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Fashion | Nigeria | Textiles

Fashion: Jewel by Lisa In Collaboration with Textile Designer Banke Kuku

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd January 20126th May 2020

Jewel by Lisa [Nigeria] [Image credit: Vintage Love Collection, Spring/Summer 2012 – Jewel by Lisa]   One…

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Food & Drink | Ghana | Madagascar | Sao Tome

Food & Drink: Prestat, the Quintessential British Chocolatier

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd January 20125th May 2020

Prestat/Esoko [São Tomé / Madagascar / Ghana] [Image credits: left, Sao Tome; right, Madagascar Single Origin Chocolate…

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Africa Inspired | Design | Ghana

Design: Pfeifer Studio Wooden Stools Inspired by traditional African Seating

Bywellmadeafrica 19th January 20125th May 2020

Pfeifer Studio [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Abaidoo Wooden Stool – Pfeifer Studio] I can’t remember what I…

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Accessories | Jewellery | South Africa

Jewellery: Ida Elsje, Fine Artist Turned Jewelry Designer

Bywellmadeafrica 18th January 20125th May 2020

Ida Elsje [South Africa] [Image credit: Editorial – Ida Elsje] I was just browsing africhic.com when I came across…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Kenya

Decor: Wooden Spoons Handcarved in Kenya

Bywellmadeafrica 17th January 20125th May 2020

Wooden Spoons on Leif [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Leif] Wooden spoons are a kitchen staple and bring…

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Food & Drink | South Africa | Zimbabwe

Food & Drink: Tariro Masayiti Nederburg Senior Winemaker

Bywellmadeafrica 17th January 20125th May 2020

Nederburg [South Africa/Zimbabwe] [Image credit: The Nederburg Winery Estate] My Dad loves a glass of red wine…

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Africa Inspired | Egypt | Interiors

Interiors: Christian Louboutin’s Egyptian Retreat

Bywellmadeafrica 16th January 20125th May 2020

Christian Louboutin [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Christian Louboutin’s Egyptian Retreat – Elle Decor US edition] Doing a…

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Lifestyle | Mauritius

Lifestyle: Miller Harris Collaboration With Le Touessrok Resort

Bywellmadeafrica 13th January 20124th May 2020

Miller Harris/Le Touessrok [Mauritius] [Image source: Miller Harris Cardamon Sucre Candle – Red Online] In search of…

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Accessories | Jewellery | Nigeria

Jewellery: Mijola Daniel Jewelry Boutique

Bywellmadeafrica 12th January 20124th May 2020

Mijola Daniel [Nigeria] [Image credit: Genevieve Magazine shoot 2009 – Mijola Daniel] Situated along London’s fashionable King’s Road…

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Ethiopia | Textiles

Textiles: Sabahar Eri Silk and Mulberry Silk Textiles

Bywellmadeafrica 12th January 20124th May 2020

Sabahar [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Sabahar Naturally Dyed Silks] In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, you will find the Sabahar…

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Beauty And Wellbeing | Ghana

Beauty: Coccolily London Pink Nail Polish Collection

Bywellmadeafrica 11th January 20124th May 2020

Coccolily [Ghana] [Image credit: Pink London Nail Polish Range – Coccolily] Whilst going through and updating the…

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Morocco | Travel

Travel: Riad Noir D’Ivoire, Luxurious and Romantic Boutique Hotel 

Bywellmadeafrica 10th January 20126th May 2020

Riad Noir D’Ivoire [Morocco] [Image credit: Private Terrace Jacuzzi – Riad Noire D’Ivoire/Elan Fleisher] Tucked away down…

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Egypt | Food & Drink

Food & Drink: Ghalia Alia Mahmoud Egyptian Celebrity Chef

Bywellmadeafrica 10th January 20124th May 2020

Ghalia Alia Mahmoud [Egypt] [Image source: Stills from Ghalia Mahmoud Cooking Show – 25TV] A year ago…

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Africa Inspired | Lifestyle

Lifestyle: Luxury Handcrafted Paper Notebooks

Bywellmadeafrica 9th January 20124th May 2020

Lovely Notebooks [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: top and bottom left, Africa Range; bottom right, Signature Range –…

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Accessories | Messages And Musings | South Africa

Accessories: Zoom Shoes South Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 9th January 20124th May 2020

Zoom [South Africa] [Image credit: Sandals – Zoom] As a young woman coming-of-age in mid 90’s Zimbabwe,…

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Messages And Musings

New Year, New Start

Bywellmadeafrica 9th January 20124th May 2020

Setting out those hopes and dreams for the New YearHappy New Year and I hope it got…

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Messages And Musings

Christmas Wishes

Bywellmadeafrica 20th December 20111st May 2020

With another year drawing to a close and the festive season upon us, I am so tired…

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Africa Inspired | Culture | Lifestyle

Lifestyle: Photographer Mario Gerth African Portraits Collection

Bywellmadeafrica 20th December 20111st May 2020

Mario Gerth – African Portraits [Africa Inspired]      It goes without saying that artists and photographers…

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Ethiopia | Travel

Travel: Exploring the Natural Beauty of Ethiopia With Wild Frontiers

Bywellmadeafrica 19th December 20111st May 2020

Ethiopia with Wild Frontiers [Ethiopia]  Often receiving more than its fair share of negative press, means for…

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Accessories | Jewellery | Zimbabwe

Jewellery: Ndau’s Eclectic Jewelry Collections

Bywellmadeafrica 19th December 20111st May 2020

Ndau Collection [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Peacock Feather and Silver Cuff – The Ndau Collection] I have a…

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