incoming/outgoing

Shoes to be @ HajiLane

*Fantasy

(sorry, i know there's a blatant lack of creativity in the name here.)

Whimsical, blithe, flippant, quirky, astral.

(Sorry about the lousy resolution of this photo. Had to use my camera phone cos the camera battery died on me.)

hiatus...

Dear all,

Thank you all for your kind support and orders (:
I've been rather occupied/tied down with stuff and have successfully created a backlog of orders which are haunting me. As such, I will not be taking new customisation orders till further notice. (Wont be too long, promise).

While I love customising shoes, I also have numerous ideas I have which I want to materialise but have not really had the chance to. So do bear with me and allow me a bit of a breather here...

Thank you for your support with my little venture.. and for the kind encouragements through the purchase of my shoes.

Blessed,
Lisa


OH, and how could I forget...
Merry Christmas everyone! May this Christmas be one that touches each and every one of your hearts. Have a lovely, heart-warming, fun, crazy, everything-good Christmas. (:

Christmas :D

Pairs made specially for the season are now available @ HajiLane ^-^

*BAUBLES - Christmas special! -

Tis the season to be jolly :D fa la la la, la la la laaaaaa

Christmas is here, and here are shoes to match the joyful, lovely holiday! Because I believe Christmas is about love and sharing. This is the FIRST pair that well, comes in a pair! Only two *Baubles are available. These shoes were made as a mother-daughter pair ^-^ But, of course the possibilities are endless! Aunt-niece, sisters, friends, cousins... it all comes down to the shoe size :P

Get a pair of a pair of *Baubles at a discounted price :)

*Up!

Floaty hot-air balloons with funny expressions! The faces on the hot-air balloons are based on those old-school balloon designs which are slightly hard to get these days. Brings back old memories (: A happy pair ^-^

This pair was made specially for Deborah ^-^.
Hope you are liking your pair Deb :)

Landed *plop*

Stocked in yesterday ^_^

*Peacock was sold just hours after. ^happy^ Thanks for your support :D

Other than the three pairs mentioned (minus *Peacock), you will also find this pair @ HajiLane......

*Buttons, Size 8

While toying with the idea of sewing buttons on shoes, I realized I have the option of drawing them on! Drawn buttons make the pair more wearable while giving the pair a more graphic feel. Plus, this way, I can have any button design I want :D. The button designs on this pair are vintage-inspired.

I'm proud of this pair and I hope you guys like this pair too! :)
-Lisa

Delayed

Sorry all,

I am a bit under the weather so stock-in was not done last week. I will make up for it by stocking in more shoes this week. Other than the 3 pairs shown in the previous post, there will be one more *BUILDtwo (Size 6) brought in .. annnndddd.. the other one will be a surprise till later ;)

Stay tuned ^-^

-Lisa

Incominggggg/Outgoingggg

- it really depends on how you look at it (:

If all goes well.. these new creations will be @ HajiLane this week...

1) *Grafik (rby), Size 6

Mod-Classic : that would be my word to describe this pair. The dancing Red-Blue-Yellow strips on this pair bring it to life. An amazing pair that puts one in the limelight. One of my personal favourites :D

2) *Grafik (brown), Size 7

A variation of *grafik (rby). A ‘formal-proper’ feel with a grafik edge. This brown pair has subtle golden streaks that add to the textured look of the shoe.

3) Peacock (B&W), Size 6

Peacock inspired. Classic B&W. If I may say, a rather paradoxical pair - there is a certain girly-softness to this pair and yet it also characterizes mod-grunge edginess.

Wil's shoes

This is my first male shoe design (:

Made is as a gift for a friend. Was quite a challenge as I like doing weird things but this friend has a very quiet, calm personality... not at all volatile and psychotic like me. lol :P.

Made this for his birthday. He had to work for it though. LOL. He helped me get a fresh batch of shoes to design on.

I've been a bit busy, "away" from my designing for the past two weeks. When I stop, it tends to be a bit hard for me to get going again. But when I do, I find myself loving it. I do like creating new designs and putting ideas into reality...

This was my attempt to make something that would not be too out-of-this-world, something I hope he would be comfortable wearing, yet something unique and fashionable (Again, I hope :P) Angles/perspectives and tones were used to bring more dimension into the shoes.. Colour was picked based on what I know of his wardrobe.

Do let me know your thoughts on this pair, if any (:

sorry all....

been a while..

been busy.. and tired.....

will update soon (:

hey ho a derry oh

them shoes are @ HajiLane!

