In loving Memory of our Founder
Aziza Molyneux-Berry Nee El-Tanani
Born in 1948 to Saad El-Tanani & Safeya El Khouly, Aziza was a twin and the first of 4 sisters and a brother . She was a beautiful little girl and lived all over Egypt due to her fathers work. She went on to study at Cairo University, later she moved to England and met my father, David Molyneux-Berry. They married in 1973 and in 1977 they had Adam Leigh my brother . A few years later I, Karim James Alexander joined in 1985. I had the best childhood. Mama did everything for me.
I started working for mama from the age of 12 pricing catalogues of fabrics and wallpapers in her Dokki showroom. We worked together for many glorious years. I love with a passion the amazing work she created with Design Emporium. My fondest memory is off road driving in a convoy of Jeeps through the western desert during a sandstorm for 5 hours just mama and me in our car. The passion she had for charities and setting up the Zamalek Children Initiative in the Grotto for underprivileged kids to go and play, eat and learn instead of working the streets. She was a super fun and social person who laughed, lived and loved. She loved us, my brother and I too much and to her friends she gave you her loyalty, attention and time and always on time!
Growing up in London we used to go see the Christmas Lights from the car, this year I brought it to you at home, your favourite holiday. I’m so happy every year I get to spend Christmas Eve with you mama.
Written by: Karim Molyneux-Berry
Aziza on TV
A frequent guest on Sherif Madkour’s amazing talkshow
Aziza at her desk in 1994
Aziza and Nina Campbell at the opening of our showroom 1999
Aziza preparing our display at a trade show late 90's
Aziza and her son Karim Molyneux-Berry attending Decorex 2013
Aziza our star
Aziza with the Baladay chair she made with Osborne & Little wallpaper, at a workshop we hosted for the new collection launch. 2014
Aziza and her son Karim Moyneux-Berry at the 2014 DE collection launch
Weekly sales meeting with Aziza
Aziza and family friend Laila Helaly at the Designers Guild Collection launch in Cairo 2014
Aziza with her sons Karim and Adam Molyneux-Berry and their father David Molyneux-Berry
Aziza with designer Matthew Williamson
Aziza with long time friend and celebrity Interior Designer Nina Campbell
Aziza infront of the Christian Lacroix display at the 2014 collection launch
Aziza with the also late William Yeoward. Both Taken from us too soon
Our Legend Aziza Molyneux-Berry nee El-Tanani