What is your Defination of Integrity?

in·teg·ri·ty

[in-teg-ri-tee] Show IPA noun

 

1.adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.

Past few days has been quite a bit of a ride for me. I went to my usual therapist and she mentioned that I am so 'blocked' up and 'stuffed' around my chest area. I couldnt explain to her that there are many things going through my brain and it does affect my general mood. I struggled to whether if I should blog about this post as this is quite personal and I really think it is not fair to raise it up. But after careful consideration, I think it is necessary as one of the leader in the plus size industry, I need to cast everything aside and remind/warn you girls about the importance of integrity.

What is integrity? To me, it is about being honest to whom you meet, to what you are promised to do and to stay true to yourself and your believes. Integrity is also a form of respecting yourself, loving yourself and more importantly identifying yourself as a person. If you ask me, a person who does not have integrity, does not deserve to earn any respect from any one. Intergrity is facing the music when shit happens and you face it with dignity. Integrity is importants when someone entrust you with love and confidence in you in hope you can make their lives better. Integrity is making sure you fulfil what you have promised people. Intergrity is not telling lie. Do not give customers the wrong impression that authentic korean, USA and Hong Kong clothing are cheap because they are not. They cost way way more and no, lying to them is not right at all.

For the past 5 years, KAYLENE (formerly known as Lavender Closet) has stayed true and faithful to her customers and her believes. YES, we 'upgraded' and got more expensive if you would like me to put it bluntly but the idea of upgrading and more expensive clothes is to make sure that you girls get the best material and quality we can find. The idea of owning quality and timeless pieces had became our priority in serving you and making sure you get the best we can offer. Of course we are not the best and I am very sure we can improve even better. BUT never did we ever will put ourselves in a situation where we do underhand means and do evil things to get more customers and earn more profits. The rumours spread back from years ago till today are ALL untrue. We did not go through despicable ways to get more customers. We did our job properly and steadily and achieve what we have by scrimping and saving and making sure at the end of the day you girls will come in to shop in peace and confidence with our products.

It upsets me when I heard nasty rumours that DOESNT even exist and worse, spread like wild fire for the past few years. Most of the time, I tend to laugh it off and tell myself to stay focus. Of course there are days when I cuddle up on bed and weep silent tears and tell myself not to be too harsh and forgive the rest as they are also in the dark, blinded by fools who tricked them into believing into them. But trust me when I say I am in pain, my heart bleeds badly.

I would like to take this chance to remind girls who ever has misunderstanding or had a bad painted picture of me. I am very sorrry that somehow or another I have hurt you. But do give me a chance to tell you my side of story should you want to judge me. I on the other hand will not judge you for judging me as I know that it wasnt your fault as you were just being you, innocent and pure and believed whatever has been said to you.

And to the people who has no integrity. I really pray you read this post. Because I wanna ask you;

What is your definition of integrity? Why would you want to do this to hurt so many people? What did you get in return? Why did you push so many innocent people into this bottomless pit with you? Why did you even encourage them to follow you when you are not worthy to be the leader? Why did you spoke evil of people that were untrue and why did you seperate us? Where is your integrity when you did all these? Can you sleep properly at all? Seriously~ why do all these to hurt the innocent people?

I truly pray to God to heal your souless body.

Rgds
K

Today we celebrate Priscilla Boh's achievements...

Was getting ready for the photoshoot pictures and opened the files and I saw some old photos

She is a very clever and talented lady who dabbles in make up artistry, modelling, styling and yes owns her own business. She has a fanpage ( http://www.facebook.com/PRISBOH ) and updates her daily routine in it. Love her? Then "like" her!

I wonder....

Past few days has been a serious roller coaster ride! It was crazy as we were frantic on our deadlines for submitting our upcoming collection till June 2013. Yeah, we work ahead of times and phew! I finished it and sample production are on standby mode. Just when I thought I can take a while to relax and have a cuppa hot chocolate to ease my angry stomach (screaming FEED ME!) I remembered that I have not blogged for a while. I know, some of you girls miss chatting up with me and ME TOO! But because I am too busy and seldom in shop, I have to update via this blog instead...

Well, instead of updating you girls on my recent updates which is none other than work work work work work, I would like to use this blog post to ask you girlies a few questions. Before I do so, take a look at this picture that I have consolidated.

*images are from google search and mostly they are famous bloggers
**click on the image to see a better image

You know, I am so inspired by the plus size fashion trend out of Asia and I love their guts to carry their outfits with style and rock in each and every outfit! Dont you think they look fab?? Well, I always wonder;

Will you ever be spotted in such outfits? If so, how? If no, Why not?

For the past 5 years into this business, I realise that most of us still want to slip into the 'ALL black phase' but but but, dont you feel inspired when you see how beautiful they look in colours? If you notice, they are also pretty modest in their dress! no flashy bits and yet still rocking it no? Do you think you will feel better when you feel better? I have seen a major shift in dressing myself recently as well and naturally it will affect my collections as I always design these pretty clothes with the itention of me being able to wear it nice and look good in it. But before I start to shift this direction, I would like to ask for your opinion. 

Do you see youself changing your style to look like these beautiful women shown above? Or you are really comfy with the current style you have?

Tell us! 

Love

I am Kayde and I am a plus size blogger

Sincerest Apologies...

Hi ladies,

Recently KAYLENE annual sale has ended and the stocks are back to normal! It is a major shift as we try to change the whole shop with new goodies. The response was super duper fantastic and we were unable to produce any quicker as we need time to make samples and go into production. We already have addressed the issues and yes! MORE yummy items will be up before you even know it! In case you girls want to know whats up next, it will be bottoms somewhere next week and dresses in end March and beautful tops in 2nd week of April!!!

