Creative Conversations: Digital by Design at the V&A
Digital by Design Sessions It has proved to be an exceptionally busy week, and I have…
Jewellery: Chic Adornment Made In Kenya
Savannah Chic [Kenya] [Image credit: Kikoy Bracelets – Savannah Chic] We may be entering Autumn here in…
Ceramics: Ugandan Ceramics Pottery School
Ugandan Ceramics [Uganda] [Image credits: Ugandan Ceramics Pottery School] Closely aligned with Vision for Africa International, and…
Design: India Hicks Indigo Dyed Linens
India Hicks [Image credit: Indigo Napkin Set – India Hicks] Just spotted these indigo dyed napkins currently…
Events: Visible by Design at the V&A Museum
Visible by Design The sports have finished and now London turns its attention to celebrating design…
Art: El Anatsui Cascading Metal Wall Sculptures
El Anatsui [Ghana] Covering expanses of wall space, Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui’s stunning and ingenious fabric-like installations are…
Ceramics: Ardmore Modern Day Collectibles
Ardmore [South Africa] Ardmore is an award-winning ceramics studio creating products that are distinctive, colourful, whimsical, and full…
Food & Drink: Ambessa Teas by Chef Marcus Samuelsson
Ambessa Teas [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Ambessa Teas – Marcus Samuelsson] Amharic for Lion, Ambessa is a new range of…
Interiors: A Contemporary South African Beach House
Contemporary South African Beach House [South Africa] Inspired by nature, a beach house in South Africa is unique…
Art: Freestanding Wire Sculptures by Gavin Worth
Gavin Worth [Zimbabwe] It took me a heartbeat before I realised that what I was looking at…
Accessories: Koshie O Compact and Colourful Messenger Bags
Koshie O [Ghana] Compact and colourful; New York-based fashion label Koshie O’s range of messenger bags make for…
Textiles: Evocative Prints from Julie Kouamo
Julie Kouamo [Cameroon] Julie Kouamo is a French/Cameroonian print textile designer whose bold, evocative fabric and wallpaper designs…
Accessories: Universal Fashion Ethiopia
Universal Fashion Ethiopia [Ethiopia] [Image credits: Universal Fashion Ethiopia] Seeking a way to combine the three main…
Travel: The Red Pepper House in Lamu
The Red Pepper House [Kenya] [Image credit: Dining – The Red Pepper House] The historical island of…
Design: Iman Deco Woven Patio Furniture
Iman Deco [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Iman Deco Hoop Chair via MeubleSoLoft] I recently received a request…
Jewellery: Avant garde Adornment from Heart 365 Emporium
Heart 365 Emporium [Tanzania] [Image credit: Uhuru’s Wings Neckpiece – Heart 365 Emporium] A string of approximately…
Textiles: Legendary Textile Artist Nike Davies Okundaye
Nike Davies Okundaye [Nigeria] [Image credit: Reverse Applique Wall Hanging – Nike Centre for Art and Culture]…
Beauty: Jeanne Habashi – Le Caire Skincare Fit for a Queen
Jeanne Habashi – Le Caire [Egypt] Ancient Egyptians were among the early pioneers of cosmetology as…
Lifestyle: Colourful Uniquely Patterned Swazi Candles
Swazi Candles [Swaziland / Eswatini] [Image credits: Swazi Candles] In the mountainous countryside of the Kingdom of…
Design: Mbare Points Du Jour Basket Reader Offer
cc Mbare [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Tavie Co-operative, Points Du Jour Basket – Mbare] A few months…