The Charlie

The sky had just cleared from a light spring shower and as I walked into this West Hollywood hideaway, the glistening leaves, the wet iron door handles & the LA sun shining through the trees, all created a strong sense of romanticism. I don’t think my introduction to The Charlie, could have been any more perfect.

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Boro Hotel, New York

This Long Island City (though some people argue it's Queens..) spot, is clean, open, moody & perfect if you're looking for something a bit more affordable

Waking up in Los Angeles

As the seasons change, I look to perfumes as a form of inspiration in deciding what I might want to wear, watch or do.

Grimaldi’s at 11 Howard Hotel

Comfortably sitting a top an open double decker tour bus zooming through Brooklyn at around 8pm on a November evening

The Dewberry

Never have I come across a hotel that has been able to capture the magic of a sunset so well. The rich colours and materials that fill The Dewberry make this Meeting Street spot perfect for those seeking some modern southern charm.

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The Gardener’s House

Walking across the stony path and through the curved doors into the main house, the extraordinary combination of mid century furniture alongside bold fabrics & colours, quite literally blew my mind.

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From Coast to Campsite – Hyundai KONA Trip

Snowdonia, Wales - the perfect road trip destination; blissfully British coastline (a.k.a. take your coat, not your bikini), rolling fields of greenery separated by small stone barns and forestry, and mountains, so stunning you might just loose yourself for a moment, in the best way.

arva’s mellow summer playlist

some calm, some romantic - all vibey, enjoy our mellow summer playlist.

Here’s one I made earlier..

What comes to mind when you think of a whiskey cocktail? I have a feeling the words light, refreshing and subtly sweet, are not what you had in mind.

Dining at Nobu Hotel, Shoreditch

So was it worth it? Is it ever worth it with Nobu? Look, on a basic level, to me, no, it wasn't worth it, but on an ingredient and technique level, i'm sure the price is somewhat justified.

Korakia Pensione, Palm Springs

At a first glance, the Korakia Pensione seems a little out of place when compared to the rest of the Palm Springs landscape

our July skincare go-to’s

a few of our current skincare go-to's

BROOKLYN BRIDGE

On this journey, we took the hike to New York City’s seminal landmark, Brooklyn Bridge. Making our way across, we entered into Brooklyn, capturing the pulse of one of the most vibrant and historic boroughs in New York City.

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Inspiration

studying

at the grand-hôtel du cap-ferrat

“Bouquet Final” by Michel Blazy

Carette by @h_jjean

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our online shop

At arva, we are attaching emotions and memories to all that we do, whether its a journal of stories or a night at the movies, we love the idea of immersing our community in a feeling, with this in mind, check out the items in our shop & the stories behind them..

Studio arva

With our founder, Abisola having styled & designed dozens of spaces & events, she decided to create studio arva, a design & style studio that is accompanied by a 1000sq ft space in London that is used for intimate gatherings and photoshoots.