For play, for joy, for memory! At this year’s London Design Festival, within the bustling Brompton Design District curated by Alex Tieghi-Walker, Homenkà & friends invite you to Our Parlour
Hosted by four Igbo women ~ Zoë Chinonso Ene, Chinasa Chukwu (Mmetu), Christina Nwabugo (Object and Theory) and Ogochukwu Igwilo (Ogoisfooding) ~ Our Parlour is an immersive space built from the memories of the parlours we grew up in: a space to gist, gather, laugh, play, and remember, around cherished everyday design.
Full programme
Ndewo! A Housewarming 🏡
Sat 12 Sep • 4 ~ 9 PM
Welcome! Come say hello, wander the space, read a book, listen to a record, play Nchọ, meet new people, and settle in for the week ahead.
Puff Puff Café and artisanal kombucha by @ogoisfooding
Drinks by @calabasaspirits
Edible Archives: An Igbo Table 🌴
Wed 16 Sep • 6 ~ 9 PM
A hearty 3-course dinner and tasting experience exploring classic foods eaten by most Igbo families around the world, presented by Chef Ogochukwu Igwilo (@ogoisfooding )
Reserve on Eventbrite
Cocktails by @calabasaspirits
A Couch Conversation on Design & Memory 🗣️
Thu 17 Sep • 3 ~ 4 PM
Join designers Zoë Chinonso Ene (@nowayzoway), Arjun Singh Assa (@assa.design.make), and Amandine Forest-Aguié (@malice.studio) on the couch for a chat about the indelible mark that certain projects leave and why memory-making matters in and for design.
BROMPTON LATE! A House Party 🌀
Thu 17 Sep • 5 ~ 9 PM
DJ Dare Balogun (@darebalogun / @rootstorhythm) takes us on a sonic journey through the best of highlife music. Come dance and gist in the district!
Puff Puff Café and artisanal kombucha by @ogoisfooding
Drinks by @calabasaspirits
Open from 11 AM
House Party from 5-9 PM
The Architecture of Memory 🌿
Fri 18 Sep • 4 ~ 8 PM • 1 hour slots
A scentsorial flora arrangement workshop exploring how scents, objects, and flora hold memory in the everyday, hosted by Chinasa (@chinasa of @mmetu.co)
Reserve on Eventbrite
Kachifo! A Farewell Party 👋🏾
Sat 19 Sep • 4 ~ 9 PM
Swing by one last time for a house tour led by Christina (@bynwabugo) followed by a night of food, performance, games and joy.
Play in an Nchọ tournament to win something special! 🏆
Puff Puff Café and artisanal kombucha by Ogo @ogoisfooding
Drinks by @calabasaspirits
Featuring a curated playlist by DJ Dare Balogun (@darebalogun) released on the day
Open from 11 AM
Farewell party from 4-9 PM
An “Estate” Sale! 📦
Sun 20 Sep • 11 AM ~ 6 PM
Bring a bit of Our Parlour home with you. Objects, furniture, plants, and more all for sale.
Pre-orders made during the week can also be picked up
Zoë’s Ncho boards (@hello.homenka) to preorder, Ogo’s Ose Ose sauce (@oseose.world), Christina’s framed photos, prints and zines (@objectandtheory) and Chinasa’s vessels (@mmetu.co )
Branding / Graphic Identity: Amandine Forest-Aguié of Malice Studios
Drinks: Calabasa Spirits
With special thanks to: Anglepoise, Bleu Furniture, Cuso Fabrics, Daydream Objects, Joseph Bond, Limewash London, Tribal Gathering, Seed Archives, MAD Iris, and Ọnwụ Design
LtR: Christina Nwabugo, Zoë Chinonso Ene, Chinasa Chukwu, Ogochukwu Igwilo