If 2020 has taught us one thing, it would be to walk through life with purpose, to experience each day as though it may be your last and to take a chance with all that...

With the seasons changing and the festivities of winter not long away, it’s time to get your winter fever on and reload your wardrobe. We know that this year has been tough, finding the energy...

Zaynab Issa is one of those girls that fit a week into a day. She self-published the cookbook Let’s Eat, filled with delectable looking East African Indian recipes all while working and studying full time....

Podcasts are magical. You can learn about new topics while multitasking and feel like you’re part of an intimate conversation between friends, all through the medium of voice. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite...

Our community is the most creative one out there. From styling to photography, we’re always learning from you. Over the years we’ve come across some really useful hacks to take care of your VELA. We’re...

The world feels like it’s on fire these days. How do we take care of ourselves while still taking care of the world? We reached out to our Game Changer Isra Chaker, a leading activist...

Getting creative with your VELA this Summer can bring a burst of much needed joy. So we reached out to some of our favorite ambassadors to show us how they have fun with their scarves....

The fight for racial justice has a long way to go, and in reality there is no end point to progress. The journey of unlearning, and engaging in the practice of anti-racism, is a life long...

The time to show up is now. We don’t claim to be experts, but we can use our platform to share resources and amplify the voices of the leaders at the forefront of dismantling racism....