Thursday, March 28, 2013

The Missing Link

Happy new year peoples.

Gosh, did my eyes deceive me or was the last time i blogged in july 2012? Again I slack.

But it's good to be back again. Alot has happened since July.
I graduated finally *yaay*, got a temp job, left, and now i have a permanent one; my hair has grown, and I dyed it again. (I'm just loving the new color.. :)..Wait for that blog)friends got married, and you know the usual happenings of life.

I have been doing one one pieces as well, for myself, friends and family.

So here are what you missed since July. :) Enjoy.

 

High-low turquois linen dress



Cobalt blue bustier jumpsuit - very good for the coastal weather or a laid back afternoon at home. Add a formal jacket and a thick belt, and you have a semi-formal look (i will do pictures of those looks)



Circular dress with chinese collar detail

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.