A BLACKBIRD SPRING LOOK

Inspired by our pal Secret Forts and the sun, which finally made an appearance in Seattle today, we decided to put a head-to-toe look together for Spring.

(from top to bottom)
HAT: Brixton "Castor" in tan, $48 details
SUNGLASSES: Nom de Guerre "NDG1 Frames" in black, $325 details
SHIRT: Band of Outsiders "S/S Overdyed Oxford" in blue, $204 details
BELT: Billykirk "Slim Belt" in black, $120 details
PANTS: Rag & Bone "1701 Hughes Chino" in khaki, $299 details
SOCKS: Punto "Anchors Socks" in navy, $24 details
SHOES: Chausser "C752 Boat Shoes" in navy/brown, $615 details
BAG: Billykirk "Waxed Cotton Game Bag" in black, $299 details

BLACKBIRDBALLARD.COM HOSTING ISSUES

(Kitten book by Louis Wain)

The host of http://www.blackbirdballard.com is currently having DNS issues, preventing people from viewing our site. It has been going up and down throughout the past couple days but hopefully the issue will be soon resolved. Apologies for any inconvenience!

ROBERT GELLER EYEWEAR

Our spring/summer 2009 stock of Robert Geller's incredibly popular eyewear is in-store and selling fast! The Marcellos have definitely been the best selling so far and it is easy to see why. These in particular are an absolutely classic frame which can look great with any style. Wear the dark lens ones as sunglasses, clear lens as a style item, or have your favourite frames shop replace the lens with your prescription.

See this post for our original post about the Marcello frames when we received our first shipment of them last season.

Robert Geller - Marcello Frames/clear lens
in brown or black
DETAILS: Measures approximately 5.5" across the top, 4.5" across the bottom, and 1.75" top-to-bottom. Made in Japan
sizes/light brown: one size
sizes/black: one size
$220


Robert Geller - Marcello Frames/dark lens
in brown, black, or matte black
DETAILS: Measures approximately 5.5" across the top, 4.5" across the bottom, and 1.75" top-to-bottom. Made in Japan
sizes/brown: one size
sizes/black: one size
sizes/matte black: one size
$220


Robert Geller - Joseph Frames/clear lens
in matte black, brown, or black
DETAILS: Measures approximately 6" across the top, 5" across the bottom, and 1.75" top-to-bottom. Made in Japan. The "brown" color is a very dark shade with subtle tortoiseshell patterning. See below for an attempted detail shot.
sizes/matte black: one size
sizes/brown: one size
sizes/black: one size
$203


Robert Geller - Joseph Frames/dark lens
in matte black, brown, or black
DETAILS: Measures approximately 6" across the top, 5" across the bottom, and 1.75" top-to-bottom. Made in Japan. The "brown" color is a very dark shade with subtle tortoiseshell patterning. See directly above for an attempt to show the pattern.
sizes/brown: one size
sizes/matte black: one size
sizes/black: one size
sizes/matte white: one size
$203

NOM DE GUERRE ARRIVALS

With employees traveling and piles of new shipments arriving in our office, we haven't had much chance to highlight new arrivals to the shop. Quite a backlog is building and by next week we should have a lot more new merchandise up and available on the webstore. For now, though, keep an eye on the blog as we will be highlighting selections of new items which have come.

First up, some Nom de Guerre..!

