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This post is dedicated partly to the fact that hurricane Blanca passed Baja as a tropical storm and brought only little rain, wind and clouds; partly to the World Oceans Day; and partly also because we simply love ocean and … Continue reading
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Paper is one of the oldest and most diversely applied materials for creative expression. At LA76 we are big fans of origami and origata, and today I wanted to share with you this modern origami creations by Jun Mitani, a … Continue reading
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Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, is one of my favorite Japanese traditions (along with the tea ceremony). It started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside of Japan in the mid-1900s. The … Continue reading
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In Japan, the way a package is wrapped is more important than its contents, expressing the giver’s respect and admiration for the recipient. Origata, the traditional Japanese art of gift wrapping, originated in the 14th century and limited to the … Continue reading
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The Victoria & Albert museum open its retrospective into one of fashion’s most influential, secretive and subversive designers. LA76 has been fan of Yoshi Yamamoto not only because of his striking fashion, but also because of his craftsmanship, attention to details, exquisite sartorial skills, fabric compositions, fashion “architecture” and the photography and the manner of presenting his work. Continue reading
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Beautiful origami jewelry. The inspiration to found their own brand “Origami Jewellery†came during a night in the winter when Masayuki Muraki, a friend of french designers Claire & Arnaud, taught them the typical Japanese folding handcraft. Continue reading
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We’re suckers for origami. There’s just something fascinating in the ancient art of paper folding. I get especially fascinated when seeing origami used in different ‘nonconventional’ ways, that make, for example, even a soap packaging exciting. We wrote about Compagnie … Continue reading