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atelier 55 – The Curator of Contemporary African Design
Accessories | Africa Inspired

Accessories: Rachael Ruddick Luxury Leather Tie and Dye Bags

Byatelier55 24th August 201128th April 2020

Rachael Ruddick [Africa Inspired] [Image credit:  Tangerine, Mini Traveller – Rachael Ruddick] The recent trend for the 1970’s and global…

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Africa Inspired | Ghana | Lifestyle | Textiles

Lifestyle: Threads of Change Mud and Wax Cloth Mobile and Tablet Sleeves

Byatelier55 8th June 201127th April 2020

Threads of Change [Africa Inspired] Once upon a time you could just put your mobile into your…

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Accessories | Africa Inspired

Accessories: Olele Blending African Print Fabrics with Spanish Tradition

Byatelier55 31st May 201122nd April 2020

Olele [Africa Inspired] When it’s stifling out there and the caress of a cool breeze is nowhere…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Textiles

Textiles: Landry & Arcari Luxury African Inspired Tibetan Weave Rugs

Byatelier55 10th May 201122nd April 2020

Landry & Arcari [Africa Inspired] In a blend of cultures, the richly textured raffia cloths of the…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Textiles

Textiles: SisterBatik Wax Cloth Cushions

Byatelier55 28th April 201122nd April 2020

SisterBatik [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: SisterBatik – Etsy] Loving these gorgeously colourful cushions and pillows from SisterBatik, that…

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Africa Inspired | Botswana | Fashion

Fashion: Gudrun Sjödén Summer 2011 Africa Based Lookbook

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Gudrun Sjödén [Africa Inspired] While leisurely flipping through the ‘Mail on Sunday’s’ (3rd April 2011) ‘You magazine’…

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Africa Inspired | Fashion

Fashion: Missoni’s Global Chic Inspiration

Byatelier55 4th April 201121st April 2020

Missoni [Africa inspired] [Image credits: Pre-collection spring 2011 – Missoni] Luxurious crochet knits are the signature of…

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Accessories | Africa Inspired

Accessories: Bettye Muller Wax Cloth Wedges on Anthropologie

Byatelier55 31st March 201121st April 2020

Anthropologie Shoes [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Bettye Muller] Just stopped by Anthropolgie online and came across these wax cloth…

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Africa Inspired | Textiles

Textiles: malene b Carpets Inspired by Global Travel and Cultures

Byatelier55 24th March 201121st April 2020

malene b [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Wolof: Signature Collection – malene b] I have a love/hate relationship…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Textiles

Textiles: Zara Home African Inspired Home Décor

Byatelier55 22nd March 201121st April 2020

Zara Home [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Chic Collection – Zara Home] I adore the Zara Home Store, it…

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Accessories | Africa Inspired | Fashion | Kenya

Accessories: Vivienne Westwood  eco-friendly Shoppers for Gold Label

Byatelier55 22nd March 201121st April 2020

Vivienne Westwood/ International Trade Centre [Kenya] [Image credits: Shoppers – Vivienne Westwood] …I know I’m rather late…

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Africa Inspired | Textiles | Zimbabwe

Textiles: Inspired by Africa’s Currencies

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ekofabrik [Africa Inspired]     [Image credit: ekofabrik blog] Now here is something I haven’t seen in…

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Africa Inspired | Interiors

Interiors: Ethniciti Interiors Inspired by Africa

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Ethniciti [Africa Inspired]       [Image credit: Ethniciti] The days are starting to get a bit…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Liberia

African Design Inspired Liberia Tea Collection By SoHe Designs

Byatelier55 5th January 201121st April 2020

Growing up my mum had a brown and white china tea and dinner set, depicting traditional English…

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Africa Inspired | Food & Drink

Food & Drink: Paradise Coffee

Byatelier55 13th December 20109th December 2019

Paradise Coffee [Africa Inspired]     Based in Kyiv, Ukraine; Kyiv Coffee Factory brings you a carefully…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Interiors

Interiors: Interior Elegance Inspired by Africa

Byatelier55 18th November 20107th December 2019

Aline Matsika [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Aline Matsika] Interior designer Aline Matsika is known for her impeccable sense of…

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Africa Inspired | Food & Drink | Sudan

Food & Drink: Chocolates for a Cause

Byatelier55 10th November 20107th December 2019

Compartes Chocolatier [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Compartes Chocolatier] Benefiting Relief International’s efforts in Darfur, celebrated Los Angeles-based chocolatier, Compartes has created…

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Africa Inspired | Design

Design: Binta by Philippe Bestenheider for Moroso

Byatelier55 5th November 20107th December 2019

Binta [Africa Inspired] [Image source: via Dezeen] These have to be some of the cutest chairs I…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Interiors: Wax Cloth Dinnerware

Byatelier55 27th October 20107th December 2019

Wax Print Inspired Dinnerware [Africa Inspired] Bring some colour to your place settings with these Wax fabric…

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Africa Inspired | Lesotho | Nigeria | Textiles

Textiles: Anthropologie African Bedding Inspiration

Byatelier55 5th October 201027th April 2020

Anthropologie Bedding [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Yoruba Quilt, Anthropologie] I am a fan of US-based store Anthropologie, loving…

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