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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
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Luckymag.com Feature
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(into) the fray
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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.
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valentine's ramen at rai rai ken
 Miso ramen with tofu at Rai Rai Ken
 The scene!
 The noodles, revealed. Behold!
Nothing says, "I love you" like a hot bowl of miso ramen with tofu. And so we went (and at last I am posting the deliciousness) to Rai Rai Ken in the East Village on Valentine's Day. It was heavenly and lovely and romantic and delicious. Rai Rai Ken has become our favorite ramen shop in the last six months, and the only one we frequent. After a few visits, I worked up the courage to speak with the chef and find out his story. He is from China, but had a ramen shop in Japan for 14 years, which is totally the best of both worlds when it comes to ramen. For those of you who haven't seen Tampopo or read Oishinbo, ramen in Japanese cuisine is a Chinese-style noodle re-imported into Japan, and too often badly made by Japanese, according to my reading. Chef Rai Rai Ken, however, makes the perfect East-meets-East bowl. The name Rai Rai Ken, written in Chinese characters, translates roughly to "coming and coming to the counter." In other words, a bowl of well-made ramen equals a quick turn and lots of happy customers. The space is tiny and narrow. There are only about 20 stools (but I think I exaggerate) on 10th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues. I have little recollection how we found this heavenly spot. I do remember we were in hot pursuit of a vegetarian broth, because typically ramen is served in a pork broth. And we found it. We get the miso ramen everytime. Hold the chicken -- substitute tofu instead. $9. Totally reasonable. And totally delicious.
Rai Rai Ken214 E 10th Street (1st & 2nd Avenues) East Village New York, NY 212.477.7030 Open Mon-Thu,Sun 12pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm-2am
 Just look at the side elevation: cabbage mounded up & topped with crispy garlic!
Yes, I lovingly love this bowl of ramen.
 One of the assistants spooning out the broth.
 The Master [R], with his two able assistants [L] The key part of the menu.  This shot is a little overexposed, but I had to show you
how narrow it is. You hang up your coat on hooks behind you.
And if anyone wants to go past, you have to lean forward.
Labels: food, japan, ramen, restaurants, tofu
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Miso ramen with tofu at Rai Rai Ken
The scene!
The noodles, revealed. Behold!
Just look at the side elevation: cabbage mounded up & topped with crispy garlic!
One of the assistants spooning out the broth.
The Master [R], with his two able assistants [L]
The key part of the menu. 
This shot is a little overexposed, but I had to show you
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