We didn’t close the door on Ondina Studio as a business though – we just changed the way that we are working with our clients.

Paula Ryan, Bellissima and Diana Gibbs shawls will still be part of our continuing product range.  We will be hosting small client events around these products that will allow you to receive the same personal service and attention that Ondina Studio has become famous for.

To find out about the dates for these events, ensure that your details are on our database.  If you would like to be added to our database please email ondina@ondina.com.au

Arcade on Parade

Cusack Centre

Sunday May 2nd 2010

4.30pm—6.30pm

Fashion Parade at 5.00pm

$50 per ticket

($35 from each ticket donated toDiabetes ACT)

RSVP: 61624488 / ondina@ondina.com.au

(payment required at time of booking)

More info: ondinastudio.com.au

Supported by:  Ondina Studio, Escala, Canberra Grammar, Creative Aura, Escala Shoes, Rochipop Kids Shop

Download the invitation to share with your friends here

Paula Ryan Winter 2010 – Part 1 – This video goes for 9:30mins  and has sound so make sure you have the sound down if you are watching at your workplace!

Paula Ryan  – Winter 2010 Part 2 – This video goes for 5 mins and gives a great cross section of the winter collection

I will be participating in the Celebrity Singing Bee and would love you to join us on the night and show your support, if you can;t make it on the night, why not consider  making a donation online.  Follow the link below.

www.diabetes-act.com.au/site/Celebrity%20Singing%20Bee.php

Join a small group of women for a weekend escape of personal discovery and nurturing of the soul.

Discover what gives you energy and confidence, find your personal power, understand how to communicate with confidence, focus on strategies for physical renewal and explore ways that you can present with style.

Nurture your self esteem, explore what drives your physical energy and gain insights into building your confidence in every part of your life.

This two day retreat for women is conducted at the beautiful Mona Country Manor House in Braidwood with elegant candlelit dinners, fireside chats, relaxed breakfast and a healthy lunch.

This weekend is all about you.

Relax in this wonderful environment with 8 other like minded women, hosted by Lynette and Ondina.

Your all inclusive investment for 2 night’s accommodation, all meals including lunch dinner, breakfast and 2 days of workshops and activities is:

$995.00 per person

Single share – discounts apply for twin share if booking 2 places at the same time.

Book your own place or bring a friend by calling Ondina on (02) 6162 4488.

Download a full information pack here: Ondina-Weekend Retreat-16-18 APRIL2010

Book early as there are only 8 rooms available.

An interactive workshop: Wednesday 17th March 2010

In this inspiring workshop developed by Ondina, the leading authority on style and image, you will understand what suits your lifestyle, both work and home, learn about your own style and image and how to define your difference!

During the workshop you will:

· Understand about personal presentation and key factors to dress for success,

· Learn how to make a vital first impression,

· Know about business etiquette,

· Learn how to get the most out of work related social functions with ease,

· Identify the ‘messages’ you are sending,

· Create a winning edge with appropriate dress and create your own personal style

Ondina has been taking care of Canberra Women for the past 23 years, through Ondina Skin Care Centres and then through the Fashion store and Ondina Studio. Her motto is Passion, Style, Confidence and believes in empowering women to reach their full potential.

One Workshop = $325 / $299.00 (AMC Executive Club Members) OR Register for all 3 Workshops for $699.00 (Value $849.00) and save $150! PLUS Book the BUNDLE before 15th Feb to receive a FREE Copy of Barbara Stannys ‘Secrets of Six Figure Women’!

Book Online: www.ausmanagement.com.au or contact us to discuss further. This event is held at the AMC Training Centre, 32-38 Townshend St, Phillip.

Registration, coffee and networking: 9.00am

Workshop: 9.30 – 12.00

Fee includes morning tea and all workshop materials required during the session.

http://www.ausmanagement.com.au/amc-training-centre/PersonalDevelopment.aspx?a=14&s=86&c=587

Thank you to all who have called in, had  a drink to wish us well and bought something while they were there.  We have also had many clients visit who use to shop with us in the city and had never been to the Studio, lovely to see you again.

It is a very busy Centre with lots of things happening at the moment. Kingston Grind have bought Zest and are making some fabulous changes and re opening shortly as the Square Mile,  and a children’s clothing shop has opened up next door to us, so the arcade is really coming to life again.

THE NEXT 6 MONTHS

I  have taken the space in the Cusack Centre for 6 months at this stage and have decided to take delivery of some winter orders, Gran Sasso, Paula Ryan, Brax, OBI and Visage.

