Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

Handbag a Gaga

Lately I have been on a handbag kick. I have slowly been putting a good collection together. But I have had to stop that also as my tastes are somewhat expensive and I am out of room in my closet. But really, how many handbags does anyone person need?

Apparently a lot from watching the women goes bonkers at the Junior Drake Sale.  Since the savings ran from 60%-80%, they bought by the armload. Most bought 4-5 bags at once. I saw several purchases of over 20 bags!!! This was a crazy as the Isabella Fiore Warehouse sale, but just as enthusiastic.

I grabbed all sorts of wonderful bags. Stylish hip, nicely made in soft leathers. The prices were phenomenal. Starting at $15 and running up to $100 for bags that ran $180-$600.
But I edited it all down to just two. I used every bit of control I had and did not buy a bag for myself. And I so wanted a purple one, or brown hippy bag or fun shoppers tote, or….

But I stopped myself. I had just bought an Isabella Fiore bag on Rue La La.com. I have a Roxbury bag, a Dooney & Burke bag, another Isabella Fiore bag, 2 Perlina bags, several cool totes and I inherited a Caggiano Italian bag & a vintage Hermes bag from my mom. I really have enough.

So I spent my visit to this stellar warehouse sale buying for my friends. One black suede/leather embossed slouch shoulder bag and a faux snakeskin leather bag.  I only spent $90…. Yep that’s it.  Both bags would have retailed at near $500 for $90. I controlled my unnecessary spending and still pounced on gifts for friends for birthdays, Mothers day or even Christmas.

Sometimes, Bargain Queens don’t pounce on deals for themselves… but for others.