It’s very important for us to not just create beautiful, quality accessories, but to also actively seek out other ways that we can contribute positively to our community, local and global. In that vein, we’ve been collaborating with Kakuma Refugee Camp, in the Turkana District in northern Kenya. At present, the camp is home to [...]
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Adèle just can’t get enough of Neutral Notes, a Tumblr blog curated by contemporary abstract painter, Jann Gougeon. The images here are screenshots of the blog’s archive – not only are the individual images and quotes great but arranged side-by-side, they create something new and even more beautiful! Gougeon’s other Tumblr site, Color Notes, is [...]
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Erykah Badu is a designer’s dream! The bold musician is constantly reinventing herself yet you can always expect these constants: excitement and drama! She loves some of the same things we do when it comes to accessories: metals, oversized jewellery and cuffs, cuffs, cuffs! Here are some pieces from our collection that we think she’d [...]
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A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned that we’re working on our new collection and we showed you some of the raw materials (denim) and processes (re: bag-making) that we are using. Horn is another material that will feature heavily in the new collection. Adèle buys the horn (which would otherwise be sent to landfill) [...]
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Get ready for the best deal of the year with up to 60% off on selected Adèle Dejak jewellery (as well as discounts on other accessories) at all our Nairobi outlets! Looking for a gift for family and friends this Easter? Visit our outlets and find the perfect treat for the special people in your life. Come [...]
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Adèle loves Kenyan artist Ali Lamu. Initially a fisherman, Ali began creating art with Daniela Bateleur in 2008. Their growing workshop in Lamu supports local creativity. Along with paintings, they make bags, bedspreads, clothes and furniture, often using reclaimed materials from land and sea, carrying a message of mindfulness. Find out more from the Ali [...]
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Every now and again, we get questions from our customers about how to best take care of their cherished accessories. Here’s what we recommend when it comes to keeping your aluminium, brass and leather beauties looking as good as the day you fell in love with them! Brass Brass items can get dull and lose [...]
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Adèle shares her favourite films: “I am a huge fan of Krzysztof Kieslowski and all his films inspire me.” I love artist Jackson Pollock and the film starring Ed Harris. I just love biographic films such as Coco Before Chanel and Frida starring Salma Hayek. I love seeing how they are portrayed and how they faced their [...]
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Our workshop is super busy as we prepare our new collection. A few collections ago (Honey and Spice), we made a limited edition of denim bags that sold out overnight. They were made by recycling/upcycling denim skirts and jeans that we’d bought at second-hand markets in Nairobi. Due to their popularity, we are creating another [...]
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William shows off the first plate he ever made Adèle recently visited Vision for Africa, an organisation that provides education and training for children in need: “William, the potter in the photo was trained 5 years ago. The plate he is showing me in the photo was his first art work and symbolizes the impact of [...]
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