Tuesday 26 January 2010

Tweet That...

I remember when BIRD first opened in my "hood" and I was so super excited, I have been wanting to post about it ever since. First off the space itself is just so pleasant to be in. Open and airy, organic, yet modern. It's packed with beautiful things yet because of the expert merchandising you never feel overwhelmed. Another key component is the incredible people that work there. Every time I have come in whether is as a customer or when I came in to take pictures I have been treated with such earnest kindness. I really adore visiting and shopping here @


I frequent the location on Grand street between Bedford

and

It really is a beautiful shop

but let's get down to the nitty gritty. Here are a couple of things I may have to smack someone down for....

Leather leg warmers... say what?


Get yourself in one of these dressing rooms immediately and try on some of these killer threads!
Here are the other locations
Didn't catch that? OK:

Cobble Hill
220 Smith street BK,NY 11201 718.797.3774

Park Slope
316 fifth avenue BK,NY 11215 718.768.4940

and
Williamsburg
203 Grand street BY,NY 11211 718.388.1655
you can also visit their website


and the Williamsburg "ole hour"s
Tell them Taryn Sent you! Happy Shopping
~taryn xx

Wednesday 6 January 2010

Inspiration from the 1920's and 30's for 2010!

I apologize for being a bit MIA. The holidays and the cold and.... Ok no excuses! I have a lot lined up for this wonderful year and new decade. Many new faces and inspirations! Please keep posted! I leave you today with some images of and upcoming exhibit I am fidgeting in my seat to see! Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris. It will run starting Jan 29th @ ICP!! Can't wait!! Let's embrace this wonderful new year!


Hans Bellmer
La Poupée (The Doll), 1934


Ilse Bing
Danseuse-Cancan, Moulin Rouge, Paris, 1931


Ilse Bing
French Can Can Dancers, Moulin Rouge
1931