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Four years ago, Anna created a collection for Paul Smith: clothes,
shawls and accessories adorned with flamingo, ostrich and guineafowl feathers and embroidered with beads in traditional patterns
worked by Masai women trained by Anna. ‘I use authentic,
indigenous designs as inspiration and draw on the rich colours
and raw materials that surround me.’ It is a time-consuming but
rewarding process: ‘Each piece is a unique work of art.
‘Tonio and I were lucky enough to be able to design and build
our dream house from scratch,’ Anna continues. ‘This is a family
home and a treasured oasis: a monument to who we were, who we
are now, who we will become – it grows and changes with us’

TOP: The refectory table in the dining area is made from the timber of a dhow
that ran aground with the mast forming the table legs
LEFT: The bathroom windows are draped in orange velvet curtains with Indian
pelmets

Anna Trzebinski
T: 00-254 20 891325
www.annatrzebinski.com
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