I will inviting you to come to previews for each of the labels as they arrive into the store and offering you some special offers at the beginning of the season rather than at the end, so keep an eye on your emails.

You can have a sneak preview of OBI by going to their website www.highsociety.co.nz.

We have plenty of room and lots of good light to run our workshops downstairs, so keep your eye on your emails and our website for dates and times.

My days in the new store will be Thursday’s and Friday’s and alternate Saturday’s, or by appointment any other day.  Fay will be looking after you  during the week, helped by Shelley Thomson who has just joined us  part time.

Michelle is now working at Fab Face and Body, just around the corner as front of house in the Beauty Salon, Michelle is a trained Beauty Therapist and has gone back to her passion for skin care, but will still be with us on Saturday’s and when we have a function in the evenings.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

Every moment in your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful.

Just put forth a clear enough request, and everything you heart desires must come to you.

Shakti Gawain-  from her book Creative Visualisation

Have a great weekend.

Warmest Regards

Ondina

The Studio is now a shop, boutique, or our favourite “the frock shop” or just simply “Ondina’s” whatever you want to call us we are now downstairs in the Cusack Centre, off Green Square or Eyre Street, where Joe’s Boots use to be. I have to say for a Pop up store we don’t look too bad at all, it’s amazing what you can do in 3 days, and a lot of help from family and friends.

I invite you to come and have a champagne, (yes we are still going to serve champagne)… and celebrate our move with us, Thursday Friday and Saturday,. Lord knows we need a drink after our move.

SALE CONTINUES DOWNSTAIRS

All our stock is reduced from 30% to 50% off

If you didn’t get a chance to come to our sale during January, we still have some beautiful things to show you.

• Co-ordinates for work, Brax pants, tops and suiting.
• Casual pants
• Summer frocks
• Jewells
• Fragrance
• Skincare and make-up

I look forward to showing you our new home.

Warmest regards

Ondina & Fay

So many of our clients are still on leave and won’t be back until after Australia Day, all the kids will be back at school and we will have moved down stairs to the Cusack Arcade where Jo’s Boots use to be, yes we have decided to take some space for a few months and just have a pop up store to give everyone an opportunity to take advantage of buying something lovely at a great price, BUT we don’t want to carry too much down those stairs so we need to clear as much as possible. It would be wonderful if you could let your friends know or pass this information onto your own networks.

We will be open on Australia Day 11am – 3pm

Closed on Friday the 29th to move downstairs.

Open again (all going well) on Saturday 30th Business as usual from Feb 1st.

Look forward to seeing you soon

Regards

Ondina

I wish for you all a wonderful and prosperous year ahead.

Kieran and I enjoyed a break with friends in Port Lincoln, where on our first day we faced horrific fires that destroyed 13 homes and shook the local community, after getting over the shock we were able enjoy a lovely Christmas and discovered the wonderful beaches and coast line of that part of South Australia.

Then a few days in the Blue Mountains at the Wolgan Valley Resort, which only opened in October, the staff were still getting use to the way things needed to be done, it was a lot of fun and we were able to explore part of this magnificent county on horseback, mountain bikes and our own two legs, which is the option I took, apart from one very tentative ride on a wonderful friendly horse call Marshmallow, the name says it all…… then back home to move house, almost all done and ready to settle into an exciting year ahead.

23 DAYS BEFORE THE STUDIO CLOSES

Time is moving along very quickly and with only 23 days before the Studio closes, we need to sell our beautiful clothes.

Suiting – if you are getting ready to go back to work, come and have a look at what we have left, current summer and winter suiting has all been reduced to – up to 50%off.

Fragrance- reduced to 50% off – refills for any of the fragrances you may have purchased from Annick Goutal that we still have in stock are available for $80 a bottle to refill the beautiful Chrystal bottle you have.

OPENING HOURS FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS

10AM TO 5PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY

10AM TO 4PM SATURDAY

NORMAL HOURS FROM THE 18TH OF JANUARY

Fay is in the Studio this week and has been very busy with clients shopping, I will be in this afternoon and Friday afternoon and then Michelle and I will be sharing the days next week.

Finally I would love some feedback – would you like to be able to shop at the Studio on a Sunday over the next few weeks??

Looking forward to keeping in touch and informed with our moves over the next few weeks.

Warmest regards.

Ondina Fay and Michelle