Orno, the Latin root of the word ornament, is to decorate, honor, or distinguish. The Orno collection draws inspiration from the elaborate geometrical patterns found in Moorish architecture.
Carla Smiley founded Orno in 2006, and launched her first line of wooden jewelry at the Society for the Technological Arts in Montreal. Since then, the collection has been sold online as well as in art galleries and boutiques across North America. Upon receiving her masters degree in architecture from Mcgill University in 2009, Carla launched her sterling silver collection. Orno is manufactured in Montreal, Canada.