Monthly Archives: March 2012
Saturdays Surf NYC
Bird welcomes Saturdays Surf to it’s Williamsburg location. Saturdays specializes in classic, well-constructed menswear that’s just as appropriate on the beach as it is in the city. Photos by April Fleming, styling by Bill Patry.
tran·si·tion (/tranˈziSHən/)
noun 1. movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: Just when you thought winter was letting you off easy, spring’s come around and told you she doesn’t like to be rushed. You may have to wait a little while until it’s Jumpsuit and Iced Coffee season again, [...]
Let’s all go MAD!
Here in Bird-land, we’re all getting excited for the return of Mad Men. (Sunday night!!) To get ready for the viewing party, we had Nora try on a few era-appropriate looks we have at our Cobble Hill store. What will YOU wear? Betty is that you? United Bamboo Floral shirt dress, Loeffler Randall Metallic Dots [...]
You should take care (Part 2)
Outfit 1: Isabel Marant Etoilejumpsuit and blazer, 3.1 Philip Lim bag Outfit 2: No.6 dress and Kora necklace Outfit 3: Suno dress and Comme Des Garcons wallet For details, please call Bird Williamsburg at 718.388.1655. Styling and concept by Natasha Takemoto and photos by Anna Li. Paintings by Pakayla Biehn.
You should take care (Part 1)
We recently received a flurry of floral prints from designers like APC, Acne, Isabel Marant, Girl by Band of Outsiders, Rachel Comey, and more. Natasha’s good friend and artist Pakayla Biehn is known to use plants and flowers in her absolutely breathtaking paintings. (Yes, they’re paintings.) So, we did what only seemed natural–Natasha paired clothes from Bird [...]
The Armory Show 2012
You snooze you lose! Spring forward tomorrow and don’t miss the last day of The Armory Show. The Armory Show’s third edition of Armory Focus has turned its attention to the Nordic countries. The Nordic focus is curated by esteemed Malmö Konsthall director Jacob Fabricius and features select galleries from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland. It [...]
Paris Fashion Week F/W12: Day 4 & 5
After a crazy weekend, we had two days to finish up our appointments, cram in a bit more shopping and see a few more friends for delicious dinners. The collection from Mina Perhonen from Japan is shown in one of the most stately and elegant buildings in Paris. Perfect for showcasing their exquisite fabrics and [...]
Computers for Cambodia
MCMC fragrances, one of our fave fragrance lines at Bird, is embarking on another leg of their Humanity Fragrance Project, where each year they embark on a volunteer inspiration trip based on the spirit of compassion, develop a Humanity fragrance, and donate portions of its proceeds back to the volunteer organization. This year, Anne is [...]
Paris Fashion Week F/W12: Day 3
Saturday in Paris! We start the day with snacks and tea at Rose Bakery. It is a little slice of heaven in there if you don’t mind the huge crowds. Then off to Tsumori Chisato who is feeling very aprés-ski chic for next season. I loved the crazy knits and the ski slope printed dresses [...]
Paris Fashion Week F/W12: Day2
Started off the morning right with a double espresso and a citron “escargot” puff pastry from Du Pain et Des Idées the best traditional boulangerie in Paris. Then we head down to the new Acne showroom in the 3éme. They seem to have gotten my pink and orange memo for fall. After a seemingly endless [...]