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are you a fonts enthusiast? a typophile?
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find the beauty on your daily walk! take time to notice the details of your landscape.
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there is nothing like seeing a great handbag in action.
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plastics are our future. how can you resist plastic? it is so shiny and pleasing. I have a penchant for plastics.
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chronicling my quest for the one true
Greek Cup
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have you ever noticed the similarity between nyc fire call boxes and benevolent Kannon, goddess of mercy?
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every design, fashion and art magazine I read lately features some important directional artist making big contributions to their genre. and where do they live? brooklyn!
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who says there are no more 'new ideas' in art and design? the newness is in the juxtaposition.
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this is how I really get things done. with my little green co-worker/task-master.
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my clothing & accessories design
east-meets-west minimalism

my site
elaineperlov.com

the look
dressy utilitarian

my concept
useful, economical, modular pieces that can be mix-matched in numerous ways (because why can't fashion be useful and lasting? I think it can!) So I say Maximize your Minimalism!

Satin Karate Belt featured in Dec 06 Real Simple

Voted Best Designer 2006 Style Bakery
'On the Rise'
Awards

Daily Buss Feature

Luckymag.com Feature

in the blog press
midtown lunch
brownstoner
racked
coutorture
the girl who ate everything
coutorture
queens eats
(into) the fray
stylefinds
funky finds
style document
stylefinds
gowanus lounge
far too cute
modish
ethereal bliss
couture in the city
independent luxe
decor 8
funky finds
urban socialite
lady licorice
high fashion girl

more press...

inspiration
furniture (especially chairs from the 50s and 60s), uniforms, repeating patterns, menswear, Oscar Niemeyer, traditional Japanese architecture, the Rimpa School and Ogata Korin's 8-Point Bridge, Matisse, bromeliads, succulents and other waxy flora

particular loves
bamboo, coral, moss, woodgrain, silhouettes & other cut-outs, plastic, low-resolution images, the photo copier, off-registration prints, Max Ernst's Lunar Asparagus, NYC fire call boxes that look like Kannon, Fauvist color sense, the Noguchi Museum, pretty much all of Abstract Expressionism

magazines of current interest
Domino, Elle Decor (British), ARTnews, Art in America, Wallpaper

favorite heel style
the wedge, but a sleek modern interpretation

second favorite
the stiletto

current shoe obsession
alas, the sneaker. (because I live in nyc and walk a ton!) but not too sneakery of a sneaker. more of a sneaker disguised as a shoe, like a mary jane style or a high-tech looking black one with a metallic accent. how about Royal Elastics? I must go try some on. I really like the non-sneakeryness of their styles.

 

 

 


2.08.2010

mantao mondays

I need to get some proper photos for this post. Hopefully I can remedy that tonight before dinner, because we (hopefully) will be eating Mantao Buns! I love these little steamed Chinese buns, slit in half like a sandwich and stuffed with spicy tofu, among other things. They are totally affordable at $3.95 each; but tonight (and Monday, 2.22), you can get 15% off in honor of Chinese New Year. Just mention "Mantao Mondays" when you order.

Hooray for Mantao Mondays (and Mantao Buns in general). They're located on 53rd between 2nd and 3rd. I am going tonight after my swim. I am also going to get the Shiitake & Portobello Mushroom ($4.50 each) for us. Should be great!

Mantao Buns
235 East 53rd Street (2nd/3rd Avenues)
New York, NY 10011
212.888.2490
open until 9:30 tonight!

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Update, 2.9.2010
Pictures added. Now I want another one.

Mantao wrapped-up deliciousness. The anticipation!

The Shiitake & Portobello Mantao Bun was so incredible!
So full of bold taste! And of course the tofu [foreground] was delicious
as always. Spicy and cucumbery. Summery and delicious.

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