Showing posts with label Shoes Lover. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shoes Lover. Show all posts

July 26, 2015

One Year and A Half

26 July 2015

Sudah setahun setengah blog ini nganggur.

Berdebu dan terlupakan.



Terlalu banyak kejadian selama satu setengah tahun ini yang kalau dijabarkan akan sangat panjang. Terlalu banyak kegalauan hati selama satu tahun setengah yang kalau ditulis di sini kesannya terlalu private. 

Jadi mungkin gue akan bahas beberapa hal yang penting saja sekarang. Hal-hal lainnya mungkin akan gue bahas di blog ini pada saatnya nanti. Bukannya gue mau ingat hal-hal yang sudah lalu sih, tapi ada beberapa fase dalam hidup yang rasanya perlu diabadikan di blog ini.

Yang pertama, melanjutkan posting terakhir di blog ini.

Sebenarnya waktu itu gue berniat jadi enterpreneur. Ceileh. 

Serius.

Saat itu gue belom berhenti kerja jadi WO, tapi sudah sempat berpikiran untuk berhenti. Tentunya karena berbagai faktor yang kelak akan gue bahas di blog. Yang pasti salah satu alasannya adalah saat itu gue terpikir untuk mencoba membuka usaha sendiri. Jadi wirausaha. Pengusaha. Motivasi utama gue yang lainnya adalah gue pengen coba mencari pekerjaan dimana pekerjaan tersebut adalah sesuatu yang gue sukai. Sementara yang gue sukai saat itu salah satunya adalah belanja sepatu. :)) Jadi pemikiran simple gue saat itu, "ya udahlah, kenapa gak coba bikin sepatu handmade sendiri untuk dijual?" Karena bisnis sepatu handmade pada saat itu juga lagi hangat-hangatnya. Saat itu gue yakin gue bisa. Gue percaya dengan taste fashion gue, gue percaya gue bisa nge-jalaninnya. Yang memang pas di jalanin sempet sih berjalan lumayan, tapi kemudian gak berapa lama langsung gagal. :(

Ada beberapa faktor yang bikin gue gagal berbisnis sepatu:
1. Faktor pertama, kepercayaan gue terhadap taste fashion gue itu berbalik. Memang model sepatu yang gue buat bagus-bagus dan unik-unik. Saking uniknya, sayang sekali, masih jarang ada orang di Indonesia yang berani memakai model sepatu buatan gue. Saat itu target market yang gue buat sebenarnya adalah untuk orang-orang yang sense fashionnya lebih berani, namun orang-orang tersebut tentu masih sangat langka di Indonesia. Orang Indonesia suka yang simple-simple, seperti flat shoes, wedges, atau pump shoes dengan model dan motif yang simple. Sementara sepatu-sepatu buatan gue cenderung quirky, unique. Sepatu itu seperti baju sebenarnya. Menentukan karakter seseorang. Menentukan karakter si pemakai. Jadi orang tentu memilih sepatu berdasarkan karakter mereka, kesukaan mereka, dll.

Kenapa gue malah buat yang unik-unik kayak gitu sih? Karena dengan bodohnya gue mikir gue harus buat sepatu yang beda dari yang lain untuk model sepatu perdana gue. Karena kalau sekedar flat shoes atau sepatu model simple, saingannya banyak. Jadi pada saat itu rencana gue adalah bikin brand image kalau sepatu buatan gue itu unik. Ternyata malah menjadi salah satu faktor yang bikin gagal. Sampai teman-teman gue komentar, "Sepatu-sepatu buatan lu sebenernya bagus sih, Lis, tapi yang berani pake ya cuma orang-orang yang selera fashionnya yang unik seperti lu". :( Hiks.

2. Faktor kedua, Modal. Yep, modal untuk bisnis sepatu gue berasal dari gaji gue sendiri. Waktu itu gue kerja sama bokap, ditokonya. Gaji gue sisihkan setengah (malah kadang lebih dari setengah) yang tetap gak cukup untuk mengejar target-target produksi model sepatu baru. Padahal kalau mau jualan tentu gue harus sering update model-model terbaru yang mengikuti perkembangan pasar kan?

