Jewellery Inquest: Lay it bare, Haute African Jewellery, Flaunt Magazine

I am on an intensely beautiful journey....re: discovering and learning about african jewellery....honestly...where have I been eh????? I feel like a sweet tooth addict in a sweet factory...all these amazing things I am learning and reading about....okay mostly its the huge big giganomous jewellery that interests me....but here I was thinking ...oh!!!! these pieces are only sort of the western world haute couture but no..no...no...its all afriq haute jewellery...this is the real deal....Dont get me wrong...I grew up in Africa and even made small jewellery as a child but heyyyyyyy!!!!there is a beautiful untold jewellery story in Africa and I intend to write it (hmmmmmmm).

I am studying different African tribes and the meaning and truth behind each piece of jewellery and its absolutely amazing (will share this later)....sometimes we see these gorgeous people with jewellery in their lips, ears, nose, neck basically everywhere....and I for one used to be almost shocked as to why they should "mutilate" note the use of the quotation marks themselves....(ignorance.com), however I realise that is is all beauty...beauty to the max...overflowing beauty and guts....you tell me who on the streets in London is going to walk around with a brass plate ring on their lips and get away with it....if its not the popo coming to cuff you....it will be the ambulance crew sectioning you....honestly....where have I been...my people are truly amazing.....I MISS HOME.COM...sob sob sob!!!! time for a well earned trip...I respect African culture a billion times more....when you leave Africa and come to live in the West...you sort of lose a little bit of that appreciation but as times goes on you gain it and you gain it double the amount (appreciation) mostly because you miss home and appreciate it even more (excuse the repetition but one is in overwhelmed avenue) and you cannot take anything for granted...not even jewellery......and for me....its not entirely about the pictures...its more about educating and refreshing and watering my roots on the hows, where,why,who,when, what, of African jewellery.....

I have said this once and I say it again....yes..yes...yes...the media potrayal of Africa and its plight and all the flies and things...but in the midst of our beautiful struggles....we still adorn our jewellery....you know what they say in the midst of struggle....there is atleast free diamonds in the sky .....(the stars)...so with no intention to patronise anyone..I see the strength and perseverance of my beautiful people....adorn your beautiful, haute, amazingly beautiful jewellery no matter what the day holds or brings and sing this at the start and end of the day.....WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES....xxx





 I will be getting myself back to my motherland and with detailed emphasis....buy big ass jewellery from each african country...(dreams do come true you know)......this is the one promise I have made to my oneself....HOWEVER!!!!!NOTE TO SELF: BUY LANDROVER OR HIRE A REAL GOOD 4X WHEEL DRIVE coz I know African roads...especially in the rural areas...they have a story or their own....but yes...yes...yes....FIST UP in the air.....my mission is to be fulfilled God willing....one must be positive.

Below is pics of one's jewellery quest or chest or inquest...what???? some made and some sourced.....enjoy!!!...xxxx

Flaunt Magazine

AFRICAN JEWELLERY

THANKS FOR READING....HAVE A JEWELLERY DAY.....xxxxx

Akiiki Recycled Ringalingading, Jadore African Jewellery, Afrilalalove

Jewellery week continues in Akiiki land...(what???)......hahahahha yes...just a quick look at some of the recycled rings I made from old fabric, brooches and things....hmmmmm....I sold loads of these at Portobello market....probably coz they were different from the norm.....I always like to stray away from comfort zones and what society preaches is the right or acceptable jewellery to adorn....I FORBID IT.....FORBID IT """" I SAY.....Im thinking of adorning a saucepan on my finger...yes...saucepan.....will show you pics....I wore a spoon as a bangle the other day....strange and cold but it felt great....like a half price meal on my hand......seriously....it worked...so now I am looking for light duty or light weight spoons to create bangles...just you wait and see....(the pics)

I am also sharing my love for African jewellery..........I miss home greatly....especially the local markets (not the rip off tourist ones)....the real down in the village markets where you get the real deal authentic designs....yummm yummm yummm...jewellery.....I love how they sit and make it as you watch and buy whatever you want....its just so real and honest.....anyway.....my love for african jewellery is so unquenched...I dream a dream of the jewellery connoisseur...ONE DAY...I SAY ONE DAY....(both fists up in the air...)....ohhhhhh!!!! endless me me menesssss#;;;

The first signs of jewellery came from the people in Africa. Perforated beads made from snail shells have been found dating to 75,000 years ago at Blombos Cave. In Kenya, at Enkapune Ya Muto, beads made from perforated ostrich egg shells have been dated to more than 40,000 years ago. 

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Recycled Rings by Akiiki

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JADORE AFRICAN JEWELLERY IN PICTURES

AFRILALALOVE

THANKS FOR READING.....HAVE A GREAT DAY.....xxxx