atelier 55 is the 2020 Amara Best Interior Lifestyle Blog Award, Winner
I am beyond thrilled and delighted to share that the atelier 55 blog won the Amara Best…
S4 E4 Exploring the Impact Designers Working with Artisans Have on Their Lives and Bringing True Sustainable Value to Artisanal Communities with Dr Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri
In this episode, I chat with Dr Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri. Pam is a multi-award-winning accessories designer, educator, and…
Lulas Clan Bold Textiles Inspired by Africa’s Vibrant Heritage and Cultures
Lulas Clan is an award winning family business that creates bold textiles inspired by the diversity of…
S4 E3 Finding Clarity, Brand Focus and Managing a Business During a Global Health Crisis with Audrey Migot-Adholla
In this episode, I chat with Audrey Migot-Adholla. Audrey is the founder of Yala Jewellery an award-winning…
S4 E2 Establishing Herself as an Architect, Managing Multiple Businesses, and Using Insecurity as a Strength with Tosin Oshinowo
In this episode, I chat with architect and product designer Tosin Oshinowo. Tosin is an architect with…
Striking Macrame Fibre Art Textiles by Studio Nom
Fibre art has risen in popularity in the past few years. There is something about the soft…
S4 Ep 1 Sustainable Luxury and a Passion for Artisanal Heritage Textiles with Eno Jonah
In this episode, I chat with textile designer Eno Jonah. Eno is the founder of Nzuri Textiles,…
Inside Marrakesh a Window into the City’s Most Stylish Expat Homes
Inside Marrakesh: Enchanting Homes and Gardens is a lavish book that offers a window into some of…
Traditional and Artisanal African Metalwork Give Rokus Jewellery a Vintage Vibe
While visiting Niger, Ivorian/French jewellery designer Marie-Paule Tano came across some antique bronze Akan beads and amethyst…
S4 Welcome to Season 4 of Behind the Design
A warm welcome to Season 4 of Behind the Design. Introducing another stellar line up my guests…
Kirsten Goss Abode A Homeware Collection of Cutlery and Serveware
South African jewellery designer Kirsten Goss, has launched a new homeware line that builds on the crafted…
atelier 55 celebrates 10 years of spotlighting Contemporary African Design
We are in a celebratory mood. 10 years ago today I hit ‘publish’ on my very first…
Bouchra Boudoua Ceramics Upholding the Age-Old Techniques of Moroccan Craftsmanship
Artist and designer Bouchra Boudoua is upholding the age-old techniques of Moroccan craftsmanship with her patterned ceramic…
Yala Jewellery Handcrafted in Kenya with an Ethical Heart and Soul
Creating as little environmental impact as possible and paying artisans fairly is the mission behind Yala, an…
Opulent Vibrant Patterned Prints Inspired by the Congo Forest
The flora and fauna of the Congolese rainforest are the inspiration behind an opulent collection of vibrant…
The Seductive, Mystical Jewellery Designs by La Falaise Dion, The Queen of Cowries
Seductive and mystical are two words that immediately come to mind when you see the elaborate jewellery…
Arijiju A Peaceful Private Home Nestled in the Kenyan Highlands
Arijiju is a unique private family home nestled in the Kenyan Highlands. Taking its name from the…
Maison Intègre Objects Paying Homage to the Ancestral Heritage of Burkina Faso’s Bronze Lost Wax Techniques
Lost wax is a technique of producing metal objects that dates back thousands of years and is…
Latitudes An Online Marketplace Making African Art Accessible to the World
Art is a beautiful expressive way to personalise your interior spaces. The world of African art is…
Bofred BASK Furniture Collection Captures the Textures and Palettes of Durban and Muscat
The golden sandy beaches Durban, South Africa and orangy desert vistas of Muscat, Oman provide the inspiration…