Art: Vintage Yoruba Beaded Chairs
Yoruba Beaded Chairs [Nigeria] [Image source: Pair of Yoruba Beaded Chairs via If the Lampshade Fits] Shabby…
Food & Drink: Kitchens of Africa Cooking Sauces
Kitchens of Africa [The Gambia] There is nothing wrong with slow cooking, in fact it can…
Accessories: Model-Turned-Designer Armando Cabral
Armando Cabral [Guinea-Bissau] [Image credit: Armando Cabral Suede Loafers – Henry Hargreaves] Today is officially the first day…
Ceramics: The Nala Potting Dynasty
The Nala Family [South Africa] [Image sources: Traditional Zulu Pot, Nesta Nala via Eugene Hon] In the 1980’s Yvonne Chaka…
Art: Doors of Africa
Doors [Africa Inspired] Fed up after the deafening sound of another slammed door, my sister took…
Jewellery: Fonderie 47 Transforming Weapons of War into Luxury Jewelry
Fonderie 47 [Design For Change] Transforming the tools of destruction into ones of prosperity by using…
Design: Bamboula Folding Chair Made In Ghana
Bamboula [Ghana] Today I became ever more aware of restaurants bringing their tables outside, heavy winter…
Africa Inspired | Basket Weaving | Decor | Design | Exhibitions | Senegal
Design: Stephen Burks Man Made Contemporary Basketry Exhibition
Stephen Burks [Africa Inspired] Having grown up surrounded by basketry and woven grass products I do…
Books: Angels in Africa a Photographic Journey
Angels in Africa [Reflections] [Image credit: Angels in Africa, book cover – Beth O’Donnell] I read constantly…
Beauty: L’Occitane Marks International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day with L’Occitane [Burkina Faso] [Image credit: L’Occitane Women’s Day Soap] First observed in the…
Accessories: KUA’s Pretty Summer Accessories
KUA [Ghana] A kaleidoscope of prints, textures and bright colour characterise the bags and fashion accessories…
Art: Rwanda’s Striking Imigongo Panels
Imigongo Paintings [Rwanda] Once upon a time in the Rwandan Province of Kibungo lived Prince Kakira;…
Accessories: Fulani Handbags Blending Heritage and Style
Fulani [Senegal] My journey on this blog has lead me to some wonderful discoveries of talent…
Textiles: Skinny laMinx Afro-Scandi Style
Skinny laMinx [South Africa] [Image credit: Skinny laMinx Tea Towels] As winter gives way to spring, the promise…
Textiles: Bonana Van Mil Luxury Hand Painted Silk Accessories
Bonana Van Mil [Botswana] [Image credit: Wild Berries Scarf – Bonana Van Mil] I have a weakness…
Design: Moroso, the Rift Collection Designed by Patricia Urquiola
Moroso [Africa Inspired] Stretching from the Middle East through Eastern African and ending in…
Design: Tekura Upholding Ghana’s Crafts and Woodcarving Heritage
Tekura [Ghana] [Image credit: Tekura Walking Tables – AfricaNow!] Imbued with the spirit of Ghana’s rich culture…
Beauty: Savane Luxury Protective Skincare Range
Savane [South Africa] [Image credit: Savane Skin Care Products] The African continent is said to contain a…
Architecture: Forest Town Long House Contemporary South African Architecture and Interior Design Style
Forest Town Long House [South Africa] [Image credit: Exterior, Forest Town Long House – studioMAS/Tristan Mclaren] I…
Jewellery: The Roots Project Contemporary Beaded Dinka Corset
The Roots Project [South Sudan] Absolutely stunning; I am in awe of this draped cape, it…