Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Can you help me decide on a name for a bag shop?

34 replies

lynniep · 16/07/2013 10:31

I know what I want sort of, but I'm wondering it it needs modifying a bit. I'm well aware that once I've chosen it - I've chosen it LOL

Bags will be quirky, kitchsy, retro, rockabilly style. But some a little more mainstream. Not just handbags. Some totes, lunchbags etc.

What I was going to go for was The Quirky Little Bag Shop. I like 'quirky' and think it suits what I'm going for.

I'm not sure if thats too long - or does it sound fine? Should I call it a shop - or a company?
I will just be running it from folksy/etsy to start with.

The Quirky Bag Company?
The Quirky Bag Co.?
Quirky Bags?

I was looking at words other than 'quirky' but none of them seemed right. I liked 'curious' as well. and 'kooky' (but someone else has kookyhandbags on etsy)

OP posts:
Beehatch · 16/07/2013 10:34

Mad Old Bags
A Different Bag
Glad Bags

lynniep · 16/07/2013 10:42

LOL at Mad Old Bags!

OP posts:
MortifiedAdams · 16/07/2013 10:42

In my opinion, using the word quirky negates the quirkiness iyswim.

Carry Me Home
Satchels and So On
The Bag Lady

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

lynniep · 16/07/2013 10:47

What about something that suggests retro, but doesn't use such a specific adjective

Such as

the darling little bag shop
the delightful bag company

?

OP posts:
holmessweetholmes · 16/07/2013 12:51

Beguiling Bags?

VelvetStrider · 16/07/2013 12:55

I think the word Emporium rather than Shop sounds more quirky and retro.

Bag is a bit of an ugly word - is there another word that means the same thing, generic and not specific types of bags?

northernlurker · 16/07/2013 12:57

Bagpus

Grin
lynniep · 16/07/2013 14:30

I like emporium too - but to me it indicates somewhere that sells a wide range of stuff. Which I think is misleading.

I agree 'bag' is a bit of an ugly word. But I've been using the thesaurus and I cannot find another word that suggests to a buyer that I am selling 'bags' quite as well
I have been thinking about using the word 'carry' as another poster suggests - then I got into a 'carry on' loop and couldn't concentrate LOL

I like the word 'beguiling' - just not next to 'bags!'

OP posts:
SillyTilly123 · 18/07/2013 21:44

Bags Of Choice? or similar?

BrigitBigKnickers · 19/07/2013 08:43

Baguiled

PestoSwimissimos · 19/07/2013 08:48

Bagatelle

Bagatella ?

DameFanny · 19/07/2013 08:48

Iirc there's already a quirky bags online.

If you want a name that'll be fashionable for all of 5 minutes then Totes Awesome [silly]

Or the handy baggage? Lends itself to a fun logo?

bootsycollins · 19/07/2013 08:50

Bags of style

westcoastnortherner · 19/07/2013 08:51

She Bag

Purse

Handle with care

Quodlibet · 19/07/2013 08:53

Carry me home is a brilliant name!

PeterParkerSays · 19/07/2013 09:23

How about some play on the "Carry on...." theme.

What a carry on
Carry on regardless

Twitterqueen · 19/07/2013 09:32

Bag It!

PeterParkerSays · 19/07/2013 09:54

Don't know if you're allowed to use the name because of copyright but how about "Mary Poppins"? A bit bizaare but definiately has links with bags in people's minds, and conveys the feeling of retro / older style items.

Wishfulmakeupping · 19/07/2013 09:56

I like The Bag Lady suggestion

aftermay · 19/07/2013 10:03

Bagsy Me

meganorks · 21/07/2013 14:00

Bags of character

FannyMcNally · 21/07/2013 14:09

Hold me Love me

Rock 'em Bags

Glitzy Ritzy

ThinkAboutItTomorrow · 21/07/2013 14:28

Arm Candy?

I agree you can't tell people you are quirky you have to show them by being quirky. Otherwise it's a bit sad

FannyMcNally · 21/07/2013 18:11

The Quaint Little Bag Shop
Lynnie's Quaint Little Bag Shop

VodIsGod · 21/07/2013 18:13

Totes Amazeballs? Grin