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Jambo!

So many great shopping experiences and opportunities

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Village News

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Coco Chic

Intimate style with a hint of mystery

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Persian Carpets

Bring a touch of Eastern magic to your home

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CSR

Special event raises KES 2 million for Japan victims

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Five minutes with...

Fausto & Lorenza

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Off the shelf

Book worm: a quick look at the latest bestsellers

13 Profiler: Dan Onyango

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Supplies ‘guru’ who loves a challenge

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Village Diary

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Health

Your guide to gastric problems

18 Palacina Interiors

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Bringing African style and quality to home furnishings

22 Shoes

Nothing gives you more ‘lift’ than a new pair of shoes

24 The home of exhibitions

Proud history as a successful venue

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27 Christopher Oywecha

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28 Ethiopian Inspiration Week

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WELCOME

Jambo!

So many great shopping experiences and opportunities

T

urns out the world didn’t end after all and

to go so far to get your banking done. Read all

The Village Market is still here, giving you

about it in the Village News section.

the best of what we have to offer.

Tribe Hotel’s brand-new Kaya Spa has gained

There are three outlets that I must point you to.

world recognition by making it to the Condé Nast

One is Persian Carpets, which stocks the most

Traveller 2011 Hot List Spas. Read all about this

beautiful rugs and carpets for the floor, wall, table

great achievement in the news page.

and even your bed. This quaint outlet is tucked away at the corner near Steers. Then there is

We have so much more in this feature: photos

Coco Chic. Ladies, if you have been searching

from the Tribal Chic fashion show, great health

for months on end for that perfectly fitting bra,

tips, upcoming events, and profiles on our tenants

then look no further. Coco Chic is offering the Le

and staff. Enjoy and don’t forget to keep in touch.

Mystere brand of lingerie, highly recommended by such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer

Yours,

Lopez, which means you are definitely in for a new and exciting experience.

Banking More good news for your wallet with the

Ann Gitari

announcement that NIC Bank has opened a new

Press Liaison Officer

branch at The Village Market; so you don’t need

ann@villagemarket-kenya.com

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NEWS

VillageNews NIC Bank opens branch at The Village Market NIC Bank customers will be pleased to learn that the bank has opened a new branch at The Village Market. The branch is conveniently located at the 1st Level of the complex, opposite Steers. The range of services includes forex transactions as well as credit services. The bank is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, and on Saturday from 9 am to 11.30 am.

KCB extends banking hours The Village Market’s KCB branch has extended its banking hours. The new hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6.30pm, and Saturday from 8.30 am to 4 pm.

For up to date news and information join us online.

Facebook:

THE VILLAGE MARKET

World recognition for Tribe’s Kaya Spa Condé Nast Traveller has released its 2011 Hot List Spas, highlighting the 43 coolest new urban and rural retreats in the world, from Anguilla to Tasmania. One of the year’s top picks is Tribe Hotel’s brand-new Kaya Spa in Nairobi – one of only three spas in Africa to be selected for the list. The 10,000 sq ft spa and studio combines traditional and new world treatments from around the globe. Kaya reflects the mysticism and enchantment of Kenya’s Kaya forests while holding true to the glamorous and sophisticated design of Tribe and the warmth and personality of Nairobi. The five treatment rooms and Rasul chamber offer a variety of spa treatments, from an ‘urban body boot camp’ to traditional Thai massages and time-honoured healing therapies.

Kaya’s therapists are trained and certified in modern and ancient massage techniques. This includes supplementary skills training from Thai, Italian, South African and American experts in deep touch therapy and healing – evidence of Kaya’s commitment to providing the best treatments, on a par with the world’s most renowned spas.

Tribe Hotel featured in the 2010 Hot List Hotels for Condé Nast Traveller, both in the US and the UK, as one of the ‘hottest’ hotels in the world.

For more information on Tribe Hotel’s Kaya Spa, please visit www.tribe-hotel.com or call +254 20 7200656.

Twitter:

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Coco Chic

Intimate style with a hint of mystery C

oco Chic opened its doors at The

variety of problems such as neck, shoulder and back

Village Market in April this year.

ache as well as incorrect posture. Subsequently, Coco

Market research showed a strong

Chic offers personal bra fitting by trained employees.

potential for good quality intimate apparel, prompting Rita Gehlot to open Coco Chic,

Signature

specialising in Le Mystere brand of intimate innerwear for women.

First-time shoppers would have several reasons to be excited about Coco Chic. On entering the chic

The exterior of the shop draws one in while the

and friendly environment, they are offered free

interior mirrors the sophistication, luxury and chic

consultation and professional bra fitting by highly

style of the products. Not only does it look superb; it

trained personnel. Clients can search through the

is also a functional space, offering clients the utmost

various styles and sizes in order to find something

privacy, with a large and well-lit fitting room.

that fits them perfectly. Following purchase, items are placed in signature Coco Chic packaging. Thanks to

Every woman’s body is different and Coco Chic likes to cater for all customer needs by offering a wide

the new outlets, customers can now enjoy wearing world-renowned Le Mystere products without travelling the world to find them.

selection of Le Mystere styles and sizes. Products range from everyday

COCO CHIC

Sizes range from 32A to 46G. A woman’s bra size changes six times a year and wearing the wrong bra size can lead to a

INFORMATION

wear to unique bridal apparel.

