Bittersweets Giveaway!!

Win a ring!! We are in love with Robin from Bittersweets' newest creation - The Snake Charming Ring, a Catbird exclusive. Comment below and let us know what letters you'd get and why and you'll be entered to win one!

Make sure to check back on August 8th to see if you've won!!!

Check out the Snake Charming Earrings too!

See here for contest rules.

Stone Fruits of Summer!

Rings so delicious, you might want to take a bite. Go on, have a nibble...

Pictured from top to bottom, left to right.
Satomi Kawakita Rosecut Solitaire, $906, J.Lingnau Glynnis Eternity Band, $1,300, Elisa Solomon Ombre Eternity Band, $1,420, Satomi Kawakita Vertical Bar Ring, $390, Ila & I Nehra Band, $1,650, Katrina Lapenne Braid Ring, $121, Satomi Kawakita Circle Eternity Band, $1,860,  Polly Wales Medium Band - Multi Color Sapphires, $2,940.

Katie Diamond Suri Ring, $2,415, Bittersweets NY O'Big Twig Ring With Diamonds, $5,800.

What We Love Today: Avoiding Evil

Given this easy option, I choose to avoid evil by simply slipping on this wee ring, made by one of our favorite favorites. My precious...  Mine is rose gold, and I wear it on my pinky. So far, no evil!

- Rony

Bittersweets NY Teensy Evil Eye Ring $350

Things I love: Lauren

You can spot Lauren from her long mermaid hair and dreamy green eyes (that you will get lost in while having a conversation, I promise).  She is a master jeweler in the making, identifies closely with frogs, and is in the process of making a headdress adorned with everything under the sun.  Here are a few things she loves: 

• Readings spreads from The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck.
• Stacking catbird’s turquoise baguette and threadbare with my favorite antique rings.
• Peppermint tea & raw honey.
• The magical buffalo skull from my Southwest camping adventure.
• Cuddling with my cockatiels Dennis & Angie.
• Doodling in my planner with a million different colored markers.
• Long car rides on backroads Upstate & building fires.
• Bittersweets Small Skull Memento Mori ring.
• Making dreamcatchers for special people in my life.
• Woodstock Handmade Houses By: Robert Haney & David Ballantine.

Things I love: Rachel

A few need to know facts about our store manager, Rachel – she was born in France, raised in Burkina Faso and Nashville, she's got some fantastically bold eyebrows, and her kitten goes by the name of Sushi-Amadeus. She's also our shop mama bird making sure each and every single customer walks out smiling, oh and, she sometimes mispronounces Maureen as Marine (which, we think is really awesome). 

Here are a few things she loves:

• Bittersweets Pinky Club Rings (mine says Nashville in fact)
• Swedish Soap Facial Masks with my Roomie
• Big Big Trees!
• Nashville, TN
• My cat, Sushi-Amadeus
• Bedford Cheese Shop
• Banjo Music
• Phases of the Moon
• Fancy doors  
• Lauren Wolf Rings (Cleopatra especially! swoon!!)

Things I love: Meaghan

Meaghan (aka MER) is a seasoned catbirdette – she knows all the secret inner workings of the nest and makes sure things run smoothly around here. She's a bird that'll ease your stress and make you happy every time you see her.  When she's not working her magic, you'll find her at a show practically every day of the week or throwing a themed party with her big loving family.  Here are a few things she loves:

• Six little munchkins who call me auntie Meg

• A hand written note

• Mixing metals and textures and stacking my paws with Catbird, Satomi, Bittersweets, and Blanca rings

• Rodin Olio Lusso face oil and perfume – if I could bathe in these products I would

• Few things get my heart going like seeing concerts... my happy place

• Pizza, I'd travel anywhere for a good slice of za

• My new Chained to My Heart earrings, perfectly paired with everything 

• My big red scarf

• Anything comfy and cozy; big sweaters, long johns, a soft tee

• A good vinyl on a lazy sunday 

• Family, friends, and my boy clancy <3

Things I love: Anna

You may know Anna if you've ever called or emailed regarding a web order.  She is the sweet voice on the other line (or email) making sure things run smoothly and keeping customers happy.  She sometimes wears big bows in her hair, has the best foot tattoos we've ever seen, and we're all jealous of her apartment. Needless to say, she's a pretty cool bird.   

