Monthly Archives: February 2011

Gary Rocks his Raincoat

On this rainy Monday, we couldn’t resist snapping a few pics this morning of Bird-Cobble Hill shopdog Gary in his snazzy raincoat, complete with back pocket, corduroy lining, and hood.  Even a dog’s gotta stay dry, right?

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Refinery29′s Spring Outerwear Guide

Refinery29 picks Rag & Bone’s Ashmore Jacket as one of their must-have spring coats!  Nobody can cut a blazer like Rag & Bone… and another 2 of our favorites for spring outerwear come from Steven Alan, the cotton utility poncho and the ramona trench.  So ready your trenches and your umbrellas, Birdies.  After all, April [...]

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And the winner is….

After much consultation, our pick for best-dressed at the 2011 Oscars is Cate Blanchett, wearing Givenchy Couture.  Kudos, Cate!

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hey ladies!

New favorites from Zero + Maria cornejo, Alexander Wang, and Rag & Bone! The palette starts with irresistable neutrals and finishes off sleeks blacks and pops of tribal color. rag & bone holloway cropped sweater $255.00 rag & bone magee cropped short sleeve sweater $275.00 rag & bone cotton ashmore jacket $415.00 alexander wang cotton [...]

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What Bird’s Jen Mankins Will Be Buying For Fall From New York Fashion Week

Fashionista.com writes up what Jen will be be buying for fall from New York Fashion week! Jen Mankins‘ chainlet Bird (there are outposts in Cobble Hill, Williamsburg and Park Slope) pretty much dictates what a certain set of Brooklyn girls wear (read: editors, stylists and other assorted influential ladies). One of our “Fashionista 50 Most [...]

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Staff Favorites

Our staff at Bird Williamsburg snapped a few pics of their favorite military-inspired coats for spring.  Awesome all around!  Jack is wearing the Chimala Military Field Parka, $505; Lily is wearing the Steven Alan cotton utility poncho, $325; Ali is wearing the Chimala Sulferized Back M51 Pocket Coat, $575.  thanks guys!

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Fall 2011 Fashion Week: Last Looks

Yesterday wrapped up New York fashion week.  Some major trends shaped up in the past few days from some of my favorite designers.  Zero+Maria Cornejo stayed true to her architectural, urban-minimal styling with an added dose of color, print, texture and whimsy.  The fabrics were rich, luxurious and textural.  Alpaca coats in perfect camel and [...]

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City Slickers

Get your spring on with Acne, 3.1Phillip Lim, and Rag & Bone.  Sleek blacks, greys, and a splash of pink. 3.1 phillip lim men’s slouch pocket v-neck tee $173.00 3.1 phillip lim men’s nap sack hand tote $394.00 3.1 phillip lim men’s dolman fisherman shirt $150.00 rag & bone silk sullivan blazer $535.00 rag & [...]

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Jen in NY Times Shopping Picks

The NY Times sat down with Jen at Bird Williamsburg to chat about her favorite spring styles and shopping picks.  Check it out! Four questions for JENNIFER MANKINS, of Bird and Shopbird.com: What’s your best-selling item now? A printed cotton halter jumpsuit by Étoile by Isabel Marant ($296). It is sweet and feminine and flattering [...]

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Fall 2011 Fashion Week Day 3 & 4

I just realized I have spring pink nail polish on my Hermes watch! Aieeee! After seeing enough shows this weekend to make my eyes blur, it’s no wonder I didn’t even notice.  My head is always spinning after fashion week(end), but some of my very favorite looks always materialize once the dust (or glitter eyeshadow) [...]

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