Level 2, Opposite Kazuri 2000 Tel: +254 737 885954/ +254 20 2177444 Email: cocochiclingerie@gmail.com

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Persian Carpets

eastern magic Bring a touch of

to your home

P

ersian carpets and rugs have always

size, its colour, its pattern, etc while using a rug

been and still are an intrinsic part of

for floor covering. Each factor is important and has

Iran’s culture and the daily lives of its

to be a proper match for the room that it adorns.

people. Indeed, carpets and rugs are in many cases their most valued possessions and an integral part of an Iranian home.

As a wall hanging When antique Persian rugs are used to cover the

Carpets have been used for different purposes and

walls, they are displayed in their full grandeur.

on various surfaces in the home:

Rugs made of silk are used mostly as wall hangings. Here, again, you have to take care that

As a floor covering

it matches the colour of the wall.

This is obviously the most common use of a

As a table or bed covering

carpet. Think about the space the rug covers, its

Rugs with thin piles are used to cover tables. You need to take more care here as tables are usually place-holders for other things as well. If you keep heavy objects on an antique Persian rug, there are chances of it being crushed under its weight.

Similarly, when you have flower vases on the rug you need to be careful of water leaks and spillage.

Whatever your needs for a carpet, you can get a variety of beautiful pieces at the Oriental Carpets shop at The Village Market.

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INFORMATION

Persian Carpets Level 1, Next to Steers Tel: +254 717 779797 Email: info@orientlimited.com

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CSR

Special event raises

KES 2 million

T

he Village Market played host to the Japanese Society of Kenya when it held

for Japan victims

a fund-raising event called ‘Never Give

Up Japan’. The fund-raiser was organised to help earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.

The Japanese Society of Kenya came out in large numbers to support their brothers and sisters abroad by holding a special Japanese culture demonstration and bazaar. This was followed later by an auction hosted by the renowned talk show host, Jeff Koinange.

Puppets Among items on sale were traditional Japanese food, origami puppets and many other authentic Japanese products. Shoppers were also treated to massages and shown the art of the Japanese tea ceremony.

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On auction was a traditional lunch for six prepared

Through this event, the Japanese Society of Kenya

by Japanese women, portrait photos taken by

raised over KES 2 million, all of which will go to

Kairm Kara, an origami lesson by Dr Jiro Nozaka,

Japan via the Japanese Society of Kenya, to be

the origami master, and the grand prize of dinner

used for the relief of the people severely affected

with Jeff Koinange.

by the earthquake and tsunami catastrophe.

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FiVE MiNuTES WiTh

Five Minutes with Fausto & Lorenza

A passion for truly great Italian cuisine I

n 1994 our family’s passion for

always offer up several new ideas to share

signature process for preparing your custom

traditional Italian cuisine and our

with our family, friends and customers.

creation on request. Obviously, this requires

interest in travelling inspired us

experience, dedication and commitment on

to open a pizzeria and a gelateria

Here, we try to offer our customers

every day of our life in Kenya, seven days a

in Kenya. One year later we opened

something they won’t experience

week, from morning to evening.

our shops named Pomodoro and

anywhere else, a harmonic pairing of

Arlecchino in the newest and most

food and wine that tantalises the taste

attractive retail and leisure centre in

buds. We educate and inform our

East Africa, The Village Market.

customers with regular wine tasting

Our goal for the future is to grow more

Future

and other charitable social gatherings

and more professionally. We hope to

This year we celebrate 16 years in the

that always seem to revolve around our

continue to learn new things and try

business of serving great pizza, wine, ice

love of wine and food. The days of the

to share them with all our beloved

cream and coffee with the passion that we

snooty sommelier are over. Today’s wine

customers and friends.

live and breathe every day. Our commitment to quality has not changed in 16 years and, notably, we still oversee everything.

We meet and greet our customers, share a moment, a hug and a glass of wine while

‘We try to offer our customers something they won’t experience anywhere else’

offering an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on and a place to celebrate.

specialist is younger, better educated

We would like to close our chat with

and more enthusiastic than ever. Our

a thought of Mohandas Karamchand

Our holidays in Italy, usually lasting at

wine programme at Pomodoro and

Gandhi. He used to say: “No matter how

least four to five weeks, bring us to some

Arlecchino is a direct reflection of the

insignificant may be the thing you need

of the most sought-after vineyards and

passion we feel for food and wine, and

to do, do the best you can, lend all the

knowledgeable winemakers in the world.

it is so fulfilling for us to share that with

attention devoted to what is considered

Our travels inspire new menu items and

everyone we meet.

important, because you will be judged by these small things.”

Ice cream

And more… “The most beautiful

To really enjoy a full meal, not only pizza and

experience that a man can have is to

wine are important. We need something

travel through the hearts of the people,

that attracts our most hidden desires. If it

discover unknown regions and feel in

has anything to do with ice cream, it has

control of our beautiful life.” (We don’t

everything to do with Arlecchino.

know who said this but we like it.)

From unique ice cream creations to

We are ready to share with you some

smoothies, cakes and shakes – no-one

more of this in real time at Pomodoro

serves up the ultimate indulgence like

and Arlecchino.

Arlecchino. It starts with using the highest quality ingredients and ends with our

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OFF ThE ShELF

Book Worm

A quick look at the latest bestsellers

Big Girl

The Postmistress

Author: Danielle Steel

Author: Sarah Blake

Price: KES 660

Price: KES 880

Available at: Westlands Sundries

Available at: Westlands Sundries

For Victoria Dawson, growing up isn’t a happy experience.

