Adèle Dejak

Posted on April 23, 2013 by aurumeve in Pan Africa // 29 Comments

Adèle Dejak‘s brand creates handmade pieces inspired by her roots~ African shapes, textures and traditional techniques; her work unfolds into multidimensional, versatile statement pieces.

Her collections highlight and promote the creativity inherent with African ornament: Congolese Kuba, Kitenge, Asoke, local leather, recycled materials, rice and cement sacks, brass, aluminium, horn, ebony and glass.

Before moving to Kenya (Adèle was born in Nigeria and raised in London) Dejak worked in England and Italy before focusing on accessory design, developing her craft and collecting experience and perspective that would shape her future projects, such as Adèle Dejak brand and Magikgrace.

In quite a short time Adèle has accomplished much, with her brand reaching a global scale and opening four boutiques…in three years!

Adèle Dejak, was also honoured as one of the design companies for Design Network Africa, a 36-month program that aims to ‘establish authentic interaction between 28 outstanding design companies throughout the African continent, who produce beautiful, contemporary work’.

Images courtesy of Adele Dejak.

26 Comments on Adèle Dejak

Dayana MS // January 27, 2014 at 10:41 PM // Reply

I love the bracelets… Simple, and unique but at the same time they inherited complex stories. The picture of the 3 bracelets express the beauty and struggles of our African roots.He style is stylish…I like 😉
- aurumeve // January 27, 2014 at 10:42 PM // Reply
  
  Me too! Tx Dayana!
Mayisha // December 31, 2013 at 5:33 PM // Reply

In love with the snake bracelet! A beautiful, unique, timeless piece that can be adapted to different outfits for different occasions and will never go out of fashion. Would be a great privilege to possess this piece.
- aurumeve // January 9, 2014 at 8:25 AM // Reply
  
  YES! Truly timeless!
Jemma Nyagah // December 23, 2013 at 4:10 PM // Reply

Ms.Dejak; its clear your senses inhaled L’afrique;

the Fish ‘cuff’ takes me to Lamu/ Tanga/ Bamburi Silver sands, (our beautiful coastlines/ beaches),

I see the silver lean little fish..with happy rounded childhood legs resting in a new rock pool, darting in the mystifying multitude of color hues and perfect form.
Your precession piece creates a jasmine scented, salted cheeks and chai laden coastal memory. A gift in of itself,
- aurumeve // December 31, 2013 at 3:27 PM // Reply
  
  You have a beautiful way with words Jemma!
  - Jemma Nyagah // January 8, 2014 at 12:55 PM //
    
    Thank You, and your site has a beautiful way with colors/form/execution of design,
    
    perhaps its just we grew up in Africa; and so, we are trained to notice every detail.
  - aurumeve // January 9, 2014 at 8:24 AM //
    
    Thank you so much Jemma! 🙂
va // December 23, 2013 at 4:00 PM // Reply

I like the wooden bangles and subscribed to aurumeve with my email .
- aurumeve // December 23, 2013 at 4:03 PM // Reply
  
  Thanks Va and Good Luck 🙂
Jennifer Joseph // December 23, 2013 at 11:01 AM // Reply

OMG LOVE them all. So hard to have a preferences when it comes to African ornaments… .
- aurumeve // December 23, 2013 at 11:12 AM // Reply
  
  I a gree, they each have their own unique fantastic quality!
Joyce Nebere // December 23, 2013 at 7:46 AM // Reply

The neck piece are one to die for and a snake bracelet jst killed it all,her piece r cute n so African I’d luv to be an owner of one of her pieces,it will be an honor
- aurumeve // December 23, 2013 at 7:51 AM // Reply
  
  Yes! The snake bracelet is awesome! 🙂
homosapienbone // December 20, 2013 at 1:15 PM // Reply

I love the african ornaments!
- aurumeve // December 20, 2013 at 3:38 PM // Reply
  
  Yes they are fantastic! 🙂
Lindsay Bernstein // December 17, 2013 at 6:07 PM // Reply

I love the sexy snake cuff!
- aurumeve // December 17, 2013 at 7:18 PM // Reply
  
  yes me too! I think it’s next on my list! 🙂
Lilina // December 16, 2013 at 3:14 PM // Reply

Absolutely *ADORE* the bangles worn above the elbow. If I win the cuff, this is exactly what I’d do because my wrists are so tiny that bangles and cuffs tend to be too large. I heart the tribal quality of these chunky metal jewelry pieces!!
- aurumeve // December 16, 2013 at 4:26 PM // Reply
  
  haha I wear my Ro-Samaki as an arm cuff as well!
mes07f // December 15, 2013 at 4:07 PM // Reply

I don’t know which one is my favorite. I love the wooden bracelet and the necklaces!
- aurumeve // December 15, 2013 at 4:10 PM // Reply
  
  The wooden bracelets are def among her most popular pieces! They are featured very often for print ads!
innervy // October 16, 2013 at 2:45 PM // Reply

Amazing
- aurumeve // October 16, 2013 at 2:49 PM // Reply
  
  Yes! Adele is one of my favorite, the fish cuff is amazing, and her social activism is inspirational and motivating!
Gayou Louisdhon // June 28, 2013 at 7:39 PM // Reply

I Love the wooden bangles! They look so nicely polished all at the same time giving some unique shape and perspective to how you would think of styling an outfit. I find it ingenious the way Adele Dejak infuses her African roots into the jewelry.
- aurumeve // June 29, 2013 at 9:13 AM // Reply
  
  Thank you!