AARVEN Journal

New In | Kenyan Soapstone Collection

Soapstone is a beautifully tactile material with an appearance similar to that of marble, it is a metamorphic rock that is composed primarily of talc. Because it is composed primarily of talc it is usually...

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Styling With Blues

Did you know that blue is the UK's favourite colour? Reminding us of the sky, the sea, the open air, it's no wonder we love this cool, tranquil colour so...

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Traditional Tastes: Kenyan Maharagwe Recipe

One of our favourite places to adventure to and work within is undoubtedly Kenya. Kenya is located in East Africa and has coastline along the Indian Ocean. The Kenyan capital, and largest city,...

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Styling With Yellows

Yellow is the most luminous of all the colours of the spectrum. It’s the colour that captures our attention more than any other colour, and it's definitely been having it's...

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Notting Hill Carnival 2020

Europe’s largest street festival Notting Hill Carnival was due to take place across the bank holiday weekend from 29 to 31 August, however the physical event has been cancelled due to...

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Interview with Master Weaver, Julious

I first met Julious in 2016 when he was working for a weaving group that Bee had discovered on a prior trip to Kenya. The night before our meeting there...

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Ethical Summer Picnic Essentials Guide

Hands up who is loving all this sunshine?! We know we certainly are, and one of our favourite ways to enjoy the beautiful summer weather is to put together a picnic! With...

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Let's celebrate International Friendship Day

To celebrate International Friendship Day I wanted to chat to Bee and Amy about their friendship and adventures together so far, so here's a chat we had this week!

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Independent Retailer Month: Margate Independents We Love

In celebration of Independent Retailer Month this year, we wanted to share the small business love and highlight some of our favourite independent retailers here in our home of sunny...

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