Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Making your Orders


Hey beautiful people,


So I’ve been getting queries on how to get a hold on some of the pieces that have been showcased.
Before I do so, a few things that I may need to point out are:

     ·         If you have been following my blogs, you will realize that I’m on a journey, and I haven’t quite reached the destination yet.  This means, that I work on an order at a time;
     ·         The clothes that I have been showcasing, are not exactly for sale, however they are an SI unit for making your orders. I have indicated how much it would cost to make a similar outfit per picture;
     ·         The fabric industry in Kenya is as slippery as an eel. This means that a fabric can be here today and gone tomorrow, and since I haven’t yet started sourcing for my own fabric, I have to work with what’s in the market. This means that you may not get the exact fabric print, or sometimes type, because of this; however, I look for the closest to the SI unit outfit. (hope that makes sense).

So with that said, this is the structure that I work with:
  • Orders are to be made minimum 2weeks in advance of the desired date. (First come first serve basis). At the moment, I work per order;
  • Outfits can either be made with clients own fabric, or fabric purchased by HoV. Garments made from clients fabrics will be cheaper, than garments made from fabric purchased by HoV;
  • If the order made, is not in reference to any of the showcase outfits, (i.e you want something different), then I as the Head designer will further discuss with you, the client, your preferences, and the occasion/event that you intend to dress for. A minimum of 3 sketches will be done and shown to the client for selection. After selection, the garment construction process begins. After the garment is ready, a fitting will be done to correct any adjustments.
  • Payments are made 50% deposit before work on the garment begins and the other 50% after garment is complete.
  • Garments once sold cannot be returned.
  • House of Valentcia will take responsibility for damages caused on our part, and may result in a refund or re-make of an outfit.
Disclaimer: House of Valentcia strictly DOES NOT make clothes that are NOT original HoV designs. (Simply explained: It’s like going to Coke Co. and asking for Pepsi.J

                                                        Animal print dress- Ksh 2,900/-
                                                     
                                                         White semi-linen embroidered dress- Ksh 4,200/-


                                                        Skirt suit - Ksh, 4,700/-


                                                        Office dress - Ksh 4,000/-


                                                        Office dress - Ksh 4,000/-


                                                         Khanga Print dress - Ksh 3,500/-


                                                        Khanga Print dress - Ksh 3,500/-


                                                         Khanga trouser - Ksh 3, 200/-


                                                        Semi-khanga Cocktail dress - Ksh 2,800/-


                                                        Semi-kitenge green dress - Ksh 3,700/-


                                           Kitenge dress with flower detail - Ksh 4,500/-


                                                        Kitenge dress with flower detail - Ksh 4,500/-


                                                         Velvet tvening dinner dress - Ksh 5,000/-

                                                       Khanga Jacket - Ksh 4,000/-

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

IT'S HERE :D

Hey guys,

Finally, the first ever ad campaign for HoV is here. I've never been this excited.I worked with my very close friends whom I've grown up with, (and so i call them my sisters), and it was soooo much fun.
The shoot was almost not happening, cause the photographer I was to initially work with did not show up. But I'm glad to have people like my friend Bijoux Sharon, and my mother for pulling a major stunt and it all worked out well.

I call this collection 'THE AFRICAN PIN-UP GIRL'. It's my interpretation of the pin-up girl. Inspired by the 50's all through to the 80's era, with a modern day African twist.
So without further a do, may I have the honor to present to you all, 2012 Collection, "THE AFRICAN PIN-UP GIRL". :) Enjoy.