You'd think that one week before Christmas, I may have better things to do than to attempt my first blog, but as I have finished my Christmas shopping early, I am trying to find something to occupy myself until the big day rolls around!
In the last few years, kaftans have been reinvented into more than just something you throw on over your bathers at the beach. After some highly publicised appearamces from the likes of Ophra and Tori Spelling, it seems the whole world wants to get their hands on a kaftan.
Well, if you've looked at our website www.kaftansbyannalisa.com you will find a full range of kaftans, including short, long, one shoulder, silk, chiffon, stretchy, evening wear, beach casual (and the extensive list goes on!)
(Our 2 Sleeve Blossom Kaftan)
Our kaftans have been endorsed by Tori Spelling the kaftan queen, and here at our little headquarters, we are flat out keeping up with the demand that has presented since the company started in January 2011.
Our kaftans include maternity and plus size ranges which helps us provide for any woman, no matter what shape you are, or what shape you like your kaftan.
Our talented designer Annalisa actually makes all of the kaftans herself... (I help with the designing of course, but I don't have the patience to learn how to sew!) So once an order comes through, she whips the fabric off a roll, cuts it into a fancy shape and runs it through the sewing machine, which transforms it into one of her stunning creations!
I think I may have made that sound easier than it is... I have left out the bits about her tantrums with the sewing machine, and when she sends me off to do endless errands I feel like Ann Hathaway's character in The Devil Wears Prada.
All in all, it's been a very exciting year filled with blood, sweat and tears.... The mention of blood is no exaggeration, Annalisa sewed through her fingernail in August - 3 days before we were due to go to Thailand for a break (...Oh, I mean fabric shopping!)
After a trip to the hospital and an operation to remove needle fragments, she was left with many photos of her laying around in the amazing Thai Island beaches, with a huge bandage and plastic bag around her hand!
One of the things we love the most in our job, is getting feedback from our customers. There is nothing better than receiving an email from a customer who has worn their kaftan to a party/wedding etc, and they have received dozens of compliments from friends and strangers. We've even started to get a few Spot The Kaftan comments, where women have spotted others wearing our kaftans.
I don't mean to brag or anything but we have some pretty awesome customers sending us great feedback, and I thought I would share with you one I received earlier this month...
Chloe
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! I am so excited I have received my kaftan and I am so pleased, the quality of the material, the pattern and the fit is absolutely perfect.
I want to say the biggest thank you for your gorgeous product, speed of delivery and the dress being very affordable for the quality of the product.
I will be wearing the dress next year in Bali to a wedding, although I can feel another purchase, so I have 2 dresses to wear in Bali.
I am one very very happy customer. I will be referring your site onto many friends.
Merry Christmas and have a safe new year.
Kind regards
Narelle
Yep, we have some pretty awesome customers! I'd like to show you off to the world as well! So if you have a photo of yourself wearing one of our kaftan, send it to me and I'll put the photo on my blog!
Now, I'm off to think of things to write about in my next blog.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays, and I will be back next year to take an in depth look into kaftans and who's wearing what, and we'll also have a bit of a blast from the past, and look at kaftans from the 70's!
Chloe
