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The Intricately Decorated Ceramics of Djakou Kassi Nathalie
Art | Cameroon | Ceramics

The Intricately Decorated Ceramics of Djakou Kassi Nathalie

Byatelier55 11th April 202130th July 2021

Artist Djakou Kassi Nathalie creates intricately decorated ceramics that tell powerfully moving stories on subjects ranging from…

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Evoke London Curates and Nurtures the Rich Heritage of Global Craft
Africa | Cameroon | Decor | Ethiopia | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Sudan | Zimbabwe

Evoke London Curates and Nurtures the Rich Heritage of Global Craft

Byatelier55 25th November 202018th December 2020

There is something deeply reverent about the Evoke London website. Its design speaks of a platform committed…

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HKA | Hermann Kamte & Associates
Architecture | Cameroon

HKA | Hermann Kamte & Associates

Byatelier55 15th June 20189th December 2019

  HKA | Hermann Kamte & Associates is an award-winning architectural practice based in Yaounde, Cameroon. The…

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BEAUTIFUL: Portraits of Black Beauty By Mario Epanya
Books | Cameroon | Read

BEAUTIFUL: Portraits of Black Beauty By Mario Epanya

Byatelier55 12th May 20179th December 2019

If you are follower of African fashion, style and beauty, then you are probably familiar with the…

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Cameroon | Textiles

Events: Support Textile Brand Kouamo To Kickstarter Success

Byatelier55 6th May 20167th July 2020

Kouamo [Image credit: Bangou Collection – Kouamo] London-based textiles brand, Koumao recently launched a Kickstarter campaign and…

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Cameroon | Textiles

Textiles: Julie Kouamo, Swoon Editions Juliette Bench Collaboration

Byatelier55 22nd June 20151st July 2020

Julie Kouamo for Swoon Editions [Cameroon] [Image credit: Juliette Bench in Nkunti Fabric, Julie Kouamo for Swoon…

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Cameroon | Textiles

Textiles: The Optic Collection by Julie Kouamo

Byatelier55 12th September 201419th June 2020

Julie Kouamo [Cameroon] Inspired by the city she now calls home, textile designer Julie Kouamo’s latest collection; entitled Optic…

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Cameroon | Events | Textiles

Textile: Julie Kouamo Pop Up 

Byatelier55 2nd October 201312th June 2020

JULIE KOUAMO [Cameroon] [Image credits: Julie Kouamo Pop Up – taken by Tapiwa] Textile and interior accessories…

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Cameroon | Textiles

Textiles: Evocative Prints from Julie Kouamo

Byatelier55 23rd August 201229th May 2020

Julie Kouamo [Cameroon] Julie Kouamo is a French/Cameroonian print textile designer whose bold, evocative fabric and wallpaper designs…

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Cameroon | Decor

Design: Ebotan Interiors Dinnerware

Byatelier55 13th September 201129th April 2020

Ebotan Interiors [Cameroon] [Image credit: Okavango Dinnerware Collection – Ebotan] Dress the table with exquisite dinnerware from Ebotan…

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Africa | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Decor | Design | Egypt

Design: Snob, Contemporary Furniture and Interior Accessories Made In Africa

Byatelier55 7th July 201127th April 2020

Snob – African Furniture and Interior Accessories [Cameroon / Egypt /Burkina Faso] I stumbled upon the Green Tea…

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Cameroon | Fashion

Fashion: Pyromaniac by mp Be Wear Collection

Byatelier55 20th May 201122nd April 2020

Pyromaniac by mp [Cameroon] [Image credits: Kay Trench Coat – Pyromaniac by mp] The legendary unpredictability of…

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