Here are some things she loves:

• my perfect pooch named oliver olaf thor
• van morrison, because his music tickles my soul
• my catbird pinky stack, includes CB + Bittersweets
• living in my 1900's brooklyn brownstone apartment 
• ila & i blossom lady, i wear it everyday, no like really - everyday
• my scandinavian flower feet, it's what everyone notices first
• vintage paint by numbers, they are cheap and classic
• steve's salted carmel ice cream, perfect combination of sweet and savory, just perfect.
• deborah lippmann modern love because it matches everything, and i need everything to match
• egg white face soap is the best $5.00's you'll ever spend!
• quick cabin getaways with my honey
• things that are all white everywhere

I Call Time Out - Lets Get Personal!

We like making things personal around here because what makes something more special than adding a little note? 

Bittersweets does some of the cutest stamping on her famously popular Pinky Club Ring, $175. You can have anything you would like stamped into it (up to ten letters included in the price) and believe me, each time you see the note on your hand it is sure to make you smile.

Flotsam and Jetsam Love Note Locket, $150, available in store, can not only be inscribe with a special year it also includes a teensy scroll for you to write a secret Love Note (a sure way into your lovers heart forever). 

Thanks for including our pieces, Time Out New York! xx coco

Things I love – Correy

We start celebrating holidays early here around here in case no one has noticed.  Thanksgiving happened in our minds the week after Halloween and Christmas was over by the first week in December.  So naturally it's time to start celebrating the day of St. Valentine.

So we got to talking about Valentine's Day and the idea of love and the different kinds of love.  Great love stories, famous lovers, what it's like to be in love, degrees of love, loving someone or something, and to be in love with an idea.

Since we are so lucky to work with a group of eclectic, passionate ladies (and one gentleman!) we had everyone gather a list of things that they love.  And now we will share them with you, one by one.
It's full of wonderful people, places, ideas, and (some catbird) things we love in this world.

If you follow our various social media outlets, you will know Correy from her daily instagram posts, tweets, and facebook status updates.  She wears many hats around here but most of you will recognize her keeping us in good conversations on the interweb.  She loves wearing oversized sweaters, clogs, and lipstick.  And she looooves dogs!  I could go on and on.  Here are a few more things that Correy loves (in her own words).

• My schnoodle Russel Ronald. I enjoy spending lazy Sundays with Russ and Grace. 
• My gorgeous Mama & Grandma Law
• Building stacks (particularly ones that include rings by Catbird, Bittersweets, and Satomi)
• Taking Rosewater Baths with Bath Salts 'cuz I'm real fancy. 
• Online shopping
• Ear Cuffs paired with a high pony tail that I don't have.
• My Rachel Comey oxblood clogs
• Red Manicure paired with a Red Lip – sometimes the perfect pink will do.
• Michigan because, well, it's incredible.

Stay tuned for more love-ly-ness from the birds!

-ak 

Anatomy of a Stack: Big Bang

Why not start the new year off with a bang.  I mean, a girl can dream, right? 

1. Dainty Stacking Pavé Ring, 14k rose gold, $410

2. Lily Leaf Ring with diamonds, 14k rose gold, $695

3. Flat Band – 14k rose gold with 14 black diamonds, $710

4. Blair Eternity Band, 18k rose gold, $1,840

5. Horizontal Bar Ring, 18k rose gold, $650

-ak

How We Wear It: Jessica!

This is a very special How We Wear It as this gorgeous snap shot came from one of our amazing customers, Jessica! We were so proud of her Catbird stacks we had to share!

Ring Finger: Mignon First Knuckle Ring, $48.00

Center Finger: Ampersand Ring, $96.00, Twisted Stacker, $64.00, Satomi Kawakita Bar Ring, $390.00, Threadbare, $44.00

Index Finger: Odette New York Round Totem Ring, $70.00.

Have a Catbird stack you love? Email photos to correy@catbirdnyc.com!  xx coco

Le Fashion Gift Guide

We are extra big fans of everything Jenn of Le Fashion does on her beautiful blog so you can only imagine how tickled we were to see that two of our favorite stacking rings made it into her list of top 20 gifts ideas - see it in it's entirety, here!

#3. Catbird Star Ring, $96 . 

#4. Bittersweets Teensy Diamond Ring, starting at $195.

What We're Giving: Rosie

I selfishly hope that the Rosie is my Secret Santa at our Catbird Holiday party because as you can see, this lovely bird certainly knows how to give an especially sparkly gift. ;)

1. My mum loves simplicity. This Plain Gold Chain, $132, is the perfect addition to her entire wardrobe.

2. My sister, Ella, loves quirky jewelry like this dainty little Pinky Club Ring, $175. And I love the idea of inscribing it with something personal.

