Seltzer Goods Giveaway, Eco Friendly Design: PAMELA PEKERMAN

Green is good and, as Sophie Uliano continues to show us, green is gorgeous. In honor of Earth Day April 22nd, this month's giveway comes your way courtesy of Seltzer.   

Here are the rules:
1. Follow @PamelaPekerman and @SeltzerGoods on twitter.
2. RT "Go Green w @SelzerGoods April #Giveaway with @PamelaPekerman #P2Giveaway"
3. One random tweet will be selected on May 1, 2012. Contest ends April 30, 2012 11:59pm PST. Open to US and Canada residence.

Buy the Seltzer Seven Year Pen. I've had mine for nearly two years and it's still going strong! It's a great investment and  I adore the playful designs. 

About Seltzer:
New York design company, Seltzer, creates greeting cards, gift items, paper goods, art prints and other effervescent products. Their 100% post-consumer recycled paper is FSC certified and custom made specifically for their cards and envelopes. Seltzer paper products are printed by expert lithographers using veggie-based inks.

Accessorizing your body, bedroom & beyond!
Pamela Pekerman

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BagTrends GREEN Arm Candy Party 2009 Recap: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

Happy Earth Day!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our BagTrends GREEN Arm Candy Party. It was another fabulous event and the green twists proved that their are tons of environmentally friendly designers that any bagista would be proud to dangle from her arm. Vegan lovers flipped for designers like NOAH Handbags and Jane Marvel; sustainable/recycled offerings from Cork Design, Ashley Watson, Passchal, Simply Re-Gift It and Creollus dazzled and educated; lovely chrome-free leather goodies from Canopy Verde and TEICH pleased leather lovers; non-plastic bags from RuMe and FEED proved theirs no excuse to use plastic bags. NaturesofBeauty.com was on hand with non-toxic beauty and body products. Our Spa Room pampered guests with non-toxic manicures from Drs REMEDY Nails with the help of Manicures On The Move.

Read all about it and see what celebrities and media darlings popped in for our press preview.

See you at the next BagTrends Arm Candy Party in the fall :)

Oh and in case you wanted to know: this is an image of me with Michelle Finkelshteyn my fab sister and the Creative Director of BagTrends.com. We're both wearing Eco-Skin dress. My fuschia clutch is from Teich and Michelle's black/white clutch is from Creollus.

(images courtesy of http://www.jthomasproductions.com/)

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman
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BagTrends GREEN Arm Candy Party April 13 2009 in NYC: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

I hope you'll join me on April 13th as BagTrends.com hosts our first BagTrends GREEN Arm Candy Party, a spin off the signature parties you all know and love. Everything at this event will be green and very bag-a-licious from the designers, to our always fabulous spa room, to the drinks, even our gift bags!! Best of all, this time it's FREE to attend. Space is limited, so you do need to RSVP(at)BagTrends.com to ensure your spot!

Why go green, you ask?

Well, I recently read Gorgeously Green and it all just clicked. I've always recycled my basics, sometimes even going beyond and ripping apart old designer lookbooks to remove the non-recyclable parts. I don't waste water and turn off lights/electronics when not in use. But, that was it. What about my makeup and the chemicals I was putting on my face and then when I washed it off where did those chemicals go and what did they do? And, what about reusable materials for home and fashion design? I loved that Gorgeously Green didn't overwhelm or preach; it slowly educated and offered up options - many of which I still plan to research further!!

And that brings me back to the BagTrends GREEN Arm Candy Party. Consumption is a way of life and the only way to really push change is to show consumers that green can be gorgeous, and well, bag-a-licious. If we start to spend our green dollars on green merchandise it will a) show our political leaders what we value b) create competition in the green market and c) lower the costs of many eco products. So, the past few months I've been on the hunt for amazing green/eco handbag lines, jewelry and in the bag essentials. It's been an exciting challenge and the journey of educating myself has been an added reward. I hope you'll come to the BagTrends GREEN Arm Candy Party to shop amazing green lines, sip our eco drink, indulge in our green spa, and leave with a fabulous gift bag (which ps is compostable, fare trade, reusable and cute) full of good-for-you and good-for-mother-nature items.

Have a bag-a-licious day!

