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Travel | Tunisia

Travel: Dar HI – Eco-Lodge and Spa

Bywellmadeafrica 29th August 201311th June 2020

Dar HI – Eco-Lodge and Spa [Tunisia]   [Image credit: Dar HI, Tunisia – Welcome Beyond] In…

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Decor | Kenya | Textiles

Decor: Kanga Cloth Lamps and Pendants

Bywellmadeafrica 25th July 201311th June 2020

Primitive Modern Arts [Kenya] [Image credits: Light Pendants, Lamps, and Fabrics – Primitive Modern Arts] Recently introduced…

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Interiors | South Africa

Interiors: A Minimalist Home in South Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 19th July 201311th June 2020

Minimalist Home [South Africa] [Image source: Minimalist House, South Africa – Home Trend Design] When I first…

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Decor | Rwanda

Decor: Indego Africa Design-Led, Traditionally Inspired Rwandan Handicrafts

Bywellmadeafrica 7th June 201311th June 2020

Indego Africa [Rwanda] [Image credit: Copabu Wooden Bowl, Black – Indego Africa] Design-led aesthetics and sustainable social…

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Kenya | Travel

Travel: Ngerende Island Lodge

Bywellmadeafrica 31st May 201311th June 2020

Ngerende Island Lodge [Kenya] [Image credit: Ngerende Island Lodge via Kiwi Collection] Offering guests luxury in the…

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Interiors | Nigeria

Interiors: Modern African Style by DO.II Interior Design

Bywellmadeafrica 29th May 201311th June 2020

DO.II Designs [Nigeria] Creating customised high-end innovative, yet timeless interior design solutions that showcase contemporary African style…

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Africa Inspired | Fashion

Fashion: Obakki, Fashion for Fundraising 

Bywellmadeafrica 25th May 201311th June 2020

Obakki [Africa Inspired] In a beautifully shot campaign featuring South Sudanese model Ajak Deng, the rare culture…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Decor: Woven Telephone Wire Lamp Finials

Bywellmadeafrica 8th May 201311th June 2020

Hillary Thomas [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Zulu Love Train Lamp Finials Collection – Hillary Thomas Designs] Give…

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Basket Weaving

Decor: Modern Basketry from Zimbabwe

Bywellmadeafrica 7th May 201311th June 2020

Lupane Women’s Centre [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Baskets – Lupane Women’s Centre in Partnership with Kingston Project Africa] Looking…

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Fashion | Mozambique

Fashion: Mozambican Designer, Taibo Bacar’s Designs Fit for A Princess

Bywellmadeafrica 28th April 201311th June 2020

Taibo Bacar Autumn/Winter 2013-14 [Mozambique] [Image credit: Fit for a Princess Autumn/Winter 2013-14 Collection – Taibo Bacar]…

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Africa Inspired | Beauty And Wellbeing

Beauty: Planet Botanicals Natural Skincare

Bywellmadeafrica 26th April 201311th June 2020

Planet Botanicals [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Planet Botanicals Natural Skincare Range] As the seasons change from cold…

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Decor | Morocco

Decor: Traditional Moroccan artisanal Skills Meet French Style

Bywellmadeafrica 11th April 201311th June 2020

Scènes de lin [Morocco] The beauty of traditional Moroccan artisanal skills is combined with French style to…

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Ghana | Textiles

Textiles: Sankofa Center Wax Cloth Inspiration

Bywellmadeafrica 9th April 201311th June 2020

The Sankofa Center [Ghana] The Sankofa Center is a not-for-profit arts-based organisation in Ghana that uses traditional African…

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Lifestyle | Nigeria | South Africa

Lifestyle: Designer Journals and Notebooks by Clinton Friedman, Eva Sonaike and Urban Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 7th April 201327th April 2020

Journals and Notebooks [Nigeria / South Africa] [Image credits: Clinton Friedman – Purely African] When I started…

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Lifestyle | South Africa

Lifestyle: Taunina’s Adorable Soft Toys

Bywellmadeafrica 28th March 201310th June 2020

Taunina [South Africa] [Image source/credit – Taunina Skyler Bunny Rabbit – Positive Luxury/Taunina] Displayed on one of the prettiest…

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Accessories | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Jewellery | Uganda

Jewellery: La Diosa Statement Jewelry for Modern Goddesses

Bywellmadeafrica 27th March 201310th June 2020

LA DiOSA [Uganda / Eritrea / Ethiopia]   [Image credit: Kezen Necklace – LA DiOSA] LA DiOSA is a…

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Cote D Ivoire | Interiors | Travel

Travel: Hotel Particulier A Chic Boutique Hotel

Bywellmadeafrica 26th March 20133rd July 2020

Hotel Particulier [Côte d’Ivoire] [Image credit: Hotel Particulier] Hotel Particulier is French word denoting an elegant private…

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Interiors | South Africa

Interiors: Nandos Leigh’s Bustling South African Market Vibe

Bywellmadeafrica 25th March 201310th June 2020

Nandos – Leigh, UK [Africa Inspired] Nandos flame-grilled Portuguese/Mozambican style chicken, is a favourite in my household, not…

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Design | Egypt

Design: Contemporary Egyptian Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 14th March 201310th June 2020

Dalia Sadany [Egypt] Dalia Sadany is an Egyptian architect and interior designer who creates sophisticated, contemporary spaces for…

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Interiors | Morocco

Interiors: Swimwear Designer Liza Bruce’s Stylish Moroccan Home

Bywellmadeafrica 13th March 201310th June 2020

Liza Bruce [Morocco] [Image credit: Liza Bruce Moroccon Home – Elle Decor/Simon Upton] The Moroccan home of…

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