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RIP Alexander McQueen

alexandermcOur deepest sympathies go out to the families, friends and other friends of Alexander McQueen on this sad day.

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Celestial Visions Re-Cap

Picture 1The opening of Celestial Visions happened on January 22 at Nouvelle Nouvelle. Some pics have materialized that you should check out. On top of carrying some of the best pieces of apparel in Vancouver, looks like NN also knows how to throw down a party.

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Handmade’s Tale

Wine & Cheese & Paintings & Ora Bags!

where: Rebel Rebel 585 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC | 250 380 0906
when: Thursday Jan 28th 6pm to 9pm
all Ora Bags 25% off during the event!

*Please Note: All Ora Bags in the Available Online section of the online shop will be removed during this event! All remaining stock will be added to the online shop shortly after the event.

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Paintings by Leslie Wiegand

Ladies And Gentleman by Leslie Wiegand

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Ora Bags on Daily Candy!

Ora Bags were featured in the Weekend Guide!
check it out

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Celestial Visions

Picture 6Nouvelle Nouvelle in Vancouver is hosting a group show of mobile artwork called Celestial Visions. The opening party is on January 22. Head to 209 Abbott St. and check it out.

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N.E.E.T Magazine Mention

N.E.E.T. MagazineAmy, the owner and operator of Nouvelle Nouvelle in Vancouver, wrote an article in the ‘Girl About Town’ section of the latest N.E.E.T. Magazine. Because Amy is so awesome, she included Ora in her description of some Vancouver-based designers.
Check out the article here.

Thanks for the mention, Amy! And great article!

Amy also keeps a pretty fantastic blog for Nouvelle Nouvelle, bookmark that business.

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Thank you, Victoria!

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Victoria’s Time Colonist Newspaper listed Ora Bags as one of the city’s “fashion winners” for 2009. The article goes over some of the newspaper’s best and worst fashion articles from the past year. Randi is listed under the ‘Independent Women’ section for starting, operating, designing and making all Ora Bags.
Thanks for calling us a winner, Victoria!
Check out the full article here.

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Vote For Robber!

3028_67109417930_64269562930_1683081_5986609_nOra’s Toronto stockist, Robber, is up for Toronto Blog’s Best New Fashion/Clothing Store of 2009! Head to here to cast your vote.
Congratulations on the nomination, Robber!

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Ora Bags in Granville Magazine’s Winter 2009 Issue!

Cast-off  leather reimagined by Ora Bags

Fashion design and storytelling are woven together in purses from rescued and re-imagined leather cast-offs”
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Highsnobette Post!

HighsnobetteWe are extremely honoured to be featured on the Highsnobette website. They posted a ton of pictures of Ora Bags and a write up. Make sure to check it out and peruse the rest of the site for other interesting designers.

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