Btw, 'Friends' has new delish items EACH time I visit. I kid you not. It's a-m-a-z-i-n-g! This time round I finally got something! Gorgeous bottle cap pendants! Drop by and take a look before its alllllll gonnnneeeeeeeee.....

Coming your way

Soon-to-be@HajiLane

1) *BUILDtwo

Size 8

Size 7

I love traditional architecture – bricks, wood and tiled roofs. A friend said the style is very ‘shabby sheek’ and I like that description! This design is currently on the feet of the creator of shoedeedoo. A personal favourite!

*BUILD(two) is part of a Building/Architecture design series. Like this one? Look out for more in this series (:
** Do note that although this is a remake of the creator’s pair, all remakes have variations (No two pairs are the same!).


2) *DOROTHY

Size 7

I know this pair isn’t red and glittery. But, somehow there’s something about this pair that makes me want to tap the heels together three times and be brought away to a place of imagination. Not quite the Wizard of Oz story, I know. Maybe that’s why they aren’t red and glittery ;)

My very own *BUILDtwo (Size 5):

Do drop by HajiLane to check the shoes out :D

Rainy Day

RainyDay

Bright happy umbrellas with intertwined with monotone pastel umbrella for a balance in colour, contrast and feel. The asymmetry is brought to an extreme with the left shoe being mainly left white in the front - except for a gold paisley print umbrella. My interpretation? Amidst the crowd, let's embrace our individuality and uniqueness (: Quirky, fun, happy with a subtle edge to it.

This pair was ordered all the way back in early August! Thanks Choon May for being patient with me. I appreciate the patience and the creative freedom you gave me ;)

Here's the directive given to me for this pair:

"Design: rainy day~ unleash your creativity~ :P and.. Gracie says quirky.

Describe myself: i'm energetic and sporty! errr... homely... lazy... errr... confusing... =S"

Hehe! As you can see, yes, alot of creative freedom ^_^

I hope you like your pair Choon May (:

Shoedeedoo @ Friends, HajiLane

MORE shoes you can expect to find in

Friends @ Haji Lane.

Btw, I realise some of you might want the address, so here goes:

44 Haji Lane (Level 2),

Singapore 189237

Tel: +65 6396 6889

1. Gerbera , Size 7

There’s just something happy about sunflowers, daisies and gerberas. But, happy doesn’t have to be without attitude and this pair does just that – exude happy AND attitude. Purple and yellow are such lovely complementary colours (:
*GERBERA belongs to the same family as *BOHOCHIC (:

2.Build(one), Size 6

Quirky cartoon-like buildings.
B&W so that it has some edge to it and retains versatility.
A friend commented that the buildings look like they have faces
which makes this pair come alive with imagination (:

3. Simply Dotty (Blue), Size 7

Polka dots are popular and I personally love them.
But they certainly don’t have to be boring and clone-like.

With the asymmetry element added, polka dots will never quite be the same!

15Malaysia

Good stuff (:

http://15malaysia.com/

15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. These films not only deal with socio-political issues in Malaysia, they also feature some of the best-known faces in the country, including actors, musicians and top political leaders. You may think of them as funky little films made by 15 Malaysian voices for the people of Malaysia.
*taken from 15malaysia.com

Recommended : House, Meter

What's in store ^_^

*FLORAL (B&W) , Size 9
While I love colour, there’s just something
attractive about the simplicity of a B&W pair.
To make up for the possible plainness, my B&W
creations often come with added detailing to
add texture and depth into the drawings.

*ALPHABET SOUP (B&W) , Size 7
Stencils are fabulous things to work with.
But tricky when you have a soft uneven surface!
I love the “grunge” feel of this pair.
Something a bit more edgy and different from
the popular selling florals.

*ALPHABET SOUP (Colour) , Size 6
With happy-bright colours, this pair exudes a
childlikeness that just brightens up the day.
My inspiration? Sesame Street! ^-^

*WHIRLY TWIRLY , Size 7
One of my first few creations ^-^.
A vintage-like asymmetrical design.
Painted bits are in gradients of red-orange-yellow.
Not very distinctive from far, but something
someone with an eye for detail would appreciate.

*TO-MAY-TO, TO-MAH-TO , Size 8
I like doing quirky, random designs.
And, I love tomatoes! A striking pair that is
fun-loving and cute.

*SIMPLY DOTTY (Pink) , Size 5
Polka dots are popular and I personally love them.
But they certainly don’t have to be boring and
clone-like. With the asymmetry element added,
polka dots will never quite be the same!