Born to picture-perfect parents, she never feels pretty enough to meet their expectations. But when her parents have a second child, Victoria is thrilled. She can’t help but adore her new baby sister, Gracie. And since Gracie is the image of them, her parents finally have the perfect daughter they always wanted. Meanwhile, Victoria still never seems to get it quite right. She battles with her weight, she’s told she’ll never find a man if she’s too clever, and the career she feels passionate about is one her parents don’t approve of.

The Help

Those in Peril

Author: Kathryn Stockett

Author: Wilbur Smith

Price: KES 770

Price: KES 1,990

Available at: Westlands Sundries

Available at: Westlands Sundries

Enter a vanished world: Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Here, black maids raise white children, but aren’t trusted not to steal the silver. There’s Aibileen, raising her 17th white child and nursing the hurt caused by her own son’s tragic death; Minny, whose cooking is nearly as sassy as her tongue; and white Miss Skeeter, home from college, who wants to know why her beloved maid has disappeared.

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It is 1940, and the bombs fall nightly on London. In the thick of the chaos is Frankie Bard, a young American radio reporter.

She huddles close to terrified strangers in Underground shelters, and later broadcasts stories about survivors in rubble-strewn streets. But, for her listeners, the war is far from home. Listening to Frankie are Iris James, a Cape Cod postmistress, and Emma Fitch, a doctor’s wife. Iris hears the winds stirring and knows that, soon, the letters she delivers will bear messages of hope or tragedy. Emma is desperate for news of London, where her husband is working. She counts the days until his return.

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Hazel Bannock owns the Bannock Oil Corporation, a major global oil producer. While cruising in the Indian Ocean, her yacht is hijacked by Somali pirates and her 19-year-old daughter Cayla kidnapped. Major Hector Cross is an ex-SAS operative and the man behind Cross Bow Security, a company contracted to Bannock Oil. His loyalty to the Bannock family goes beyond the call of duty. The pirates demand a crippling ransom for Cayla’s release, and complicated political and diplomatic sensitivities render the major powers incapable of intervening.

PROFiLER

Supplies ‘guru’

who loves

a challenge dan Onyango, inventory Officer

L

istening to Dan Onyango, you

university by a mere two points. “Not only

slashed his hand with a machete, nearly

would be convinced that fate

did I feel like a failure,” says Dan with

chopping it off. Given his injuries, Dan

has a path already set out for

a nostalgic smile, “but I believed that I

knew he would not pass the rigorous

us. No matter how hard we choose to

had betrayed my brothers with whom I

physical examination.

deviate from it, we somehow return

had made a pact that we’d all fashion

to that predetermined course and

successful careers from the scientific field.”

eventually accept our fate. So goes

“I had no choice but to return to Nairobi to figure out once more what I would do

the story of Dan Onyango, The Village

Weeks of self-encouragement would

with my life,” he says, rubbing the scar

Market’s Inventory Officer.

see Dan pick himself up and forge

on his hand.

As a boy growing up in Nairobi’s Huruma Estate, Dan wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. Playtime with his peers would be gladly interrupted by a plane buzzing overhead. The boys would all look up and admire the flying object. While the rest of his friends hoped one day to steer such objects in the skies, Dan wanted to learn how to

‘i had no choice but to return to Nairobi to figure out once more what i would do with my life’ Because he still liked maths, Dan decided

to further his studies in a field that would

fix them. Little wonder, then, that he would do better in sciences more than any other

ahead with life. It is at this point that he

require lots of calculation – an Advanced

discipline taught in school.

opted to join the Kenyan military. When

Level Diploma in Purchasing and Supply.

selection began, he packed a bag and

He would later emerge a registered

In spite of his efforts, he did not do so

took the long journey to Gilgil, but on his

member of the Chartered Institute of

well in mathematics, missing a place at

way there he was attacked by thugs who

Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) – UK. >>

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ProfileR

>> Fast

forward a couple of years and

Dan expounds. “My job cuts across all

wife. He also attends to family errands,

Dan knocks on the doors of The Village

departments, from the largest to the

goes to church and supports his favourite

Market management, looking for

smallest of procurements.”

team in the Kenya Premier League,

employment. The only slot available then was in the Recreation Department.

Gor Mahia FC. Such is his passion for

Proud

football that, like all other K’ogalo fans, he has his own custom-printed jersey

Mini-golf

While his occupation may seem like a

(No10, Jakom).

challenge, Dan is proud of the contact “I began as an attendant at mini-golf,

list he has built, especially at his current

then moved on to Superbowl to head the

position in the company, one that sees

Customer Service desk,” Dan reveals.

him interact with all sorts of people.

Support Looking back at the events that shaped his life and the mishaps that led him to

As the company grew, so plenty of

“But the contacts are not everything,”

his present career, Dan says he has no

opportunities opened up. Having served

he says with a serious face. “This is a

regrets. He loves what he does. He is

the organisation so diligently over the

delicate job, and it needs one to be strict,

grateful to all staff in the Maintenance

years, and with his diploma, Dan would

honest, disciplined and professional.

Department for the support they showed

eventually become an inventory officer in

There are many pitfalls and your values

him when he joined the team and to his

charge of procurement and supplies.

will often be put to the test.”

manager for the guidance he has offered along the way.