3. Faktor ketiga, Produksi. Gue bikin sepatu-sepatu gue itu ke tukang sepatu di Bandung, yang memang sudah pengalaman menangani berbagai merk sepatu handmade. Tetapi karena pada bagian produksi gue masih bergantung sama orang, malah menjadi penghambat dalam bisnis gue. Kenapa? Karena setiap kali gue mengajukan model baru untuk bisnis sepatu gue, proses pengerjaannya membutuhkan waktu 2 bulan atau lebih. Dimulai dari membuat sample model sepatu, revisi, sampai proses produksi barang, gue butuh waktu 2 bulan lebih, yang dimana gue cuma bisa ngajuin maksimal 4 model baru (karena modal gue terbatas). Sementara sesuai dengan faktor ke 2, gue harus sering-sering update model sepatu kan? Tapi karena bergantung sama orang itu bikin proses produksi lama, perputaran modal pun jadi terhambat. 

Kalau enggak keluar model baru tentu orang bosan dengan produk yang kita tawarkan. Apalagi karena produksinya enggak bisa dipantau sendiri, gue jadi merasa ga leluasa, ga bisa perfect produksinya. Setiap kali ada sedikit cacat atau perubahan, gue ga bisa langsung minta ubah karena dengan begitu harus kirim lagi ke Bandung, menunggu proses produksi ulang, menunggu dikirim kembali ke Jakarta yang akhirnya malah makan waktu. Sering kali hasil jadi yang ada sedikit kekurangan jadi gue biarkan saja.


Akhirnya setelah menghabiskan modal usaha lebih dari 15 juta, Bokap, yang jadi mentor gue dalam berwirausaha, menasehati bahwa lebih baik untuk sementara gue mundur dari bisnis sepatu gue. Bokap bilang, untuk saat ini tentu gue uda sadar kondisi keuangan dan faktor-faktor yang gue sebut di atas sudah ga mendukung gue untuk melanjutkan bisnis gue. Bokap enggak suruh menyerah sih, cuma meminta gue untuk mundur agar kelak kedepannya, gue bisa mempersiapkan bisnis gue kembali. Bangun ulang brand gue dari awal dengan persiapan modal yang lebih, produksi sendiri yang lebih pasti (tentunya harus cari tukang sepatu, sama peralatan dan bahan-bahan sendiri) bukan dari orang lain. 

Bokap bilang kalau memang kamu suka sepatu, pasti nanti bisa berbisnis sepatu kembali. Tapi mungkin kali ini bukan saatnya. Bokap juga menasehati bahwa ini bukan termasuk kegagalan, tetapi pembelajaran buat gue. Setidaknya gue udah pernah mencoba menjadi seorang pengusaha, dan sekarang pasti gue sudah lebih mengerti apa kekurangan-kekurangan gue, jadi kelak kalau modal gue sudah lebih siap dan mantap, gue bisa mencoba membuka bisnis gue kembali.

Awalnya sih gue ga terima. Gue merasa ga mau segampang itu menyerah, karena memang pas gue mau mulai berwirausaha, gue selalu mikirin dulu berhari-hari karena gue ga mau menyerah begitu aja kalau menemukan hambatan. Jadi begitu gue mantap memutuskan melakukan sesuatu, gue mencoba untuk ga berhenti begitu saja. Tapi Bokap minta gue mikir sendiri, apa mungkin disituasi saat ini, gue bisa nyelamatin bisnis gue ini? Kenyataannya gue memang sudah ga bisa melanjutkan lagi. Modal gue sudah ga cukup, proses produksi berlangsung terlalu lama, barang gue kurang diminati, jadi yah memang tidak bisa dipaksakan. Di sini lah gue belajar untuk tidak memaksakan, belajar menyerah, belajar menerima kegagalan, belajar mundur.


Kelak kalau memang peruntungan gue baik, tentunya gue mau mencoba lagi bisnis sepatu gue ini. Dengan persiapan lebih matang, modal yang lebih, proses produksi yang lebih baik (kalau bisa sih ingin punya tukang sepatu sendiri). :)


Yah inilah salah satu hal yang sudah gue jalanin tahun lalu, tahun dimana gue menghilang dari blog ini. Membuka usaha memang tidak segampang yang disangka orang. Betapapun positifnya pemikiran kita, betapapun persiapan yang sudah kita lakukan, tentu keadaan di lapangan tidak akan berlangsung sesuai anggapan kita. Kalau dibilang menyesal engga gue berbisnis sepatu handmade? Tentu tidak. Gue senang karena gue uda sempat mencicipi bisnis yang memang sesuai dengan minat gue. Gue masih punya segudang ide untuk usaha gue yang bisa gue kembangkan. Gue senang karena dapat pengalaman berharga membuka usaha, yang sebagian orang ga berani jalanin. Setidaknya gue sudah mencoba. Ya kan? Meski berakhir dengan tidak memuaskan. Yang pasti sepatu gue sering kok dipuji orang. Unik kata mereka. :) Hehe..






