lisalesa upcycled design

Jazzed Shortie Boots

lisalesa — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:21:57 +0000

These size 7.5 booties are fine just black but after a “Holidaze” Cool Shoeshine…they just Rock around that old Christmas Tree.

I applied tons of rich deep jewel tones and

three (3) techniques I have created for my Cool Shoeshine line.

topped it off with my famous “Fortune 500 Finish” in the

4 metallic colors of leaf.

The Red DRAGON Flower Chandelier

lisalesa — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:35:31 +0000

Created to continue my love of rescuing unloved lighting. This classic brass and crystal chandelier came from an apartment reno.

After removing many of the crystals and painting the lovely old frame “Good Fortune Red”…I just let things happen.

The central stem is caged by wire modeling mesh, painted in 5 wonderfully regal colours.

AQUA, PURPLE, RED, GOLD and BLUE.

The yellow wire is from my father-in-law’s old tool kit.

The yellow wire is the connectivity I feel between my life, my work and my responsibility as a sustainable designer.

Rebuild if possible.

Lucky Fortune Stilettos

lisalesa — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:33:49 +0000

Take your standard pair of “look” at me Red pumps and add a Touch of Asia…

Result.

A real Gold Leaf graffiti design set in three layers of lacquer.

These are a size 8.5 covered pump with a 5.5 inch heel.

Hits of jewel tones add a regal sheen.

GTA Attache’

lisalesa — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:15:22 +0000

I designed this vintage attache while waiting for the Spring 2011 One of a Kind Show in Toronto.

Toronto is The New York of Canada.

So I decided to create a free form abstracted whimsical city line of Toronto at night.

It must be an August night sky cause there are not one but 2 Shooting Stars on this awesome pieces.

Drawn in silver metallic and highlighted with hits of color and an amazing sparkling night sky.

WORK does not HAVE to be BORING.

Remember-there’s only one on the planet

This attache is 100% leather and measures 17.5 × 12.5 × 3″

NEW L@@K for 2012…

lisalesa — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:17:41 +0000

I love change.

lisalesa is going be getting a makeover.

Stay tuned

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admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:59:18 +0000

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Chain-Lightin’ Pocketbook

lisalesa — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:44:35 +0000

Upcycled elegance and the only one ever. This faux reptile pocketbook is embellished with de-constructed jewelry, chains, earrings, broaches.

Hand painted and and of course the front and back never match!

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Cosmic Clutch

lisalesa — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:03:42 +0000

Part of the LK Line-Graffiti for a Goddess

upcycled ivory evening clutch.

Hand painted and embellished with deconstructed vintage jewelry and thrift store finds.

Upcycled and 100% Unique…New York, say that 3 times fast!

8″ x 10″ x 2″

Electric Blue Ribbon Graffiti Pumps

lisalesa — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:40:38 +0000

My love of tribal graffiti shines through on this Free wheeling design.

These pumps were fine but too safe.

A 6 inch heel and a 1.5inch covered platform just calling out for my take on Street Art.

Electric blue, lemon yellow, sea foam, lavender and bold black in my signature Cool Shoeshine approach to custom design.

Fits as a narrow size 9

6 inch heel

These shoes were featured at Exposure wine tasting and fashion show at Mercedes Benz of Oakland Oct 13, 2011

Bitchin’ Business Boots

lisalesa — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:11:03 +0000

This Up-Do of a size 7 Paprika Booty makes me proud to be a re-fashionista.

A sexy jet black boot upcycled to a metallic jewel toned sheen.

The boot has funkified straps that I hand wrapped with leather strips harvested from my never worn Denier leather pants.

The strips were hand painted in the same tones but the wrapping

Golds, greens, reds, purples and silver all glimmer and take this plain Jane from skinny jeans to a power suit…and back.