jewelry

ELEMENTS OF JEWELLERY DESIGN: The Basic Units you need to Know

by Natalie Kimani|16 November 201715 January 2018|Design

The principles of jewellery design provided the rules that should essentially get your pieces noticed (and hopefully bought at full price). But now we’ll look at the ingredients you’d actually need to apply these rules to. Elements of design are...

Design and Metamorphosis: Larissa Muthoni tells her story and her brand Zamoyo

by The Designers Studio|08 July 201521 October 2016|Fashion, Features

Larissa Muthoni is the founder and designer of the brand, Zamoyo. Conceived in 2002, legally registered in Tanzania in 2011 and registered in Kenya in 2012, Larissa started this brand out of a need to add more color to her...

There is jewelry and then there is Niku Singh

by The Designers Studio|10 March 201521 October 2016|Features

There is jewelry and then there is Niku Singh. Catering for the bold and fearless woman, Niku describes his customer as powerful. Niku stated “a powerful woman will wear my pieces, that confidence and personality is key. Even if you...

Otenge Accessories by Pauline Macharia interview with The Designers Studio Kenya

Need a pop of color in your everyday wardrobe – Otenge Accessories by Pauline Macharia

by The Designers Studio|09 June 201415 July 2014|Features

Pauline Macharia is the brains behind the Otenge accessories. Created from recycled kitenge material, Pauline has established a brand with her trademark kitenge button earrings. Her journey to Otenge stemmed from a Communication and Social Education background. After campus, she...

From beautiful jewelry to employment security, Kazuri Beads fulfills their mission

by The Designers Studio|14 April 201409 April 2014|Features

Kazuri Beads began in 1975 as a tiny workshop experimenting on making handmade beads. Driven by the desire to provide employment opportunities, Kazuri has grown and today has a large workforce skilled in the making of handmade jewelry. Each piece...

Njee Muturi twists the knife … and fork and spoon…Meet the man behind Zanji Art

by The Designers Studio|24 January 201424 January 2014|Africa Feature, Features, Videos

Njee Muturi is no ordinary jewelry designer. He takes his designs and transforms each piece of jewelry into wearable art that is evidently well crafted, well thought out and aesthetically beautiful. Each piece is unique, masterfully crafted and personally signed...

Uru Diamonds – Unique Jewelry from Tanzania

by The Designers Studio|16 December 201314 March 2014|Africa Feature, Features

On one of our breaks from Swahili Fashion Week Tanzania 2013, we discovered Uru Diamonds in Slipway Shopping Plaza in Dar es Salaam. Drawn by the Maasai clad shop assistant who was incredibly welcoming, the serene aura and set up...

IQUIRA- Wangari Kariuki- Environmental Health Officer on a fashion journey

by The Designers Studio|02 December 201309 April 2014|Features

Wangari Kariuki, the Designer behind the brand Iquira, began her designing journey with one client; herself. Dissatisfied with what she saw in the market, she decided to make earrings for herself, bought the necessary supplies and began designing. After a...

KAPOETA by Ambica Shah “Eco brand that recycles feathers into very alternative accessories”

by The Designers Studio|18 November 201318 November 2013|Features

It all began with the fascination of the feather that brought Kapoeta into existence in 2010. After having travelled in India, studying in Spain, and living in Europe, Ambica Shah was introduced to fashion and trends especially the movement with...

Mvoo the Jeweller “The dreams are crazy but that is who I am”

by The Designers Studio|11 November 201311 November 2013|Features

Meeting Mvoo Wanje was an absolute pleasure. At 24, he is passionate, a visionary, a dreamer, a go-getter, a jeweller and extremely zen. He started his business in 2012, as a result of his frustrations in the design world. Trained...

ZAMBARAU Accessories | Lover of Life and Art

by The Designers Studio|21 October 201321 October 2013|Features

Maria Nyambura, the designer behind Zambarau is a lover of life (in a hippie kind of way) a tree hugger and a lover of beauty finding it everywhere she can around her. A foodie, an artist and an architectural enthusiast...

Zambarau: Editor’s Picks

by The Designers Studio|04 October 201325 April 2014|Features

Having met with the delightful designer behind Zambarau, we have decided to show a sneak preview of some of our favorite pieces from her. Will be posting her interview this month to present to you fully the brains behind the...