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Ora in Zink Magazine

Mel — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:51:25 +0000

Stylist Leila Bani used some Ora Bags in a recent shoot for Zink Magazine. Here’s a sneak peak at the spread!

We’d like to send out a huge thank you to Leila, photographer Chris Haylett and models Alex and Britt from Next.

Updated Press Page

Mel — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:13:15 +0000

We finally updated our press page! We were mentioned by a number of interesting blogs that you should check out. Head to the press page here for some Sunday morning reading material.

Nouvelle Nouvelle Summer Sale

Mel — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:09:26 +0000

Nouvelle Nouvelle’s Summer Sale has started! Head down to 209 Abbott St. in Vancouver for great deals, including Ora Bags! Some of the available bags are pictured below.

The Honeybee Festival is On This Weekend!

Mel — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:52:37 +0000

The Honeybee Festival has started! Ora is in the Artisan’s Market, and there’s also bee beards, honey tasting, music and tons of other fun stuff going on.

Head to the Honeybee Centre on the corner of Fraser Hwy and 176th St. in Surrey to see us.

New Bags Available at Robber in Toronto!

Mel — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:12:17 +0000

Robber in Toronto just got a re-stock of Ora Bags! They’ve got some of the new Bike Bags and some Bobby Drawstring Backpacks. Check out the photos below.

New Bike Bags

Mel — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:55:38 +0000

Check out our new Bike Bags! Just in time for some summer cruising! They come in green, black and brown with adjustable straps to fit varying handle bar styles and sizes.
What’s in mine? You must be dying to know…. Can of beer, notebook, pencil, iPhone, debit card, lip gloss.
Currently available at Nouvelle Nouvelle in Vancouver, Robber in Toronto, and soon to be found at our other stockists too!

More Crystal Pouch Pictures!

Mel — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:24:53 +0000

Amy from Nouvelle Nouvelle took these pictures of Ora’s Crystal Pouches that she just got in stock. Head to 209 Abbot St. in Gastown to check them out!

PURSEuasion Designer Bag Auction & Luncheon

Mel — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:59:44 +0000

The 2010 PURSEuasion Designer Bag Auction and Luncheon is coming up on Monday May 17th. The event is put on by the Vancouver Opera and all proceeds go to their education and community programs.

You’ll have an opportunity to win an Ora Bag (Dani Bag #157, pictured below) or a bag designed by a number of other local and international companies while dining on an amazing luncheon by Nathan Guggenheimer, the newly appointed Chef at db Bistro Moderne, while watching a fashion show by Christopher Bates (Read: Babes on the runway). It will be MC’d by Fred Lee and Tamara Taggart.

Event and contact info:

PURSEuasion 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
db Bistro Moderne
2551 West Broadway
11:30am – 2:00pm
Tickets for this exclusive event are $250. (tax receipt for $125)

For tickets and further information, please contact Caroline Hay at 604-682-2871 ext.4850 or chay@vancouveropera.ca.

new bags at Robber in Toronto!

Randi — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:08:08 +0000

brindle billy backpack #199

soft grey bobby backpack #195

Randi in Skewed Magazine!

Mel — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:56:38 +0000

Randi – owner/designer of Ora Bags – is featured in issue nine of Skewed Magazine. There’s an interview about her past, present and future as well as a number of photos of her bags, other works and her beautiful self.

Randi has been an inspiring friend and mentor for a while and I’m very pleased to share this article (Caution! Leads to a PDF) that shows some of her awesomeness. Enjoy!

Photos: Lexa Naicu and Lord Loxley
Interview: Lexa Naicu
Hair: Vanessa Maclean
Make-Up: Gracee Shorter
Style Assistant and Lighting: Yours Truly – Mel Greene