Slipper Sunday, Viceroy Santa Monica & Kelly Wearstler Home Decor Inspiration: PAMELA PEKERMAN

I’m obsessed with interior designer turned fashion designer, style icon, and walking-definition-of-chic Kelly Wearstler.  It’s no wonder, then, that my go-to hotel in Los Angeles is the imaculatly designed Viceroy Santa Monica. The property has all the bells and whistles we expect from Ms. Wearstler: geometric shapes, graphic prints, fun with mirrors and soothing luxury.  The overall effect is swanky Hollywood glamour, swapping out gilded grandeur for California cool.  I’m thrill to go back next week for Oscars’ weekend.

Get inspired to create a Kelly Wearstler-esque moment in your home. I’m going to start with the hanging plates idea. I’ll let you know how that goes J.

PS One more thing to love about Viceroy Santa Monica is location. You’re seconds away from the famous Santa Monica Beach (where I like to enjoy a cheesy California moment-in-the-sun bike ride – thanks to the lovely concierge James), Santa Monica Pier, colorful Venice Beach (prepare for a contact high!), and Coast (brunch there is must!).  

Accessorizing your body, bedroom & beyond!
Pamela Pekerman

Handbag Humpday, Jane Marvel Puddle Jumper Travel Bag: PAMELA PEKERMAN

Dear Bagistas,

Many of you are off today to celebrate Thanksgiving with your family. I myself will be leaving with my husband tonight to spend tomorrow at my sister’s home. So, we all need that great overnight bag. There are many to choose from, but I always seem to turn to Jane Marvel’s Puddle Jumper Travel Bag ($121). The laminated canvas finish makes it easy to clean, should my nieces decide to hug me and my bags with their art-ful hands! And, I enjoy the vibrant prints and the free gift with purchase that comes in a FAA-approved clear zip pouch. My Puddle Jumper came with a travel mask. What will yours come with?

Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving!

Accessorizing you from your body, bedroom & beyond!

Pamela Pekerman

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Miami Swim Fashion Week 2009, Day 1: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

Day 1 in South Beach, Miami is going very well.
I woke up and heading to the NBC studios to shoot my Beach Bag/Swim segment for South Florida Today. This was quickly followed by a phone Q&A with Marta from http://www.styleinterview.com/. They are doing a fun piece on me and http://www.bagtrends.com/. Then is was back to my hotel – which is the Shelborne, located right next door to the Raleigh Hotel where all the shows are taking place. In fact, last night I saw the crew setting up the tents and the special runway over the pool. This morning my ocean-front view (which was a kind upgrade at no additional charge – so nice!) was to die for. There’s nothing better than typing as you look out onto the beach. Tonight’s activities include a Diesel fashion show, that I’m quite excited for, and the official Mercedes-Benz Swim 2009 Fashion Week Kickoff Party hosted by Diesel. There will certainly be scoop to share on the shows, the celebs, the hot bags in the crowd and more.

For now I’ll leave you with these divine pictures of the view from my room and fashion week setup. I don’t know about you, but I’m always amazing at how they set up for big productions.

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman

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Handbag Expert Pamela Pekerman on NBC 6 South Florida Today, Miami Swim Fashion Weed 2009: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

Exciting news … I’m heading off to South Beach in an hour for Miami Swim Fashion Week and I’ll be doing a beach bag segment on NBC 6’s South Florida Today show. It’s all very last minute and that makes it all the more thrilling. The segment, which will air between 11am and 12pm on July 17th, will focus on beach bag trends as they relate to swimwear trends. Some of the bags will be repeats from my previous beach bag segments on BETTER TV and Comcast’s Your Morning. Returning again is the divine Escada Margareth bag (which I happen to be using as my carry-on bag for fear of loosing it with my luggage. I figure this one is worth as much as all the others combined! Naturally I have a dust bag to cover it when it goes on the ground in the plain and everything inside the bag is in a case to that nothing gets damaged.) But I digress.
One of the newbies is the Cole Hann Genevieve Beach Bag in orange. I’m quite obsessed with this one because it’s in keeping with the brands trademark weaving, but really taking it up a notch and being ultra fashion-forward. Woven plastic never looked so good and for $225 I think it’s a divine beach and travel bag. You wouldn’t be embarrassed walking into a restaurant with this one.

I’ll have more to share about the bags, my plans in Miam, the celeb scene and of course the HOT bags I’ve taken with me both for the segment and my own. (I have no less than 4 of my own bags to wear – fyi I’m only going for 3 full days.)

Have a bag-a-licious day!

Pamela Pekerman

Loving the Loews Philadelphia: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

What a hectic month it has been. I went from HSN (in Florida), back to NYC for one day, then off to Philadelphia to tape a beach bag segment for Your Morning on the Comcast Network, then back home to NY and woke up the following morning to prep for another beach bag segment in NYC for BETTER TV (watch me on Better TV here). It’s all very exciting, but ridiculously exhausting. That’s why I’m always happy to stay at nice, relaxing hotels. The Hilton in Florida was really nice and I had a killer view of the water and wooden walking bridges – total tranquility.

My hotel of choice in Philly was The Loews. I stayed there back in May when I shot my first piece for Your Morning on Sex and The City handbag trends for less. It’s super convenient for me, given that the show films in the hotel. But after staying there twice I can also highly recommend it if you’re planning a weekend trip to the area. The location is perfectly centered to all the museums, the historic district, little cafes, antiques row, and other attractions (including the Liberty Bell, a true tourist trap you can skip!) My room, especially this second time, was phenomenal. I got the biggest “regular” room I’ve ever scene. No joke! I was able to do about 6 cartwheels across the length of the room – yes I actually counted. The staff is very king, to boot. They provided countless towels for me to stuff the beach bags, helped guide me to perfect eating spots, and even gave me and my guest complimentary bottles of water on our way home. A nice staff makes a hotel! 100% consider the Loews. OK, that's my bit of travel advice...I'm still sticking to the bags :)

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman

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