Bag Lady of Song -- And Then Some Bags!

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

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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!

Sound off about the bag lady -- Say What? 

Know or are one???

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?



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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.

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!"

Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu, is a multiple Grammy-winner, African-American soul singer and songwriter, whose work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. 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" or the "Queen of Neo".

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, she is also very prominent in the documentary film Before the Music Dies.

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.

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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."


Read more about bag lady syndrome.

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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Chanel Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Chloe Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Christian Dior Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Dolce & Gabbana Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Fendi Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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A Bag Lady Favorite Bag 

Givenchy Nightingale Satchel

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.

Bag Lady Best Bag Pick 

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.

Givenchy Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Gucci Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Hermes Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Louis Vuitton Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Marc Jacobs Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Michael Kors Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Prada Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Steve Madden Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Tod's Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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

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

Valentino Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Versace Bags ~ from a Classy Bag Lady 

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Drop me a line -- Are you a bag lady? 

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!



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    aj2008 aj2008 May 18, 2009 @ 10:48 am
    My Julie methinks you have the best selection of bags on Squidoo ;)
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    Maria_Palma Maria_Palma Mar 10, 2008 @ 1:24 pm
    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!

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 Books 

Bag Lady

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 11/14/2009) Buy Now

Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business

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Orphan Girl: The Memoir of a Chicago Bag Lady

Amazon Price: $12.95 (as of 11/14/2009) Buy Now

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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!

P.S. Poignant Shopping Bag Lady

The Shopping Bag Lady by Bert Salzman 

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