Local Birds

I've spied Alexa Chung around our fair neighborhood, looking like a coltish gamine. It's a real enviable mélange she has mastered. She's partnered with my heroes over at PBS to create a show called "Thrift America." It's enough to make me figure out how to work my danged television.

Back in stock, floaty as ever.


These glass encased feathers (how do they DO that!?) were enormously popular last year. This year, to minimize bloodshed, we got more in, and we got them early. But don't let those words lull you to sleep. Act fast - they will be gone soon. $9-19

All in green went my love riding


All in green went my love riding
on a great horse of gold
into the silver dawn.

four lean hounds crouched low and smiling
the merry deer ran before.

Fleeter be they than dappled dreams
the swift sweet deer
the red rare deer.

Four red roebuck at a white water
the cruel bugle sang before.

Horn at hip went my love riding
riding the echo down
into the silver dawn.

four lean hounds crouched low and smiling
the level meadows ran before.

Softer be they than slippered sleep
the lean lithe deer
the fleet flown deer.

Four fleet does at a gold valley
the famished arrow sang before.

Bow at belt went my love riding
riding the mountain down
into the silver dawn.

four lean hounds crouched low and smiling
the sheer peaks ran before.

Paler be they than daunting death
the sleek slim deer
the tall tense deer.

Four tell stags at a green mountain
the lucky hunter sang before.

All in green went my love riding
on a great horse of gold
into the silver dawn.

four lean hounds crouched low and smiling
my heart fell dead before.
-e.e. cummings


Yayoi Forest emerald & diamond twinkle necklace $700
, Demitasse fairy absinthe spoon with emerald $370, Elisa Solomon emerald shake necklace $680, Kimberlin Brown owl ring with tourmaline eyes $180

New on line.

Super sexy finger bracelet. Gold ($264) and Silver ($64).
Embroidered Knuckle Gloves, for men, women and the kiddos.  $26-36
The sweetest, powder pink locket, made in France. Sold only at Catbird. $66

Scosha's gold and multi-stoned ring, $195

Gift Guide: For Your Hostess (or Secret Santa)

Some easy gifts to keep on hand for when that someone arrives
and unexpectedly hands you something. Also don't arrive empty handed!

1.) Saipua Basil Soap, $8   2.) Tocca Stella Laundry Wash, $15   3.) Rocky Fiore Spider Web, $36 4) Modern Alchemy Pocket Watch Fragrance, $35    5.) Brass Bird Box, $19   6.) NYC Guide Book, $16   7.) Natural History of Birds Blank Book, $12   8.) Heart in Hand Bottle Opener, $14   9.) The Wild Unknown Hawks & Bunnies Calendar 2011, $30

Neptune's Daughters



The beauty! The grace! The symmetry! Sometimes, Rony and I are so in sync it's scary. Our childhood love of Esther Williams is merely the latest example.

Learn more about modern-day mermaids.

Gift Guide: For Your True Love


Five of our sparkliest favorites, guaranteed to make her heart palpitate.

1) Elisa Solomon Ancienne Ring, $2540  2) Catbird Pavé Anchor Necklace, $226  3) Demitasse Wedding Knife Necklace (silver $364, gold $756)  4) J. Lingnau Arielle Studs (silver $242, gold, $298)  5) Satomi Kawakita Bar Ring, $350  6) Elisa Solomon Moon Necklace, (silver $180, gold $910)

Shopping for your nephew, not your True Love? Check out some Great Gifts Under $100!

What We Love Today: Brass Bird Box

Say that three times fast: brass bird box, brass bird box, brass bird box. We're awfully fond of this little fellow and he looks extra dashing when we gift wrap him with a fat silk bow around his little belly. Only useless if you consider charm and personality unnecessary extravagances.

brass bird box, instore and online $19

Love, The Catbirds


Because we are a bunch spoiled by the goodness of our jewelers, all Catbirds are now in possession of a piece from J. Lingnau's good as gold Thanksgiving package. I chose the silver snake necklace with a diamond in the head, to go with my St Kilda snake engagement ring. Joanna, we are sparkling with your bounty, and it is our collective pleasure to sell the work of such a good soul. Which really goes for all our jewelers. As much as we love twinkling beauties, we love twinkling hearts even more.

J. Lingnau eternity snake necklace, $297 in silver, $880 in 14K gold

New York Baby

Leah, our resident Woody Allen heroine (think more beautiful & less neurotic, though), modeling Yayoi Forest's "flip the bird" ring. If you must indulge in a crude gesture, do it properly bejeweled.