Pamela Pekerman
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The Sak Handbag and Other Goodies GIft Bag, WIN IT: BagTrends

Dear Bagistas,

What an amazing fashion week!! BagTrends was featured at the official IMG The Daily Fashion Week Suite. I'll be posting images, trends and celebrity scoop over the coming days. There will also be bag-a-licious show reviews on BagTrends.com. It's going to take some time to get everything up because most of the week was occupied with the suite and chatting up our upcoming BagTrends GREEN Arm Candy Party to visiting press and celebrities. For now, let me share an exciting giveaway we are doing with Elliott Lucca/The Sak. Two weeks ago, amidst the madness of planning my wedding and looking for a house, I decided it was time to at least attend one evening function. So, I hauled it to the city for The Saks 20th Anniversary Party. My pr gals, Andrea and Jill, did not disappoint. There was a lovely retrospective about the brand's history and the launch of the new sakrooots eco collection. Editors left with a fabulous The Sak Peace canvas tote filled with goodies: Confessions of a Beauty Addict book, Bliss Thermal Shaving Cream, Jet Blue Luggage Tag, Stila Lip Glaze Stick and Pencil Sharpener, 50% off James Corbett Studio, 40% off Wallett Cosmetics, 50% off Tommy Guns Salon, Cutler Daily Shampoo and Alison Raffaele Oil Blotting Tissues. One lucky BagTrends member will also win this bag. We'll choose a member next Friday, so subscribe now if you aren't a member. Good luck!
A full review of the event, the fall 2009 Elliott Lucca and The Sak collections will be posted here soon.

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman

Earth Day, Eco Handbag Trends and Hot Green Designers: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

Happy Earth Day! There's a plethora of eco themed stories on BagTrends.com. In cased you missed them here's a roundup:

Get to Know... Vegan Queen
I did a Q&A with the designer, Evelina, last month. She's a true vegan and a fashionista to boot. Her collection lives up to it's royal name. This is a vegan line even I would wear - and I do! Currently I'm sporting the Vegan Queen clutch wallet to all my night-time appointments.

Top 3 Trends ... Earth Day Special
From day to night, my team and I have found the best styles and fabrications within the growing green handbag category.

My Bag-a-licious Pick ... Vegan Queen Eco Tote
For $49.99 this tote is the best way to say no to plastic grocery bags!

Get to Know ... Ashley Watson
Reusing vintage leather, Ashely Watson creates sturdy and stylish hobos and totes that excuse eco cool.

Visit The Green Designers at SHOPBagTrends.com:
Vegan Queen and aGain NYC

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman


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Hayden-Harnett's Green Is Good Tote: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

My favorite handbag designers and do-gooders :) Ben and Toni of Hayden-Harnett have produced another eco tote to get the message out that "Green is Good!"

Help support organic, sustainable farming practices and education with this bag purchase. 100% of Hayden-Harnett’s proceeds from the sale of the GREEN IS GOOD organic cotton tote supports Farm Aid's efforts to promote local, organic, and sustainable farming through education and training. Promoting green farming is a great way to help the environment and ourselves. Using this eco- friendly tote, rather than plastic bags, is another great way to be kind to our planet. ($27)

This is a great grocery bag. It's also fun for the beach!

Have a bag-a-licious day!

Pamela Pekerman

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Vegan Queen featured on FOX Business Channel: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

I have so much to share about my recent trip to Vegas for the WSA Collections show. As I regroup, I want to share some excited press that a wonderful new designer - Vegan Queen - just received. The below clip is the gorgeous designer Evelina of Vegan Queen on FOX chatting about Eco Luxury. I can't wait to get this line into our shop - soon I promise. I'm actually chatting with Evelina later this week to get an exact date. For now, if you see something you live just shoot us an e-mail at customerservice@bagtrends.com so we can put it on hold for you.

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman

Lunch with CHia and a Vegan Queen Sidedish: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

Last Friday was quite eventful. I had lunch with June Change, the designer behind CHia handbags. The Spring/Summer collection is fabulous. You just won't believe the bags you'll get and the prices. There are a few styles at the $350 range that are really special and destined to remain in your immediate handbag repertoire for many, many years to come. Of course, the Asianna tote (which is a big hit at SHOPBagTrends.com) is coming in new colors including this really amazing grey that you'll flip for. It's a year-around color which can be made super summery if you wrap a bright scarf around the handle! I'll be able to share images of the new collection in about a week, so stay tuned. Before our lunch, I went to preview Vegan Queen a new eco collection. I first heard about the brand about 2 months ago when Evelina, the designer e-mailed me. From the images I already saw something worth a closer eye. When I finally laid my eyes on the bags this past Friday I have to tell you this is the first environmentally friendly brand that I would actually L-O-V-E to wear.

Her VQ logo is very elaborate, adding to the lux look. The piping, structure and construction is impeccable. This isn't your mother's eco, home-made bag! The inside is lined in like a soft eco-cotton fabric that is reminiscent of the suede lining you'll find in really expensive high-end brands. All in all, I can't wait to see future Vegan Queen bags. In fact, I liked this collection so much, I'll be offering it to all you bagistas at SHOPBagTrends.com. It should be available in about a week or so.

Have a bag-a-licious day!

Pamela Pekerman

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Eco-Friendly Fashion In The Bag: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

In honor of Earth Day – April 22nd – BagTrends will feature environmentally-sound beauty and fashion items every Monday this month. From organic clothing to recyclable lipstick we’ll help keep you and our planet fashionably green.

This week see what eco-trends our Beauty Editor, Niki, has "In The Bag".

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman