A Spotlight on 10 Women Behind Today’s Most Interesting Interior Trends
By Blossom Ukoha Walk into a beautifully designed home today and you may notice that something has changed. The most compelling interiors are no longer defined simply by expensive furniture, perfect symmetry or carefully matched colours. Increasingly, they reflect personality, heritage, craftsmanship and the stories of the people who live in them. A handmade textile may sit comfortably beside a contemporary chair, while vintage furniture, bold artwork and unexpected colours create spaces that feel collected rather than manufactured. This changing design landscape connects naturally to the next page of this issue, where we continue exploring how women are transforming the way we experience our homes and surroundings. Before turning the page, however, there is a fascinating global story to consider: the women whose ideas are influencing what contemporary interiors look and feel like today. Kelly Wearstler (USA) Kelly Wearstler has spent decades challenging conventional ideas about luxury interior design. Her…
Morocco Through the Eyes of Women: 5 Experiences Worth Travelling For
By Blossom Ukoha The first thing you notice in Morocco may be the colour. The terracotta walls of Marrakech are glowing beneath the afternoon…
Ifeyinwa Osime: The Woman Who Rose Through Purpose, Perseverance and Leadership
By Blossom Ukoha Some leadership journeys begin with a title. Others begin long before anyone is watching, in classrooms, courtrooms, committee rooms and the…
International Youth Day 2026: Her Future, Her Voice, Her Power
By Blossom Ukoha A young woman in Lagos building a small online business from her phone, a student in Nairobi pursuing engineering against all…
The Women Powering South Korea’s Next Technology Revolution
By Blossom Ukoha In Seoul, the future of technology is being built in places that look very different from one another: inside a global…
Meet Vicky Seymour: The British Diplomat Bringing Global Experience to Nigeria
“I am delighted to be taking up the role of Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja. I look forward to getting to know this extraordinary…
Beyond the “Big Four”: Why Emerging Markets Are Becoming Friendlier to Women Founders
A woman in Nairobi has spent months building a technology business from a problem she knows intimately. In Bengaluru, another founder is turning an…
7 Things to Know About Ruthe Farmer: The Woman Advancing Women and Underrepresented Talent in Technology
“We see these kids as an investment opportunity. If I invest in you succeeding, you’re going to pay it forward to other people. When…
10 Strategic Money Lessons Every Rural Woman Should Know Before Taking a Loan
By Blossom Ukoha “An informed borrower is an empowered entrepreneur.” When María Elena, a small-scale vegetable farmer in rural Peru, began seeing more demand…
The Rise of Afro-Minimalism: Blending Heritage Fabrics with Modern Interiors
By Candy Swiss “A home should not only reflect where you are going; it should honour where you come from.” Maya had just moved…
Red Lipstick: The History Behind the Boldest Beauty Statement
By Blossom Ukoha “If you’re sad, add more lipstick and attack.” — Coco Chanel Imagine owning a beauty product so powerful that it was…
Do Boards With Women in the Room Really Make Better Long-Term Decisions?
By Blossom Ukoha “Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” — Verna Myers, Diversity and Inclusion Strategist Every…
