'Oscars of Twitter' Shorty Awards, izzi bag is nominated
Filed Under (Press) by Anne on 05-03-2010
Well I think this was one of the most exciting days in the life of izzi bag, to be nominated for an award, when there were over 250,00 entrants I was in the final 6, brand category. What an honor, the day was really hectic and as I prepared myself I had such a dilema on what to wear, so the final outfit, after of course 20 ended up on the cutting room floor was the one below.
izzi bag arrives at the SHorty Awards in Times Square
Of course there was the Red Carpet, photos and I was blinded by flashing lights, especially after I threw a Diva moment and refused to be photographed with Sesame Street Characters ooops!
Red Carpet Moment
I mean how many Red Carpet moments do we get in life? sorry for that thought which came back to haunt me later on!
So, izzi and I spent half an hour mingling and drinking, so many people said they loved the shoes and dress. The makeup and hair didnt look bad either. I was nervous I have to say and I had such difficulty walking in the dress but I was having a ball. When they were announcing the Brand category I was clenching izzi’s hand so tight I think I stopped the blood flow, but we did not win, Whole foods and Sesame Street (Yep!) won the brand category! but at the end of the day I am so honored to be nominated and to have been in the same category as Whole Foods, Sesame Street (ooops) and Marvel Entertainment.
After the awards which went very smoothly except for a very drunk man – I am not naming him because I feel he does not deserve the publicity, spoilt the ‘Weird’ presentation – That was a joke right? can you believe that, promise it was true. He dived on the stage and grabbed the Mic and rambled, bet he feels stupid today! Nutter no wonder he was in the ‘Weird’ category. Anyway I digress izzi
and I hit the bar, we met some very interesting people including Paul Smith – no not the Fashion Guru but the @Twitchiker.
Paul Smith - Twitchiker not the Fashion Guru
As you will notice the dress seems to be getting shorter, but as the evening went on I gave up caring, nothing to do with the ammount of alcohol! I went on to meet the Mayor of Newark (New York) Cory Booker
I met some really lovely people the crew of Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo, who won the Music Category and they kindly gave me a copy of her DVD, which is awesome!
Ivete Sangalo Crew
Here is the guy that master minded the event! I did question why they had not had a proper Fashion category and he told me because the company is full of Males, so maybe I gave them food for thought.
Lee Semel of Sawhorse media
I had a wonderful time and I thank everyone of my Twitter Followers for voting me into the finals, it was a great honor. If you are not following us on twitter please do @izzibag
Sunday Night with Sonia Kruger,Anne Agoren,Linda Franklin – Cougar Women
Filed Under (Press) by Anne on 21-02-2010
Answer me one questions ‘Why is it that any time a woman breaks free from the conventional box society has placed her in, she inherits a degrading label’? Is this fair? I believe not. If a woman succeeds in business or climbs the corporate ladder, she’s a bitch. If she looks 10 years younger than other women her age, she’s called a predator and so easily accused of having had plastic surgery or Botox. And now, taking it one step further, if she is in a relationship with a younger man she’s suddenly a “sugar mama” or more commonly known these days, as a “cougar.”
Linda Franklin Author and friend
Whilst I have been in the USA it seems that when ever I turn on the TV or pick up a magazine someone is talking about cougars. While I love that women over 40 are being brought into the spot light and the public domain, I really think it is a tad vulgar and the story is more often, not being told the way it should be so when I was asked by my new friend, who I met on twitter Author Linda Franklin www.therealcougarwoman.com to take part in a TV interview, I did not hesitate. I was really thrilled that Sonia Kruger, www.zimbio.com/Sonia+Kruger host of the Australian version of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was going to be interviewing me here in New York. Having people stop on 5th Avenue on both sides of the side walk to watch me being filmed walking down the street, made me feel like SJP and Alecia Keys ‘NEW YORK’ song was going through my head.
Sonia Kruger From Sunday Night & Anne Agoren from izzi bag
I am not actually one to put my private life into the spot light and somethings are definately between myself and my husband but I never forget just how lucky I am to have a husband younger than me, this is my second time around and I want to make it quite clear that I did not go out looking for a young man, he found me. After the break up of my marriage I spent a long time on my own, licking my wounds and trying to figure out where it had all gone wrong. I actually to this day have not found the answer but meeting my current husband gave me the strength to trust a man again, to pick myself up, look in the mirror and say to my reflection ‘Not bad for a woman over 40′. We are both very independant people not just finanacially but also in our careers, having said that when at home we are never apart, always supporting each other at events in my industry or in his, enjoy cooking or eating out. My friends are his friends and vice versa, our families have embraced us both equally and I am having the time of my life as most of you who read my blog already know.
So why did I decide to do this interview, well I think that the ancient word ‘Cougar Woman’ has a stigma attached to it of a ‘Sugar Mama’ or ‘man eating woman’ and often you would hear married woman say ‘Lock up your husbands’ the ‘Cougars’ are on the prowl. That is no longer true of a lot of single women over 40, I for one am not a ‘Sugar Mama’ my husband earns more than I do, although I am totally independant I do rely on my husband for lots of things, I never at anytime have felt like a cat on the prowl, the age difference does not come into our relationship, noone ever questions why are we together, or if they do never to my face.
I believe that a ‘Cougar Woman’ has a lot to offer a younger man, experience in all areas of life, not desperate to have a family at any cost, more settled in their own skin and most importantly not as insecure as a women in the 20′s or 30′s. Do not get me wrong I was not born over 40 I can say these things as I was once 20 and 30! Now I focus on the adventures that I have with someone that I love daily, I have a husband that does not come home, eat his dinner and fall asleep on the sofa in his PJ’s at 8.30pm. I have a husband who is full of life, encourages me in every aspect of my work and home life. Laughs with me at silly things, does not care if his dinner is not on the table at 6pm or if his suits are not back from the cleaners. So what does a younger man have to offer a ‘Cougar Woman’? well I guess girls for those of you under 40 and single you will just have to wait and see!
Sunday Night interview in New York
