Festive Fancy
In between the family bonding, playing in the snow and major feasting - there's always a little time for some fancy festivities! Play dress up in one of Orb's several party worthy frocks (from the left): Duffy, Poppy, Delphine and Duffy (in black).
Warmest wishes for a fun filled holiday,
Orb xoxo
Balmy November Jacket
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So I was hanging out in Vancouver this weekend enjoying our balmy November weather, wearing my favourite new balmy November jacket.
Watch this video and you’ll understand. And seriously, the Helena jacket is my new favourite, I think four of us in the office have it! It's waterproof, warm and awesome.
Movember Nail Art DIY
photo: stylesite
As many of you know, most likely from the barrage of moustached males walking the streets these days, it's Movember! A time when our favourite fellas spend the month of November growing funny facial hair to raise funds and awareness for men's health issues, specifically prostate cancer. It's a great cause that the team here at Orb (and our brother brand Arson) care a lot about. And this cause is not just for the boys. As a lady lacking the ability to grow a dapper 'stache, there are plenty of other ways to get involved in the cause. Along with donating money to the "Mo Bros" in your life or starting a Movember team with your group of friends or co-workers, why not dazzle up your digits with some expertly polished moustache decals? A sure-fire conversation starter, when someone asks you about your fantastic nails you can chat them up about the cause and help raise awareness. Check out these awesome nail art tutorials for tips and ideas, then get polishing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jV8U3YFlZFs#!
http://www.youtube.com/cutepolish#p/u/2/6wc66W0lYx0
And check out the Movember Canada site for more info.
The Algebra hoodie is Pretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink! We're loving the rosy shade of the Orb Algebra hoodie from this year's Holiday collection - also note the leopard inspired graphic :)
This hoodie comes in plenty of other great colours too! Head to the Orb Store or a retailer near you to scoop one up.
Orb Warehouse Sale at the River Rock
Just in time for Holiday Shopping...or just in time to treat yourself :)
Join us Nov 11-13th at the River Rock Resort in Richmond, BC for the Orb Warehouse sale. We've got plenty of ski/snowboard jackets and pants, hoodies, tops, dresses, accessories and Arson gear for the guys too! Everything is 50-70% off - the deals are amazing! RSVP to our facebook event page for updates and special offers.
Pre-Season Prep
My very awesome, very stiff new boots. (and yes, I totally recycle post-its...)
So while I refuse to sleep in my new boots to break them in (one friend’s suggestion), I am wearing them right now. As I type. At work.
Totally normal, right? How else am I going to break them in before the mountain opens? Plus they keep my toes toasty!
Do you guys have any pre-season rituals? Fresh wax? New socks?
It's Snowing! It's Snowing!
Last season at Whitewater in Nelson, BC.
Well, it’s snowing at the top of Cypress Mountain in Vancouver, and that’s good enough for me!
I’m Annika. I’m the Technical Outerwear Coordinator at Orb, which basically means I’m all things snow. I can’t promise I’ll blog every time it snows, but I’ll be around all winter to talk about general snow related awesomeness. I'm here in the summer too, I'm just a little quieter :)
Snow on Halloween weekend. Reminds me of being a kid and having to wear my Halloween costume over my snowsuit. Hard to be taken seriously as a cat who’s ready for a blizzard.
Happy Friday, go find some snow to play in!
Orb's WE DAY Experience
“We Day is the movement of our time.” Two brothers, Craig and Marc Kielburger started Free the Children when they were still children themselves and now work to inspire young people to be a part of global change. The We Day events are held in several cities throughout the year and young people from many school are invited to attend an inspiring day filled with speakers, live music and education on how they can BE THE CHANGE.
Bright and early on the morning of Thursday, October 13th, the Orb staff (along with over 700 other volunteers!) met at the Rogers Arena to get ready for our We Day experience. It was not even 7am and the energy of the volunteers was amazing! The youth who were volunteering as "Crowd Pumpers" were decked out in tight and bright ensembles and excitedly practiced their We Day dance while the tunes blasted.
The Orb team members were volunteering in several different areas –Youth Registration, Seating, Selling Me to We merchandise, and working with Honoured Guests and their families - all of which were very rewarding.
The lineup of live performers and speakers included: Mikhail Gorbachev, Sean Desman, Mia Farrow, Shaq, Spencer West, Hedley, Down with Webster, Classified, Holly Branson, Michel Chikwanine, Jessi Cruicshank, Jesse Giddings, and Waneek Horn-Miller.
Memorable moments included an inspiring speech by Spencer West when he announced his goal to climb Mt Kilimanjaro with the use of his hands, a silent presentation by former child soldier Michel Chikwanine and the powerful keynote speech by Craig and Marc Kielburger. Shaq’s dance off and performances by musical guest, Hedley were huge hits that really got the crowd (and the volunteers!) on their feet.
The day was unforgettable and we would do it all over again in a heartbeat! Are you interested in volunteering for a We Day? Check out their website for sign up info.
Get a taste of the energy that we were feeling in the crowd!
Kamie's Update from Colorado!
Hey everybody,
Here’s a little update! I actually got injured and have to be in a boot cast for the next month…but that won’t stop me to have fun, let me tell you!
It’s already been 2 months that I am living in Colorado and I love it!! My apartment is at the 15th floor so I can see the mountains. What a nice feeling in the morning to wake up and see them...it always makes me happy.
I had the chances to do a lot of activities since I am here:
I went White Water Rafting in The Cache La Poudre River. It was a lot of fun since it was the last day of the rafting season and everything was tricky and cooooold :P
I also went hiking in Estes Park. It was a long hike but totally worth it. The landscapes were amazing and, as usual in Colorado Mountains, we got caught by a storm in the afternoon!
We also decided to go to the Denver Zoo one day. We felt like kids and it was super fun to see all these animals and some shows with them.
The CIE of my school (Center for International Student) also organized an International Soccer Tournament in which we participated. We decided to represent the Bahamas and tried our best against real soccer players. It was funny to be to represent the Bahamas because that’s where I’ll be during New Year :) (December 27th until January 3rd).
Also, I went horseback riding in Estes Park. It was an amazing trip because we were riding in the mountains and the view was more than awesome. I would do it again any time for the landscapes we saw.
But my favorite favorite favorite thing I did since I am here is my trip to California! It was AWESOME. California is now my paradise. We were staying in West Hollywood and experienced a bit of this awesome city. We went to Huntington Beach one day and to Venice beach the other day. I seriously can’t wait to go back in May and surf everyday all day :)
Snowboarding season will probably start for me November 19th as I’ll go to Arapahoe Basin (please everybody cross your fingers for my foot to be completely heal). I’m also part of the University of Northern Colorado snowboarding club (Northern Colorado Riders) and I am really excited to go out there with everybody.
I hope you guys are having fun too
Love,
Kamie