Kalam Journal

Italian Family Menu

By Noor Al Sabah / Nourish

When organizing a dinner with a few different personal food limitations, it’s easiest to go Italian. On this night, we were accommodating the tastes of two babies, one vegan, one clean eater, and a handful [...]

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Italian Family Menu

The History of Calligraphy

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Tales

Arabic calligraphy is an artistic poetic way of writing.  We have been highly influenced by it and loved using it many of our interior and apparel collections.  Calligraphy is considered a fundamental element of Islamic [...]

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The History of Calligraphy

Noor

By Hussah AL Tamimi / Tales

Where do we see moments of your personality in the ecru collections? I love the pieces that look treasured and collected from the very beginning. Pieces such as our teak arabesque trays, our brass dotted [...]

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Noor

Hussah

By Noor Al Sabah / Tales

Where do we see moments of your personality in the ecru collections? Semi precious stone jewelry, specifically the chokers.  I have the lapis one, and really regret not getting the malachite one! I wear it [...]

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Hussah

Nur

By Noor Al Sabah / Tales

Where do we see moments of your personality in the ecru collections? I would say whenever you find a little detail with a bit of tongue in cheek, or is a little fun and lighthearted. [...]

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Nur

Palestinian Craft

By / Craft, Tales

At ecru we love learning about craft, especially handicraft, from different parts of the world.  Growing up in Kuwait as a Kuwaiti, I was surrounded by Palestinian friends and extended family from the abundant diaspora. I quickly [...]

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Palestinian Craft

Homemade Gnocchi

By / Nourish

Livio generously shares another family recipe.  This time it is from his Italian side, homemade potato gnocchi.   Ingredients: For 6 – 8 Persons 1 Kilo of Potatoes 150/200 grams White Flour 2 Egg Yolk  3 Pinch [...]

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Homemade Gnocchi

Cloud of Mayonnaise

By / Nourish

Ingredients: 3 eggs  Dijion Mustard Sunflower Oil ( a lot ) Lemon juice Method : STEP 1  Tip the egg yolks and mustard into a bowl, season with salt and pepper and whisk together until completely [...]

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Cloud of Mayonnaise

Friday Market, Paris

By / Nourish

Every Friday morning, I go to the market in my area to shop for the whole week.  Fresh food only!  I have my favourite market farmer, it is a family who grow their own vegetables [...]

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Friday Market, Paris