Dear Bagistas,

BagTrends.com is your source for what will be hot tomorrow, today. If you’re the type of woman who knows that accessories can take an outfit from special to spectacular, then you have found your sanctuary.

BagTrends.com is run by two sisters with a creative flair, a love for life and an obsession for luxury bags. Pamela Pekerman and Michelle Finkelshteyn are true bagistas who took their passion for handbags and created an online magazine and shopping site devoted exclusively to bags.

Pamela launched BagTrends.com in April 2005, after several internships at leading fashion magazines including InStyle, Cosmopolitan and YM. It was during these internships that she learned how the fashion industry operates. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from NYU with a BA in journalism she freelanced as fashion writer. Meanwhile, the BagTrends.com wave kept growing.

In September 2005, Michelle, an established web designer, joined BagTrends.com as Creative Director, bringing new life to BagTrends.com.

Together, the two sisters decided to expand the magazine and launch a SHOP. They scope out the best trends, find the next it designers and deliver a bag-a-licious shopping experience. 

Pamela Pekerman, is available for print, television, radio and new media interviews. If you need a bag expert to talk about upcoming trends, new designers, bagista faux pas and women's handbag obsessions, Pamela is a perfect fit. Additionally, Pamela is available for personal appearances/speaking engagements at your upcoming event, panel discussion or shopping party.

Press Contact: info@bagtrends.com or call 917.647.4821. (This line is only for press not for ShopBagTrends.com customers.*)
*Customers can call 718.531.6793 M-F 9am-5pm EST.

Our Bag-a-licious Team
Pamela Pekerman, Founder and Bag Guru
Living the bag-a-licious dream, Pamela pinches herself every day to make sure it’s all real. She spends her days and nights looking at bag samples, attending previews and chatting up with today’s hottest designers. And despite spending time dealing with the not-so-glamorous business issues like taxes, legal mumbo jumbo, and contract negotiations Pamela is usually a 100%-content bagista™! Aside from BT, Pamela is the Handbag Expert for AOL, a regular commentator on VH1’s The Fabulous Life, columnist for TheHuffingtonPost.com, StyleHive.com and SassyBean.com, and many other bag-a-licious things. She's also been on The Home Shopping Network to share her bag wit and wisdom.
Favorite Bags: It’s like picking among children, but for day I love Rebecca Minkoff’s Steady in black and Lulu Guinness’ Hilary Tote in red. For night it’s a Givenchy black purse that Michelle brought from Paris and I have yet to see in the states.
#1 in-the-bag essentials: a wallet clutch for $, lipstick, biz cards, keys (in case there’s an evening activity)
Bag-a-licious icon: myself :) and Posh Spice
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Michelle Finkelshteyn, Creative Director
It's not surprising that Michelle is the organized sister - you have to be to juggle 2 small bagistas-in-training, freelance design/web consulting and beautifying this divine site. Michelle's natural eye for design goes beyond the web to include interior decorating. A Parson's educated designer with a NYU bachelors degree to boot, it's no wonder friends and family often turn to this stylish mama for fashion and home design advice.
Favorite Bags: YSL Muse in black crinkled patent and a python silver Ted Rossi clutch (thanks Ted!)
#1 in-the-bag essentials: pictures of my girls, Chanel Glossimers, PDA/Phone, sunglasses, Cherry Handbag organizer
Bag-a-licious icon: my sister, Pamela
Paula Lee, Celebrity Trends Editor
Paula has been a devoted fashionista (and now bagista!) since her book report on Carolina Herrera in the fourth grade. She is currently completing her final semester at NYU, where she is pursuing a degree in journalism. With a string of fashion internships along the way, including one at Harper’s Bazaar, Paula aspires to someday become a fashion editor.
Favorite Bag: Chanel 2.55
#1 in-the-bag essential: a notebook…you never know when inspiration will strike!
Bag-a-licious icon: the girl may be crazy, but Lindsay Lohan has great taste in bags