THE O.C.D. GUY AND ART COLLECTOR GIRL SITTING IN A TREE...

What to get your O.C.D. boyfriend and/or art collector girlfriend for Valentine's Day...

For him:

Roost - Horn Pencil Cup

DETAILS: Time to get organizized. Section of horn that has been sanded, polished and fitted with a base to create this unique pencil cup. Maybe the toughest looking way to organize a pen and pencil collection yet. Approximately: W 3" H 5"

$12

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Behance - Action Book

DETAILS: Like making to-do lists? Behance is the brand for you. The Action Book's cover is a unique suede-to-the-touch hard cover. The pages are made of 80lb Premium Blend paper with a subtle texture (30% post-consumer recycled), printed full bleed, double perforated, and three-hole punched between both perforations for maximum flexibility.

$18.50

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For her:

Bodum - Eileen 8-Cup Gold Coffee Press

DETAILS: For coffee lovers, the french press is widely known as the best and greenest way to prepare coffee. Knowing this, you've simply got to admit that Bodum's art-deco-esque 24 carat gold plated Eileen 8 cup coffee press is a coffee lover's dream come true.

$49.95

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Blackbird Books - Mark Morrisroe

DETAILS: Mark Morrisroe was an extremely prolific performance artist and photographer within his short lifetime. He founded Dirt Magazine, performed in drag as Sweet Raspberry (a character of his own creation) and pushed the early limits of x-ray, polaroid, and zerox as art. By the time of his death in 1989, he had turned a dark and tragic childhood and adolescence (he was born to a drug-addicted mother and began hustling at 15) into a prolific and stellar body of work.

$65

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BLACKBIRD'S BACK TO SCHOOL SURVIVAL KIT

Blackbird is here to get you all set for school. Now that the calendar pages have been flipped from August to September, the inevitable back-to-school dread begins to creep into the lives of many Blackbirders, but we here at the shop believe that with the aid of a few essentials, that dread can become a cool-headed anticipation. Please allow us to make a few recommendations...

ESSENTIAL #1 - THE BAG

Sturdy, comfortable, and handsome, this limited edition shoulder bag made for Blackbird by Filson is the ideal carry-all for the pupil or the professor. And for those who find themselves bored with Academia, we have included a harmonica and a bandana, to ease the transition into a free and easy rambling life.

FILSON - MEDIUM FIELD BAG BLACKBIRD SET
$265
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...or choose another bag


ESSENTIAL #2 - THE BOOKS

The secret to success in the lecture halls and laboratories is simple: take good notes. To that, we recommend arriving with options. This handy Field Notes steno is perfect for jotting on the go, while the Dot Grid Book by Behance is a necessity for those whose creative output requires more freedom than the traditional "college rule."

FIELD NOTES - STENO BOOK
$10
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BEHANCE - DOT GRID BOOK
$17
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ESSENTIAL #3 - THE BUZZ

Blackbird Coffee, roasted by Seattle's Caffé Vita, and coffee accessories are perfect for getting you over that morning hump. At various times throughout the school-year, one's whistle will require wetting, often in quite drastically different fashions. Thus, we offer you a couple of fine options from opposite ends of the spectrum. When used at the proper time and in the proper place, both will provide you with immeasurable refreshment.

BLACKBIRD - BIRDBOY DOUBLE-WALLED MUG
in white
$22
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BALLARD - STAINLESS STEEL FLASK
$15
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...more paraphernalia

NEW ARRIVALS: BEHANCE

Blackbird is restocked with Behance journals and actions pads. These are incredible tools for the planner, the organizer, or the "I like to cross things off my list-er". They are helpful, easy to navigate and fun to use. You can make lists, you can draw, and you can plan adventures! Each organizational avenue Behance offers, provides a place to write down your overall goal, the steps you need to take to reach that goal, ways to prep for the project, and notes about the overall project. They have done an amazing job at setting someone up for action. Come into the store or check out all the options online. Here are a few ideas on how to use Behance products:

For the artist: sketch things, draft things, then use the Action Stickers to make organized notes about your ideas. Or, just play a never ending game of connect the dots!

Behance- Dot Grid Book
$16.50
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Behance- Action Stickers
$6.50
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The dot grid itself

For the organizer:
Ref: Make a skirt
Action steps: Make pattern, buy fabric, cut out, sew, wear it!

Behance- Action pad mini
$8
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For the planner:
Ref: Move to Portland
Prep/focus: Find space, store interior vibes, store merchandise vibes, drink water.
Notations: Keep going and don't stop! Drink water.
Action steps: Eat a piece of candy, scout three spaces, get all operational gear ordered, drink water, gather specific merchandise... Drink water!

Behance- Action Book
$18
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SUMMERTIME IN SILVER

IN ORDER
1. Han unisex eyewear
2. Obey - Juvee denim shorts
3. Smart Turnout - Nato watch band
4. RGB nail polish in RGBsteel
5. Behance - Action Runner in gray
6. Ekuche headphones
7. Obey tube top (girls)
8. Portland General Store - Turkish Fig soap

TOOLS FOR BUSY GENIUSES: BEHANCE

Behance - Action Runner
in (left to right) gray, blue and orange
DETAILS: Based on and designed for the Behance Team's Action Method. The front of each page provides a handy template to capture ideas as action steps when you're on the run. The back of each page features Behance's dot grid for notations and sketches.
$9.50 each

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Behance - Action Pad Mini
in (left to right) blue, orange and gray
DETAILS: Based on and designed for the Behance Team's Action Method. Each page includes an action step zone, a backburner area, and a clean dot grid (on the back of each page) for your notes. The template was designed to get the most out of meetings and everyday brainstorm session.
$8 each

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Behance - Action Cards
in (clockwise from top) orange, blue and gray
DETAILS:Action Cards were designed by the Behance team as a way to practice the Action Method on the run. The action steps on the front provide a handy template to transform ideas into action steps when you're mobile. The back of each card features Behance's dot grid for notations and sketches.
$6 each set

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Behance - Action Stickers
in (left to right) blue and orange
DETAILS: Action Stickers were designed by the Behance team in response to requests from testers of the Action Method. Each removable sticky-back action step can be peeled from the card and placed on magazine covers, drafts of projects, or in traditional notebooks. Action Stickers help bring your action steps to the surface, ultimately catching your attention.
$6.50 each set

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