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Hermès Leather & Scarf Print Origami Set

Filed under: Apparel

Hermès has come out with a witty tribute to its iconic scarf designs in the form of a chic origami set. The famed French fashion and luxury goods house's twist on the traditional Japanese folk art pastime features several sheets of origami paper in bright colors, adorned with scarf prints in various motifs on one side, and deep-hued Rothko-like color blocks on the other. Encased in a handstitched black saddle leather envelope and presented in a black lacquer box, the set is priced at about $750. The envelope itself is designed in the style of a piece of folded origami paper, and echoes that of leather clutches Hermès has offered in the past. Hermès made its first scarf in 1937, and the eye-catching accessories were an immediate hit, since sported by worn by style icons such as Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Catherine Deneuve, and Jackie Kennedy.

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Tags: games, Hermès, Hermes, Japan, leather, origami, Paris, scarf

Pricey Origami Ready to Rev Your Engine

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

If you are car crazy, engine excited, and art-inclined you might enjoy this amazing take-home creation of V-12 Four Stroke Engine made origami style. It took two years to design such an incredible project that you can assemble at home...of course, a lesson or two in precise folding may be a smart investment before you attempt this complex model. Including 1978 pieces, CD-ROM and paper instructions sent or printed from a PDF, the origami art structure kit can be purchased at either $64.99 or $89.99, but the completed masterpiece will cost you $35,000! If you've got the time, and don't want to spend a good portion of your child's college fund on a paper project, you may want to opt for the less expensive, DIY kit. In any case, the finished product is stunning and its moveable parts mimic that of a true engine.

Gallery: V12 Four Stroke Origami Engine

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Tags: four-stroke-engine, origami, v12-engine-origami, Yees JOb, YeesJob

Prismatic Table

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Here's a piece of furniture for those who love geometric shapes and clean lines. The Prismatic Table's design is inspired by the art of origami, although instead of folding paper it's made by folding aluminum. It has three legs, a hexagon-shaped top, and the appearance of being in three pieces. It was originally created back in 1957 by Isamu Noguchi and has just recently been put into production. It is available from Vitra in either black or white, and goes for around £239.

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Tags: decor, furniture, isamu noguchi, IsamuNoguchi, noguchi, origami, prism, prismatic, stool, table, vitra

Origami Table

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Samples are a great way to get a good deal on designer goods, especially if they come from the designers themselves, since that usually means that they have not been handled by as many people as a display on a huge showroom floor. This Origami Table is a sample from Lee Weitzman Furniture. It was made by John Krieghouser of natural maple and its light color makes it a natural choice for almost any bright and open space, while the unusually "folded" legs add an elegant accent to the piece. It measures 48-in. x 84-in. Sale price: $1,950 (orig. $4,500).