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A Look Inside Fashion Designer, Marianne Fassler’s Eclectic Art-Filled Home
Interiors | South Africa

A Look Inside Fashion Designer, Marianne Fassler’s Eclectic Art-Filled Home

Byatelier55 21st August 20199th December 2019

Marianne Fassler is a doyenne of the South African fashion industry. Her brand Leopard Frock is a…

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IFI Congress and African Design and Culture Festival Nigeria
Design | Exhibitions | Nigeria

IFI Congress and African Design and Culture Festival Nigeria

Byatelier55 10th November 20179th December 2019

  Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling dynamic capital plays host to the African Culture and Design Festival (ACDF), a…

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A Peaceful Weekend Home In Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills
Architecture | Interiors | Zimbabwe

A Peaceful Weekend Home In Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills

Byatelier55 30th June 20179th December 2019

  Matobo also known as Matopos in the southern region of Zimbabwe is an area of outstanding…

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YSWARA Brings Their Elegant Tearoom Experience To Ghana
Ghana | Interiors | Lifestyle

YSWARA Brings Their Elegant Tearoom Experience To Ghana

Byatelier55 28th April 20179th December 2019

  The launch of luxury tea brand YSWARA’s Johannesburg tearoom has been joined by the opening of…

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AMWA Designs Translating Ancient Adinkra Symbols Into Modern Textiles
Ghana | Textiles

AMWA Designs Translating Ancient Adinkra Symbols Into Modern Textiles

Byatelier55 7th April 20179th December 2019

Ancient Adinkra symbols and the wisdom of Ghanaian proverbs serve as the decorative backdrop to a collection…

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Eva Sonaike’s Tips On Decorating With African Fabric
Africa | Interiors | Masterclass | Textiles

Eva Sonaike’s Tips On Decorating With African Fabric

Byatelier55 17th March 20179th July 2020

African textiles offer a fascinating array of colours, patterns, and textures that can instantly transform an interior. But with…

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4 Ways To Incorporate African Style Into Modern Interiors
Africa | Africa Inspired | Interiors | Masterclass

4 Ways To Incorporate African Style Into Modern Interiors

Byatelier55 24th February 20179th July 2020

As the seasons change thoughts often turn to a new look or refreshing an existing one. To…

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Architecture | Decor | Interiors | South Africa | Travel

Mhondoro Game Lodge Spotlights African Design

Byatelier55 3rd November 20169th July 2020

Mhondoro Game Lodge in Welgevonden Reserve, South Africa opened in early 2016 and seeks to move beyond…

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Decor | Design | Interiors | Lifestyle | South Africa

Drink: YSWARA Unveils A Tranquil Tearoom To Savour Precious African Teas

Byatelier55 14th October 20169th July 2020

There is nothing I love more than a good cup of tea, the stronger the better. Anytime…

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