4528 FOURTH AVE. NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105 WWW.BUDDHAFUL.COM/STORE
IT’SWrittenA byBUDDHA-FUL LIFE Kayleigh Capelle Photos by Taylor Grant Shopping for a new piece to add to your wardrobe can become routine and monotonous. You walk into a boutique, look at the clothes, maybe talk with an employee and then make your purchase. It is time to step out of the comfort of your shopping box and experience a new way to find those hot new items. I can say that I have officially stepped outside of my shopping box and it was incredibly refreshing. Buddhaful is a local Seattle retailer and event sponsor that truly understands the connection fashion has to music, art and many other aspects of happy living. Like its clever name, Buddhaful’s owner, Mike Maffei, is a distinctly creative individual. Growing up in California with a strong musical and artistic background, Maffei explained that the beginning stages of Buddhaful were mainly him and a friend “on skateboards with ‘40s, selling T-shirts.” Eventually the carefree business manner turned a bit more serious and Maffei had his own store on Broadway in Capitol Hill. The intricate, spiritually referenced designs on the T-shirts came to make their wear into very fashionable pieces that can be worn in yoga, dancing and everything in between. At this point, Buddhaful might sound like any other active wear retailer. So let me explain where the
lines of the “shopping box” are crossed. Maffei, also known as Buddhaful Mike, has decided to run Buddhaful by appointment, from home. He has renovated a basement into not only a retail space, but also a music jamming space. Let me be the first to say that it is an awesome atmosphere. Buddhaful sponsors events like fashion shows, concerts and insider-only parties. And of course, the clothing is perfect for dancing at those exciting musical happenings. By scheduling your shopping time with Maffei, you have the benefit of trying on whichever clothes you want for however long you want. You also have the wealth of Maffei’s product knowledge, which truly blew me away. Each piece of clothing has so many great aspects; perfect fits, cozy fabric and best of all, one-of-a-kind prints. Buddhaful works with artists from Hawaii, France, Bali, Seattle and many other parts of the world to create fashions that hold deep connections to spirituality and peaceful thoughts. The clothing (for both men and women) ranges from yoga pants and everyday basics to detailed outwear and flattering dresses. If you’re the type of shopper that looks for the most exceptional pieces to wear every day, I definitely recommend you book an appointment with Maffei.
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