Buffalo Blue Designs: October 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Urban Nomad Redux- Feather City

There are few more pieces I added to my Etsy Urban Nomad Fall/Winter Collection yesterday and today. Let me know what you think...

It may be a bit overly dramatic, but I couldn't resist. Maybe there's a hot fashionista out there looking for just such a piece (or maybe a drag queen- ladies, email me!). The Urban Nomad Natural Charms-Peacock Spiral Necklace Scarf ($50) is pretty awesome in construction if I do say so my self. Lots more pictures on Etsy.

Urban Nomad Natural Charms-Pheasant and Brass Studs Mega Brooch ($60) took a lot of hours to make but I'm pretty proud of how it turned out. I hand trimmed each feather and then added a sprinkle of brass studs for accents.

This one I'm still mulling over. Again it may be just the thing for someone out there, and I hope it is, cause the Urban Nomad Natural Charms Turquoise Feather Mega Brooch ($50) is really beautiful in pictures and ESPECIALLY in person. The feathers really shine and catch the light. It would be awesome on a black coat or jacket for a special night out.

I can also customize these by adding (or subtracting) things like jewels, studs, buttons etc.

More colors of feather are coming to my shop soon along with lots more Urban Nomad Abstract Felt Headpieces. Comment below, Email me or DM on twitter (Buffalo_Blue) for more info!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Adding to Urban Nomad

Decided to spice up the Urban Nomad line in my Etsy shop with a few new things. So here's what's happening...

The Tiny Nomad $20- smaller than even the Mini but still with all the style and statement!

The Two-Tone Nomad $25 (this one is a Mini). Same style punch packed into a smaller package, now with two or three colors in one!

The Urban Nomad Natural Charms Mega Brooch in Guinea $50. What to say... it's just so rockin'! I plan on making some with button instead of jewels, some with nothing but feathers and lots of other feather choices including Pheasant, Chicken, Duck, and Rooster (coque). Check back soon for those.

I may still come up with a few other things to add, but you know I'll keep you posted.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

15 Minutes, I mean SECONDS, of Fame

Well THE BIRDS headpieces just keep getting more popular! Now it's been featured in the Etsy Halloween Costumes Gift Guide (OMG!) which quickly sold another and suddenly it was out of the guide... Apparently selling the item cycles it out of the guide. Darn it.

Well they say you get 15 minutes of fame. Mine was more like 15 seconds... I just can't keep these listed!

I've had to order more crows TWICE! Woohoo!!!!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

For THE BIRDS!

One of my favorite movies of all time is Hitchcock's The Birds.

It's timeless, interesting and kitchy- three of my favorite characteristics in a movie...

Last week, an Etsy customer of mine, Leisha, requested a Birds headband to wear for her brother's upcoming Halloween wedding. I promptly agreed, thinking I'd make an extra for myself. I ordered the crows, made Leisha's band and sent it off to her.

With the extra few crows I made a couple of different styles and decided that instead of keeping them- I have a bad tendency to want to keep all my creations- I'd list them on Etsy.

Little did I know that I'd soon have a full-on RUN on these things.

I literally have answered questions and edited listings for these things (which are in 3 sizes in the shop by the way if you feel the need to get in on the run) every 5 minutes since Friday!

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining at all. It's just a little surprising. Who knew people- all over the world people- are so in to crows. And not just for Halloween!

The whole idea is a little for the birds if you ask me... but people seem to like it.