Lamu Industries is turning out to be a name to reckon with for those who seek nothing but pure aesthetic pleasure in their furniture. This company has several hand-crafted solid wood armories, beds, chairs and consoles as well as many types of tables including coffe, library and dining tables to its credit. And these are hand-carved by local craftsmen who live on the East African island of Lamu.

The indigenous ‘mbambakofi’ hardwood (and no veneers) is used to make these spectacular pieces for your home decor. And please note that the cutting down of mbamakofi trees us regulated by the Kenyan Goverment. There is a strict rule that for each tree cut, two new ones are planted on the island.

Since no veneer is used in the furniture sold by Lamu Industries, the units continue to absord elements of its environment. So, in a dry areas, the wood will shrink while in a humid one, it will expans. With the passage of time, some cracks might also appear, but they only add more character to the wood. We are completely blown away by these spectacular works of natural art. Made to order pieces are also available. The retail price range starts at $3,000 and goes as high as $11,000.

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De Beers, the premium brand in highest quality diamonds, has created an ode to the South African wilderness where its diamond mines are located. Dubbed Wildflowers collection, its latest line of jewelry consists of necklaces, pendants, earrings and rings all featuring the wildflower design that weaves a gorgeous magic of its own.

Made predominantly in white gold, each of these pieces come dominated with sparkling white ices. However, there still are some made in yellow gold that flaunt the rare chocolate diamonds.

The double stringed rope necklace with single shining wildflower (as shown below) deserves a special mention. We loved it for it’s simple elegance. However, chances are high that girls in love with fairytales will fall for the one modeled after a real necklace of several wildflowers bunched together (as shown above). It has a fairy-like feel to it. As for the yellow gold, chocolate diamonds indeed taste good in the ring with dual wildflowers though there is a pendant and a ring with three flowers too. No word on the price yet, but we have sneaky feeling that it’s gonna be really high!

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The continent of baffling forests, somber wilds and exotic life style is a temptation for travel freaks. The journey to Africa is a temptation in deed for the lovers of nature. You can definitely have a great feeling of the life style of this exquisite and absolutely mysterious land with this exclusive hand bag beautifully designed by the very elite hand bag designer, Denise Razzouk.

This African Mask Handbag is actually a magnificent piece of art for all those people out there who love to carry handbags, which display a sense of splendid taste. This leather hand bag would actually be a delight and amazement for the onlookers because of its elite style and unique design. The rustic brown bag has been crafted delicately with handwork. The bead work of the hand bag displays its sumptuous pattern. These beads have been carefully threaded with great finesse. You can actually witness the supreme quality porcelain and the multi colored glass that has gone into the making of this wonderful piece. These give the resemblance of authentic materials of Africa. The embossed crocodile skin pattern at the handle of this product adds charm to its style.

I am sure that this handbag would always be an asset in your collection of exclusive hand bags. If you want to be stylish, elite, and unique, you would not ever mind shelling out £1,350 ($2,700) for this amazing piece of art.

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