
Elegant, traditional, unique, exquisite, and all original, Ayin Tov designs create the most beautiful challah covers we have seen. I first discovered them in a boutique Judaica shop in NYC and lately have noticed them at the most upscale catered events. GKC spoke to Paula Menche, creator and designer of all Ayin Tov designs and asked how she started and what inspires her. “I was setting my table for a Shabbat dinner and noticed that one of my generic challah covers was sitting next to a swatch of the beautiful blue Fortuny fabric with which I have decorated my bedroom. I thought to myself, ” the cover that I use every Friday night should be made out of something as exquisite as that.” and the rest as they say is history.” She has always loved textiles and was knowledgeable about them because her father was a textile import/exporter and she worked with him for many years. Even as a child, she was inspired by design, “The outlet for my childhood imagination was never playing with my Barbie dolls but rather making clothing and draperies for their “Dream House.”
Today she loves creating items that are used in such a meaningful way. Her favorite scenario is when someone takes the time to select one of her pieces for a bride and groom whether it is as a shower, engagement or wedding present. Her creations are used as wedding gifts, house gifts, Bat Mitzvah and Engagement presents and some of her newer pieces like hand towels and toddler challah covers are enjoyed by little ones too.
Her work can be purchased at design stores like the Jewish Museum in NYC, Michael Strauss Silver Shop in NYC, and the Museum Shop at the New American Jewish History Museum in Philadelphia.
View the entire collection, from elegant white to funky stripes and patterns, at www.ayintovdesigns.com.
Click on the link to her Kodak gallery and use the password ayintov.
One lucky GKC winner will receive this Challah/Matza cover that sells for $250. Submit a comment to enter.