You can tell from glancing at our collection that Adele is a huge fan of horn. The love affair began in 2005 when Adele arrived in Kenya. Always intrigued by the abstract ‘art’ that is apparent in nature, she was fascinated by the uniqueness of each piece of horn. In the interests of being conscious [...]
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If there is one woman who exemplifies our motto, “own your style”, it has to be Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, aka Lady Gaga. This fierce femme is constantly pushing fashion boundaries, inspiring us all to be a little more fearless in how we dress and accessorise and to confidently express the uniqueness that lies in all [...]
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Love her or hate her, Naomi Campbell is a fashion icon we cannot ignore. Here are some pieces we’d select from our collection for the lady who can fabulously pull off austerity, as well as she can decadence! Top image:Marzia Bakuba bag (also available in Sisal and Kitenge) Kanita Choker Tsimu bracelets Nneka pendant in aluminium (also available in brass) [...]
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Happy Madaraka Day everybody! For our readers outside Kenya, Madaraka Day (June 1st) commemorates the day that Kenya attained self-rule in 1963, preceding full independence from the UK (on 12 December 1963). In the spirit of freedom, we wanted to celebrate women who fearlessly own their style. Women who express and exude freedom through [...]
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— Usually reserved for fierce femmes, today’s love to adorn post is dedicated to the undoubtedly masculine musician, Seal (full name Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel). Adèle is a fan of the “Kiss from a Rose” singer – “I love his voice and he is a great songwriter; very deep meaningful lyrics.” Above are [...]
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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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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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Angelina Jolie is the perfect embodiment of the effortlessly sexy woman. Her style is simple and understated: confidence requires very little embellishment! We’d dress Jolie in bold jewellery against black. One piece at a time for maximum effect. Above are picks from our collection that we think she’d like. Images: 1, 2, 3, 4
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