I can't even.

Luckily I wore deodorant today. 

x

Rony

Happy weekend!

Have a beautiful weekend!

xo

Rony

Happy happy weekend!!

What a week! Hooray!!

xo

Rony

(High five to The New Yorker for this goosebump-inducing cover.)

TGIF, kittens.

xo Leigh

still from The Girl on a Motorcycle

What We Love Today: Love, Dylan, Holding etc.

I could hold you for a million years. I could listen to this for a million more.

Thanks Bob.

xo
Rony

Outtakes: On Set with Mr. Bonki

We had a VIF (Very Important Feline, bien sûr) visitor in our studio the other day. Mr. Bonki, a 9 week old Scottish Fold kitten with a penchant for playing soccer with piles of tiny gold rings, was kind enough to let us snap some (um, a few hundred) photos of him. Thank you, Mr. Bonki, for being a totally adorable delight that left us all weak in the knees, and thank you to your moms, Alyse and Karolina, for letting you come play with us. We love you, Mr. Bonki.

xo Leigh and the Catbird kittens

Dream Date: Isaac Mizrahi, circa Unzipped.

In lieu watching the half-time show, or either halves surrounding it, I watched (for the --- time) L'Amour Fou followed by Unzipped. Though Mr. Mizrahi was none too interested in me the time we rode silently in a freight elevator together, I unabashedly dub him this week's Dream Date. And, Mr. M,  should you ever put that faux-fur jumpsuit into production, perfect for slipping over a bra and underwear and taking the dog for the chicest walk in town, I would like to put myself at the top of the wait list. I'd also like one in a tiny size for Teepee, my long-haired chihuahua, to layer over her fur. Thanks for listening, Isaac.

-Leigh

Dream Date: A Dude. THE Dude. Not Lebowski, though.

A departure from our usual lady Dream Dates, cause baby, it's cold outside, but it's probably very warm and toasty in that tub with STEVE McQUEEN.

-Leigh

Famous Lovers: The Obamas.

Your love is all you need. Welcome back, Mr. President.

-Leigh

Sunday Morning

Good morning friends, Hope it's a good one.

George Boorujy

My amazing friend George, (who I have known since childhood, and who painted this map for me ages ago before he was an International Superstar Artist), is having an opening for his second solo show at P.P.O.W. tomorrow, March 15. The detail and beauty in his work needs to be seen in person to be believed. (The blue jay above is HUGE!)

Read more here and here.

I ♥ Pat Kiernan

Find out more at Seven Questions with Catbird. (Mr. Kiernan mentioned this story on his show.) Thanks Rebecca!

For Him

Some of our favorite gifts for the menfolk:

1) Suit Pocket Holiday Card, $3.95  2) Chalkboard Globe, $112  3) Lone Wolf Gloves, $36  4) Tree Trunk Ring, $170  5) This Machine Kills Fascists Pencil Set, $22  6) Concave Ring, $530  7) Toothed Band, $760  8) Travel Candles, $12  8)  Three Sheets to the Wind Flask, $25

Love.

I am wild about this tattoo/ring combo. Wild, I tell you. 

(This happens to be a sneak peek at something we cooked up with someone special last week.)

Bittersweets Thin Line whit gold wedding band & Flotsam & Jetsam Spanish Galleon Ring

"Please, this is the most important man in the world."

Please, make it a point to watch this movie. If only there were more people like Bill Cunningham on this earth. (And you can actually stream it on Netflix.)

MJ.

Sigh.

Grand Street Suit

My pal, Andrew, has just launched Grand Street Suit, specializing in impeccably cut, impossibly affordable suits. Check out Andrew, in the top photo with his main squeeze, Martha, looking awfully grand in his signature suit - at my wedding. Send your man straight to Andrew, and he'll come back looking just right.

Young Turks

Oh Rod. Perhaps my favorite card, ever. Today. Between Freaks & Geeks, Maira Kalman, Dirty Dancin'.... card makers are really hitting it out of the park. If I didn't know better I would think they were reading my diary.

The Great Lakes Young Hearts Be Free Card, $5

P.S. I think this is a great wedding and/or new baby card. Especially for an already pregnant bride who is a Rod Stewart fan who knows the lyrics.

Dear Beck,

You are invited to my house for dinner anytime.
Please bring your awesome friends.

Sincerely,
Rony

P.S.  I promise not to discuss scientology.

Men's Wedding Bands

Dudes, we know. We feel ya. It's HARD out there. You want something manly, but maybe not like your dad's ring. Or maybe you do want your dad's ring. You want it to be cool and special, but you don't want to be sick of it in six months. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Carla Caruso Blade of Grass Ring - remember tying a blade of grass around your finger? Ultra romantic, but the wide band says "I'm a man!". Great matching woman's band too. $154
   
2. Yayoi Forest Hard Hammered Band - Texture is a nice way to bust out of tradition. $410
   
3. Catbird Classic Band - The name says it all. You really can't go wrong here. $855
   
4. Digby & Iona Rope Band - Symbolism is always welcome at weddings. $130
   
5. Satomi's Thin Concave Band - For a man who is not afraid to buck tradition. This ring is so beautiful on. $530
   
6. Satomi's Wide Concave Band - One of our favorites. Surprisingly classic looking, and an instant heirloom. $1200

All prices subject to change and typos. Please email if you want a size or a metal not offered on line.