Meet Joy Mangano, HSN Superstar and Power Woman: PAMELA PEKERMAN

Joy Mangano and Pamela Pekerman at Joy's 10th Anniversary
with HSN press preview

Dear Bagistas,

In addition to Jennifer Lopez, Karen Robinovitz, Kelly Ripa and Kathryn Finney, I officialyl have a new female power woman to lust after and admire in a totally professional way – Joy Mangano.

If that name doesn’t ring a bell, you clearly don’t watch enough HSN. If you did, you would have seen Joy selling her wares, which include Huggable Hangers, velvety hangers that are lightweight, ultra-thin, and the #1 selling product in the history of HSN or Clothes It All Luxury Carry All Luggage Set which lets you turn your roller into a portable closet with drawers. And then of course, you can catch Joy cooking up a storm with cutie-pie chef Todd English using their revolutionary GreenPan collection that uses Thermolon non-stick technology – the first completely PTFE-free (look that stuff up, it’s nasty!) non-stick cookware.

Although I’ve worked on HSN in the past, I never had the pleasure of meeting Joy, so I was thrilled to have her personally present her best selling, and soon-to-be best selling, inventions at a press presentation held at the Buckingham Hotel.

Joy Mangano showcases her Clothes It All Luxury Carry All Luggage
available at HSN

I had a 10am appointment and greeting me was this diminutive – in size but NOT in energy or presence – woman dressed in a sleek black pencil skirt and draped red blouse, with perfectly quaffed hair and a French manicure. Boy was I glad for my emergency, AM hair blowout! But, from our 45 minute appointment (which I actually thought would be 15-20 minutes) I learned Joy isn’t just a pretty face pedaling products. She is woman who, as HSN’s executive vice president Bill Brand puts it, “solves simple problem.” She reacts to her ahhhaaa moments, rather than sit on the sidelines and let others come up with the same concept. I love that!

Ladies, we should all try to channel a little big of Joy’s joy – love what we do, follow thru with our convictions, believe in ourselves and know our business inside and out. Yes, that last one is important! Don’t just be the face of something. Don’t just answer phones. Don’t just file tax papers. Don’t just go through the motions. To move up in life – even if you don’t plan to have your own company – it’s important to know the ins and outs of the field you are in. The important people will notice – trust me. When I was in college applying for magazine jobs, I used to review changes in the mastheads. I knew all the editors and their assistants – and last stories they worked on – as well as who owned what magazine and how they acquired it!

For more on Joy Mangano and her products, check out HSN.com.

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman

Pamela Pekerman on HSN March 24, 2009 7am with Elite Models Bags: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

Walk up tomorrow morning with me! I'm in Florida right now prepping for tomorrow's HSN Today 7am EST show. It's going to be a purse party featuring Elite Models Handbags and me yapping about spring 2009 trends. I hope you'll be able to tune in to the show and support me, and shop of course. There will be about eight bags in the hour, and if I had to pick favorites there are two that you absolutely can not miss. First up is the Elite Crinkled Wristlet for $19.90. I love mini clutches and wristlets as my bag-within-bag. When you have to run out for lunch or just crab a cup of coffee at Starbucks, it's so much easier to grab this wristlet with all your essentials and go. What about using it to easily switch out those essentials from your work bag to your weekend bag? It will fit your blackberry, wallet, lip gross, compact and keys. This $19.90 option is all about versatility ladies. You will love it as much as I do. Yes, I do own it in black! Keep you're eyes glued to the screen as I try to destroy this bag to prove our durable it is.

Now, my number two must-buy, and it will be my bag-a-licious pick from the show tomorrow is the Elite Croco Embossed Tote. HELLO!! it looks amazing. Yes, it's not real leather, but bagistas for $49 it beyond affordable luxury. Plus, the colors. Which one to buy? I'm torn between the yellow (a perfect no sunshine, neutral yellow) and the black. Then again, that orange is also so killer. I don't own this bag yet, but I'm hoping I can buy one tomorrow after I get off air. OK. So, watch because I love when all you bagistas tune in. Thank you so much for reading this blog, for visiting http://www.bagtrends.com/ and making the last 4 years very bag-a-licious for me. 2009 is going to be a big one in many ways and I look forward to sharing every detail, every seem, every bag, every moment with you.

