At Tulipe Noire, we embrace quality, simplicity, sustainability and great design.
We have offered quality clothing, accessories and skincare while providing personalized service since 2005.
Tulipe Noire is proud of our Oak Bay Avenue store in Victoria, where we nurture our space with love and attention, contemporary quality merchandise and great customer service. Kari McLay is the force behind Tulipe Noire, where she has created a unique environment for women of all ages and sizes.
Tulipe Noire is inviting, bright and cheerful and the staff are welcoming and kind. We specialize in casual timeless high quality clothing. Kari's style is classic, timeless and sophisticated. She is not one to follow trends and only wears natural fibres. Cotton, silk, and cashmere are her favourites and she loves artistic original jewelry.
Tulipe Noire has always been a one-stop-shop for casual lifestyle wear. We have what you need for easy casual comfort anytime - daytime, weekends or working from home. We have a beautiful selection of sweaters, premium denim, dresses, skirts, blouses, and casual wear for all types of occasions. There's something perfect for you, whether you're attending a wedding, brunch, dinner parties or even work.
We are friendly, fun, open and caring, and we would love to meet you. Come visit us soon and thank you for supporting us!
We have offered quality clothing, accessories and skincare while providing personalized service since 2005.
Tulipe Noire is proud of our Oak Bay Avenue store in Victoria, where we nurture our space with love and attention, contemporary quality merchandise and great customer service. Kari McLay is the force behind Tulipe Noire, where she has created a unique environment for women of all ages and sizes.
Tulipe Noire is inviting, bright and cheerful and the staff are welcoming and kind. We specialize in casual timeless high quality clothing. Kari's style is classic, timeless and sophisticated. She is not one to follow trends and only wears natural fibres. Cotton, silk, and cashmere are her favourites and she loves artistic original jewelry.
Tulipe Noire has always been a one-stop-shop for casual lifestyle wear. We have what you need for easy casual comfort anytime - daytime, weekends or working from home. We have a beautiful selection of sweaters, premium denim, dresses, skirts, blouses, and casual wear for all types of occasions. There's something perfect for you, whether you're attending a wedding, brunch, dinner parties or even work.
We are friendly, fun, open and caring, and we would love to meet you. Come visit us soon and thank you for supporting us!
Meet Kari McLay
I’m Kari McLay — a social entrepreneur, fundraiser, and community builder with a Masters of Social Work & a lifelong commitment to heart-centred leadership.
I’m proud to own Tulipe Noire Clothing and serve as the Community Engagement & Fund Development Director at Victoria Native Friendship Centre.
I was raised by a free spirited bohemian artist - a single mother who raised me to be curious and to appreciate art culture and adventure. I also learned at a very young age the important values of hard work, generosity and inclusivity. I also learned early how to navigate chaos, uncertainty, pain and loss. And I learned to embrace that life is difficult.
My first career was in the beauty industry which served a purpose for understanding personal care, style and business. It also taught me that how we look on the outside means nothing in the greater scheme of human existence and purpose.
At 26, I chose a different path. Social justice. Crisis intervention. Parent Education. Working with vulnerable people struggling to get by. Working with other professionals who care about people struggling with hunger, homelessness, isolation, poverty.
As a proud Metis Cree woman, I’m especially proud to serve the Victoria Native Friendship Centre in my role as Director of Community Engagement & Fund Development. My responsibility to educating the corporate community in meeting the Call to Action #92 is what I strive to do day in and day out. Improving the lives of urban Indigenous first peoples. That is my purpose here on this earth.
I believe that everyone needs a place to call home. Everyone deserves to be housed, to be fed, to be healthy, accepted, and valued.
These are the values that guide my work and my life ~ from CEO of Tulipe Noire Clothing Inc. to the role of Community Engagement and Fund Development Director at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC).
Please reach out to me if you would like to learn more about the work I do and how we can collaborate.
I value conversation, collaboration and goodwill. Let’s connect!
Read Kari's interview with talkingshop.ca on their website
I’m proud to own Tulipe Noire Clothing and serve as the Community Engagement & Fund Development Director at Victoria Native Friendship Centre.
I was raised by a free spirited bohemian artist - a single mother who raised me to be curious and to appreciate art culture and adventure. I also learned at a very young age the important values of hard work, generosity and inclusivity. I also learned early how to navigate chaos, uncertainty, pain and loss. And I learned to embrace that life is difficult.