Itu logo brand sepatu gue beserta contoh sepatu yang gue buat. :) Saat ini gue sedang sale cuci gudang, dimana sepatu-sepatu gue akan gue lepas dengan harga murah. Apabila berminat, silahkan cek Instagram @lucilunashoes. :)


Semoga kelak gue bisa melanjutkan mimpi yang tertunda ini. :)





August 24, 2013

In the mood for Blogging

Im in the mood for blogging but I dont have any material to post! LOL


So it will be very very random.

I browse to my collection of picture and see what I can share here in my blog...






















1. It's my first ever self purchase makeup/jewelry box!!!
I got to buy this because its on super mega sale! Down from around IDR Rp. 700.000,- or Rp 800,000,- to around Rp. 250.000,-. It's branded too! I super love it since its so big, the compartement are big also, and since it open by sliding up, its easier to took any stuff! But I haven't really use this makeup box because I want to use it if I already have my own room. (which is maybe must wait till I married, T_T) so, it just stood there in the corner of my bedroom. BUT! A girl must have their own makeup/jewelry box rite? so its a good deal! xp























2. I bought two eyeliner from Maybelline, which is white and black.
The black gel eyeliner one is SUPER LOVE! I love it to the bits! okay, there's some cons in the black eyeliner which is easily smudged after 2-3hours wears, but its okay, I still love it.
In other two picture, as you can see, is my first trial on wearing the white eyeliner.
I thought at first that it wasn't that bad.
But then again, after taking pic WITHOUT Camera360.........



LOLOL!! I look like, I dunno, so weird, its like I have a tip-ex in my eyes? LOL.
Maybe its because my makeup skill is still so low quality, so.. I'll try again next time when I learn how to use it. Anyway, I bought it because I heard that white eyeliner down the eye could make my eyes bigger. LOL.
























3. Obsessing over my blue softlens which is very very noticable. LOVE IT. but apparantly my eyes now
are so weak, it always getting red and hurt everytime I wear any softlenses T_T my eyes usually very strong and compatible with almost softlens, but now its not. I dunno whats the problem. Maybe because I wear expired eyedrops? or the softlens expired? or its just because my eyes can't stand softlens anymore? T__T
Anyway, my eyesight is getting horrible day by day. Im afraid that my eyesight minus might reach -8.00 T_T
I definitely going for Lasik next year. I dont want to be blind T_T.




















4. Since I mostly doesn't have any job to do at my office, I usually camwhoring.. or selca till I sick seeing my own face (which is never happen. LOL ;p) See? I even selca when Im sleeping.

THAT'S HOW MUCH I FEEL BORED. T__T






















5. The other job I do in office other than sleep, selca, and eating is made a comic from Line Stickers.
And post it on path. LOL. This is Cony Version on Getting Ready for Work, which is pretty much like what I did everyday. LOL.























6. I went to New Look someday (around June or July, when there's Jakarta Great Sale Festival) and found this two adorable shoes in my size on SALE! Its really very very cheaps! I cannot resist T_T

The creepers one went from IDR Rp.499.000,- to IDR 149.000,- Im like WTF takemymoney!! I've been wanting for a creeper for a LONG LONG TIME but its all expensive!! Then I also fell in love with that Bow Highheels which is the only size left is my size and it fits perfectly in my feet. *FML* Im so confuse on choosing between this two type of shoes........ and finally I get the creepers one because I really want it for the longest time and I think I might be found something like that Bow High heel in the future... Maybe with slighty expensive prize, but I can't never ever found a creeper shoes with that kind of price! as to add another point, this creeper is also a bit tall which is I really love! Add more height to my body. LOL.



So, enough for today post, sorry for the random content, I'll prepare a better post next time.

