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Press · 4 February 2013
Street Dogs of every imaginable size, shape, colour and disposition had the party of their lives at the Odel ‘Street Pooch Pawty’ at the CH&FC Grounds on Sunday at a fun-filled event organised to celebrate the passion that brings together street dogs and the ‘pashionable people’ who open their homes to them. Odel and t
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Press · 4 February 2013
Text by Maheen Senanayake Pix By Thanuja Amendra Otara was ahead of me at the Java Café two weeks ago. I waited till she was at the collection counter to make my request. She listened attentively with coffee in hand and as I noted my details on a serviette I debated in my mind how […]
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Press · 4 February 2013
Sri Lanka’s celebrity fashion entrepreneur Otara Gunewardene has been spotlighted by India’s leading international fashion and lifestyle magazine ‘Verve,’ in a colourful supplement in the magazine’s February 2013 issue. With Verve’s spread on Otara, ODEL and Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, Otara joins the ranks of intern
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Press · 11 January 2013
An interview with Otara Gunewardene, Founder and CEO of ODEL Text by Maheen Senanayake, Pix By Thanuja Amendra Otara was ahead of me at the Java Café two weeks ago. I waited till she was at the collection counter to make my request. She listened attentively with coffee in hand and as I noted my […]
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Press · 4 February 2012
Glamour and elegance take centre stage as iconic store welcomes festive season Over the years, ODEL has become one of Colombo’s most anticipated Christmas landmarks. For 2012, the nation’s favourite department store is taking its famed festive makeover to new levels of glamour and excitement. This year’s theme is “Let
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Press · 23 January 2012
Niko, the ex-street dog that inspired several collections of clothing and accessories for ODEL’s ‘Embark’ label is depicted as a spy in an exciting new collection was presented at a colourful fashion show on Saturday, 11th February 2012 at 6 the Atrium Lobby of the Alexandra Place store. A unique feature of the event,
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Press · 23 January 2012
Inspired by the creative dreams of Otara, the founder of Odel, the ‘Otara’ jeans collection is yet another fashion-savvy spin-off initiative of one of the most inspirational icons in the Asian retail industry. Taking the ramp for the first time at the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2012, the collection will then be exclusiv
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Press · 22 January 2012
Niko, Otara’s pet pooch wagged off all competition by walking away with the Best Dog at the ‘Bouwwa Show’ held recently. The handsome Niko wagged his tail, woofed deeply and won the hearts of the judges – as he was declared the best looking dog at the show amongst a host of other cute pooches. […]
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Press · 6 April 2011
‘Otara’ handbags sold-out in six days
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