Friends @ Haji Lane

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It's official!

shoedeedoo's creations are now on display and for sale at Friends @ Haji Lane.

It's a delightful shop! With much good finds, good gift ideas and simply downright gorgeous stuff. The shop owners Stella is friendly, helpful and has a passion for all things handmade. The shop is filled with good finds and "loves" but as I always try to keep a tight rein on my finances I've yet to really buy anything. Yes, yet. lol.

Among some of the 'lovelies' they have there are:

1) Hand made accessories. The cutesy type - think sweet icing sugar-ed earrings and necklaces ;) to cute cartoon-y ones. The vintage type - think old school lock and keys which we almost never find now. The mod funky type - think gorgeous shiny handmade rings made with crystals and bronze wires for the rustic touch.

2) PICOBABY! - gorgeous robot accessories that are made of electronic components. I kid you not. Gorgeous, cute, simply delightful. I swear having one of those around your neck just perks you up. (Yes, lol, this is the exact thing I'm eyeing!). Visit Friends to find out more about the history/background of these delectable items - it's quite meaningful if I remember right, these babies are made by former-ly jobless women and each robot is unique and different :D. In this world of mass production, isn't it great we can still find treasures like this?

3) Musical box thingamajigees - you know, you know, the mechanic contraption that are in musical boxes. Not the modern automatic digital sounding stuff. No, no, no. This is the one you manually rotate a lil lever to see how the metal bits hit each other to play you a gorgeous song. It's a really sweet present. And, it actually can be pretty funny too cos you can vary the speed of your rotation to get a funny mix. lol. Ok, yes, I'm quite weird and find silly things amusing.

4) Tea Bags! - Tea bags? You say. What's so great about that? Ah, this ain't your ordinary tea bag! These are teabags with funky messages on each teabag. A really cute concept and I think a meaningful, sweet personalised (well, rather anyway ;P) gift for someone who might potentially be going through a rough patch. The packs are themed and have appropriate messages. Ranging from Birthday Packs to Get-Well-Soon Packs.

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5) SHOES! - My shoes. Go visit and support me. Please? *bambi eyes* lol. There are other shoes too. But let's not get distracted. Focus now, focus. SHOEDEEDOO's shoes ^_^. Lol. Kidding. At the moment, I'm their only shoe 'artist' (if I dare call myself that. With quotation marks k. So don't send me hate mail to tell me I'm not :P) but they told me that there will be another one soon (: So do go and take a look. And this time since shoedeedoo has *landed* it will be easier for you to try on the shoes to get the right sizes... and if you are anything like me, you prefer shopping in a shop rather than online - that was you get to use more of your senses while choosing your shoe (: . Btw, they also have shoes (commercial) brought in from Korea (:

Yes, so do visit the quaint shop with its varried array of delightfuls.

Previews of my works that are to be put up there will be posted on this webbie. And I'll try to post the pictures here before I bring the shoes to Friends @ Haji Lane. That way you can have a look at what's gonna be there before you drop by the shop (:

*landing*

shoedeedoo is moving from virtual to a lil, funky space in HajiLane :D

*delights*

more about this soon! with pictures and such! (:

HooT!

lOOk lOOk! O_O! Now you get to see HooT! on a person's feet. Lol.

I made HooT! for SueBOO. Unfortunately, it was a size too small for her T.T.. So the pair went to my darling sister (: And she just sent me this photo of her wearing them shoes and she even got a matching pendant to go with the shoes! WhooT!

BlueJade

This pair was designed with Jean in mind. This was what she provided me, on her personality, to help with my designing (:
(I hope she doesn't mind me sharing this? *Jean, if you do let me know, I'll edit it out)

Generally quiet and simple.
Enjoys reading, running and resting.
Loves taking walks in the parks and watching the sunset.
Absolutely loves flowers and bright and sweet colours.
Favourite flowers are gerbaras, roses, lilies, tulips.
Favourite colours are blue and orange.

BlueJade

This pair is named BlueJade because of the jade-like-textured flowers. I love the way this pair turned out! A versatile pair due to it's soft & bold colour mixture. Will look fabulous in shorts, jeans, a skirt, even dresses. The pastel yellow filaments brings life to the flowers (:

BlueJade is a ...

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Size 8

(SOLD! to Jean (: Thanks Jean, and thanks Jasmine for sharing my site ^_^ )

Updates and photos are coming sooooooooon :D

~lisa

Dear all,

I will be on a short break.. But I promise to try to finish your orders by end August (as in those whom I owe shoes la.. :S heh :P)

Please note that I do not take any orders as "confirmed" unless you email me. It helps my laggy granny brain keep track of things.. so please dont just verbally tell me as a passing statement.. cos.. i will seriously just take it as a passing statement......... :S

^_^ thank you for your patience...

