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kaKofonie Of si(gh)lenS
musingsofbuffyleigh.blogspot.com
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Random musings by me, mainly focusing on my daily fashion finds from Etsy.com. I also feature designers who use sustainable/recycled materials, have local production, and/or limited run collections.
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Electric Feathers (...and help wanted)

Holy crap. Tipped off by Fawn Boutique, I just discovered my new favorite label, called Electric Feathers. I think youll enjoy both the preceding and the following:I cant seem to find any info on the...

2 days ago

Being called antisocial makes me want to be antisocial

Im currently experiencing some odd passive aggressive behaviour from some people I share air with 8 hours a day, all because Im not what you would call talkative. I have always been one of the quiete...

3 days ago

Howling for answers no wolf can know*

My day "job" is so boring, last week I yawned so big that for the rest of this week, Im going to have to drink my meals from a straw.This weekend we planted a herb garden on our balcony, and ...

4 days ago

A E I O U

If Björks next album is inspired by geometry or origami (or crystal...line), I would point her in the direction of Croatian designer Morana Kranjec (found via NOTCOUTURE) for that tour. I think that ...

24 may 12

Suffering from delusions of ungrandeur*

For those of you wondering where Amanda deLeon had gone (I know I was), she has now opened up an online shop! The S/S 12 collection is what is now available, making me wish I had a winning lottery ti...

20 may 12

In My Mind

Before I get to what has been occupying my mind for the last week and a half, let me first say this: chromat now has swimwear in stock and available to order from the chromat online shop! How ca...

11 may 12

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After tearing myself away from staring at this minimalist tee by St. Anderswo (found via mydearthings Etsy Favorites list), I promptly came upon the lovely architectural work of Belgian designer...

07 may 12

Graffiti Pockets

Whilst trying to rectify the neglect of my blog-reading duties (Ive been rather sidetracked by all the superb new albums coming out soon, AND my mans first trip to NY next month), I happened upon a c...

04 may 12

ValhallA(waits Me)

I would like to take a moment to reiterate the fact that the Valhalla Hoodie by Audrey Cantwells Ovate is the greatest hoodie ever. Mine actually doubled as quite a fantastic rain jacket the other da...

28 apr 12

Helicopters and smoke monsters

Im very much loving this vest by Sumie Tachibana (remember that glorious outfit of hers?). It may have been inspired by helicopters (see the unpinned styling below), but it makes me think of Tilda Sw...

27 apr 12

William Watson

Seriously, guys get all the fun when it comes to pants. The latest exhibit Id like to bring forward for my case is the Fall 2012 collection of one English-born and Brooklyn-based William Watson&...

23 apr 12

Dangling Teeth

Eek - I completely forgot to post this when I had first got an email from Kelli. Thats the problem with relying on my bookmark bar to remind me of things. If I bookmark too many things in a short spa...

17 apr 12

Sticks and Stones

Seems like I just did a eight months ago post, but the newest City of Glass video just come out and must be shared (...eight months after the last one). No one has rocked the all-black look like this...

15 apr 12

Mare Frigoris

Move over complexgeometries: Audrey Cantwell is the new authority on Canadian-made avant-garde-ish jersey (and sheer) basics. The new Ovate collection, entitled Mare Frigoris (translation, or mine an...

14 apr 12

Intimately Social

Approximately eight months ago, I was finally free from the worst experience of my life. Also, at the same time, I wrote about the MINNAPALMQVIST collection inspired by "shapes we dont want our b...

13 apr 12

re. porter

I received an email (which I nearly tossed into the Trash without a glance!) from a new kid on the online block with a most interesting idea. The shop, called re. porter (pronounced and defined as th...

11 apr 12

Duly noted

Heres a new menswear designer to pay attention to. This is from the first collection of Taiwanese-born and Toronto-based Yenting Chens label, Duly Equipped (found via NJAL). Since getting my InAisce ...

09 apr 12

The Perfect Trench

I totally missed this LummeDesigns (a.k.a. Attila Design) piece being listed and sold (probably because I was beginning the rest of my life on that day). This is quite possibly the most perfect trenc...

08 apr 12

Snow day

Good thing it snowed two feet (and counting) this morning, resulting in my staying home today, as I was present to receive my very first package from Hungary. I managed to finally get a couple pieces...

05 apr 12

Semper ubi sub ubi

You know youre a nerd when youre so excited to be studying Latin again that you cant actually concentrate on studying Latin. I did, however, manage to get through six chapters of good ol Wheelock thi...

02 apr 12

9 Southgate

Riding the bus to and/or from work with the same group of people is a little bit of a strange situation. All you know about the person outside of the bus is where they get on and/or off, and all you ...

30 mar 12

Ekki Múkk

Not only was yesterday the 7th anniversary of out lovely little beach marriage, but I also got to listen to a beautiful string quartet over lunch, welcomed a neighbourhood bunny back to the regular s...

28 mar 12

Dainius Bendikas

Ive just discovered my newest favorite designer. This is a steampunk version of the moon/Mars/Iceland, as seen through the eyes of Lithuanian designer Dainius Bendikas (found via NJAL). It produces f...

26 mar 12

When your minds made up

If I stare at this new LUMMEDesigns (previously known as Attila Design) dress long enough, I might just have to buy it. Though it comes with its own waist cincher belt (which would look stunning over...

24 mar 12

Dear Dust (Part Three),*

I should be upfront and say that I still do not have a smartphone (or tablet), and thus dont have an app for anything. However, my man has quickly become enamored with his iPhone, and I did play arou...

22 mar 12

Dori(to)

Ive had Dori Tomcsanynis NJAL page on my bookmark bar for so long that I succumbed to a bag of Doritos before getting around to posting about her new collection. Bad idea on both accounts. The chips ...

20 mar 12

Paulina Plizga

Yesterday, while doing a solo marathon run of laundry (as my man was doing a marathon run of dealing with car salesmen), I flipped through my moms latest issue of Elle Canada. Im frequently pleasantl...

18 mar 12

Laura Siegel, F/W 12

Ah, I am so happy that Laura Siegel shows in both New York and Canada. I had received an invite to her presentation/showroom in New York but, obviously, couldnt go. To add to that misery, after scour...

15 mar 12

Dear Dust (Part Two),*

Sometimes I wonder if going back in time (and/or eschewing technology) would be a good thing in the world of fashion. After watching season one of The Hour (immediately followed by Goodnight, an...

14 mar 12

Verlaine, A/W 12

My man periodically revives the idea of getting a triptych tattoo done on his back, which would portray certain narrative elements from his Master of Arts thesis. As for myself, I prefer triptychs of...

09 mar 12

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