August 11, 2012

Between Me & Them (2)

11 Aug 2012
10.10 PM

Hi There!!

It's been long time since my last post!! Hehehehee..
Sorry for being MIA, after back from Medan, I need to focus on my internship, which makes me tired everyday... :( I have my full rest at weekend, not going anywhere but just stay at home, watching TV, reading comics, etc. So yeah, now I finally energized and excited to start a new post!!

Before Im starting to talk about my love to shoes again, I'll updating some news about my life recently. :)

First, I dont win the BCA blog contest (again...) :'( soooo saaddd.... I really love the price!! Tee-hee.. But seriously, this kind of contest makes me eager to practice my writing! hehehe.. I won't stop here.. I'll keep join blog contest especially if the price is good enough... :) Wish me luck!

Second, last July is really full of wedding. Im so glad I attend my cousin's wedding in Medan. It makes me believe in LOVE again. There's LOVE in the world. There are people married because of LOVE. So never lose faith in LOVE, no matter what happens in your life. You'll find your happiness. :)

Anyway, I'll tell more about my internship, my cousin's wedding, and my trip to Medan in the future post, okay.. So now, back to Shoes! :D


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Aren't they lovely?? hehehehee....

Actually I have 3 new shoes, but haven't take a pic of them... I will post more about them soon!!
They really pretty!!! Hehehehee.. I LOVE THEM ALL...!!!



Okay, now I sounds crazy and freaky... =_="

So do you have any clues about what kind of shoes I like?? Hehehehe...
I actually love any kind of shoes that looks cute in my feet.  WTF. LOL.

I think, after looking at my collection, I actually prefer a shoes that simple, but have some simple details that makes them stunning in that point. Like a bit of studded, a bit of different colours in it, etc. But not too much details, or too much colour.. Hehehee...

I love shoes that can be see as a personality. I mean, when I see the shoes, I can imagine that this shoes will match if I wear this dress, or this top, to create this looks. For example, I pick a wedges, and I imagine....... "Hmm... This shoes will go perfectly with this kind of outfit. It can makes me look more feminime and cute... or I could match it with this kind of top, and I instantly looks more chic." LOL.

Emmmm... geddit? @_@


It's okay if you don't geddit. I know I hard to understand. LOL..

So thanks for keeping your time reading my useless post about my love to shoes.
Hope it makes you feel entertain.... :)



Seriously, I need to stop imagine that there's a  bunch of people that actually read my post. LOLOL. ;) Kidding. Im happy if there's anyone who read it anyway.. :D

Seeya in another post..!!

*L

July 12, 2012

Between Me and Them.... (1)

12 July 2012
9.15 PM

So before heading to Medan, I made two posts first.. Hahahaha... Laziness level 100..
Coz Im afraid I may have no time to update...

“Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world” -Bette Midler
So, people said woman are obsessed with two things in their fashion life. Bags, and Shoes.
They even create a phrase like, "Bag Person" and "Shoes Person"? LOLOL.. Just like a "Dog Person" and "Cat Person", you know what I mean?

Anyway, if its like that, I will confess that Im a Shoes Person.

Yes.

This post is about me and my obsession, shoes!

Actually, I never realize that Im a shoes person.. 4 years ago, I can convince you that Im not into shopping. I love cute stuff, but I never buy them. Really, even if when I really like some stuff, I will try not to spend my money... I better use it for hangout or buy a game voucher.. LOLOL..

But since 3 years ago, I start to became a shopaholic. =_= I blame the online shoppings in Facebook!! #HUH~! and since then, even I shop lots of clothes, and sometimes bags, the other things that always catch my attention is shoes. Thats when I realize that Im into shoes.  LOLOL..

I cant stand looking at shoes wardrobe with lots of shoes, I want to have one too someday...!! LOL.


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Hope in the future I can have fabulous shoes wardrobe! :D

Anyway, shoes that always caught my attention is specially Heels, Wedges & Boots..
Even I love another type too like gladiator and flats, but I specificly love them..
If I walk in the shoes store, than I always had my eyes on them, and if I love some flats too, I still will buy heels, wedges, or boots type... I also love a shoes that simple, but have unique details, like some studded or some lace on them.. and my favorite brand is Jeffrey Campbell.

Here some of my shoes collection, which continue to grow in 3 years. :o


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To Be Continued.....

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