Meanwhile, here's another fabulous site I like :D :
http://www.belleandboo.blogspot.com/,
http://belleandboo.com/


~Lisa

Post-Bazaar thank yous

Dear all,

The bazaar was a success. Thank you all for coming down and supporting the event. It was really fun meeting all the various people who were so kind as to buy what we were selling - plates, books, air fresheners to support the cause!

It was also so heart-warming for me seeing so many people come to offer their help and goods for the bazaar (: I had the opportunity to watch many of my peers step out and do wonderful things. Like dear Eugene and Darren! Putting on that purple suit and bringing cheer to both the young and the old (like me!!) ahhahaha :D Sorry I didn't pay for a photo :S but it was really so so so sweet watching you all bring smiles to the kids (:

To my dear CG as well, thank you for your grace and kindness to me despite my well, um, misbehaviour. I enjoyed working with you all.. especially touched by Dawn's sweetness - so thanks girl! :)

Thank you again, all of you who were so kind as to shower encouragements and buy my hand painted shoes.. I can't remember all your names.. but.. I'll try to at least list descriptions:

1) Mdm Yeoh - for being one of my first customers at the bazaar; for your warm encouraging words. I hope you manage to find insoles that help make the shoes fit (:
2) Vicky - thanks for coming to support and for helping pass the my last pay and for the sweet birthday gift. I really appreciate you coming down to visit (:
3) Qiao Ping - thanks God for your spoilt sandals? ;P :D hahahah! kidding. Hope you like the shoes though you don't think they suit you very much (: Thanks for supporting the cause.
4) Joyce's sheep & friends - thank you for patronising our stall - shoes and manicure!
5) WanQi - for liking my i-heart-paisley too! :D it encourages me that someone i view as being cool-funky likes my design! :D thanks for buying two pairs! ^.^
6) Seok Min - for forking out quite a sum for a pair. I hope you find it worth it. Cos i really -LOVE- that pair as well and i sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as i did while it was in my hands (not feet, cos not my size!)
7) Sherwyn's friend - thanks for actually coming in the shoes i made! it's great satisfaction to see my creations on someone's feet.. and it's really encouraging when the person likes them (: thanks for getting your second pair today!
8) Xinying - though you may feel it's pricey.. honestly, i think you got a really good deal cos that pair was alot of work! Lol! Thank you for supporting the cause and encouraging me by buying the shoes though the bazaar was over. Thanks (:
9) I somehow can't remember who bought Bloop Blue now.. I apologize for my absent-mindedness, and I do want to thank the person (: I hope the pair brings out a smile and a cheerful feel each time you have them on your feet! (:

Thank you all (:

Blessed,
Lisa

Bazaar Prelude

A tiny peek at 3 *new* pairs that will be on sale at the Bazaar this Sunday (tomorrow!) Two in Size 6; one in Size 9.

Dreamy Dandelions (Blue&Yellow)

Cleopatra

Boho chic

Look forward to yummy snacks, good quality second hand clothes and accessories, second hand books, and manicure and photography services all at good prices and all for a good cause (: All profits generated will be channeled to Hope Centre.

See you there tomorrow (:

Date: 12 July 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 10.00am - 7.00pm
Venue: Hougang Central Hub (beside Hougang Mall)

Floral02

(Ordered, not for sale)

This pair is made specially for Wendy (:

She pretty much let me do my own thing but told me her fav was Floral01 and that she would like pink to be the predominant colour.

Sooooo.. taa-daa! This is what I came up with (:

Another pair that I think is versatile in the sense that it would look sweet with a dress and cool with jeans. I'm not so sure I "prescribe" any of my shoes for wearing with slacks though! Hahahah! I think the material of the shoe pretty much makes it a casual-wear shoe.

Floral02 is eye-catching, sweet and with attitude.

(Well, at least I think so? :P :D)

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Size 7

Bazaar!

Hi all,
This is to inform everyone, I will not be taking orders till the 12th of July. This is to give me time to work on two pending orders as well as on extra designs for an upcoming bazaar! Yes! shoedeedoo's shoes will be on sale at a charity bazaar (all profits will be channelled to a charitable cause).

Details

(taken from http://www.hopecentre.org.sg/fundraising.htm):

Hope Centre (S) will be organising a 2nd Bazaar in July where new/used items will be sold at affordable prices.