PS Share your thoughts about these bags and others on the show. I'm going to also see if I can'ts score a giveaway of the croco tote!!

Have a bag-a-licious day!

Pamela Pekerman
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WIN Elite Croco-Embossed CLUTCH, watch Pamela Pekerman on HSN Oct 22: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

In just a few hours - less than four to be exact - I'll be live on HSN chatting about trends and Elite Models' Bags. You can win the Elite Croco Embossed Clutch in Red just by commenting on my blog post from Monday. Tell me what you think - even as you watch!!

I'll announce a winner Monday. Good luck :)

Have a bag-a-licious day!

Pamela Pekerman

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Bag Expert Pamela Pekerman on HSN October 22 11pm-11:59pm w Elite Models Handbags: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

I'm excited to announce that this coming Wednesday, October 22nd, I'll be back on HSN, The Home Shopping Network, to chat up fall and holiday trends. This time, I'll be focusing on Elite Models' Handbags, It's an hour show with me. I'll be talking about current trends and Elite Model's Handbags. There will be lots of bags - satchels, hobos, shoulder bags, clutches and more all at recession-friendly prices - translation under $75.

My top three favorites from the hour are:
1)

The faux croco-embossed clutch in red - they call it red, but it's really a berrylicious mix of colors. The color also comes in silver and black. This is a great holiday gift for just $29.

2)

The slouchy hobo with toggle in grey. I like the hardware detailing and how the silver-grey. There's the security of a zipper opening - a must for my work bag! Finally, the shoulder strap drop - 10" - is perfect for getting over a jacket. This bag also comes in plum and black, and will be $$59.90.

3)

The pleated crossbody in navy. It's my "fashion" pick because I know this style doesn't work for everyone and not everyone can wear it well. I like this look for a mom who's taking the toddler to the park - you can pit some essentials like money, tissues, band aids and other money stuff that you need to get to asap. I also think this looks better on taller girls and probably on the skinnier side - sorry girls some bags are not made for all. At 5 feet, a messenger really wouldn't look as fab on me as it would on someone over 5"5'+. If you shorten the strap, maybe - but it really should be sitting slightly below your hip.

About the brand: Elite, The model icon's agency introduced its first handbag line in the USA in 2007. Every season our priority is to create a success story with new styles, trendy colors, fashionable materials and carry an unprecedented range of glamorous handbags. Price ranges retail from $40 to $100.

Don't forget to tune in to HSN on October 22nd from 11pm - 11:59pm. Oh and call to say "hi" :)

Have a bag-a-licious day!

Pamela Pekerman

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Adventures at HSN, The Morning After: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

WOW WOW WOW. What a crazy weekend. For those who tuned in to HSN on Friday, thank you so much for your support. I was so excited that the Calla bags were received so well and thrilled HSN was able to make it a $49 Today Special. I truly thought it was a good deal - as I would never take on a project I didn't believe in. The Steal and Camel were my favorite colors, though sadly they did not read too well on film. The rose pink, which wasn't something I could ever wear, but I could see some people wearing in hot climates or maybe on vacation, was one of the best sellers.

Bags aside, I adored working with the designer Jenny. She's a doll. And, she had her family with her during some of the tapings. She has two of the cutest children - one 13-year-old girl that was beyond well behaved and poised and a little 1-year-old baby gal. Jenny and I had great chemistry and when we had hosts that loved bags as much as we did, it was a thrill to go on live. One of my favorite hosts was Callie Northagen. We had a blast backstage in the makeup room chatting about bags, fashion, her kids, Jenny's kids and my fiance. So many more stories to tell about sleep deprivation, loading up on chocolate, mid-day runs to the hotel for showers, backstage goofing off, dancing on the catwalk -yes I did it! .... maybe during the 4th of July break I'll have a minute to share some more fun stories and scoop. Right now I'm off to Philadelphia to do a beach bag trend segment for Your Morning, on the Comcast Network. Tune in at 7am!!

