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5 Chefs Bringing The Flavours of West African Cuisine to International Foodies
Food & Drink | Gabon | Nigeria | Senegal | West Africa

5 Chefs Bringing The Flavours of West African Cuisine to International Foodies

Byatelier55 13th May 202020th May 2020

Africa has yet to make a permanent mark on international cuisine. Pop up experiences and cookbooks like…

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Ikoyi Fining Dining Inspired by West African Flavours
Africa Inspired | Food & Drink | Nigeria | West Africa

Ikoyi Fining Dining Inspired by West African Flavours

Byatelier55 26th March 201914th May 2020

London fine dining experiences focusing on African cuisine are few and far between. Enter Ikoyi whose West…

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Vibrant West African Textile Inspired Umbrellas
Accessories | Africa Inspired | Textiles | West Africa

Vibrant West African Textile Inspired Umbrellas

Byatelier55 22nd August 201830th March 2021

Living in a country where it tends to rain a lot, having an umbrella to hand is…

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LIHA Handcrafted Natural Skin Care Launching Facial Range
Beauty And Wellbeing | Nigeria | West Africa

LIHA Handcrafted Natural Skin Care Launching Facial Range

Byatelier55 9th November 20179th December 2019

  A few months back I introduced LIHA , a pioneering skincare brand that is all about natural beauty formulations…

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West African Food and Flavour With Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen Cookbook
Food & Drink | Ghana | West Africa

West African Food and Flavour With Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen Cookbook

Byatelier55 3rd November 20179th December 2019

  Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen cookbook by Zoe Adjonyoh is a revelation. A beautiful reference to Ghanaian cooking…

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Nzuri Textiles Weaving a Brand of Sustainable Luxury
Nigeria | Textiles | West Africa

Nzuri Textiles Weaving a Brand of Sustainable Luxury

Byatelier55 10th September 20179th December 2019

  Nzuri is an ethically conscious luxury textiles brand that is immersed in ancient hand weaving traditions…

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LIHA Beauty Inspired By West African Skin Care Traditions
Beauty And Wellbeing | Ghana | Nigeria | West Africa

LIHA Beauty Inspired By West African Skin Care Traditions

Byatelier55 10th February 20179th July 2020

We have gone through a cold snap of late, the icy winter winds contrasted with the drying…

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Design | Ghana | Textiles | West Africa

Design: Mimi Plange Channels Classic West African Inspiration For Roche Bobois

Byatelier55 14th October 20169th July 2020

[Image credit: Mimi Plange x Roche Bobois Asante Doll Army Ice Blue] Fashion designer Mimi Plange has…

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Nigeria | Textiles | West Africa

Textiles: Eva Sonaike Introduces the FALOMO Collection Inspired by Mid-Century African Architecture

Byatelier55 16th February 20163rd July 2020

Eva Sonaike   [Image credit: FALOMO collection – Eva Sonaike] ​London- based textile design studio, Eva Sonaike…

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Textiles: Royal Hut Inspired by West African Textiles

Byatelier55 3rd November 20107th December 2019

Royal Hut [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Royal Hut] Crisp white cotton brought to life using colourful fabrics…

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