Lakay designs is an online business owned by a savoir-faire entrepreneur called Jojo. It is the first African Decor Business who is dedicated to bringing back the rich cultural heritage of Africa to homes, as well as the beauty of African heritage to the daily life of African-Americans. The company has created a pioneering distribution channel by selling directly to the wholesalers and retailers through their internet-enabled website - https://www.lakaydesigns.com/. 

Lakay designs will turn your house into a home with  its beautiful home decor and African prints! If you want to personalize your space with home decor accessories in a wide variety of style, Lakay Designs is the perfect solution. From pillows to vases and everything in between, Lakay have all of the little details you need to make your home your own with the beauty of nature and Africa in mind. Lakay Designs products are also handmade.  Lakay services include providing unique home decor services for Bathroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room and Bedroom essentials to meet the demands of the homemakers and designers.

One important thing about Lakay Designs, in its unique way, it helps add the beauty of Africa and multi-color to the life of every everyone. "In Africa, Fashion does not exist in dresses only. Fashion is everywhere, fashion is in the sky, on the street, and it has to do with ideas, the way we live, our complete way of life." Zulu Abduluchi 

​Lakay Designs is a huge lover of African prints and they believe in providing customers with everything they need to create inspirational living spaces. It is a marketplace for African oriented prints, home decor products, and handmade products from rare African materials such as Ankara, Adire, Africa wax, Kente and many others.

“I love our African fabric from Lakay Designs, the feel, the vibrant colors and the meaningful patterns. The touch of African fabric interiors brings this nostalgic feeling along with it. “Janet Evans.

The review of Lakay Designs is endless; it features original at affordable prices.  Lakay provides an enabling environment for interested marketers and sellers to participate in this venture by offering affiliate programs where participants can earn as high as 20%-40% per sale. There is also provision for a low-cost program for other entrepreneurs to participate in this fast-growing business.

Lakay Designs believe in satisfying the needs of their customers and is introducing a new line of Bedding, Bath, Kitchen Essentials and Home Decor which will be available for purchase in the near future.
In conclusion, the place you shop matters, the pricing policy is easy to understand - a huge selection, and a no-pressure sales environment. There are no smoke and mirrors, no gimmicks — it is all about quality, affordable and  African inspired home decors. They are simply not like anyone else.  We urge you to experience the Lakay Designs' way for yourself.

Planning to redesign your home? You need original and quality African pillow cases, cushion, bed sheets, table runners, curtains and many other African prints and Africa home decor products, Experience the real Africa, the Lakay way. Shop at https://www.lakaydesigns.com/

Anyone who thinks a dashiki is simply a T-shirt couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, it’s much more ornate than an ordinary T-shirt. A traditional, loose-fitting garment, with a V-neckline, often embroidered, the dashiki is usually worn by men, although it can be worn by women too – either casually, or as a dress shirt.
The everyday dashiki features little or no embroidery, while the high-end, formal dress shirts are normally manufactured from silk brocade and can be adorned with intricate embroidery on the cuffs and around the neckline.
 
​The history of the dashiki  
The dashiki has a rich history, and originates as a West African fashion. At one time, it was a shirt that covered the entire chest and it was equally popular in a longer version, the grand boubou. It wasn’t simply a fashion statement. It was loose-fitting and the fabric light enough to be suitable attire for wearing in the sun and intense heat, so suited the West African climate well. Brocade fabric is ideally suited for this!

The dashiki made the transition to American culture during the 1960s, when it became a symbol of affirmation to the struggles of African Americans in the USA at that time. It was first manufactured in Harlem during that era. Now, the dashiki is popular all over the USA.
 
Traditional print dashikis
Today, you will see dashikis featuring in popular culture all over the world. They are worn in films, mentioned in books and worn by celebrities across the globe. Many stars have worn print dashikis for press appearances, including Stevie Wonder and Sammy Davis Jr. If you’ve watched the Disney film, Enchanted, you’ll even see a dashiki being worn during a musical number!
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The garment is worn today for modern Kwanzaa celebrations and is particularly popular during Black History Month every February, when it’s a time for West Africans to celebrate their heritage.
 
Why do people love dashikis?
Apart from the amazing comfort of the garment, it’s also fun to wear and it’s ideal for hot, humid weather due to its loose fit. The size and shape of the garment means anyone can wear it, no matter what their shape or size.
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Whether you’re reconnecting with your heritage, going for a vintage look, staying cool on a hot day, or simply love wearing African clothing, the dashiki is a great choice for everyone.

​Throwing a dinner party or having guests for a special event? Improve your party hosting skills with three quick and easy ways to set a table.

Setting the table is often a hurried, last-minute task that can leave you wondering about the correct placement of the flatware, plates, napkins and glassware.
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Don't add stress to your dinner plans, and keep the focus on the food, your family and friends, with these super easy table setting ideas.

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​This setting is appropriate for most occasions, and you just add to the basic pieces as needed.
The dinner plate is positioned in the center of the place setting and everything else is placed around it. Then, the flatware is arranged around the plate in the order in which it will be used:

• To the left of the plate is the fork.
• To the right of the plate is the knife and spoon. The knife is placed to the right of the plate with the sharp edge toward the plate. To the right of the knife is the spoon.
• A water glass goes above the knife.

Napkins can be placed under the forks or on the plate for an informal setting.

Simply start with a Basic Setting and add to it with these items:

• If a salad is to be served, the salad fork is placed to the left of the dinner fork. Eliminate the salad fork if no salad is served or place it to the right of the dinner fork to use as a dessert fork if appropriate. (The dessert fork can also be brought to the table when dessert is served.)
• If soup is served, set the bowl on the plate and a soup spoon to the right of the beverage spoon.
• Salad or bread and butter plates go to the left of the forks. Position butter plates above the forks with the butter spreader placed across the plate.
• Cup and saucer go above the spoons with the handle toward the right. Wine or water glasses can be positioned to the left of the coffee cup.

Begin with the setting for an informal dinner or luncheon and add to it using the following ideas:

• White and red wine glasses (if necessary) along with the water glasses are positioned to the left of the coffee cup.
• The beverage, soup and/or dessert spoons are to the right of the knife or can be brought to the table when soup or dessert is served.
• To dress it up more, place a charger under the dinner plate.

Start with a basic setting to dress up the table and set a casual mood for your dinner party or  any gathering. For a more formal setting, add more pieces by bringing additional plates, silverware, glasses and other serving pieces to the table as outlined below.
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You'll be a dinner party pro in no time!  For more designs, click here.