Alexandra Penney is an artist, best-selling author, former editor-in-chief of Self magazine, and originator, with Evelyn Lauder, of the Pink Ribbon for breast cancer awareness. She had a one-person show at Galerie in Berlin in April and her work was shown at Miami’s Art Basel. She lives in New York, has one treasured son in Los Angeles and more amazing friends than could ever be imagined.

The Bag Lady Papers Part VIII

The Bag Lady Papers, Part VIII

Madoff victim Alexandra Penney on Bernie's sentencing, Ruthie's cruel fate-left with just $2.5 million!-and the fine...

Posted 8:32 PM | Jun 28, 2009
The Bag Lady Papers Part VII

The Bag Lady Papers, Part VII

Madoff victim Alexandra Penney, who lost her life savings in the ponzi scheme, on Bernie's dirty fantasies, living th...

Posted 6:00 AM | May 7, 2009
Madoff Victim Alexandra Penney on His Guilty Plea

Madoff Victim Alexandra Penney on His Guilty Plea

As Bernie prepares to plead guilty to a massive Ponzi scheme, his victim muses on what his refusal to cut a deal says...

Posted 10:10 PM | Mar 10, 2009
The Bag Lady Returns

The Bag Lady Returns

Madoff victim and Daily Beast blogger Alexandra Penney has discovered an even more repugnant sociopath than Bernie: ...

Posted 4:52 PM | Mar 4, 2009