// SLOW FASHION IS A GIRLS BEST FRIEND //

WooP WooP!

Our handmade Maliha ring is featured in
 Costume Magazine!  

YaY :) 

 We launched this design in our very
first collection back in 
2013 and it just proves that classic 
jewellery 
never goes out of style.  

Psst!
Pimping up your outfit with your personal mix
of  jewellery is the perfect way to add
some "newness" to your style,
without investing in new
clothes <3 

The Maliha ring is available online here:
http://www.abareness.com/index.php/accessories/
rings/maliha-ring-detail

Slow Fashion Love 
Karoline & Anne-Marthe 

// ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE //

"I nearly burnt my house down
because I forgot to turn off the oven
in excitement to go
 pick him up
at the airport."
 (Himal & Radha Gurung, Pokhara)

#truelove

// VIXEN ABOUT US //

The webazine Vixen.no has us on their
 hot-list over
 Norwegian jewellery brands
you should know about,
check out
the whole list here: 

http://www.vixen.no/2015/10/27/
norske-smykkemerker-du-bor-kjenne-til/

Feeling proud.

Slow Fashion Love,
Karoline & Anne-Marthe 

// KIDS //

#COOLKIDSNEEDCLEANWATER

Pic by Jay Poudal
 @storiesofnepal

// COMPASSION IS ..... //

"Every time I went to the train station

 to buy goods,I would see him,

 quietly sitting by the corner. 

He wouldn't be begging. 

I heard a few people say that one day 

he just arrived 

there and has been there since.

 He would eat what the nearby shop-owners 

offered. 

So one day, I went to talk to him, 

but he didn't answer much. 

He would just utter a few words.

I felt sorry for him. 

So I decided to take him home. 

I tried to find out where he is from but 

no one knew so I assume he has wandered

 a long way. 

It has been six years now and I and my family

 take care him.

 He has become family.

 And we worry if he wanders too far." 

(Sanjay Yadav, Alau Kuniya, Parsa)

You want more stories 

like this? 

Click into 
www.storiesofnepal.com

// WRAPPING UP IN NEPAL //

Just received this pic from the
 metal workshop in Nepal.

So looking forward to get
new & old designs
 back in stock;

Our casted "Mountain top" Devak Ring 
and
the Yangi Horn'n brass Pendant 
are new additions to 
our Slow Fashion Jewellery
Collection
&
finally more of our
KARMA/ KARISMA
Pendant (:

// Will update you as soon as it is
available in our webshop // 

// BEAUTIFUL NEPAL //

'With every journey I embark on,
I discover new things about Nepal
and her beautiful people.
 A deep sense of realization as to how
I have taken Nepal for granted many times.
 And it is only through travel will I unlearn
what has been fed to me.
Recently, I have been walking
 the western hills of Nepal,
talking to people and taking pictures.
 A few of these villages are quite remote,
 but pristine.
 The nature here is a feast to the eyes
and the people are holy
- innocent, welcoming and resilient.
Amidst all hardship of poverty,
years of neglect,
social ills and unfriendly geography,
 they still prevail with their
heartfelt stories of daily struggles
and there hopes and dreams.
What will follow is my experience
of talking and listening to their stories

Some laughter shared,
some songs sung
and
some tears shed.'
Words & Pic by Jay Poudal,our friend and the guy behind
www.Stories of Nepal.com

// KIDS //

What do you like about your sister?
"She gives me sweets."
What do you like about your brother?
"His happiness."

We <3 this pic & this story.
You like it too?
See more at
www.storiesofnepal.com

// LATE SUMMER STYLE //

Love this editorial published in
"Kamille"
a
Norwegian lifestyle and fashion
magazine <3 

Are you based outside of Norway?
Visit www.justfashion.no
if you want to invest in some
Slow Fashion
A/BARENESS JeWellery

PSST!

 Come by our stand 

B0430

27.-30.August

@gaveoginteriørmessen 

www.messe.no/GaveInterior/

// Happy weekend // 

// NEW IN FROM NEPAL //

NAMASTE!

Our tiny, yet stylish
"Horn'n brass"
Jewellery Collection is
 finally
here in Norway!
Check out all designs in our webshop:
www.abareness.no

PSST!
 Come by our stand 
B0430
27.-30.August
@gaveoginteriørmessen 
www.messe.no/GaveInterior/

Slow Fashion Love
Anne-Marthe & Karoline 

// MOVIETIME // COOL KIDS KATHMANDU //

On our P(ART)Y FOR NEPAL here in Oslo
 on Thursday
we showed a short'n sweet movie
from one of
the
live graffiti stunts
we
have had in Kathmandu.

