In Real Life – Page 3 – Expedition Subsahara

2 comments · Jul 23, 2019

An African Pop-up Shop

Expedition Subsahara is turning two! Let’s celebrate! All are invited to our biggest pop-up of the year, where there will be an opportunity to shop the goods, sample a traditional African beverage (on us!) and personally witness just how much...

Where She Creates · 2 comments · Jun 24, 2019

Where She Creates: Raquita Henderson

Walking into Pinxit, the South City St. Louis lifestyle, wedding and portrait photography studio of Raquita Henderson, one might first be enveloped by the scent. Whether she is burning oil, candles or incense, a visitor’s olfactory system will be delighted, their...

Jun 12, 2019

Tribal Markings, a Dying African Art Form

“Scarification.” If I’m being honest, I’ve always hated that word. To me, it’s a bad and almost disrespectful way to describe the beautiful and ancient ritual of tribal markings. These markings are done in pride, not shame. They’re seen as...

blog · Mud Cloth · Apr 07, 2019

A Brief History of African Mud Cloth Fabric

We get a lot of questions about the African textiles that are used for our goods. In Africa, the cloths and woven fabrics used for living are as traditional as basket weaving and are ingrained in African culture. We’re launching...

Baskets · Mar 17, 2019

Three ways to add a woven touch to your bedroom

Forget the brown and grey wicker baskets of the past. We think that baskets should be a bold, colorful solution to your life’s clutter. Baskets shouldn't only be containers for storage — with a little creativity and lots of fun, your baskets can...

An African Pop-up Shop

Where She Creates: Raquita Henderson

Tribal Markings, a Dying African Art Form

A Brief History of African Mud Cloth Fabric

Three ways to add a woven touch to your bedroom

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