Not only will this event help to raise funds for Hope Centre's Annual Bursary Awards, it will also help low-income families/individuals to be blessed with lower-cost items especially in this economic crisis.

Hope Centre Bazaar 2 Details:
Date: 12 July 2009 (Sunday)

Time: 10.00am - 7.00pm

Venue: Hougang Central Hub (beside Hougang Mall)

If you have the following items in new or good condition, please contact Desmond at e-mail: khlee@hopecentre.org.sg or call 6317 9158. Sportswear/Equipment, Electrical Appliances, Household Items, Clothes/bags, Watches, PC/Computer Peripheral, Original Music CDs, Original Games/Software, Original DVDs/VCDs

Do come down and support the cause! :D

~Lisa

HooT! (gift, not for sale)

If I may be idiotic, well.... I-heart-HooT! too!

HAHAHAHAHAH :P :D. This one is made as a birthday (belated :P) gift for my dear dear friend who is *ahem* in Malaysia.. This will be a test to see if she has been keeping herself updated with my shoeblog *ahem*. HAHAHA. And I won't say her name, cos I think she knows who she is..

I hope (heck, I know) you will like this pair - specially made for you (: If you don't I'll stuff tissue inside and wear them :P HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!

HooT! is plastered with owls that are similar yet.... not quite (which is precisely what I like about handmade stuff :D). Classic Black&White. Quirky cute cockeyed owls. Non-symmetrical. Fun. Edgy. Funky. Me likes.

(And I think I should stop complimenting my own works now. AHHAHAHAH :P Forgive me, I'm in psycho-mode now)

ModernChinese (gift, not for sale)

This pair was crafted for the girl who was supposed to receive Floral01 (which was a size to big for her! :P)

The flowers are in soft shades of pink and purple, the leaves are a faded minty green.

This sweet-to-bits pair ended up giving me a "cheongsam" feel hence the name 'ModernChinese'. Tradition with a fresh young look.

I hope she likes it! *fingers crossed*

Btw, feedback is welcome. Positive ones more welcome than negative ones =p HAHAHAHA!

Slow movin'

Dear all,

I apologize for the lack of new designs/posts. Just a lil update on shoe stuff - well, at the moment, my priority would be to make a birthday gift shoe; thereafter i have two pending orders (:... do be patient with me (:

Do browse through the older posts (: there are quite a number of shoes still available!

Meanwhile, here's a nice cute site to keep you occupied! :D

http://mymilktoof.blogspot.com/

Cheers,
Lisa

I-heart-paisley!!!!

Forgive the cheesy post title. But I really do love this pair!!! I'm a bit disgruntled because I didn't make it in my size *shrugs*. I made this one a while back actually... but because I liked it so much, I didn't put it up for sale. I thought maybe I could get my feet to expand upon will ;P - ok, no.. that's not it.. but yeah.. I just basically couldn't bear to part with it just yet.

Since, I haven't posted up new shoes in a while I figure I'll "release" this one now..

Here goessss...

I-heart-paisley:

Classic black & white. Intricate detailing. Versatile, Funky, one-of-a-kind.

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I would prefer that the straps stayed on this design.... So I won't remove the straps... unless.... you catch me during a moment of insanity and I agree to remove them.

(Take comfort, my moments of insanity aren't that rare ;P but neither are they frequent)

Meeps~

My hellos to all who drop by (:

This post is just to say that... No, I have not stopped.. But, yes, business will move slower now as I'm working full time once again (: (Hence, I'll likely only work on designs on the weekends)

To everyone who have been supportive of my little blogshoeshop venture thus far... a big THANK YOU (:

Hmm.. Maybe I'll list some names:
My sisters (you know who you are)
Sueboo (eh, where's my banner and link =p heheh!)
SueAnn (for being excited with me about this (: it means alot)
Jasmine (for being one of the first ppl to respond to my blog)
Gracie (my first customer)
Joyce
Florence
Sherwyn
Andrea
Meiyun

and to everyone who has kindly spread the word about my humble lil venture and for the bitlets of encouragement and affirmations (:

Blessed,
Lisa

Pastel Flowers

Pastel [pa-stel; especially Brit. pas-tl] –noun

a color having a soft, subdued shade.

A sweet pair with soft, fresh, clean colours. Or if left to me, I would describe it as marshmellow colours! ^.^ This one was made with the following directives: pastel, pinks, a merge between Dandelions and Floral01. I think it turned out more of a merge between Lilies and Floral01. But, the 'softness' of this pair does bring to mind Dandelions.