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Beauty And Wellbeing | Ghana

Beauty: Akoma Skincare Male Grooming Gifts for Fathers Day

Byatelier55 17th June 201127th April 2020

Akoma Skincare [Ghana]  [Image credit: Male grooming giftset – Akoma] The closer Father’s Day gets certain businesses…

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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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Fashion | Ghana

Fashion: Eleanor Ofori Timeless Elegant Gowns For Sophisticated Brides

Byatelier55 27th April 201122nd April 2020

Eleanor Ofori [Ghana] Based in London’s fashionable Chelsea, bridal and eveningwear designer Eleanor Ofori rounds of our special series…

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Accessories | Ghana | Jewellery

Jewellery: Christie Brown’s Afromatic Daydream Accessories

Byatelier55 5th April 201121st April 2020

Christie Brown [Ghana] [Image credit: Afromatic Daydream Necklace – Chrisite Brown] Make a bold statement this summer…

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Architecture | Ghana | Interiors

Architecture: A Home Built in Celebration of Love

Byatelier55 31st March 201121st April 2020

Joe Osae-Addo [Ghana] [Image credit: dwell/Dook – September 2007] Building your own house is a dream for…

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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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Fashion | Ghana

Fashion: Sika Blending London Style with an African Aesthetic

Byatelier55 18th March 201121st April 2020

Sika [Ghana] [Image credits: Wonderland Collection – Sika] I was strolling through Greenwich Market Wednesday afternoon trying…

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Fashion | Ghana | Kenya

Fashion: Sustainable Underwear

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David Adjaye for Pact [Ghana/Kenya]     [Image source: Dezeen] More known for adding to a city…

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Fashion | Ghana

Fashion: Coccolily’s Bold, Edgy  Silhouettes

Byatelier55 6th December 20109th December 2019

Coccolily [Ghana]           A belief that every woman deserves to be draped in…

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Food & Drink | Ghana

Food & Drink: Irresistible Delectable treats From G Desserts

Byatelier55 17th November 20107th December 2019

G Desserts [Image credit: G Desserts] My sister is an avid baker often conjuring up the most…

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Beauty And Wellbeing | Ghana

Beauty: Tamu Luxury Organic Skincare, Beauty with responsibility

Byatelier55 9th November 20107th December 2019

Tamu [Ghana] [Image source: MissEcoGlam]  ‘Beauty with responsibility’ is the ethos of Tamu, a luxury organic skincare range…

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Fashion | Ghana | Menswear

Fashion: Savile Row Tailoring from Ozwald Boateng

Byatelier55 21st October 20107th December 2019

Ozwald Boateng [Ghana] [Image credits: Ozwald Boateng] A well-dressed man in a sharply tailored suit is usually…

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Fashion | Ghana

Fashion: Christie Brown’s Pretty Feminine Style

Byatelier55 14th October 201027th April 2020

Christie Brown [Ghana] [Image credits: myasho] Aisha Obuobi’s dresses are so pretty and feminine, combining traditional prints…

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Food & Drink | Ghana | Lifestyle

Food &Drink: Divine Chocolate Made with Ghanaian Cocoa

Byatelier55 1st October 201027th April 2020

Divine Chocolate [Ghana] [Image credits: Divine Chocolate] Fairtrade packaging has often meant a palette of natural earthy colours…

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