I Really Can't Shut Up About This

Our first ever Gift Set! As we were putting gifts together for our own mamas, we thought - WOW, this sure is cute. It looks SO perfect in it's box, all neat and tidy, and includes TWO personalized items (a ring and a necklace/bracelet). None of this cracker and cheese business. Dudes: it makes an awesome wife present as well. Mother's Day Gift Set, $122

Get it before May 1 and receive free shipping on your order! Use code MAMABIRD.

See more of our Mother's Day picks here.

Here comes the sun?

Spring is flirting with us this year, batting her eyelashes, pursing her lips, here again, gone again. My Warby Parker Everett sunglasses in gimlet tortoise arrived the other day, and they're itching to dance the fox trot. Rain, rain, go away.

Q&A with Aaron of Digby + Iona

I love: subway mariachi bands

I loathe: subway nail trimmers

What are you reading? rereading Great Gatsby after 15 years

What are you listening to? Black Keys

What does jewelry mean to you?  Adornment, personal expression, an inside joke

How did you decide to venture into the wedding world?  I've gotten a lot of custom wedding/engagement band jobs over the past few years and really love it. I started making jewelry with the aspiration of making heirloom pieces, so this is a natural step. (plus it's super fun to get to play with diamonds!)

What is your favorite part of making jewelry?  Seeing an idea coming to fruition is really gratifying, and if it's well received knowing other people share my strange sense of humor is always reassuring.

Who’s closet would you most like to raid?  Oscar Wilde

Who’s jewelry box would you most like to raid?  Ancient egyptian royalty

Who/what is your style inspiration?  hobos and silent movie villains

What are your favorite places in New York?  The SI ferry, the only free boat ride in manhattan.

Favorite NYC restaurant?  De Espania

What do you covet at Catbird?  The Catbirds

Anciennes, x 3

Just look at the two breathtaking new rings Elisa Solomon has added to her Ancienne Collection. Gasp. Exclusive to Catbird!

3 points.

1. The Klaia triangle ring by Odette works perfectly to spearhead the top of a stack, or on it's own.
2. Beach House, a favorite amongst us birds, has a new record coming out May 15. Listen here.
3. We ordered some triangulation wonderfulness. Will be revealed shortly.

Klaia ring, $110 in store and online

Join us!

Hey, hey, hey, we're hiring! Check out our jobs page for more info. Must love jewels, coffee and backlava.

Sweet Relief!

Paris, family style.

Here are some highlights of our annual pilgrimage to Paris last week. Warning: it was a family-oriented trip, i.e. heavy on playgrounds and treats, low on glamour and jewels.

Sibling love on the padlock-rich Pont des Arts.

A conversation between my 6 year old daughter and my husband, while he was explaining about the padlocks.

Sylvie: Daddy, are you in love with anyone?
Dad: Yes. Mommy. That's why we got married.
Sylvie: No, I mean like a girlfriend.

Really not sure what this guy's deal is. He's rockin' a hard style for sure though.

Oh Donna

Wow Williamsburg! So grown up and beautiful. Welcome Donna - new bar at 27 Broadway.

Via Hollister Hovey.

TMR

We're real fond of The Man Repeller's quippy, witty, irreverent ways, and we're real fond of seeing our signature alphabet rings stacked three high on her finger.        

Photo from The Man Repeller on Insagram (@themanrepeller) - follow us on Instagram, we're @catbirdnyc!

Catbird alphabet rings, $56 in silver, $92 in 14k gold, available in store and online

Additional appendage adornment.

We've got an upper arm bracelet on its way that is going to knock your socks, and maybe your pants, off.

Early signs of the season.

We've been craving anklets for a while now, and we finally cooked some up. We Catbirds think they're very laid back and sexy, and really, ewww, why isn't there a better word than sexy to express sexy. Added bonus: anklets are Garance Doré appproved.

Scherezade anklet, $42 in store and online (oxidized sterling silver with your choice of black spinel, smokey quartz, green agate, iolite or apatite)
photo by Garance Doré

Small pleasures.

Whilst Rony is off strolling the Seine, I'm going to engage in some next level spring-cleaning, inspired by, well, spring and one of our favorite neighborhood ladies, Bernadette of Decade Diary.

photos of Bernadette's impeccable, dust-free home from Sous Style via Decade Diary

Au revoir, mes petites choux.

I am going to Paris to convene with my striped-shirted brethren. Jordan Ferney posted about a lovely way to spend 8 hours that I just may have to follow. Á dieu. 

Stripey, sexy pic from Si C'est.