3. My best friend, Sophia and I had our second piercing done together in Paris last year. One of these Chained to My Heart Earrings, starting at $140, would be perfect for her second ear piercing! Plus, diamond is her birthstone.

4. My best friend's name is Kitty and she likes to pile on delicate, interesting rings. She would especially love that this ring is handmade, making each one unique. Bittersweets NY Cat Ring, $150.

I plan to take a note from Rosie this year and make each of my family members blush over their gorgeous gifts!! Stay tuned to see what the rest of our birds are giving! If you're looking for other gift ideas check out What To Give! xx coco

Anatomy of a Stack: Cat Stack

Everybody wants to be a cat. 

Bittersweets Cat Ring, from $150;  Catbird Threadbares, $44

-ak

How We Wear It: Lizzie

I'd venture to say that Lizzie has four of the coolest stacked fingers I have ever seen. There isn't a metal, stone or texture that this gal doesn't wear and, as you can see, she wears them all effortlessly.

Index Finger: houses a Satomi Kawakita + Bittersweets New York Sandwich - closest to her knuckle she wears The Tiniest Diamond Ring, $230, by Satomi. Beneath that she is wearing two Bittersweets Famous Letter Rings, starting at $125, with The Tiniest Ruby Ring, $190 in between.

Center Finger: she wears the chain of her Finger Bracelet, $385, with a dreamy antique Emerald she received from her grandparents for her 16th birthday directly above, Blanca Monrós Gómez Seed Ring, $215, Katrina Lapenne Braid Ring, $33 in sterling silver, Twisted Stacker, $64, and a First Knuckle Ring, $64.

Ring Finger: Yayoi Forest Crossing Ring, $326 in store, Bittersweets Marquise Twig Ring with an Opal, $650, and a First Knuckle Ring, $64.

Pinky: Silver Chain Ring, on sale! $20.

I obviously also have to mention that her smiley face tattoo is totally the best.


xx coco

How We Wear It: Leigh

It's no wonder that our buyer, Leigh, has some of the fanciest hands in Brooklyn. Her finger real estate is high and she only allows herself to buy and wear pieces with significant meaning, two of which were passed on to her from her mother (seen here, her bracelet and top ring on her center finger).

Leigh's wedding stack includes a one of a kind engagement ring on top worn with a Satomi Kawakita Thin Band, from $210, and a Catbird Conflict Free Eternity Band, $1,300. On her center finger she wears a prototype for the Bittersweets Memento Mori collection, from $1,200 and a Satomi Kawakita Horizontal Bar Ring, $650.

Oh, and when she isn't testing the newest sparkles from Deborah Lippmann, she is prrretty loyal to a Naked, $16, manicure.

xx coco.

How We Wear It: Meaghan.

Meaghan is really great at giving multiple Catbird designers love within her stacks. She wears two Catbird First Knuckle Rings on her ring finger, $64/each, a Blanca  Monros Gomez Seed Ring, $170, stacked on get center finger with a Satomi Kawakita Tiny City Band, $170, a custom birdette m. green gold Bittersweets pinky ring gifted to her.

Also, we aren't all lucky enough to have a mama bird who picks us up amazing vintage pieces for our birthdays each year so we tend to drool over all of Meaghan's vintage rings - here she is wearing a beautiful turquoise piece on her ring finger.

How We Wear It: Jules

Jules, photographed casually sunbathing with her chubby cat Lolo, is an expert at mixing metals as well as textures - she also has just about the cutest signature we've ever seen.

From bottom to top, her center finger stack is a Yayoi Forest's Belt Band in yellow gold, $860,  Katrina Lapenne's Braid Ring in sterling silver, $66 and the Adjustable Arrow Ring in brass, $32. All available in store and online.

She is also wearing a custom birdette j. pinky ring gifted to her by the lovely Robin of Bittersweets NY.

Have a stack you love? We'd love to share it, email your photos to correy@catbirdnyc.com.

Girls

Hope Gangloff is a local artist, and a dear friend of our dear friend Robin, the genius behind Bittersweets. I love how Hope's drawings look like life as we know it round these parts. I don't know about you, but I, for one, often bathe with swans.

Finally here!

I have entirely lost track of how many Bittersweets famous letter rings I have given as gifts. They are tiny and perfect and personal and I have never not had someone's face light up when they unwrap the box.  I swear it to be so.

Bittersweets famous letter rings, now available online! (an in store) $125