Accessories: A A K S Luxury Handwoven Bags at Anthropologie
A A K S [Ghana] [Image credit: Happa Bag – A A K S] Luxury accessories label,…
Design: Celebrating Africa Day With The Official Publication Of Contemporary Design Africa
[Main image credit: Centro de Artes Africana, Wooden Vessels – courtesy Deborah Mason for Aid to Artisans] Today…
Textiles: Kenyan Jewellery Designer Gladys Macharia For URBANARA
Gladys Macharia for URBANARA [Kenya] [Image credit: Gladys Macharia, Awasi Collection Table Runner and Napkin – URBANARA] UK online…
Africa | Art | Exhibitions
Exhibition: 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Frieze Week, New York
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, New York [Image credit: Paul Sika, Dandelia #1, 2012. Photographic Print mounted on lightbox. Courtesy…
Textiles: Eva Sonaike, Swoon Editions Marley Footstool Collaboration
Eva Sonaike for Swoon Editions [Nigeria] Just spotted Swoon Editions’ Marley Footstool collaboration with London-based textile…
Textiles: Take a Trip To Bolé Road
Bolé Road Textiles [Ethiopia] [Image credit: from top left; Indigenous Blooms – Bolé Road Textiles] Over the years of writing…
Decor: Silversmith Ndidi Nkubia at London Craft Week 2015
Ndidi Ekubia [Image credits: Ndidi Ekubia, Silver Vase – Ndidi Ekubia] Since I started my blogging journey I have come…
Books: Contemporary Design Africa Sneak Peek
Contemporary Design Africa [Coming Soon] [Images credit: Contemporary Design Africa – Tapiwa Matsinde] Woo hoo, just received…
Beauty: Tiossan Luxury Skin Care Collection Made in Senegal
Tiossan [Senegal] Serial entrepreneur Magatte Wade, the founder of Adina World Beat Beverages, has created a new…
Design: Furniture Inspired by Ndebele Patterns
Siyanda Mbele [South Africa] [Image credit: Pinda and Nandini Stacked Side Tables – Siyanda Mbele ] The colourful,…
Decor: Anthropologie’s Wax Cloth and Kanga Inspiration
Anthropologie Habari Collection Anthropologie’s latest season Dining and Entertaining collections see the Habari Collection. A range of bright…
Accessories | Sudan | Textiles
Accessories: Taisir Gibreel Kaleidoscopic Silk Scarves
Taisir Gibreel [Sudan] [Image credit: Taisir Gibreel – Vermillion Scotch Abstract Silk Scarf – Gallery Q] Taisir…
Farewell to Babacar Niang
Babacar Niang [Senegal] [Image credit: Furniture Collection by Babacar Niang – Southern Guild] A couple of weeks…
Exhibition: Kassena Town, Modern African Furniture Design at Grains of Paradise
Dokter and Misses – Kassena Town [South Africa] Tomorrow sees the opening of Grains of Paradise,…
Design | Interviews | Togo
Design: Profile of Kossi Aguessy on Design Indaba
Kossi Aguessy [Image credit: I-Doll Sculpture, The Earth- Kossi Aguessy] Kossi Aguessy is a multi-faceted creative who…
Awards | Events | South Africa
Awards: PPC Imaginarium, Nurturing the Creative Talent of the Future
PPC Imaginarium [South Africa] [Image credit: PPC Imaginarium Awards] The Imaginarium Awards, an ambitious modern art, and design…
Books: Introducing Contemporary Design Africa
Contemporary Design Africa [Image credit: Contemporary Design Africa, Cover – Thames & Hudson] Back in September 2014…
Contemporary Design Africa Book Modern African Home Decor And Design
Back in September 2014 I hinted at some news I was looking forward to sharing a few…
Decor: Myriam Mourabit Contemporary Moroccan Ceramics
Myriam Mourabit [Morocco] [Image credit: Tagine Ceramics – Myriam Mourabit] Award-winning Moroccan ceramicist Myriam Mourabit creates exquisite…
Decor: Keteme’s Monochrome Interior Inspiration
Keteme [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Cushions and Textile Collections – Keteme] Keteme is a lifestyle home décor brand that offers…