New Textile Jewellery

I found the work of Peruvian Vacide Erda Zimic when I was in Toronto at Christmas.  She makes these amazing necklaces of wrapped bundels of fabric.  She also makes felt flowers from waste industrial felt.  The flowers come in the forms of brooches and rings.  We have a wonderful selection of colours and designs.  Yummy!!

Happy Birthday Ole Bull!

Today, February 5, 2010 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ole Bull!!!  The handsome violin virtuoso was born in Bergen, and has provided the inspiration for Oleana - the Norwegian Story.  He created a settlement for Norwegians in Pennsylvania that he called OLEANA -- Ole after his father and Ana after his mother.  It was Ole Bull's dreams that inspired Oleana - the Norwegian Story.  Click here to read more about Ole Bull and his music.

OLEANA blankets

I found these images on a blog. 

They are from a Swedish magazine.

'W' returns!

The Woodwards 'W' is once again rising high inviting everybody to come down to Gastown!!  The population of the Woodwards project seems to mean that more people are walking around and discovering the neighbourhood.  Its GREAT!

It's 2010...and the Olympics are coming!!

The Winter Olympic Games are coming to Vancouver and we are going to see lots of SCARVES!  Here is a picture of Anna who lives in Copenhagen.  She is wearing a scarf Copenhagen style!  Lots of scarf make great summer and winter accessories.  And URBANITY has lots of SCARVES!

Season's Greetings one and all!

We will be closed on Dec 24 to 28th.  Open on Dec. 29, 30, 31.  Closed January 1st

Michelle Obama LOVES OLEANA!

I got a morning message from OLEANA:
Michelle Obama chose Oleana!
As the US president Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel’s Piece Prize this year, Norway had the honour of hosting Mr. and Mrs. Obama last week in Oslo.

One of our customers, Heimen Husflid, who is located quite close to Grand Hotel where they were staying, had taken the initiative to give the couple some presents from Norway.

We can now proudly break the news that Michelle Obama went back to the USA with four Oleana sweaters in her suitcase! She got so enthusiastic about her present that she bought three more, all from the Oleana-collection. We take it as a big compliment to our line and it is great fun.

Michelle Obama gets many positive remarks on how she dresses and now you can tell your customers who is buying Oleana that they have as good a taste as she has!!

With these good news we would like to wish you a happy Christmas and a Happy New Year!