“I work under tight deadlines because

When he isn’t working, Dan spends time

materials have to be delivered in good

with his four children, two of whom he

His parting shot: “Be professional in your

time, no matter the circumstances,”

has adopted together with his lovely

work and always maintain your integrity.”

ViLLAGE diARY

Village Diary 3 to 12 June 2011

12 to 18 July 2011

African Women Art and Crafts Group Exhibition

Kenyatta University Students Art Exhibition

16 to 27 June 2011

21 to 24 July 2011

Mayu Company Ltd Furniture Exhibition

Sana Bora Bags Exhibition

Old Exhibition Hall

Old Exhibition Hall

8 to 14 June 2011

Pinkopallino Furniture Exhibition New Exhibition Hall

1 to 10 July 2011

Ssali Yusuf Exhibition

Old Exhibition Hall

Old Exhibition Hall

21 to 31 July 2011

Recycled Glass Exhibition New Exhibition Hall

28 July to 4 August 2011

Kenya Community Centre for Learning Art Exhibition Old Exhibition Hall

Old Exhibition Hall

Diani – Mombasa Collection Exhibition New Exhibition Hall

iNFORMATiON

7 to 18 July For more information about our events:

Tel: +254 20 712488-90 Email: pr@villagemarket-kenya.com Facebook: THE VILLAGE MARKET Twitter: @VillageMarket

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Your guide to gastric problems I

ndigestion and constipation are among the root causes of many diseases. Indigestion is caused

by wrong combinations of foods, overeating, eating when one is not hungry, eating more than one’s digestive capacity and not chewing the food thoroughly.

Food that has not been digested starts to accumulate, becomes toxic and acidic, and begins to rot in the body.

Constipation follows. In time, the organs of the body start to get a share of this toxic material, leading to the onset of various diseases, including:

Stress Most gastric disorders are psychosomatic. Emotions play a great role in how, when and what we eat.

Piles or haemorrhoids These are among the primary causes of chronic constipation. The pressure applied to pass stool to evacuate constipated bowels and the congestion caused by constipation ultimately lead to piles. Wrong feeding habits are the root cause of constipation.

Appendicitis Appendicitis is caused by toxic bowel condition. An excessive amount of poisonous waste accumulates in the caecum. As a result, the appendix is

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HEALTH irritated and overworked and becomes

Pure water is neutral and its pH value is 7.0.

• Tinned foods and fried or stale foods

inflamed. This condition is brought about

The normal pH of the human blood is 7.4

by wrong feeding habits and devitalisation

– an indicator of slight alkalinity. This pH is

• Hydrogenated oils and fats such as margarine, tilly or kimbo

of the system. Inflammation of the bowel

required for maintenance of good health.

lining, due to habitual use of laxatives,

An acidic blood pH indicates that the toxic

is a potent predisposing factor in the

material has travelled from the colon to the

development of appendicitis. Further

blood. The lymph inside the body should

inflammation and infection come from

also be predominately alkaline. Only then

certain germs present in the intestinal tract.

can the waste matter be removed from

• Animal flesh (dead food). Only 20 per cent of animal flesh is digested, while 80 per cent rots inside the body.

How to correct your digestive problems

the cells and blood and finally eliminated

1. Supplement with enzymes: Enzymes

Kidney stones

through the various eliminatory organs.

ensure food is fully broken down into the

Formation of kidney stones is the result

Your diet

of defects in the general metabolism.

smallest possible size so that every cell in the human body can benefit. Try to take them between meals.

Primary stones are formed in acidic urine,

Once the root causes – indigestion

usually from alcoholism, sedentary life,

and constipation – are eradicated,

2. Colon supplements like Colon

constipation, an excessive protein and

the majority of gastric diseases will be

Cleanse, Pure Colon Therapy, Total

starch foods and insufficient fluids.

curbed. All health seekers should take

Cleanse Colon, Colax and others

food products that are not only whole

available at Elixir Health Shop. These help

Colitis

and fresh but also predominantly alkaline.

to eliminate the residue which the body

This disease may result from an allergic

Fifty per cent of your diet should be

sensitivity to certain foods such as milk,

alkaline and can include the following:

3. Spirulina: Works wonders to release the

wheat or eggs. Chronic stress may

clogged up bowel. It also contains a form

produce ulcerative colitis.

• Leafy vegetables (the thinner the leaf the more alkaline it is)

a range of vitamins and minerals.

The main cause is chronic constipation

• Non-leafy green vegetables and other vegetables

and the use of purgatives for a long time.

• Most fruits and fresh juices

4. A daily tablespoon of bran helps to

was not able to eliminate by itself.

Constipation causes an accumulation of

eliminate the bowel more efficiently.

hard faecal matter that is never properly

38 per cent of your diet should also include:

evacuated. Often, colitis is caused by poorly (carbohydrates), causing bowel irritation.

• Unprocessed natural cereals (carbohydrates), lentils and pulses with their whole husks and natural fats

Studies show that the toxic matter

• Fats – pure virgin oils (sesame oil, coconut oil, olive oil, flax seed oil, etc)

digested roughage, especially of cereals

of protein that can be easily digested, plus

5. Green tea is a wonderful product to alkalise the bloodstream and also has proven laxative effects.

6. Other green food products which

• Seeds (chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and nuts).

alkalise the system are wheat grass,

the microbes. Before food gives you

Foods that leave highly acidic ash are

7. Email your queries to our writer,

energy, it needs to be broken, assimilated

dangerous. Make them the smallest portion

Dr Komal Shah, naturopathic doctor,

and absorbed. So it requires energy from

on your plate or avoid them entirely.

yoga therapist and nutritionist, on

appears first, then the microbes (bacteria, virus, etc). So, first blame yourself for

barley grass, and moringa powder.

your own unhygienic habits, then blame

you first. Eat to your digestive capacity.

info@healthinyourhealth.co.ke 12 per cent of your diet can be:

produce violent reactions.

