An exciting New Year!

The nicest things often do come in small packages.  I received a paper gingham envelope serged around the edges containing a Christmas Greeting  from Pernilla Svenre.  She is celebrating her 15th anniversary this year, and it is 15 years since I first visited her stand at the Copenhagen Fashion fair at the beautifully renovated Øksnehallen (literally "cow hall").  The building was used for 150 years as the meat market.  The Danes are masters at converting very old buildings into new spaces.  I am very excited to be going to the Fashion Fair in Copenhagen in February.

Back to Pernilla's envelope -- it had a fabulous stamp on it with a drawing of a knitted scarf, honouring age old traditions of patterned knitting.  You can click on the image to get a larger view.




I am taking the Oleana Blankets to the IDS12 in Toronto at the end of January.  This time we will be on a Norwegian Stand.  It is going to be a grand affair!  More about that later.

Since moving to Granville Street I have experimented with buying designs from new lines.  Some of these have proven to be a real hit, like the McVerdi collection of coats and dresses.  We have reduced prices on items that are no longer in production, or that we will not reorder -- like this IVKO cardigan made from pure merino wool.

We are still receiving winter designs from OLEANA.

This is going to be an exciting OLEANA year!  The new factory will open to celebrate their 20th anniversary in September, and there will be another Jubilee Collection!


Before I go, I would like to tell you about a guest I will have at the end of February -- she will be offering a lecture, and a workshop (or maybe two).  She is a very special person, and an exceptional artist.  You can read more here: www.urbanity.ca/SueHileyHarris.htm

Best wishes for 2012, and I we look forward to seeing you soon!!

Julia and Lisa