Elaine Perlov

Elaine Perlov's clothing offers a woman modern, sculptural options to construct a new outfit each day according to her latest need or whim. The Elaine Perlov client is a sleek urban dresser, a creative participant in the clothes, a woman who understands that "economy of form" can be the most evocative. When Elaine's studies in Japanese art history... brought her to Japan during college, she was moved and changed by the beauty and simplicity of the forms she encountered. Ultimately she would look to traditional Japanese architecture for inspiration in creating her clothing line some ten years later. "I was struck by the modular elements in a traditional Japanese residence, where a room could be created or recreated with sliding doors and folding screens," Elaine recalls. "When building a new Collection, I continue to conceive of each piece of clothing as a similarly modular and changeable element of a whole. I want to make each piece versatile, economical and useful. As such, her Collections of clothing, t-shirts and accessories are composed of simple, sculptural pieces that can be layered and mix-matched in numerous ways. The unique aspect of the line is its modular quality, highlighted in versatile pairings of pattern and texture that the wearer adjust to compose new outfits each day. Some pieces are reversible, like the ever-popular Dynasty 2000 Wrap in Chinese silk brocade. Other pieces, like the utilitarian Denim Dress, can be worn as everyday uniform, but with different layers or accessories to change the look. With its 31-inch covered zipper, this piece can be worn as a dress, layered over pants, or open as a jacket, and is one of Elaine's personal favorites. Each season, the new Collection evolves from the previous, making it easy for the wearer to freshen up her outfits with just a few new elements. Because the line is item-based, it is ideal both for boutiques who want to show a Mini-Collection, and for the woman who wants to build her designer wardrobe gradually. In each piece, the emphasis is on ...Read More