• Dehusked pulses and all refined cereals – white flour (maida), white rice, cornflakes, etc

Your blood pH Normal human blood is predominately alkaline. A quantitative measurement of acidity and alkalinity is given by what is called the pH value.

• Tea and coffee. Sodas are pure acid • White sugar = (burned carbon + bleach) – (all minerals + vitamins + fibre) • Confectionery and all bakery items such as cakes, biscuits and cookies

or call 0737-471300.

Elixir Health INFORMATION

Never overeat or combine foods that

Level 2, Above Foodcourt Tel: +254 20 7120217 Email: elixirhealth@nbi.ispkenya.com

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African Infused Interiors

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Palacina Interiors Bringing African style and quality to home furnishings

T

here is something special about African style that appeals to local collectors and discerning tourists alike.

As the leading supplier of premium home furnishings and accessories in Kenya, Palacina Interiors knows all too well the marketability of these items.

Founded in 2005, Palacina has a constant and unyielding passion for exceptional design and impeccable craftsmanship, while maintaining an appreciation for traditional African design.

Palacina stores are found in Nairobi’s premier malls.

From the moment you enter, you get a sense of exclusivity and undeniable quality. The design team has an eye for detail and believes that “a space should reflect its location and that all design has to be practical, timeless and grounded�.

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For those who seek a touch of local influence, the company has a selection of 100 per cent Kenyanmade furnishings such as throws, embroidered cushions, beautiful hand-crafted mirrors and a range of furniture, from sofas, coffee tables and dining sets to huge wrought iron beds.

Glamour Designs are leading edge, injecting glamour and contemporary style into traditional culture.

Neutrally painted walls and large wooden tables are adorned with stone carvings, tall wooden giraffes, impressive metal ornaments and African paintings and sculptures. This popular mix of old tribal concepts, modern wooden furniture and luxurious home furnishings has led the company to launch Palacina Designs, an interior design service for residential, commercial and hospitality projects.

Palacina has a constant and unyielding passion for exceptional design and impeccable craftsmanship, while maintaining an appreciation for traditional African design Through colour, texture and style, African interiors suit almost any house – modern or old, small or large, local or foreign – and many home design companies now promote an African lifestyle image.

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African Infused Interiors As well as creating furnishings, Palacina has teamed up with Crown Paint to produce the Palacina Interiors Paint Collection. Subtle coffee shades, bright fuchsias and cooling blues are among the impressive range of colours available.

Grandeur Once you step into the world of Palacina, it is hard to leave without taking a piece of the grandeur with you. Whether you have carefully selected cushions or decided to book a meeting with Palacina Designs, there is no doubt that this stylish interior company will add beauty and vibrancy to any home.

Pinkopallino, located in the upper mall of The Village Market, has a modern range of furniture and lighting,

Palacina Interiors

Palacina and Pinkopallino represent the top end of the Kenyan home furnishing market and their products often come with a hefty price tag. All furniture is made of the best materials and oozes

INFORMATION

including iron lamps and tall metal candle stands.

Village Market - Gigiri 1st Floor Tel: +254 (0)20 712 0 480 Tel: +254 (0)20 272 9333/8826 Email: sales@palacinainteriors.com Opening hours:

comfort and grandeur. So buyers can be sure

Mon-Sat: 9am - 6pm.

Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am - 5pm

they are investing in timeless quality rather than

www.palacinainteriors.com

splurging on a fashion concept.

Nothing gives you more ‘lift’ than a new pair of shoes

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Shoes

E

very woman has an obsession with

collection the same way that an art collector looks

something. For me it’s shoes. Shoes

at a china vase.

reflect my mood of the day. For me, shoes

make the outfit. I always take a pair of heels and

For those who want to make a good impression

build a complete outfit round them.

on business clients, there are four-inch-heel shoes that give a sense of power and confidence to

They come in so many wonderful styles and

the wearer.

colours. My other reason is because, at 5 ft 2 in, they give me added height as well as making my

There is a saying among the ladies: ‘Judge the

legs look beautifully sculptured.

potential man as a husband by the shoes he wears.’

Therefore, young man, if there is a lady whom you

As far as I’m concerned, shoes are the ultimate

are eyeing, let her know your worth as a potential

accessory. If only my Prince Charming could present

husband by getting the shoe that speaks for you.

me with a pair of shoes before he proposed.

And what better place to start your shopping than

Varieties

The Village Market, whether Bata, City Walk or Barton’s. All are fully stocked with wonderfully

As I enjoy a coffee at The Village Market, I

styled shoes for the entire family.

wonder: if Kate Middleton were just an ordinary Kenyan girl – or, better still, if she were my best

Confident

friend – then I would have brought her here and maybe we could have walked around and chosen

Men who want to feel, confident, powerful and in

the shoes for her wedding.

control can find that mark of class at The Village Market, which offers the whole range, from shoes

When it comes to shoes, the Village Market has

to wear with shorts, to shoes to go with jeans or

treats in store for both men and women. There is

chinos, to regular office shoes.

plenty of choice, with multiple varieties of colours, styles, heel heights and, of course, flats, not

The Village Market has something for everyone.

forgetting the locally made Maasai sandals which

For lovers of sport and outdoor activities, Nairobi

can be bought at a weekly market.

