PURSEuasion Designer Bag Auction & Luncheon

PURSEuasionThe 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.

Dani Bag #157

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Gastown Shop Hop Update

Look at me posting 2 days in a row, good girl. I was really busy there for a while, but I’m back on a mellow train and will update regularly from now on, Scouts Honour.
Anyway, as you know, the Gastown Shop Hop is going down tomorrow, but Nouvelle Nouvelle just announced they’ll discount stuff by 30%! Perfect time to get some Spring pieces. See you tomorrow!

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Gastown Shop Hop

Gastown Shop HopThis Thursday April 22 is the 2010 Gastown Shop Hop! Head to Gastown between 5 and 9 pm to share in spirits and deals with some of the nicest Gastown boutiques, including Ora stockist, Nouvelle Nouvelle. It’s always a great time so we hope to see you there!

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new bags at Robber in Toronto!

brindle billy backpack #199

soft grey bobby backpack #195

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Randi in Skewed Magazine!

Randi in Skewed MagazineRandi – 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

Randi in Skewed Magazine

Randi in Skewed Magazine

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new brown billy backpacks!

rough brown billy backpack #197

rough brown billy backpack #197

tawny patchwork billy backpack #198

tawny patchwork billy backpack #198
brindle billy backpack #199

brindle billy backpack #199

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new Ora stock at Nouvelle Nouvelle

new! Cory satchel in natural gold

new! Cory satchel in natural gold

new! Cory satchel in black

new! Cory satchel in black

meet Bobby, the new Oa backpack! Warm-brown suede and leather, nylon nautical rope and industrial grommets

meet Bobby, the new Ora backpack! Warm-brown suede and leather, nylon nautical rope and industrial grommets

Booby backpack in soft black & brown zebra print

Booby backpack in soft black & brown zebra print

rust suede Dani bag

rust suede Dani bag

black Billy backpack with gold vintage button details

black Billy backpack with gold vintage button details

these bags now available @ Nouvelle Nouvelle
209 Abbott Street, Vancouver

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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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