My first career was in the beauty industry which served a purpose for understanding personal care, style and business. It also taught me that how we look on the outside means nothing in the greater scheme of human existence and purpose.
At 26, I chose a different path. Social justice. Crisis intervention. Parent Education. Working with vulnerable people struggling to get by. Working with other professionals who care about people struggling with hunger, homelessness, isolation, poverty.
As a proud Metis Cree woman, I’m especially proud to serve the Victoria Native Friendship Centre in my role as Director of Community Engagement & Fund Development. My responsibility to educating the corporate community in meeting the Call to Action #92 is what I strive to do day in and day out. Improving the lives of urban Indigenous first peoples. That is my purpose here on this earth.
I believe that everyone needs a place to call home. Everyone deserves to be housed, to be fed, to be healthy, accepted, and valued.
These are the values that guide my work and my life ~ from CEO of Tulipe Noire Clothing Inc. to the role of Community Engagement and Fund Development Director at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC).
Please reach out to me if you would like to learn more about the work I do and how we can collaborate.
I value conversation, collaboration and goodwill. Let’s connect!
Read Kari's interview with talkingshop.ca on their website
Tulipe Noire in the Community
Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC)
September 30, 2025 is the fifth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day provides an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, and to honour survivors, their families and communities.
Annually, Tulipe Noire donates 100% of their sales for September 30 to the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC).
Kari also supports the VNFC with an annual toy drive. Drop off new unwrapped toys, games, craft supplies for kids 3-12 in store from November 15 to December 20, each year.
Kari is a proud Metis Cree woman, and is especially proud to serve the Victoria Native Friendship Centre as Director of Community Engagement & Fund Development. Her responsibility is to educate the corporate community in meeting the Call to Action #92. Improving the lives of urban Indigenous first peoples is her purpose here on this earth.
Kari believe that everyone needs a place to call home. Everyone deserves to be housed, to be fed, to be healthy, accepted, and valued.
These are the values that guide Kari's work and my life ~ from CEO of Tulipe Noire Clothing Inc. to the role of Community Engagement and Fund Development Director at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC).
Kari is starting a monthly donation campaign at VNFC - her goal is 500 donors at $25-$100 a month to make a serious jump in funds for food security. Join Kari in reaching her goals, reach out today or head to the VFNC website to learn how you can contribute.
The Mustard Seed
Tulipe Noire is proud to support the Victoria Mustard Seed. Year round, we have a donation bin in front of our store, where we encourage the community to donate any non-perishable food, clothing and personal care products for those in need.
Tulipe Noire is proud to support the Victoria Mustard Seed. Year round, we have a donation bin in front of our store, where we encourage the community to donate any non-perishable food, clothing and personal care products for those in need.
Victoria Humane Society
Recently, Tulipe Noire was proud to participate in the Man & His Dog Fashion Show with Outlooks for Men. It was a fun evening in support of a wonderful cause!
Photo by Georgie Lawson
Glow Gala 2025
Glow, a glamorous Gala fundraiser for Victoria Women’s Transition House, was an evening of elegance, creativity and connection. We celebrated the courage and resilience of women and children impacted by intimate partner violence while raising funds for an important community organization.
Guests enjoyed a stunning three-course plated dinner alongside a showcase of fashion, food, music, and art in a setting as inspiring as the cause is uplifting. The evening included a three-course plated dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions, and fund-a-need – an opportunity for guests to support an identified program or project at Victoria Women’s Transition House. The Welcome Reception was sponsored by Tulipe Noire Clothing. Check out this amazing video from the event!
Glow, a glamorous Gala fundraiser for Victoria Women’s Transition House, was an evening of elegance, creativity and connection. We celebrated the courage and resilience of women and children impacted by intimate partner violence while raising funds for an important community organization.
Guests enjoyed a stunning three-course plated dinner alongside a showcase of fashion, food, music, and art in a setting as inspiring as the cause is uplifting. The evening included a three-course plated dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions, and fund-a-need – an opportunity for guests to support an identified program or project at Victoria Women’s Transition House. The Welcome Reception was sponsored by Tulipe Noire Clothing. Check out this amazing video from the event!