Gift Edit: Get Inspired for Christmas

Get Inspired for Christmas

The Christmas lights are on and the streets are crowded... the holiday season is underway and we have loads of special gifts for you!

   

A Gift Hamper with a twist...

This season we have launched our 'Gift Hampers with a Difference.'  Each piece has a story and has a use which will create a special, thoughtful gift or a focal point in your home.  The idea--you choose the cushions and the basket that you like and we will gift wrap and ship your hamper for free!  

You can choose from our wax print cushions with beautiful velvet backs or our luxurious woven kente cushions handcrafted by artisans in Bonwire, Ghana.

...and the best part...there is a 10% discount off of the regular retail price using the code below.

Enter GIFT10 to redeem your discount for the gift basket.

Handbag Envy

This Christmas we also have our full range of luxury leathers, raffia totes and wax print handbags to suit every occasion.  Our satchels are big enough to carry a laptop and A4 books while our raffia tote will serve as a chic shopper.

They are all beautiful and  individual...just like you!

Ghanaian Textiles and Contemporary Prints

In 2010 the iconic Ghanaian textiles brands, GTP and Woodin (part of the Vlisco Group) were sold to a private equity investment group named Actis. The company specializes in emerging markets and is responsible for over $1.5bn in investment across the continent (they are also responsible for Accra Mall). One of their goals in acquiring the company was to further grow the brands under the Vlisco umbrella and protect the industry from cheap textile imports from China. Their intention was to promote the quality of the goods and the distinct segment that each of the textiles brands occupy ie.GTP is a more traditional print versus Woodin which specializes in the contemporary.

I was drawn to this story and felt a need to share a little background of the african prints as it really does align to what I would like to do with mefie.co.uk in terms of promotion of the skill and beauty that already exists adding a new twist to an established favourite. For me, I love both the traditional and the contemporary. In this blogpost I will talk about one of the contemporary prints that I used for bedroom design. I styled a small bedroom with cushions and found that the combination of light walls and light bedding with really striking vibrant cushions finishes the room.p I keep on looking at the combination and find that it does draw my eye.

In my mind this print is perfect for a child/tween/teen bedroom....it is funky and fun and really striking to brighten up a room. All the children I know, have brighter rooms and so these cushions would be a great addition!

Enjoy
xx
mefieuk

The Open House and my Afro-chic sofa

On Saturday I held my first mefieuk open house! It seems that all of my hard work paid off as it was a success! Those who attended gave me great feedback and overall the designs were well received. One of my favourite things to do was to dress the house with my inspired looks...particularly the living room which has been a labour of love.

When I purchased my home in the UK three and a half years ago I realised that there are two factions to the interiors world here...the really high prices found at The King's Road and the Chelsea Design Centre (I love the stuff but just can't afford to decorate my house in it) and the lower end Ikea etc (which I love for the colour but I crave a bit more individuality). I am somewhere in between and so my hunt for the perfect items to reflect my style began. I have been dismayed by the lack of variety in the mid-range interiors market, hence I started sewing to reflect my style. It took me nearly two years to purchase the pieces that I wanted but I am happy with the final look. The finishing touches are the scatter cushions which I love. They add a pop of colour and I can change them with the seasons.

Here is the look from my open house. I have a cushy Stepevi rug (which was a hit at the open house especially with the kids who played on it all night long). The sofa is The Morelia from Darlings of Chelsea custom sewn with Linwood Zoo II fabric, the mirror is from Dwell and I finished with cushions from www.mefie.co.uk

Enjoy!

xx
Mefieuk

The Beginning of a Journey- Mefie UK

Welcome to the first post for mefieUK. I suppose I have been planning this for a while and now I am taking the plunge! For a long time I have tried to understand my passion-- it's art; it's fashion; it's food and it's interiors...yet the one common thread which ties them all together is my love of Africa and its profound impact on so many cultures. As those of African descent spread to different parts of the world there is a commonnality in our foods, traditions and culture. For me, I feel that I have now come full circle-my family emigrated from Jamaica to Canada--I left Canada to move to Europe and I have fallen in love with Ghana...the next stop!

Follow me in this journey of exploration--from the extrepreneurial spirit of the markets to the increasing influence of Africa on fashion and pop culture. I love it all and am happy to be a part of this conversation.

Enjoy!

xx
Mefie uk
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