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What We're Giving: Amy
I’m giving my mum a Jewel Thief Bandit Raccoon. She loves tree decorations, especially ones that my sisters and I pick up on our travels. I’ll be sending him all the way to Australia soon!What We're Giving: Leigh
Leigh is dolling out the sweetest lollipops to the sweetest babes she knows. And our new Kitten Onesie is going to the babe's babies.
As for Leigh's Chihuahua, Teepee, well she's getting a crop top version of the onesie because she fits into it perfectly and dusty violet is so her color.
Hand-painted lollipops available in marshmallow full and crescent moon and champagne stars.
Custom Chihuahua crop top not for sale. Unless Leigh is willing to make you one.
xo,
SriyaWhat We’re Giving: Josephine
Our bows and boxes and tissue are flying through the Cat Cave as the holiday season gets underway. While we’ve been plenty busy prepping the very first batch of holiday deliveries for the early birds, there’s still the matter of our own lists. As purveyors of the sparkliest jewels and overall delightful finds, we take gift-giving seriously around here. Over the next few weeks, we'll share our personal picks with you in hopes of spreading a little gifting inspiration. Because let’s face it, we all have the one who stumps us every year with their discerning eye and darn poker face.Â
Kicking off What We’re Giving is Josephine, whose taste in nail polish and baked goods I already hold in high esteem.Â
Formulary Bath Bars are my favorite add-on gift because the packaging is so pretty that you can just tie it into the giant bow of an already wrapped gift. My favorite scent is Bonjour Monsieur, a smoke and citrus blend (even the guys love it!).ÂA Threadbare is going to all my lady friends. It’s subtle and classic and opening a box with one tucked inside has never been met with anything but sheer excitement.
My sister is getting The 14k Yellow Gold Changeling Necklace because it’s fancy and she deserves it.Â
Ghost Rose Solid Perfume is another add-on gift for all the ladies in my life. It’s ultra-moisturizing and even though scents sometimes feel too personal to gift, this one layers really well with other fragrances to create a signature scent.Â
RGB Haze is long lasting and the loveliest smokey violet hue. I'm giving it to my BFF who loves a good beauty upgrade.ÂShopgirl: November Picks
Where exactly did October go? And for that matter, where is November going? Before we go full Yuletide in just a few weeks, we're keeping the moody spirit of the fall season for a little while longer.ÂLately Sarah has been wearing one of my favorite jewelry motifs, the serpent. I love the Yayoi Forest Serpentine Necklace particularly for its coiled form and twinkling diamond eye. It can also be layered with something more delicate like the Chained To My Heart for an unexpected balance.
And almost all of us Catbirdettes have a few of these mini velvet pumpkins sprinkled around our homes. They serve no functional purpose but are entirely delightful in a sort of dark-oddity way that makes me think Tim Burton might own a few. Each is unique, with real pumpkin and squash stems.Â
Of course, these pumpkins do best in a Tarot Deck scented environment.Â
xo,
SriyaCatbird Bride: Sara
How lovely is Sara? She sent us a sweet note after her wedding with all of the little Catbird treasures she had with her on her big day.ÂSara wore a pearl and pyrite brass cuff on her wrist and Deborah Lippman gold polish on her toes. Following the ceremony, she used a gold Tracey Tanner gold crackle pouch as her clutch for the night's festivities.ÂThank you for sharing photos of your special day with us, Sara. Best wishes to you and your new hubby!Â.JPG)
Shopgirl: September Picks
Leo is our resident engagement ring expert, and also a newly engaged Kitten herself! Today she shares with us her power pinky stack, which treads perfectly between delicate and tough.
At the base is a Bittersweets Evil Eye ring, followed by a gold Tomboy, Bittersweets Teensy Skull Ring, another gold Tomboy and capped with a hint of color found in Claire Kinder's Turquoise Pip Ring. Leo adds in one last punch of gold at the very top with a Tomboy first knuckle ring.
And where do these beauties sleep at night? On a Crescent Moon plate by decoupage genius John Derian, of course.To make a wedding consultation with Leo, send a note to weddings@catbirdnyc.com
xo,
SriyaWhat to Give: 4th of July, beach house edition
We're invited to our friends' house in Asbury Park for this holiday weekend and I am coming equipped with sparklers for everyone and a beach-y candle for our lovely hosts.Happy Fourth, Kittens!!xoRonyHow We Wear It: Honorary Bird Sarah!