The artists are our Nepali friends
Aditya and Shraddha,
aka
 @saadhux and @deadline

Now you can watch it too:

https://vimeo.com/134711047

Weeeeeeee!

Karoline & Anne-Marthe 

// P(ART)Y for NEPAL in OSLO //

This guy is coming to Oslo
tomorrow morning!!
Aditya is our artist friend and one of
our collaboratorators 
for  
the A/BARENESS
 Give Back Project: 

#coolkidsneedcleanwater 

There will be live art performance
&
 you can buy one of his urban art pieces to
support Nepal!

This week at Youngstorvet, Oslo

check out our Facebook- event
for details:

www.facebook.com/events/849607108426832/

PSST! As we want to 
focus on our Give Back Project
 AND
enjoy summer a bit,
 blogging will be less in 
July & August. 

Slow Fashion Love 

Anne-Marthe & Karoline

// TASTE OF NEPAL //

Follow this link to see plenty
of reasons you
have to go to Nepal at least once
in your lifetime:

https://vimeo.com/128578009

Some of the scenes are the most
beautiful shots of Nepal
I have ever seen.

I can almost "taste" Nepal
when I'm watching it.

Miss Nepal and the Nepali
people so much.

(Not to mention the food!!
I might have to cook some Nepali 
style food one day ) 

Karoline

// SMILES OF NEPAL //

Jay Poudal, the photographer behind
http://www.storiesofnepal.com/
kept making faces at these kids,
no wonder he got so good smiles
in return (: 
(Bakhumtar, Paachkhal 10, Kavre,Nepal)

Love it! 

// FAV SPOTS IN NEPAL //

This is my favorite
buddhist temple in Kathmandu,
the Boudhanat Stupa.

And as you can see sunset it's
a magical
hour!

Don't have a lot of
time for blogging these days,
but gonna keep on
 posting pics of our
 favorite
places & things
to do when
in Nepal.

Despite the devastating
earthquake Kathmandu
is more or less back to normal
and many districts
in Nepal were not affected,
so it still one
of the most beautiful countries
with the
most beautiful people
in the world.


Miss a lot.

Karoline

// STORIES OF NEPAL; MIRA RAI, SOOOO INSPIRING! //

“I come from a place where life is
 the most difficult. 
The closest source of drinking water 
was 40 minutes from my house. 
Everyday I walked several hours with over 
25 kilos of weight in my back. 
And my family’s immediate concern for many 
years was the next meal.
 Rough terrain and hard labour was the way of life.
 But I always knew one day I will do something,
 become someone.
 I was always looking out for opportunities. 
In 2005, I joined the maoists rebels 
and was involved in their activities for 2 years. 
I saw this as an opportunity for exposure. 
I was good in sports particularly running. 
I excelled and kept to it. 
12 months back I got an opportunity to participate
 in a 50 km race and I grabbed it.
 I won and I never looked back. 
Today I have participated in over 9 international 
ultra trail runs – 
running the most difficult of terrains 
and altitudes in several continents
 and I have won 8 of those races breaking
 records in 4. 
But my story will always start from where
 I came from,
 from the days I walked 40 minutes every day 
for many years just to fetch water.”
 - Mira Rai.

You can check out more 
stories here: 
http://www.storiesofnepal.com

// KTM STREETART IN THE MAKING VOL I //

Walked around in KTM yesterday

and stumbled across these street artists in 

action, and 2 of the makers of

this mural, Aditya and Shradda

are the artist we are using for

the artwork

for our water filters 

and other stuff 

here in Nepal.

Very soon we will bring

you an update on 

the results of all the projects

going on from

the 'Give Back' money

from our sales

and private donations. 

Slow Fashion Love

from 

Karoline in Kathmandu

PSST!

Im going back to check 

out this mural.

It's supposed to be done 

by tomorrow  

More pics to come (: 

// JOIN THE FASHION REVOLUTION ON FACEBOOK //

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Slow Fashion Love
from
Team A/BARENESS 

// GREETINGS //

Can't stop smiling of this pic
from our last photo shoot in
Oslo! 
We had so much fun (: 

Super ready for some holiday 
 now and we hope you
get the "bestest" time too!
See you after Easter (: 

Slow Fashion Love,
Karoline & Anne-Marthe

PSSST! The supercool sunnies
are from 
www.velouriavintage.no
& 
all basic knits
are
 our own, A/BARENESS designs, 
available here: 
www.abareness.no

// BOOM! OUR CHANDRA NECKLACE IN ELLE MAGZINE //

Bonjour!
Get that Modern Bohemian Style
with a beautiful kimono,
 a neat silk scarf
or your
favorite necklace.
 What about our half moon inspired
Chandra Necklace
featured in
Norwegian Elle's March issue?
available at
 www.abareness.no