Sports has an impressive selection, everything from ballet shoes to shoes for athletics, basketball,

Beautiful

gymnastics and hiking.

Quite simply, shoes are beautiful objects. Anyone who

Quality

appreciates good shoes will agree, as they walk with me through The Village Market, that its eye-catching

Finally, it’s important to highlight the quality of shoes

window displays offer some beautiful examples.

at The Village Market. I always have a much better sense of quality when I slip on the shoes before

I can’t resist the urge to walk inside and look around.

buying. In addition, customers can be confident that

For example, there is City Walk, stocked with an

shoes here are mostly shipped directly to Kenya by

eclectic selection for men, women and children,

the designer and feature the designer’s logo.

including sports shoes and shoes for special occasions.

Lastly, as a lover of shoes, and with over 100 pairs I am equally impressed by Trevor Collections. What

to choose from, when I think of my wardrobe full

astounds me is their shoe range, with corporate

of shoes, I feel confident and somehow satisfied.

heels for women, flat shoes for walking, dinner

I love the feeling of buying new shoes, then

shoes and dancing shoes.

wearing them and looking in a mirror.

It feels good to hold them, look at them and,

I hope you do, too. So enjoy your shoe shopping

more importantly, wear them. I look at a shoe

at The Village Market.

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THE HOME OF EXHIBITIONS

Village Market -

the home

of exhibitions Proud history as a successful venue

S

ince its inception 14 years

artists display their wares in the rooftop

and is the brainchild of Ethiopian trio

ago, The Village Market

car park, other groups do so on the

Meselech Mekonnen, Abeba Sirak and

has maintained a ‘village

third level free of charge. They include

Kokeb Zemed Pinard, who showcased

theme’ characterised by a spirit of

Kenya Society for the Blind, Dandora

various aspects of their heritage including

togetherness, sharing and communal

Women’s Group, Eastleigh Community,

hand-woven fabrics, clothes, artefacts

life. Inspired by the need to preserve

St Euphrasia Girls – Kibera and Vision

and crafts. An Ethiopian event is not

cultural roots while harnessing

Weavers Network Association.

complete without traditional coffee

aspects of contemporary lifestyle, The Village Market appreciates

and incense, with enchanting aromas

Meaningful

to soothe and calm your mind. The

among the local and international

In our effort to build meaningful cultural

to enrich visitors’ knowledge as they

communities we interact with.

ties, we have also partnered the Asian

discovered one of the oldest civilizations

Community in its Desara Festivities,

in the world.

the cultural differences that exist

The Maasai Market, held every Friday,

the Israeli Community in its Purim

remains a true testament to our cultural

Celebrations and the Goan Community in

values. It is not only an opportunity for

its World Goa Day celebrations.

Ethiopian Inspiration Exhibition aimed

Artefacts This year, Ethiopian Inspiration Week was

local artisans to showcase their wares, but also provides a chance for The Village

A neighbour to several high commissions

held at the Exhibition Hall in May. Kokeb

Market to celebrate those artists who

and UN offices in Kenya, The Village

Zemed Pinard exhibited Ethiopian designs

use their talents to propagate various

Market is central to a burgeoning

while, to add variety, there were cultural

aspects of African culture. While these

residential, corporate and diplomatic

artefacts on show from other parts of Africa

populace. That is why we often share in the

including handbags from Burkina Faso.

cultural festivities organised by the German, Malaysian, Indian, South African and

High profile exhibitions at The Village

West African communities around us. We

Market have included Soko la Maua or

encourage other communities to explore

The Flower Bazaar, launched under the

The Village Market as a cultural melting pot

Kenya Flower Council’s corporate social

for communities from all over the world.

responsibility initiative. The aim is to create sustainable livelihoods through

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In the past two years The Village Market

education and effective marketing of

has hosted Ethiopian Inspiration Week.

Kenyan flowers on the domestic market.

This crowd-puller was first held last year

The project is a ‘roving’ event that will

In our effort to build meaningful cultural ties, we have also partnered the Asian Community in its Desara Festivities, the Israeli Community in its Purim Celebrations and the Goan Community in its World Goa Day celebrations A Village Market Publication // June 2011 - July 2011

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THE HOME OF EXHIBITIONS

promote a flower culture among Kenyans

The second exhibition, in March 2011, was

while generating employment for young

organised by Real Wealth Ltd, publisher of

people. An associate of this initiative

East Africa’s Ideal Interiors magazine. With

is the Flower Vendors Association,

a record of 67 exhibitors, it displayed an

showcasing the artistic side of flowers.

exciting range of kitchens, lighting effects, architectural designs and furniture. The

The artist Geraldine Roberts has exhibited

four-day event drew many visitors to The

her work at The Village Market, most

Village Market and turned a new page for

recently in May 2010, when she

those yearning for aesthetically appealing

featured a series of paintings inspired

homes, offices and hotels.

by the Restoration of the Mau Forest. A cocktail party to open the exhibition was attended by conservation representatives

Transformed

clientele, who want a platform with

from both the government and NGOs.