Yayoi Forest flip the bird ring, $230

The Holidays Aquatic


When you order ornaments in August, I guess the ocean is on your mind. Nonetheless, we think this years cache (or... catch!) is outstanding. Come on in and see for yourselves. In store only. $7-$17

What We Love Today: Amy Bahrt hand-knit cat scarf


I'm particularly fond of draping this little fellow under my ubiquitous vintage fur collar, with his hind legs popping out of one end, and his head the other. Quite the look. I recommend it. We've got Amy's elephant, and a zebra, too. Pick your poison.

Amy Bahrt hand-knit cat scarf, in store and online, $75

Get Your Rocks Off


We dashed uptown to the Holiday Inn for the Gem & Mineral show and, boy, oh boy. The characters! The crystals! Rony had to sit on the subway ride home because she had rocks in her bag. Literally.

from Life

Shari Lind called.


So. Shari Lind called the store today. She told us she was misquoted in The Times and was kidding about Dunkin' Donuts and Food Emporium, etc. Shari, that really sucks. I have been misquoted, (never so grossly - but I recall Lucky quoting me as saying something was "totally rock n' roll", which I would never say). It's a horrible feeling - I'm so sorry for contributing to it. Thanks for letting us know.
(Seriously though, I could use a Bank of America.)

Olive Oil + Sea Salt Ice Cream


Are you serious!? Beyond genius. Must try it this weekend.
*From the adorable My Favorite Color is Shiny.

Really Shari Lind?? REALLY?


Please note: Shari Lind called and told us she'd been misquoted. See here.
"Shari Lind, who maneuvered a baby stroller occupied by her son Sawyer out the doors of Duane Reade, said she was elated by the chain’s presence. “Please, can you bring in Dunkin’ Donuts too,” she said. “I also want a Bank of America.
A newcomer to Williamsburg from Manhattan, Ms. Lind said she found the neighborhood to be very inconvenient. Many of the chic stores refuse to take credit cards. And, she said, the quaint gourmet coffee shops charge too much. She said she sent an e-mail to Food Emporium imploring the company to open a supermarket in Williamsburg."
From today's NY Times. This article made me SEETHE. Also of note: some Duane Readers came by with a Welcome Us to the Hood gift basket for us Catbirders, which we politely declined. 
Btw, Rachel Parker of North Side Pharmacy, quoted in the above article, is the worlds greatest multi-lingual (English, Polish and Spanish) pharmacist who I have seen bend over backwards to help customers, including myself, in a pinch. Shari Lind, I am sure the Extremely Convenient UWS is mourning your loss. I suggest a hasty retreat before the locals get their pitchforks. 

Critical thinking

Tiffany bought a bar of Saipua cedarwood soap for her fiancé. She really wanted one of the ebony cocktail rings that Leah brought us back from India, but Tiffany is nice, so she bought soap for Mitch instead. I told her she should have bought Mitch the ring, and maybe since he's nice, he'd let her borrow it.

Saipua soaps, $8

Thanks Esquire!



Thanks for the shout out Esquire. We really love helping wayward men find gifts for their ladies - in the store and on line. We specialize in it, in fact.

Magical Mystery ---


Evidence: a stormy blue, dark witch ring suited for this mystery girl. We're not saying who she is, but she's been known to have gone bananas for the offerings of a certain mystery store at 219 Bedford Avenue. I'll leave it to you to put the pieces of this puzzle together.

Kimberlin Brown oxidized sterling silver and Ceylon blue sapphire ring, $1120 (also available in 14k gold)

Luckyday Plug!


Don't you want to be that person who knows the secret spot? The real insider's Inside Scoop? Francina's Luckyday Kitchen is your ace-in-the-hole to show that you are the quintessential New Yorker. Grab your BFF, your mom, your co-worker and buy a ticket to her intimate, totally comfortable, super delicious and inspiring supper club/cooking class this weekend and learn that you too can whip up Teeny Tarts and Sugar Plum Pockets for your holiday guests. No more Trader Joe's appetizers! Seriously. You can thank me later.

Goodnight stars, goodnight air


I guess living in a city the night sky is fairly nonexistent star wise, so to make up for it I cut them out from pieces of paper. I've always seen the night sky as this big black curtain and the stars are just holes in it. -Rob Ryan, from an interview with AnOther Magazine

Shining Stars card, Rob Ryan, $3.95 in store and online

Sweet!

Thanks for the love, Daily Candy. We've been busy as bees filling the orders that have been pouring in.

Catbird alphabet rings $88 14K, $52 sterling silver

The dogs of Catbird, pt. 3

Super Pup was so eager to protect Bedford Avenue, he started his trick-or-treating a day early. Thank you, fine sir.

Lagniappe

I've learned a new word, via my favorite online anecdotalist, Lauren Cerand. We've been known to treat our signature tote bags as lagniappe, though that shouldn't stop you from buying 1, 2, or ten. They make a great souvenir.
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