This Mother's Day our bird, Rachel, gifted her big sis and honorary bird, Sarah, with this incredible new mama stack. We saw it and all immediately swooned. Sarah wears a mixture of threadbares, twisted stackers and an Opal Teardrop snuggled up with an N Alphabet Ring for her new son, Nate.
Threadbare, $44. Opal Teardrop Ring, $198. Twisted Stacker, $74. Alphabet Ring, $96.Designer Q&A: Elisa Solomon
What is your favorite part of making jewelry? Selecting the stones.I love: My job.I loathe: People who don't say thank you.My idea of happiness: Spending time with my family, my German Shepherd, and my wonderful boyfriend!Favorite way to spend a Sunday: Brunch and ice cream!What are you listening to?  My new Project RED Ipod nano mix.How did you begin making jewelry? I studied metal-smithing at the University of Michigan.What first attracted you to jewelry making? I've always been creative, artistic, and had a passion for jewelry.If you had to describe your aesthetic in three words what would it be? Feminine, bohemian, sparklyWhat is your favorite piece of jewelry to wear and why? My 18 karat yellow gold rose cut diamond band rings because I love how they blend into my skin but still sparkle in the most beautiful way.We absolutely love the way you stack up your rings on your fingers, how do you decide which rings make the cut? I pretty much grab my favorites and arrange them by deciding which stone colors and shapes complement each other!  I like a bit of an eclectic mix...facetted stone rings stacked with rose cut rings, larger shapes with daintier bands.Who’s closet would you most like to raid? Kate HudsonWho’s jewelry box would you most like to raid? I'm happy with my own!  :)Who, living or dead would you most like to have tea with, and why? John Lennon, a fellow Upper West sider, because he seemed like such a peaceful, warm, and intelligent man.What Catbird piece are you currently coveting? I love the embroidered cards with adorable foxes!Featured in this post: Moon Necklace, $200; Newflower Ring, $390; Ancienne Diamond Ring, $2,840; Ancienne Diamond Band, from $1,490; Ombre Eternity Band, $1,420; Arrowhead Ring, $300Designer Q&A: Collette Ishiyama
My idea of happiness: Spending my days doing something that never makes me look at the clock and wish the hours would pass quicker.  Some days that means working, some days it means not working, but I guess having some flexibility and listening to my impulses keeps me happy.If you had to describe your aesthetic in three words what would it be?  Graphic, architectural, and bitchy.  I like to take shapes that are more classic and make them more blank, less ornate.  I'm pretty influenced by buildings in NYC, particularly the Chrysler Building.  And bitchy not in a way of actual meanness, but a costumey sort of sharpness.  Like the show Dynasty...What is your favorite piece of jewelry to wear and why?  I've been wearing the Large Saber Studs from my new collection a lot.  They're flattering and it's hard to find bigger earrings that don't get lost in my hair.ÂWhere did you grow up? What did you dream you'd be when you grew up?  I grew up in NJ.  I either wanted to make things (I drew and sewed a lot from a young age) or be a pirate ( this involved pretending my bed was a ship, bossing my stuffed animals around, and playing with my mom's jewelry).  My current occupation meshes those interests nicely.ÂWho/what is your style inspiration?  For personal style, my favorites are Diana Vreeland,  Freddie Mercury, and Jane Birkin.  I once helped Jane Birkin shop years ago when I worked at a men's clothing store (note: she was buying men's things for herself), and she was so much fun!  Like, buying shoes 4 sizes too big and stuffing the toes.  She didn't seem to take herself too seriously.If you could own any piece of art, what would it be?  I have a space in my living room reserved for Jeff Koons' Michael Jackson and Bubbles.ÂWhat is your favorite part of your job?  My favorite part is developing new pieces.  I carve all of the waxes by hand, so it's gratifying to have something really delicate that you've worked on for hours and hours become permanent in metal.  Its one of those things that you can do a million times without losing the excitement.  I love that.ÂWhat is your favorite way to spend a Sunday?  Wake up pretty early, go to brunch, maybe at Prune (I love their bloody marys; they come with a tiny beer on the side.)  Then a bike ride to the Antiques Garage flea market on 25th street for treasure hunting.  At this point, if I haven't acquired something too large to carry (life sized ceramic tiger, etc), I'll head to the Met's Egyptian exhibit and poke around there.  Then home to get some work done and make tacos for dinner.What do you covet at Catbird?  It's hard to pick, but Polly Wales makes amazing jewelry.  Her rings remind me of eroded sculptures. Â
Featured in this post: Owl Studs, $100; Â Emerald City Necklace, $200; Â Large Saber Stud Earrings, $120; Lion Mane Necklace, $175