In an amazing 48-hour time slot, The Village

the best display, in a retail setting, and

Part of the proceeds went towards

Market’s 1,000 square metre concrete

superior interiors that satisfy their tasteful

conserving the Mau.

rooftop area, normally used as a car park,

needs,” said Ms Musyoki.

was transformed into a show venue in

Ideal Interiors Show

harmony with the event’s overall theme:

The Assistant Minister of Housing, the

‘Transform the Heart of Your Home’.

Hon. Margaret Wanjiru, who presided over

The Ideal Interiors Show has always been

the event’s official opening, said the Ideal

a crowd-puller at The Village Market.

The event’s director, Humphrey

Interiors Show had become a fundamental

According to the organizers, this show is

Odhiambo summed up the exhibition as

platform on which industry players could

a thought-provoking event and a one-

a reflection of talents that deserved to be

advance common ideals for the growth of

stop lifestyle experience, with high display

nurtured and upheld.

the now dynamic real estate market.

interiors to add life to households, gardens

“It is evident that the interior decor market

and commercial properties. Companies

is healthy and in great demand, but rising

Dynamics

taking part in the trade fair included Africa

costs and regulations pose significant

“The interiors sector has never been

Heritage Design Company, Antarc Ltd,

challenges as well as opportunities to the

as phenomenal as it is right now in

Dong Fang Development Company Ltd,

sector players,” said Mr Odhiambo.

determining the right dynamics for real

standards and a dazzling range of creative

estate development,” she said. “Gone

Meakan East Africa Ltd, Spiegel Interiors

Creative

are the days when developers put up

living room to one of the lucky shoppers

He said that growth in the East African

would go into the interiors. Gone are the

during the event. The first Ideal Interiors

interiors market would largely continue

days when interior design professionals

Show was held at The Village Market in

to be driven by creative minds and other

and suppliers were seen as microscopic

August 2010.

variables such as the construction market,

contributors to project development.”

and Sunny Daze Ltd. The main sponsor of the event, Palacina Interiors, presented a

structures without considering what

housing loans and changes in consumer habits as well as lifestyle factors and

Dr Wanjiru said that, lately, it was the

worthwhile shopping experiences.

interior design industry players who formed the basis for many project

Assistant Complex Manager Betty Musyoki

designs. In fact, the interiors sector

said The Village Market was delighted to

contributes nearly KES 150 billion a year

be able to provide a suitable venue for

to the national economy.

such a highly distinguished show.

Stressing the importance of understanding

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“The Ideal Interiors Show gives The

the need for a common interiors design

Village Market a tremendous opportunity

industry agenda, the Assistant Minister

to present the top offerings within

lauded plans already under way to launch

the interiors industry to our discerning

an association for the interiors sector.

Christopher Oywecha

A painter’s journey at the Village Market T he Village Market has

He likes the variety of people who come

played host to numerous art

to the Village Market – from the everyday

exhibitions in the 14 or so years

shopper to the sophisticated and

it has been in operation. Christopher

knowledgeable art enthusiast.

Oywecha was one of the first local artists to display their work when the

“Since we started exhibiting at the

Village Market first opened its doors.

Village Market, the people that we have come into contact with have helped

Since his first exhibition at the Village

improve our work in many ways,” he

Market, Christopher has never looked

said. “The support we have received from

back. He has been displaying his paintings

the people who come to see and buy our

there as often as three times a year.

work has been immense and we could not have achieved this anywhere else.

“When I hosted my first art exhibition at the Village Market, it helped usher in a

“While exhibiting here, we have learnt

whole new world for me and my wife,

to plan our exhibitions in a more

who is also a painter,” said Christopher.

professional way because of the wide

‘I have gained a lot of exposure while exhibiting here and my works have been displayed worldwide’

him from an average painter to a very skilled one with an eye for detail and a quest to produce high-quality work.

He said: “I have gained a lot of exposure

range of people that walk through the

while exhibiting here and my works have

exhibition doors. Here, we have sold our

been displayed worldwide.”

paintings to people of all walks of life, from the everyday Nairobian looking for

Some of his work has been used by

a great painting at a bargain price, to the

the United Nations Human Settlements

highly appreciative diplomat stationed in

Programme, UN-HABITAT, for its training

Nairobi, to the visiting business executive

manual, while other paintings have been

doing some last-minute shopping in

displayed in galleries in South Africa.

Nairobi before heading home, to the knowledgeable tourist seeking some

With a bias towards contemporary

authentic African painting.”

African art, Christopher was one of the last exhibitors at the Village Market’s old

Such interactions, says Christopher, have

exhibition hall and among the first to

greatly enhanced his skills, transforming

exhibit at the new exhibition hall.

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Ethiopian Inspiration Week

A taste and display of

Ethiopian culture Inspiration Week is a crowd-puller

F

By Denis Gathanju

or the second successive year,

The fact that Nairobi is a cosmopolitan

“We chose The Village Market over other

Ethiopian Inspiration Week

city, with people from all walks of life

venues because of the family concept that

– showcasing the best of

and different parts of the world made,

runs around this shopping complex,” said

Ethiopian culture – was held at The

it an attractive venue for such a cultural

Kokeb. “It is a place where families can

Village Market in May.

event. Nairobi is also home to a number

come together on any given day. Diplomats

of Ethiopian businessmen and students

and business people living in or visiting

The brainchild of Kokeb Zemed Pinard,

and the trio saw this as an opportunity to

Nairobi also frequent the shopping complex

Meselech Mekonnen and Abeba Sirak,

bring their culture closer to the Ethiopian

and it is this diversity in people that attracted

this event has become a crowd puller.

diaspora in the Kenyan capital.

this exhibition to The Village Market.”