I do want to thank my friends at Tracy Reese for lending me the fabulous white and and grey dress with lace on top and pleating at the bottom, from the Plenty by Tracy Reese fall 2008 collection. I'm so buying this sample once the pr firm is done with it! I also did a little shopping at edressme.com - my go-to source for dresses - right before I left for Florida. For Melissa in North Carolina, in regards to your email, that amazing black dress I wore during my nighttime shows is from Tadashi. It does voodoo for all your curves. If you're hourglass, you have to own this dress. Trust me the model isn't working it as well as you will!

Oh, and one more "thank you" to the amazing staff at The Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park for being so warm and helpful during my morning runs to HSN and my odd requests for 2:40pm wakeup or 7:35pm dinner or 11:30am runs on their complimentary shuttle to Walmart to get a bikini so I could swim in their pool and relax after my 24-hour+ day was done. Bonus: I had this great view of the water, wooden bridges and a bell tower structure -- very tranquil. I highly recommend this hotel if you plan to be in the St. Petersburg, Florida area.

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman

$49 Calla Concorde Satchel, HSN Today Special June 27th, Bag a Bargain: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,



I just found out that the Calla Concorde satchel I'll be mentioning on HSN this coming Friday is not going to be $59.90 but $49.90. Super excited. This is really a fab deal and a way to get the look of crocodile at fraction of the cost - actually about 50 times less!! I've been rocking out the bag for about two weeks first in the camel and then in the steel. I also took the pink (they'll call it "rose" on the show) for a walk, playing it down with a black scarf. Rose isn't for everyone and I'm not usually into the look-at-me colors. If you are, this is perfect. Magenta and all kinds of deep pinks are going to be the surprise colors for fall. It's definitely more on the trendy side, but for $49 I think you can go trendy. However, the other four shades - black, steel, camel and bronze - are timeless. Steel by far is my favorite and I've had my grey and peach Rebecca Minkoff scarf accenting the satchel all week - got a huge compliment from a pr friend of mine who sees his share of fabulous merchandise.



Anywho, back to packing. My flight is tomorrow at noon and then I'm off to HSN off to the headquarters in Florida for a 930pm meeting with producers and then hair and makeup. The show starts at midnight. Wish me luck :).

Tune in Friday, June 27th at:
Midnight, 1am, 5am, 7am, 8am, 11am, noon, 4pm, 9pm, 10pm



Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman

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Watch Handbag Expert Pam Pekerman June 27th on HSN with Calla Bags, Affordable Luxury, Under $60: BAGTRENDS

Dear Bagistas,

I have very exciting news to share. As you may recall, last October I appeared on HSN, The Home Shopping Network, to discuss holiday trends and LUCE handbags. Well, tune in June 27th as I come in to chat up summer/early fall trends and CALLA Handbags.

CALLA is a new diffusion line from charm and luck designer Jenny Syquia. charm and luck is a huge celebrity favorite, as seen on Beyonce, Lindsey Lohan and others. CALLA, which stands for Charm And Luck Los Angeles, has similar style-conscious bagistas in mind. But, the best part about this brand is the pricing will not burst your wallet. Retailing from $60 to $110, CALLA is made from high-quality, man-made leather and animal embossed prints. On June 27th, I'll present present the CALLA Concorde Satchel as the ‘Today Special’ on HSN - times to be announced soon. The croco-embossed satchel will retail at the Today's Special price of $59.90. Color options will include camel, bronze, rose, steel and black.


I'm obsessing over the grayish/gunmetal color that they will be calling Steel. It's the perfect year-around color, and if you have enough black this is a really nice change without going too far away from your comfort zone. The other color that rocks my world is camel. In the croco material and gold hardware, the camel has a lux look at a fraction of the cost. If this bag were made in another material it would be about 50-100x more, depending on the designer. With all your savings you could go on one REALLY fabulous family vacation!

I hope you all tune in to HSN on June 27th and indulge in some affordable, bag-a-licious luxury. With gas hitting $5 a gallon, it doesn't mean you can't have your new bag! If you're not familiar with CALLA bags, you won't be sorry that you've taken a chance.

Oh and do call in to the show :). I can't wait to chat with you!

Have a bag-a-licious day!
Pamela Pekerman

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