The brightest hello, yet, to you!
A lot has happened in a period as little as 7 days! But I have no doubt that it was the best yet...
Shoe Stopper is a very dear venture to me and when it started out as nothing but a tiny project, I could have hardly imagined that it would have reached this height! I can tell you one thing, it sure as hell feels great!
Many asked me about why I didn't celebrate the previous 2 birthdays with the same fervor as this one. Truth be told, it was this year that I boldly realized that I, that we, have finished three years in the running. This realization made me want to do something very special, and thus I came up with all the ideas that I put to use last week.
For those of you who missed the fun, the official Shoe Stopper fan-page on Facebook was party to all these activities this past week:
- A lavish birthday party with the children of Bal Anand, an NGO in Chembur.
- Free giveaways (though, I prefer to use the term present/gift
- A garage sale of Shoe Stopper products put on deliriously low rates
- And the introduction of new customized products like the clutch bags
But all this is not the only cause of our joy; the response to all these activities by our fans and clients was brilliant! I was, and am, truly thankful to everyone who participated and wished us through the special three year anniversary week.
But a few special mentions are in order, I believe. I fervently thank:
Shachi, for giving all the support that a start-up needs; and without whom Shoe Stopper would not have been called so.
My brother, Ishan, who kindly wore my initial designs everywhere he went.
My aunt, Ila, for just motivating me and reminding me how special the art is.
Girl pal, Shweta, for being the lucky recipient of many Shoe Stopper products and wearing them in style! ( :P )
And last, but definitely not the least:
My best friends forever, Shalmali and Gaurav, for supporting me all through the way;
And my parents, to whom I am forever grateful for giving me the freedom to pursue my passion for art, whenever and whichever way I wanted to.
As for Shoe Stopper is concerned, I hope there is only improvement in my art and lots of joy received by the ones who wear it.
Keeping the art alive,
Devika Bharadwaj,
Founder and Artist,
Shoe Stopper.
Here a few images of the events of last week! Enjoy!
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| Product available on the Garage sale
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