Coming to family

At the Ethiopian cultural display, visitors can

The first Ethiopian Inspirational Week was exclusively Ethiopian and was a great success, attracting many visitors and

take a walk through history as the ancient

generating a “tremendous” level of sales,

According to Kokeb, this year’s exhibition

civilization of Ethiopia comes to life. From

according to Kokeb, who is an Ethiopian

was not exclusively Ethiopian. “Though

the rock-hewn church at Lalibela to the

fashion designer based in Nairobi.

the theme is still Ethiopian and the

concrete obelisk in Axum, this remarkable

desire to showcase the best in Ethiopian

culture could not feel much closer.

For Kokeb and her colleagues, the desire

culture is still the underlying aim, this

to hold an Ethiopian cultural exhibition

year we have invited other exhibitors to

at the Village Market was based on a

come on board and share their cultural

number of factors. In particular, they

life under one roof. We have exhibitors

Ethiopia is famed for the quality of its

wanted to share with the rest of the

from Burkina Faso, Kenya and Ethiopia

coffee and has a rich history of coffee

world their rich Ethiopian heritage, which

showcasing the best in their respective

brewing. The Ethiopian Inspirational

is not so well known among Kenyans.

cultures,” she said.

Week takes you closer to this rich cultural

A taste of buna

tradition. The coffee making process is She said hosting the annual exhibition

long and cumbersome, as the raw coffee

at The Village Market was “like coming

beans have to be roasted and ground

to family” because of the homely and

into fine powder before brewing.

welcoming experience that the exhibitors felt there. “The exhibition hall is big,

But when the tiny cup of concentrated

clean and very safe,” she said.

coffee or buna, as they call it in Amharic, is placed before you and a strong-

The variety of people coming to The

smelling herb is dipped into the coffee, it

Village Market is yet another aspect

quickly transports you to rural Ethiopia.

that Kokeb and her colleagues took into

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consideration when planning the first

You can have your coffee with or without

Ethiopian Inspiration Week.

milk and sugar, but the most important

aspect of the coffee tasting experience is the sweet aroma of the herbs and the rich, deeply satisfying taste of the homemade coffee.

Other highlights of the exhibition include the traditional Ethiopian garb, made from hand-woven fabrics. As a fashion designer, Kokeb says her desire is to modernise the Ethiopian traditional dress and make it appealing and relevant in today’s sophisticated way of life, where everyone is conscious of what they are wearing. In so doing, she is mixing the traditional with the modern way of design.

Hand loom “I get most of the fabrics from Ethiopia, from the local people who painstakingly put together the fabrics using the traditional hand loom, and then I try to incorporate modern fashion designs while making the clothes. It is tough, but I am learning a lot along the way and I am happy with the kind of designs I have managed to come up with. They are as unique as they are deeply Ethiopian in fabric and global in design and presentation,” she said.

According to Kokeb, the Ethiopian Inspiration Week is an enriching experience for the exhibitors and the buyers in equal measure as “we get to learn from each other”.

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NEWS IN PICTURES

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Pictorial 6

1 Emirates hold an activation in front of The Village Market food court.

8 Dominic Mbugua (left), marketing manager of The Village Market, presents an award to Bonus Card member Andrew Ndegwa, one of the

2 Coca-Cola markets its Minute Maid product

winners of the Bonus Love Campaign.

line at The Village Market main entrance.

9 Some of the items on display at the Lake Basin 3 Kids Club patron Triza Moraa (right) with

Artists General Exhibition, sponsored by Safaricom.

members of the Village Market Kids Club at a tiedye and batik class

10 Items on display at the Ethiopian Cultural Exhibition, held at The Village Market.

4 A member of the Village Market Kids Club has fun at the tie-dye and batik class.

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11 Kokeb Pinard (right), of Koki Designs, explains the features of authentic Ethiopian clothing to

5 The Japanese Society of Kenya displays a

Shemsudin Robie (centre), Ethiopia’s Ambassador

large cloth with a message of consolation from

to Kenya, during the Ethiopian Cultural Exhibition.

shoppers and tenants of The Village Market to

Looking on is The Village Market PRO Janet Mbugua.

earthquake and tsunami survivors in Japan.

12 Toyota Kenya put their best wheels forward 6 Some of the origami puppets on sale during

during an activation at The Village Market.

a fundraiser for the earthquake and tsunami survivors in Japan. The fundraiser was organised

13 From Left: March De Jager, Global Manager

by the Japanese Society of Kenya.

of TWF Global, Tibor Zsadanyi, Director – Travel With Flair South Africa, Rupinder Sehmi, CEO

7 Hamed Ehsani (right), managing director

Travel Associates Ltd, Kenya and Declan Peppard,

of The Village Market, presents Francis Odali, of

Director, Simba Travel Care Uganda at the launch

the Recreation Department, with a certificate of

of TWF Global, an African Travel management

appreciation for being one of the most active

company that uses their database of corporate

savers of The Village Market SACCO.

travel agencies to provide quality travel service.

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