Paper planes are so simple, yet it inspire admirers for different reasons. The act of folding paper planes and testing its aerodynamics is so satisfying and fun! Jamming to the paper planes song by MIA is pretty hip too.  May I suggest, the stylish flying paper plane wall decals by Mel Lim from Blik? And lets not forget Dawn Ng’s art installation “I fly like paper get high like planes.”

There are many origami money folding artists, but what makes this money origami artist stand out is that he keeps the face when transforming the bill into origami. This origami artist goes by the pseudonym: Nakaism, who is also an architect and based in Japan. Currency is highly symbolic as it personifies national and economic power as well as human desire. Rather than alluding to such controversial topics, Nakaism attempts to share a different perspective by focusing on the art and culture of a nation by using its patterns, colors, and historical faces on the bill. The bill, when folded, eliminates its value and are all equal when transformed into a beautiful piece of origami. If you like his website, you’d also like his book too.

John Galliano’s spring 2007 collection for Christian Dior was simply smashing and left a long lasting impression in my memory. The collection was chock full of vibrant colors, beautiful kimonos and origami. It was nice to see it finally influence and grace this year’s oscar fashionistas. We liked it most on Heidi Klum, Cameron Diaz, and Marisa Tomei. And a big congrats to the night’s biggest winner – Slumdog Millionaire. A tune in the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, M.I.A. Paper Planes has super kewl origami airplanes in its music video.

The View from The Bay hosts kindly invited me to their afternoon show to do a segment on Girligami and  promote the Lunar New Year event at the Oakland Museum of California!

Check out the feature of Girligami by Cindy Ng on Jennifer Sbranti’s Hostess with the Mostess. Many thanks to my best friend Mel for the nice write up!

Daniel Schipper who is a graduate from the Design Academy in Eindhoven (south of the Netherlands) discovered origami when he was assigned a class project to create a homeless shelter. When one is homeless, easy transport becomes a key design element. If you are lucky, you might have a sleeping bag; otherwise maybe you might consider Mr. Schipper’s shelter made from misprinted milk packaging.

Since then, he’s discovered the amazing powers of origami. He noticed that you don’t need extra screws, bells, or whistles to create a functional and beautiful product. He’s created more origami inspired items, including an awesome greenhouse and child’s chair for play! Asked how he learned origami? He replied, “Just foldin’ for days in a row until I find the perfect shape or construction method.”

Girligami has twenty original origami creations to make with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. Author and origami aficionado Cindy Ng’s favorite things set the stage for these unique projects that are inspired by delicious sweets, wacky critters, high-tech gadgets, falling in love, and the fashion runway.

Can’t afford a closet full of Manolos? Satisfy your shoe lust with mini pumps that are high on style, low on cost, and much more comfortable. For the dessert lovers, there are chocolate-covered strawberries and cupcakes to indulge a sweet tooth with zero fat and zero calories. From little cocktail dresses and secret love notes, to adorable animals and trendy totes, Cindy Ng provides fresh ideas and helpful tips at every step. Girligami comes alive with 300 color illustrations, 
plus one-of-a-kind preprinted origami papers to cut and fold.

Vanessa Gould’s highly anticipated Between the Folds film is set to debut this Friday at the Temecula International Film Festival and again on Sunday. Here’s a sneak peek of the film.

London-based contemporary artist Miwa Takabayashi designed this origami-inspired free standing cardboard structure called Packaged to be displayed inside a shopping center or consumer space. This 10 feet high structure serves as a place of refuge for our over-simulated and consumer-driven world. Or it can also be your child’s stylish new digs to play house.