Monthly Archives: November 2010
Blog Log: Southern in the City
Brought to us by the folks at Garden & Gun magazine (yes ladies and gentleman, gardens and guns!) comes the blog and magazine column, “Southern in the City”. Bringing together everything from southern cooking in the city, to news of a Brooklyn honky tonk music scene, to their recent visit to the Mark Twain exhibit [...]
Buenos Aires: the culture
This trip was action packed in the culture department. From seeing the Filharmonico at the famous and recently restored Theatro Colon, to seeing Hot Chip at the Hot Festival (double hot!) and watching team La Dolfina play polo on opening day of the National Polo Championships, we saw many different faces of the Argentine capital.
Bundle Up with Bird
We’re counting on more than love to keep us warm this holiday season–and since this weekend ushered in the first blast of icy weather, the timing is just right! a.p.c. wool cloche hat $210.00 comme des garcons men’s knit top fedora $340.00 comme des garcons men’s wool blend fedora $295.00 echo beanie with bow $35.00 [...]
Buenos Aires: the city
I cannot say enough good things about this city! Really one of my favorite places on Earth. The architecture is a fascinating mix of European and modern and everything is well worn around the edges, very comfortable and not too precious. The people are the most generous and most beautiful you will find anywhere. [...]
Recap: Thanksgiving 2010
After a 5-mile Turkey Trot in Prospect Park, I was ready for a traditional Texas-style Thanksgiving. Roast turkey, smoked turkey, sweet potato casserole, corn bread dressing, brussel sprouts, green beans, cranberries, homemade bread, pumpkin pie and pecan pie. Deep-fried turkey was the only thing missing, but I didn’t think my neighbors would appreciate it! My [...]
Zero Preview Party
Jennifer Mankins and Maria Cornejo invite you to celebrate the season in style with an exclusive dress for Bird from Zero by Maria Cornejo. Please join us for whiskey, wine, cider & cookies and preview the Spring 2011 collection – Friday, Dec. 3 from 6 pm – 9 pm at Bird Williamsburg, 203 Grand Street, [...]
Mast Brothers Chocolate Tour
Chocolate lovers, listen up. Since we now carry the coveted Mast Brothers chocolate bars at Bird, we were lucky enough to get a private tour of their chocolate factory in Williamsburg–and needless to say, despite the hairnets, we didn’t want to leave! Sales and Marketing Manager Arto walked us through the whole process from bean [...]
Yestadt Hat Head
SAY HELLO TO YESTADT MILLINERY–a New York City-based milliner with a luxe line of custom made hats. Started in 2005 by Molly Yestadt and Jane Pincus the line mixes, as the girls say on their website, “old-world craftmanship” with “contemporary style.” You can catch a behind the scenes video of the pair at their Williamsburg [...]
French Lessons
Yes, Bird has more new looks to love from APC. For us, it never seems to get old–we’ll take sea-faring stripes, a simple shirt dress, classic cardigans and button-downs, and an irresistible wool cloche any day. a.p.c. wool cloche hat $210.00 a.p.c. men’s fringed wool scarf $125.00 a.p.c. wide brim wool hat $225.00 a.p.c. sailor [...]
A Love Story
Bird is sweet on Steven Alan… steven alan reverse seam cotton print shirt $188.00 steven alan hudson cotton jumper dress $198.00 steven alan cotton ella skirt $158.00 steven alan rolled sleeve plaid boyfriend shirt $188.00 steven alan silk elizabeth bib top $225.00 steven alan shirred top cotton matty shirt $158.00 steven alan cashmere stripe gathered [...]