Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Wassaic Project
Thinking of taking that last weekend trip out of the city before summer officially ends? Way up in Wassaic, NY (well not so way up) you’ll find The Wassaic Project, an artist-run sustainable, multidisciplinary arts organization that, in their words, “focuses on community engagement and facilitates artists and participants to exhibit, discuss, and connect with [...]
Newest (& Truest) Loves
Bird Williamsburg staffers Lilli and Natasha had a little photo shoot to show off a handful of new fall arrivals from some of our fav designers: Acne, Isabel Marant, Leroy & Perry, Proenza Schouler, Rachel Comey, Raquel Allegra, Suno, and Tsumori Chisato. Quite a handful! Say hello to our newest (& truest) loves! Photo 1: [...]
We Want ‘Want’ Bags
Bird is always searching for those perfect basics to use and abuse yet treasure all the same–and this season we found bag and accessories purveyors Want – Les Essentiels de la Vie. Founders Dexter and Byron Peart, inspired by mid-century architecture and furniture, set out to design an accessories line that was the epitome of [...]
Common Projects Land in Williamsburg
Jack had a flashback this week when the new men’s Common Projects showed up in Williamsburg. Growing up in Wisconsin meant August was time for the annual trip to Rogan’s Shoes for a new pair of tennies. They were always white, shiny, and comfortable enough for the mile walk in the woods to get to [...]
Art opening: Samuel Stabler’s drawings
This past Tuesday, the bird crew made an impressive showing at our friend Samuel Stabler’s first New York exhibition’s opening reception at the Keeley Gallery! A selection of his intricate paper cut-outs and Renaissance recreations (done in highlighter) filled the bustling gallery. The show stays up until the 15th, so go check it out! Keeley Gallery [...]
Gotland, Sweden
It’s been almost 10 years since I first visited the island of Gotland, the largest island in Sweden and the largest island in the Baltic Sea, so I was thrilled to be going there last week for a quick two-day adventure during my annual trip to Stockholm. The ferry docks in the main town of [...]