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South African Art and Design Takes Centre Stage at Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana
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South African Art and Design Takes Centre Stage at Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana

Byatelier55 10th February 20212nd March 2021

Xigera Safari Lodge officially opened its doors in January, welcoming guests into a space where South African…

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Jewellery: Jewels of the Kalahari

Byatelier55 27th July 201214th May 2020

Jewels of the Kalahari by One Fine Thread [Botswana] [Image credits: One Fine Thread, Jewels of the…

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Accessories | Botswana | Textiles

Textiles: Bonana Van Mil Luxury Hand Painted Silk Accessories

Byatelier55 1st March 20126th May 2020

Bonana Van Mil [Botswana] [Image credit: Wild Berries Scarf – Bonana Van Mil] I have a weakness…

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Botswana | Design

Design: Mabeo Furniture Inspired by Botswana’s Culture and Craftwork

Byatelier55 1st June 201122nd April 2020

Mabeo [Botswana] [Image credit: Kika Stools – Mabeo] A firm belief in good design, high-quality craftsmanship, the…

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Fashion: Bridal and Evening Wear Designer Angelo Lambrou

Byatelier55 26th April 201122nd April 2020

Angelo Lambrou [Botswana / South Africa / Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Angelo Lambrou] With three days to go…

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Travel: Wilderness Safaris Abu Camp, Botswana

Byatelier55 12th April 201122nd April 2020

Abu Camp [Botswana] Between last the week’s fashion post set in the wilderness and being currently engrossed in the…

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Fashion: Gudrun Sjödén Summer 2011 Africa Based Lookbook

Byatelier55 7th April 201121st April 2020

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

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Accessories | Botswana | Jewellery | Namibia | South Africa

Jewellery: The Shining Light Awards Collection of Diamond Creations

Byatelier55 1st April 201121st April 2020

The Shining Light Awards collection [South Africa]: Overall winner – David Atho Moatisi    It is a sad…

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Food & Drink: Dorah Sithole Cooking from Cape to Cairo

Byatelier55 24th March 201121st April 2020

Dorah Sithole [South Africa] [Image source: Tafelberg] Whether it’s a steaming plate of sadza ne nyama, a…

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Design: Sidney Molepo Furniture Designs

Byatelier55 26th January 201111th December 2019

Sidney Molepo     It all starts with a sketch… that effectively communicates the simplicity and visual…

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