AARVEN Journal
World Kindness Day 2020
We think the world could always use a little more kindness, that is why we wanted to celebrate World Kindness Day this year by talking about all things kindness with...
Traditional Tastes | Gujarati Dal Recipe
Dal, also spelled daal, is undoubtedly a staple food throughout India. Dal is a kind of soup that is prepared with split pulses such as lentils, peas and beans. It...
Halloween | Sustainable Spooky Shop Window
Our newest team member, in-store Halloween expert and visual merchandiser Alfie has created a wickedly witchy Halloween window display for us to welcome in the spooky season. He focused on...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...