hand-knit animal scarves, $75

It is the true pleasure of the pachyderm to be jauntily tossed round your neck through these chillier months. I know it, he told me so. The cat and the zebra agree, but you'll have to come see for yourself.

Welcome to Brooklyn

"three is the new two" card by la familia green, $4.50

Let him know it's time to get married- or time to buy another litter box.

Serge le Pew

I had a very important revelation last night. Serge Gainsbourg and Pepe le Pew are one and the same. If you don't know what I'm talking about, watch THIS.

Fly, girl

Cloven Hoof beetle wing (for real!) earrings, $172

Draugsvold insect earrings, $155

Whether you like your earrings insect-inspired, or straight up made from insects, we've got you covered.

The Two State Solution.

A warm welcome to the newest addition to the catbird line. Wee little NYs and NJs in super shiny silver and gold. Starts at $112.

Nice duds, kids

bunny him, bunny her $18 each

Been spending some time getting to know Iris Apfel lately (via the internet, of course) and she is a teddy bear nut. She might go in for these sartorially-inclined little Mr. and Miss. They are so damned sweet- I smile whenever I catch their eye.

Time as virtue

Modern Alchemy solid perfumes, $40

It's particularly nice out today, and I don't mean to be a Cassandra, but a little beast called winter is brewing. I find fragrance to be one of the easiest ways to beat the dirty winter blues. These little lockets fit in a pocket and avoid the uncouthness that is spraying yourself and your neighbor on the subway. Nobody likes that, even if its some Chanel no 5 you're spraying. I'm partial to the jasmine sambac- we've also got lily of the valley and tuberose.

Best of NYC!


Best of NYC, Village Voice, 2009


Best of NYC, The Village Voice, 2003

A huge hats off to The Village Voice for A - not just looking at my outdated website and writing about the same old same olds and B - knowin' what's what for, like, ever. Seriously. I'm honored.

This is how some water spilled on my kitchen floor today.


I swear.

Communal property rights

Shinzi Katoh trekking bottles, $12

Do you have a cat and a dog who insist on drinking out of your bedside water glass? I sure know I do. Here is the solution to my shared water glass situation!

pom pom pom.

pom-pom garlands, $15

Back in stock! Looking charmingly weird with the bats, doncha think?

On repeat.

huy-yah!

Elisa Solomon tomahawk necklace, $130

Just wanted to let you that Rony is tearing through the new website, writing copy, checking and double-checkin' chain lengths. Do not get in her way. She is on an intergalactic mission to bring more Catbird to one and all.

his grandmother's perfect Christmas card sent to me by JWC

The first of the Christmas cards arrived the other day. They are all fantastically awesome, though sadly none feature the head-as-bell motif.

Sloth, tis I!


Grindstaff prize ribbon, $130

I win this weekend's prize for the laziest, and I couldn't be happier. I'd like to thank my couch, my lounge-wear...

Mad Pen.


gold plated secretary pens, $22

I inherited a strong love of pens from my dear dad. I have many many. They are all over my house and in every bag I own. But where are they when I most need them? Full of betrayal, those pens. No more. Hanging around my neck on a nice long chain, it is close to my heart (to remind me of my dad), as well as at my finger tips, to meet all my pen-related needs, which are great. (Great in quantity, not so much in quality.)

Soooooon they will be available on line as well. The world needs to know about this.

imPRESSed

It's a fine day when a stationer is induced to buy stationery from another stationer. Austin Press, today is that fine day. I want one of everything we just got in the shop.

State INSECTS!

Assuming the very talented Amy Ruppel has done her research, the people in charge of state insects could use a little help in the imagination department. Why do New York, Ohio and Delaware (DELAWARE??) all have the ladybug representing them in this extremely important category? And no less than 14 of our 50 states have the honeybee as their state insect. Pretty much every other state has a variety of butterfly, with a few praying mantises scattered in there. Come on people. Maybe you actually do need some six year olds to help you out.

Personally, I would like to offer the mosquito as New York's state insect.

via Unruly Things

on repeat.

L-O-V-E

Screen grab of a super-awesome web order. I want to see a photo of that ear!

i can't stop laughing at this.



(There's a kid's book called "Everyone Poops".)

Hello!

Yayoi Forest 14k and diamond ring, $500

Good morning. Sometimes you just want to look at something wildly pretty.

You know who I'm talking about

Sycamore Street Press card, $4.50

Give this card to all 3 ladies at your next Saturday brunch date. Keep 'em on their toes.
How did you guess that we're really, really excited for Where the Wild Things Are? Oh, you're really excited, too? That's why we like you so very much. In the meanwhile, have a listen to the soundtrack over here.
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