(from Seattle Woman Magazine)

“I opened a store because I wanted new clothes to wear,” says Tina Bueche, owner of Synapse206, “and now I’ve got a great wardrobe and a lot of loyal customers from all over the world.” The brick-walled boutique in Pioneer Square, housed in an infill building (erected between two structures) is overflowing with creative clothing and accessories from more than 28 independent designers, both local and international. Bueche’s fashion mission is two-fold: To provide a springboard for emerging artists and to satisfy her need to express her personal style without having to mortgage her home.

In its fifth year, Synapse206 attracts adventuresome shoppers looking for one-of-a-kind garb such as Seattle’s Neodandi ($200 and up), couture treasures from New York’s Selma Karaca ($200 – $1,000), and the luxurious leather handbags of Helena de Natalio of Buenos Aires ($100 – $150). Stylists also head to Bueche’s shop when they need inspired costuming for photo shoots and videos (look for her clothing to be showcased in the upcoming David Bowie remix dance video). However, you may never see Synapse 206 featured in a mainstream fashion show — like the darkened dance clubs in her Pioneer Square neighborhood, Bueche prefers to remain underground, at a quiet destination for ‘dangerous’ shopping and the thrill of discovery.