redefined: origami

The art of folding paper—ori, folding and gami, paper—dates to the 1600s and the most widely known or replicated subject is the crane.

Traditional origami starts with a square piece of paper—usually handmade or hand-printed—and does not allow for cutting or gluing. Intricate designs can be made by using many basic, small folds—or more simple designs are created in high volume for a more intense display.

The legend is that if you create 1000 origami cranes, a wish will be granted by them. Some believe that the crane—like the dragon and tortoise—is a holy creature that lives for a thousand years, hence the quantity, their popularity and mysticism as each folded paper crane represents one year of its life.

Much like paper cranes given as wedding or baby gifts, origami ornaments are full of good wishes, prosperity, health and happiness—powerfully meaningful and charming all year long.

photo courtesy of: Dominic’s pics

Note: scale of ornaments to each other is not actual.

holiday favorites: kate

varanasi stool
great lines and I love the weave of the cushion—easily pulled up to a table for any seating need. origami pup ornament
hypoallergenic and doesn’t bark—
he’s going on all of my packages this year! orissa brass owl
love his squat shape and texture—works in any vignette, shelf or bookcase.

Thanks to kate, assistant buyer, for this submission.

election day, 2012

photo courtesy of: Beverly & PackWhat: Election Day, 2012
Where: local polling places
When: Tuesday, November 6  

Today we encourage all registered voters to exercise their right to vote—every one counts!

humanity

Featuring 150 images sourced from a major international photography exhibition, humanity: a celebration of friendship, family, love & laughter is everything its subtitle claims.

The subjects and settings of each photo are as diverse as the earth—in age, geography and locale. We’re reminded of just how small the world we share truly is, as the underlying theme of humanity connects us all.

CB2's 500,000 meal drive

CB2 is proud to continue the fight against childhood hunger this holiday season in partnership with Share Our Strength.

Starting today, every interaction with CB2* will generate a donation to a meal to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign—with a goal of providing access to 500,000 meals for children in need.

Every time someone visits, likes, tweets, tags, pins, submits a review, signs up to receive emails—or makes a purchase—CB2 will donate a meal.

A counter will appear on our home page which will be updated daily to see how we’re progressing toward the goal—every single possible interaction counts!

For every tweet, like, pin, email sign-up, visit, review or purchase, CB2 will donate 10 cens to Share Our Strength, up to a maximum of $50,000. Through Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campagin, 10 cents can provide a child facing hunger access to 1 meal. The amount is based on the individual experiences of Share Our Strength’s grant recipients and is provided to illustrate how community investments can be used to end childhood hunger. Share Our Strength is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information, contact Share Our Strength at nokidhungry.com, 1730 M Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036 or by phone at 800.969.4767. New York residents also may request more information from the New York Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10271.
*unfortunately, due to cyber-logistic issues, this year we’re unable to include CB2 stores in Canada.