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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
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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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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!

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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.

 

 

 


9.23.2010

snapshots from paris: paris baguette!

The much-anticipated new Paris Baguette in New York's Koreatown!


Banquet seating in the front. Très luxe.


Good lighting. I'm a sucker for good decor.


A subtle nod to French café society: metal stools originally
designed by Xavier Pauchard in 1934



That's a lot of French pastries.


All the food bloggers have been wagging their tongues about Paris Baguette, which opened in Koreatown on September 9. So much so, that I ran all the way to check it out! I ran because I just got a heart rate monitor watch, and wanted to see how many calories I could burn getting there. (Only 30, but I didn't eat anything, so it was win-win.) As you know from previous posts, one of my hobbies is dessert-gazing. Not eating, just gazing. So enjoy the pics, and go taste for yourself. They have another Paris Baguette in Flushing, which I think I've actually been to for some reason. Again, I just gazed. What is it with me and loving to look at desserts?


Paris Baguette
6 W 32nd Street (5th Avenue/Broadway, closer to 5th)
Koreatown
New York
212.244.0404


The self-serve station.
Grab yourself a tray and a pair of tongs and get ready to dig in!


Every pastry looks impeccable. And the place is fastidiously clean.


This light, flat sheet dotted with almonds fascinated me the most.


Japanese love "choux creme" too. I don't think the French refer to it as such...




These cakes are works of art. I'd definitely get
one for a dinner party.


I wonder how they taste?


...and now for the sinfully delicious (-looking)


I love the staff outfits: cute Paris-style striped shirts and berets.


The seating area in the back is also quite nice.
But I prefer the front banquets.


Checkout in the back. Lots of drinks too.
Like a matcha frappe. And cappuccino, etc.
Meet me for coffee!







This post is featured on Midtown Lunch for September 24, 2010


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3 Comments:

Anonymous JHP Design said...

This store was designed by international design consultancy JHP Design, based in London.

8:48 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i am glad you have enjoyed the PB experience. Thank you for sharing the photos as we are the designers for the original concept in Korea and other flagship stores worldwide including NYC and have not had the opportunity to visit on completion being based in London.
David Rook
Design Director
JHP

11:04 AM  
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