A pencil sketch of Vito sits behind a vintage wooden chest. Colorful gemstones arc above.A pencil sketch of Vito sits behind a vintage wooden chest. Colorful gemstones arc above.

Presenting A Winter Scene, a one-of-a-kind and limited edition holiday collection. Our ode to the luminous life of Vito Giallo, whose friendship was a joy, whose memory is an inspiration.

  1. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Stars Over Vito’s New York Sapphire Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Stars Over Vito’s New York Sapphire Charm
    Ready To Ship!
    Stars Over Vito’s New York Sapphire Charm
    $328.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $328.00
    LIMITED EDITION
  2. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Portago Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings (Pair) Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Portago Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings (Pair)
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    Portago Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings (Pair)
    $898.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $898.00
  3. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Mrs. Randolph’s Ring, Quartz and Tourmaline Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Mrs. Randolph’s Ring, Quartz and Tourmaline
    Mrs. Randolph’s Ring, Quartz and Tourmaline
    $1,190.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $1,190.00
    LIMITED EDITION
  4. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Snow Day Diamond Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Snow Day Diamond Charm
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    Snow Day Diamond Charm
    $598.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $598.00
    LIMITED EDITION
  5. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Charming Bowtie Necklace Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Charming Bowtie Necklace
    Vito's Charming Bowtie Necklace
    $698.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $698.00
    LIMITED EDITION
  6. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Gift Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Gift Charm
    Vito's Gift Charm
    $298.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $298.00
  7. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Big Little Apple Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Big Little Apple Charm
    Vito's Big Little Apple Charm
    $248.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $248.00
  8. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Evening Wanderer Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Evening Wanderer Charm
    Evening Wanderer Charm
    $218.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $218.00
  9. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Nathan’s Necklace, Turquoise and Opal Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Nathan’s Necklace, Turquoise and Opal
    Nathan’s Necklace, Turquoise and Opal
    $4,900.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $4,900.00
    ONE OF A KIND!
  10. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s North Star Diamond Ring Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s North Star Diamond Ring
    Vito’s North Star Diamond Ring
    $12,900.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $12,900.00
    ONE OF A KIND
  11. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Flowers for Vito Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Flowers for Vito Charm
    Flowers for Vito Charm
    $368.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $368.00
  12. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s Ballerina Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s Ballerina Charm
    Vito’s Ballerina Charm
    $218.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $218.00
  13. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Good Luck Horseshoe Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Good Luck Horseshoe Charm
    Vito's Good Luck Horseshoe Charm
    $248.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $248.00
  14. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Gold Comb Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Gold Comb Charm
    Vito's Gold Comb Charm
    $148.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $148.00
  15. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Shell Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Shell Charm
    Vito's Shell Charm
    $198.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $198.00
  16. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Chair Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Chair Charm
    Vito's Chair Charm
    $274.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $274.00
    RESTOCKED!
  17. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s Magical Mushroom Gold Charm, Blue Agate Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s Magical Mushroom Gold Charm, Blue Agate
    Ready To Ship!
    Vito’s Magical Mushroom Gold Charm, Blue Agate
    $258.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $258.00
    LIMITED EDITION
  18. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s Victorian Frame Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s Victorian Frame Charm
    Vito’s Victorian Frame Charm
    $198.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $198.00
  19. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s Magical Mushroom Silver Charm, Green Agate Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito’s Magical Mushroom Silver Charm, Green Agate
    Ready To Ship!
    Vito’s Magical Mushroom Silver Charm, Green Agate
    $118.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $118.00
    LIMITED EDITION
  20. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Ebby’s Heart Pendant Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Ebby’s Heart Pendant
    Ebby’s Heart Pendant
    $1,990.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $1,990.00
    ONE OF A KIND
  21. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Markova Coral Bow Ring Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Markova Coral Bow Ring
    Markova Coral Bow Ring
    $1,490.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $1,490.00
    ONE OF A KIND
  22. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Holiday Party Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Holiday Party Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
    Holiday Party Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
    $4,290.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $4,290.00
    ONE OF A KIND
  23. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - 1950 Tourmaline Heart Pearl and Diamond Ring Catbird x Vito’s Gems - 1950 Tourmaline Heart Pearl and Diamond Ring
    1950 Tourmaline Heart Pearl and Diamond Ring
    $1,290.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $1,290.00
    LIMITED EDITION
  24. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Amethyst Charming Bow Pendant Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito's Amethyst Charming Bow Pendant
    Vito's Amethyst Charming Bow Pendant
    $1,490.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $1,490.00
    ONE OF A KIND
  25. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Helen Riviere Necklace Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Helen Riviere Necklace
    Helen Riviere Necklace
    $5,600.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $5,600.00
    ONE OF A KIND!
  26. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Humble Pigeon Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Humble Pigeon Charm
    Humble Pigeon Charm
    $258.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $258.00
  27. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Demuth Chariot Intaglio and Diamond Pendant Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Demuth Chariot Intaglio and Diamond Pendant
    Demuth Chariot Intaglio and Diamond Pendant
    $4,990.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $4,990.00
    ONE OF A KIND
  28. Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito and Ebby Lock and Key Charm Catbird x Vito’s Gems - Vito and Ebby Lock and Key Charm
    Vito and Ebby Lock and Key Charm
    $298.00
    Catbird x Vito’s Gems
    $298.00

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My gemstones have been waiting for you for 53 yearsMy gemstones have been waiting for you for 53 years

An ode to the luminous life of a quintessential New Yorker. Vito Giallo, artist, illustrator and antiques dealer, was Andy Warhol’s first apprentice and the first to give Warhol a show in 1954. Vito's antiques shop across from the Carlyle at 966 Madison Avenue was a destination for Mark Rothko, André Leon Talley, Greta Garbo, Robert Mapplethorpe, Jackie Kennedy, and Andy - who visited every day.

In 1969, Vito came into possession of a trunk full of gems, and other than selling a few to Andy, he saved them since then. 53 years later, we were  so proud to present our first chapter of Catbird x Vito's Gems, a collection of limited edition and one-of-a-kind jewels inspired by Vito’s New York, nights at the ballet, Joseph Cornell boxes, antiquities, Venetian mirrors, his erstwhile shop on Madison Ave, an end-of-day martini at Bemelmans Bar, museum vitrines, and the arc that connects the past to the present.

"I am pleased to know that my gems will continue to be treasured and valued and live on. Objects have personalities, and when I first saw them littered in the apartment, they felt like survivors to me."

The New York Times - He worked for Warhol, but That's Just Part of the StoryThe New York Times - He worked for Warhol, but That's Just Part of the Story
 
Vito's New York GuideVito's New York Guide
In honor of our collaboration with Vito Giallo, the Catbird Giving Fund is proud to make a donation of $30,000 to SAGE.In honor of our collaboration with Vito Giallo, the Catbird Giving Fund is proud to make a donation of $30,000 to SAGE.

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