1997, she was hailed by critics as a modern-day Billie Holiday. She is known for her soulful mix of jazz, hip hop and R&B.

After years of studying theater and dance in Louisiana and work as a teacher, Erykah was a part-time singer in Dallas often opening for the rap and hip hop acts coming into town.

Read more about her at Rock on the Net.

Bag Lady as in Song Lyrics 

by Erykah Badu

Bag lady you gone hurt your back
Dragging all them bags like that
I guess nobody ever told you
All you must hold on to
Is you, is you, is you

One day all them bags gone get in your way
One day all them bags gone get in your way
I said one day all them bags gone get in your way
One Day all them bags gone get in your way

So pack light
Pack light
Pack light
Ooh ooh

Bag lady you gone miss your bus
You can't hurry up
Cause you got too much stuff
When they see you comin
Niggas take off runnin
From you it's true oh yes they do

One day he gone say you crowdin my space
One day he gone say you crowdin my space
I said one day he gone say you crowdin my space
One day he gone say you crowdin my space

So pack light
Pack light
Pack light
Ooh ooh

Girl I know sometimes it's hard
And we can't let go
Oh when someone hurts you oh so bad inside
You can't deny it you can't stop crying
So oh, oh, oh
If you start breathin
Then you won't believe it
You'll feel so much better
(So much better baby)

Bag lady
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Ooh, ooh
Girl you don't need it
I betcha love can make it better
Betcha love can make it better
Betcha love can make it better
(Need someone to love you right)
Betcha love can make it better
(I betcha love, betcha love)
Betcha love can make it better
Betcha love can make it better
Betcha love can make it better
Betcha love can make it better
(I betcha love, betcha love)
Betcha love can make it better
(I betcha love, I betcha love, oh)
Betcha love can make it better
Betcha love can make it better
(Oh...)
Betcha love can make it better...

Bag lady, hmm
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Girl you don't need that, hmm

Compliments: azlyrics.com.

Get Bag Lady 

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Bag Lady Song by Erykah Badu 

Erykah Badu Bag Lady Music 

Erykah Badu - Baduizm

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Erykah Badu: The First Lady of Neo Soul

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Oh, By the Way ... 

Bag Lady ---> Best Bags

I'm a self-described "bag-a-holic" as I own a few hundred bags, have bought and sold bags online for a number of years, and search for bags everyday. But, by no means would I assume the title of "bag lady" as I believe plenty of others have claimed that dubious distinction.

Naturally, the discussion of Bag Lady transitions one to the topic of Best Bags. Yes, I've written such a lens ... hey, got some time? Well, check it out for yourself!

Drop me a line ... 

I always love to hear from anyone who is into bags like I am! Do you love your bags? Own far too many says the hubby? Well, drop me a line and let's chat about it!

Maria_Palma wrote...

Yes, I love bags! I once worked in the Nordstrom handbag department just so I could be around designer handbags all day ;) What a great lens, thanks!

ReplyPosted March 10, 2008

P.S. Poignant Shopping Bag Lady

The Shopping Bag Lady by Bert Salzman ... 

An award-winning video!

The Shopping Bag Lady by Bert Salzman - Award Winning Video

The Shopping Bag Lady by Bert Salzman - Award Winning Video; Set In Manhattan's Central Park, this film is the poignant story of a teenage girl's encounter with a homeless old woman (movingly portrayed by distinguished actress Mildred Dunnock) who carries all her belongings around in shopping bags. This encounter eventually leads to the girl's understanding of the problems of aging and the dignity of all individuals, regardless of their place in society. AWARDS: Columbus Film Festival: "Golden Chris Award" and "President's Award " for "Best Film in Festival" Special Prize, International Year Of The Child, American Library Association. Notable children's films awards: American, Birmingham , Chicago and Columbus Film Festivals. Director: Bert Salzman; Producer: Bert Salzman; public domain video. Dear Friends, The " Bert Salzman collection of classic 16mm educational films have recently been saved from extinction and are now available for viewing on the Internet Archive. Link: http://www.archive.org/search.php?que... The films originally made in the early 1970's as human values films for social study classes include the (Academy Award winner Angel And Big Joe and Geronimo Jones (which premiered at the famous Radio City Music Hall in New York City). In his films Bert Salzman tries to instill hope and love into the hearts of young people. His message always was: "Have hope, go deep into your self; You are more than you think you are!". The Internet Academic Archive is now hosting all of the Bert Salzman Collection and links to the entire collection can be found below. If you enjoy these films please forward this letter to your friends especially educators. From the beginning It has always been Bert's dream, his goal- that his films find their way into every school in this very troubled world and perhaps change it for the better-even in a small way. Bert thanks you in advance for your help in achieving this goal. Origin Of films: *** The early to mid-1970s were truly heady times for the educational film world. Fueled by the Johnson administration's "Great Society" philosophy, educational programs embraced themes of ethnic awareness and diversity, and school districts nationwide began demanding professional quality 16mm films that both encouraged and provoked classroom discussion. Learning Corporation of America, was a prime source for these types of films, and the maker of several of its most profound and dynamic films was Bert Salzman. Salzman was already a successful artist before embarking on a career as a filmmaker. In 1970, Linda Gottlieb of LCA asked him to choose three ethnic groups as focal points for his first LCA films. The films he did for LCA eventually ran to eight, including Oscar-winning Angel & Big Joe. Salzman infused each of these films which he wrote and directed with elements essential to great film of any genre: pathos, passion, and humor. Posted with permission from Bert Salzman.

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