Cool Gift of the Day
Thursday, March 23, 2006
What it is:
A pair of carefully crafted origami earrings, varnished to hold their shape.
Why we love it:
The ancient Japanese art of origami is all about elegant simplicity. At least, that's what they tell us, to us origami might as well be Japanese for "far more complicated and delicate than you could ever manage." We've tried, we've given it our all, but our cranes always look a little bit more like curiously stunted ducks, even the little boat is outside of our grasp. This is why we stand in awe of Finger Magic, who have managed to create wearable works of art out of origami. It's a suitable gift for someone (like us) who could never aspire to make such elegant artwork, or for the craftier sorts, who will no doubt be trying to replicate the design in no time. The elegantly folded designs are made of beautiful color paper, and finished with a high gloss varnish to protect them. There are several different design and color options (though the violet tulip is our personal favorite) to suit the taste of your recipient, but any one of them is sure to impress.
Where to get it:
From
Finger Magic for a delicately crafted $35.00