Pico Pouches

New vintage Aso-oke Pico pouches available at My Asho

Peacock Guitar Band- Eddie Quansa

Nigerian highlife music.... No idea what they are talking about but I love it all the same.

The Winged Victory of Samothrace

I came across this statue of the Greek goddess Nike at the top of the Daru staircase in the Louvre museum a few years ago and I was utterly enchanted. I do not know why.... maybe it is because I don't know what she looks like and can only imagine, maybe its the flowing drapery of her skirts that causes you to imagine a windy sea or the graceful poise, or the apparent ability to fly. I really don't know but I think it is beautiful. Simple enchanting.....

If you get a chance you must go and see for yourself.

Created- 190 BC
Discovered- 1863 AD
Found in- Samothrace (a Greek Island)
Material- Parian marble

Cool Tees Thursday- My Asho

Nzuri Top by Johari

- Made from light cotton jersey
- Intricate hand printed Masaai face drawing
- 100% cotton
- Individually handmade in Kenya

Available on www.myasho.com

I am Literati- Movie Director

Dedicated to the Dreamweaver’s, the auteur? Those able to vividly retell history or even better: craft reality out of what the rest of the world perceives as fantasy

I Am Literati.... are you?

www.iamliterati.com

Winter Collection

Grey XL cowl, originally uploaded by Urbanknit.

They are baccckkkk..... chunky, soft and warm. New scarves, cowls and scarflettes.

www.urbanknit.com
www.urbanknit.etsy.com

Jen Stark- Paper Sculpture

Can you believe that these are made out of paper?!

Feast your eyes and prepare for sensory delight.

www.jenstark.com

P.S. You MUST go an 'play' with the objects on the homepage, check it out! Its fun.

Urbanknit Super Snap Clutches- Autumn/Fall 2010

The Autumn/Fall collection of Super Snap Ankara clutches.

Available at The Shop Floor Project, My Asho and Urbanknit

Daily Candy: Out of Africa

Out of Africa


This is the reason for my recent excitement. Urbanknit was featured on Daily Candy, Uk edition!!!

The Super Snap clutch collection for The Shop Floor Project was on display in all it glory.

Do have a look and let us know what you think.

Thanks

Etu Mega Snap Clutch

Etu Mega Snap Clutch, originally uploaded by Urbanknit.

The return of the Mega Snap clutch. Its huge!

This is made out of a handwoven fabric called 'Aso-oke' from Southern Nigeria. This one is now a vintage as this type of aso-oke is no longer made sadly. The type is know as 'Etu' which identifies it as a blue Aso-oke.

It has a lovely interesting texture, which is sort of like soft denim.

Happy browsing.