About Patooties

Mission

To import and sell high quality fashion accessories to exclusive boutiques throughout the US.

Ownership

"Israeli jewelry is now setting the trends for the industry with its uninhibited, try anything style. Our jewelry, designed and made in Israel, is being snatched up by celebrities and others on the edge of fashion. We are thrilled that we have enriched the economy of Israel and helped to increase its workforce through the success of our business. We will continue to bring fashion forward Israeli-designed items to high-end retail establishments that care about quality and know how to spot the next trend." - Pamela Azaria, Managing Partner, Patooties

Pamela Azaria

Based in Birmingham, Michigan, Pamela Azaria handles the day-to-day operations of the business, which includes sales, customer care, inventory management, PR, and marketing. Pamela brings high level project management, event planning, and persuasive sales skills to her new business. Pamela was most recently a national sales strategist at Mercer Human Resource Consulting, where for eight years where she worked out of Detroit, Chicago, and New York and traveled around to their 42 US offices. As a sales strategist, Pamela was a key player on a team with average sales of $9 million annually. Pamela is also a former reporter, newspaper editor, and elementary school teacher.

Pamela holds a Master of Arts degree in journalism from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of Michigan.

Erez Azaria

A native Israeli, Pamela's husband, Erez Azaria, works closely with the designers in Israel, often translating Hebrew to English for Pamela. He also handles the logistics and finance end of the business. Erez holds a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from Fordham University in New York City and Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnic University.