Etsy seller HouseofCally creates colourful and contemporary illustration, fine art and textiles! For the rest of June HouseofCally will be donating 100% of the sales of their West London map print to the charity for the people of Grenfell Tower. […]
Read moreOversized fashion
In terms of dressing for the winter season, I am completely sold on what I call Oversized fashion. I keep coming across gorgeous images of sumptuous knits, large camel coats, blanket scarves and the like. They look so cosy and comfortable […]
Read moreClonette Dolls
It is hard to imagine that any girl child that grew up in West Africa in the 70’s and 80’s does not recognise these dolls. I found them fascinating then and even more so now. Made purely out of plastic, the […]
Read moreSu Beningfield Jewelery
Beautiful sculptural jewellery by Su Beningfield. Although Su discovered her first affinity for working with precious metals during her studies in the 90’s, it was as an architect in LA that she was exposed to the new technologies of manufacture offered […]
Read moreGift Ideas: Glam Chic
As the festive season is upon us, here are some gift ideas for the glam chic in your life. With Christmas and end of year parties coming up we’ve come up with an outfit that would work for some of those […]
Read moreGift Ideas- Dapper Dudes
Who doesn’t appreciate the sight of a smartly dressed man? It is always lovely to see well dressed men who enjoy and take care with their appearance. Everyone has their own style and one that I greatly admire is that […]
Read moreGift Ideas: Afrocentric Accessories
I come across so many fabulous designers and makers and in particular African designers and so I decided to start a collection of some of my favourite finds. Kicking off this series of gift ideas is a collection of […]
Read moreBrown and Mustard Yellow Handmade Finds
Always a great color combination for the autumn without resorting to boring dark colours. Your colours don’t have to get dull just because it is Autumn/Fall. Brighten up the grey! At home or on the move add colour to your […]
Read moreWafrica by Serge Mouangue and Kururi
The Cameroonian designer Serge Mouangue has collaborated with a kimono designer, Kururi to put together a collection of limited edition traditional kimonos made in traditional African wax print fabrics from Nigeria and Senegal. The collection is the first in the ‘Wafrica‘ […]
Read moreAfrica Utopia, Southbank 2014
Thursday 11 September 2014 – Sunday 14 September 2014 Following 2012’s sensational first edition, Africa Utopia is back for 2014 to once again look at what can be learnt and celebrated from Africa and the African diaspora. At the Southbank […]
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