These few days I have been really busy even though I am not in the shop. I am in the midst of preparing my flights to USA, Hong Kong and Thailand for our stocks and anything related to KAYLENE for 2013 and I am overwhelmed. The load is unbearable as I have to oversee, KAYLENE current and upcoming designs, The Plus Mannequins upcoming collection and a project that is on its way... From the way I forecast, it will be a really tight schedule to spend some time with you girls at the shop. I am really very apologetic that I cannot meet you girls and have our girly chats. But I really hope you girls can be patient wirh me, and hopefully we can meet up in shop! just give me a while more, finish up the necessary and I will be back in action (in shop) soonest!

I do have exciting info to tell you girls but let me firm up some details and I will definitely share with you girls sometime in April?

For now, please accept my apologies and gratitude should I neglect you by accident, I have not forgotten about each and every one of you. Just that with all that is coming up, I need to channel all my attention to it and temporily drop ALL my daily duties in KAYLENE. Of course I have a superb helper Juliah who will be assisting each and every one of you for the requests and items you like. just call her at 67364314 during retail hours and she can always help you.

PLEASE be patient with me! I will see you girls soon and before you know it, we will be chatting again!!

Rgds
Kayde

I am Kayde and I am a Plus Size Blogger

Are you ready to add some colours into your closet in 2013?

Was looking at trends for 2013 a couple of days ago and found something really interesting!

The colour chart for spring 2013 did shock me a little. My oh My! We have been spot on with the colour trends! I think we ought to give ourselves a good pat on our back for being able to sniff out the colours as we have prepared February/March Collections with designs some of the colours!

Of course, we will continue to work harder to provide fashionable items and dresses for you girls and found out that we bingo another Spring's 2013 must haves! Chambray is a lovely material that is extremely comfy for our climate and looks chic because it looks like demin minus the stiffness of it. Whee! we are soooo happy over the next few collections (one is ready and will launch in mid March), we will be seeing chambray into our collection! Thumbs up!

cham·bray  (shmbr)

n.

A fine lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp.

I must say KAYLENE is always trying her best to keep up with the fashion and makes sure that while we follour upcoming trends in colours and fabric, we are also very particular about the designs of the dresses, making them suit plus size girls!

Okay, before I go, I wanna show you sneaks of our upcoming designs for march... Are you ready? Here goes!  We cant show you all!!! Hee~ just 2 for now ya?

xoxo

K

We went hols... for WORK!

I am finally back and today is kinda officially back to work. I cleared my dusty work desk and am ready to post one of my MANY blogs! I was deciding which I wanna post first, then after discussion with Mr Ling, we decided that we will post about our exciting visit to Los Angeles' wholesale area!

I must say, it was an eye opener! We walked around this vast place and found quite a bit of plus size wholesalers there! We spoke to some and discussed on potential working relationship with them and was glad that they were more than happy to work with us! So there girls! Do keep a lookout on really gorgeous items from L.A!

Okay! Gtg! More post coming up! and yeah~ cool things are happening in KAYLENE!

I am so happi~~

 Sometimes, all I need is a msg from a customer and compliments KAYLENE's clothing and and we managed to change their lives by making them feel more beautiful through clothing and see the confidence in us. I am deeply touched by how their comments and can feel that the comments they made are from the bottom of their hearts and to have them express it out into words to our ears are truly genuine. Yes, KAYLENE is a business with profits in each purchase. BUT this business is definitely a business with integrity and honesty in every possible way. Why so? Because from the designing stage, to fabric selection, to sample making to final product has been carefully planned and discussed, specially chosen (fabrics and buttons) and each item made is made to the highest standard we can offer. Of course we do have hiccups and minor errors along the way, but we never hesitate to have items exchanged should there be any fault from our side. I am very proud that KAYLENE has grown tremendously in this area and the good news is that, we will continue to grow in this area.

 What struck me into writing this post despite fatigue and the obvious signs tiredness from the signs of eyebags due to lack of sleep is because recently, alot of customers has been sending me texts, telling me in person, putting in FB pages to express their gratitude and thanks for our services and products. i know it sounds showy but i think I ought to return love to the girls who has openly expressed their love and gratitude towards us...

 One posted in my FB and mentioned that she feels very welcome whenever she steps into KAYLENE, one simply sent me a text 'Thank you for providing a wonderful selection of clothes for CNY' One thanked me for making her mum and herself beautiful for CNY this year, one told me that she is very inspired by us and she can always go to a shop that she can frequent, one told me that because of KAYLENE, she can face the world with confidence, One told me that she never feel pressured and stress whenever she is in shop, one told me that we serve with heart and not by the $$ in mind, one told me that she finally start to wear colours and received loads of compliment, one told me that her japanese collegues walked up to her and complimented that her dress is very pretty, one told me that she is very appreciative that we have proper shoots and has a model for her to understand how a simple outfit can be dressed ina stylish way... the list really goes on....

 Yes~ I am very proud to say that we are definitely different from other boutiques because we stay very focused in what we do. Yes we may be small but we are certainly very determined to be very focused in our work.In year 2013, really exciting things are going to happen. We cant reveal as we do not want to disappoint you girls. Many of you were with us since 2007 and many of you, you and you have become friends. We are really grateful for your support and love. We hope to have more friends forged through KAYLENE and yes, we will continue to work harder by the day simply we because we want to return the love showered upon us from each and every one of you....

GOOD night ladies, have a sweet dream tonight.