Showing posts with label birds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birds. Show all posts

Meet a Kitten: Jeanette




I could be biased, but I believe that of all the things that make our line unique, the ultimate factor is that it is made right here in our Brooklyn studio by an awesome set of local New York women. Did you ever wonder what went into making the elegant heart ring in your ring stack? New York City born and raised musician Jeanette knows because she just so happens to be one of the eighteen jewelers working out of our Williamsburg studio.


Jeanette and I spent Wednesday afternoon on a sunny bench outside of our favorite taco joint, La Superior. She brought along one of her most treasured items, an acoustic Takamine with photos of her mother pasted on the back, where they're close to her heart as she plays.

Job Title: Jeweler

Length of Time at Catbird: 2 years

Hometown: New York City

 
Astrological Sign: Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp

Current song/album that you have on repeat: Album: Big Mama Thornton With the Muddy Waters Blues Band, 1966

Most vivid childhood memory: Playing in front of my apartment building in Hell's Kitchen with my two older brothers and older sister, as my parents and grandparents sat on the stoop talking to their friends in the neighborhood.

Hidden Talent: I play the acoustic guitar

What are you reading?: Her: A Memoir by Christa Parravani

Favorite film: 13 Tzameti

Most visited/fav neighborhood hangout: MoMA PS1





Meet a Kitten: Anna



Have you ever called Catbird and heard a cheerful voice greet you on the other end? Or perhaps you had a question about a rad ring, so you shot an email over to us and received a friendly reply. Well, chances are you spoke with our E-Commerce Manager, Anna. 

In the first edition of Meet a Kitten, we take a stroll around the neighborhood with Anna (and her ever-rambunctious chocolate lab Willy) to learn a bit more about her. Ya know, aside from her being a walking encyclopedia of all things Catbird, and all.


Job Title: E-Commerce Manager
Length of Time at Catbird: 3.5 years
Hometown: Pleasantville, NY 
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Current song or album that you have on repeat: Tobias Jesso Jr. "Goon"
Most vivd childhood memory: Motorcycle camping with my dad
Hidden Talent: Grandma dancing
What are you reading?: The Goldfinch, though it's kinda boring and slow... 
Favorite film: The Dreamers
Most visited neighborhood hangout: Lucky Dog or Old Stanley's 
Staff Pick: Sweet Nothing choker, Nova Charka perfume, Russian Caravan incense, Her Diamond Eyes ring, Goe Oil and John Derian Crescent Moon Plate.





Lay Lady Lay


We're snowed in though there's not much snow - a delightful excuse to putter around and practice the magic of tidying and preen just a little.

 Bianca Jagger via Pinterest

 -Leigh

Tell me a story.


Let's light a KITTEN candle and listen to Alice Coltrane and talk about when we were small.

-Leigh

photo of Twiggy and her eyelashes and baby blue sweater via Garance Dore's Pinterest 

Dream Date: Clara Rockmore


Let's make some waaaaa-waaaaa Theremin (or, Theremini!) music together, you, me, and the memory of Clara Rockmore, "premiere artiste of the electronic museum medium." Now, if that's not a dream date, I don't know is. Waaaaa-waaaaaa...

-Leigh

Blue Dream


Our most wonderful office manager Darla looks very managerial in this photo from the Free People blog.

-Leigh

White Night


Turn the taps on hot - thigh oh my!

-Leigh

photo via Tocca's Tumblr

Evening with Ms. Tartt


We've had guests at the Cat Cave this evening, and more in the morning - lemon wafers and coffee will be had, photos will be taken, and 'til then, I'll be in bed with The Goldfinch. And, that, kittens, that is love.

-Leigh

Anna Karina, via Lauren Cerand's Pinterest

Weekend Reverie


A gift: ponder the genius that will be Helena Bonham Carter as Miss Havisham.

-Leigh

Dream Date: Léa Seydoux and The Gentlewoman


Smart, charming, idiosyncratic, and unfussily elegant. Our kinda ladies.

xo Leigh


Dream Date: Penelope Cruz as Maria Elena


In anticipation of Blue Jasmine, we rewatched Vicki Cristina Barcelona. To quote Coco Correy, "if you've got eyeballs", it's impossible to not be bowled over by Penelope Cruz's extreme beauty. Goodness gracious.

-Leigh

Hiya, goofy.





Turns out, I've got a real soft spot for ladylike ostriches. 

-Leigh

Ostrich and Flower by Kari Herer via Honestly...WTF

Dream Date: Lou Doillon and Milla Jovovich.


Miss Lou, is that a Tomboy I spy on your pinky?! Wink, and I'll know the answer is yes. Wriggle your nose, and I'll know the answer is no, but I will pretend it is yes! Is that a wink I see?! Yes!

-Leigh

Dream Date: Just a Girl and her Socks.


Now this is a lady who knows how to take a cat nap. OH, and?! She's wearing a Catbird opal teardrop necklace. Heavenly.

-Leigh

Photo by Lachlan Bailey, styled by Clare Richardson for WSJ Magazine

Dream Date: Camille Bidault-Waddington


French stylist Camille Bidault-Waddington has got buttoned-up sex appeal oozing out of her long sleeves and high collar. This lady knows how to be a lady.

-Leigh

photo via RDuJour

Dream Date: Lady Lavery.


Let's get gossamer. 

-Leigh

Related Posts with Thumbnails