Nom de Guerre - Battleship Crewneck Sweater
in black
DETAILS: Springweight cotton sweater knit with a beautiful stripe detailing of two varying textures. The knit has a very slightly loose gauge which helps it remain comfortable and breathable in warmer weather. Ribbed cuffs and hem. Fits slim. 100% cotton. Made in Japan.
sizes: S, M, L
$298


Nom de Guerre - Patrolman's V-Neck Sweater
in navy/white
DETAILS: Springweight cotton/silk knit sweater with striping detail of varying widths, made from a beautiful textured knit. Lapped binding detail at base of v-neck. Very breathable 55% cotton/45% silk blend. Made in Japan. Note that we have also available the cardigan version of this sweater!
sizes: S, M, L
$336


Nom de Guerre - Utility Shirt
in indigo
DETAILS: Slim-fitting basic shirt in a beautiful vibrant indigo color. The fabric is very lightweight and comfortable -- perfect to wear through the Seattle summer. Triple stitch seam construction. Slightly small collar which nicely compliments the slim fit through the body. 90% cotton/10% linen. Made in Japan.
sizes: S, M, L, XL
$284


Nom de Guerre - Officer's Desert Corp Shirt
in gray denim
DETAILS: Safari-style shirt in a tough mid-weight fabric. Half-length sleeves can be rolled up and secured by button for a more relaxed style in warmer seasons or layered as the temperatures drop. Button-down patch pockets on chest and epaulet detail on shoulders. 100% cotton. Made in Japan.
sizes: S, M, L, XL
$284


(left to right...)

Nom de Guerre - Narrow Fit Jeans
in off-white
DETAILS: Lightweight washed-out white selvage denim in Nom de Guerre's very popular slim fit. Slim straight leg, mid rise, zip fly, exposed back-pocket rivets. 100% cotton. Made in Japan.
sizes: 28, 30, 32, 34
$332


Nom de Guerre - Narrow Fit Jeans
in polished black
DETAILS: Lightweight denim with a slight luster in Nom de Guerre's very popular slim fit. Slim straight leg, mid rise, zip fly, exposed back-pocket rivets. 100% cotton. Made in Japan. Also available in Classic Fit.
sizes: 28, 30, 32, 34
$250


Nom de Guerre - Narrow Fit Jeans
in gray
DETAILS: From the first time we received this style/color, it has definitely been the most popular item from Nom de Guerre. Lovely heathered gray selvage denim in Nom de Guerre's popular slim fit. Slim straight leg, mid rise, zip fly, exposed back-pocket rivets. 100% cotton. Made in Japan.
sizes: 28, 30, 32, 34
$299


Nom de Guerre - Utility Jean
in khaki or navy
DETAILS: Cynch-back jeans made from mid-weight chino-like selvage denim. Regular fitting leg with slight taper, mid rise, button fly, exposed back pocket rivets, button details along waistline for suspender options. 100% cotton. Made in Japan
sizes/khaki: 30, 32, 34, 36
sizes/navy: 30, 32, 34, 36
$353

GETTING h(y)r

Ryan Willms over at h(y)r Collective posted some Blackbird items the other day and I thought you should know what we have in stock. Uh... the Gitman Vintage shirts are coming later this month and the belt... I think it's coming soon too. Keep your eyes peeled.

THE CLASH WEEK - LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

ROGUES GALLERY SCARVES

Rogues Gallery - Spiritism Scarf
DETAILS: Made from medium weight cotton jersey.
$58
link to buy

Rogues Gallery - Black Freighter Scarf
DETAILS: Made from medium weight cotton jersey.
$58
link to buy

BIRGITTA: BOY BY BAND OF OUTSIDERS

Something for the ladies! These items will also be up on the web store shortly, along with more pictures and details.

Boy by Band of Outsiders - Cotton Batiste Shirtdress
in white
DETAILS: Deep V back with buttons down the back and a tie at back waist.
size: 1
$720

Boy by Band of Outsiders - Cotton Batiste Shirtdress
in black
DETAILS: Deep V back with buttons down the back and a tie at back waist.
size: 1
$765

Boy by Band of Outsiders - Cotton Hopsack Shorts
in grey
sizes: 1, 2
$296

Boy by Band of Ousiders - Suspender Strap Belt
in black/white
one size, adjustable
$82

Boy by Band of Outsiders - Cotton Poplin Paperbag Pants
in khaki, also available in black
DETAILS: Comes with a belt of the same material which can tied in a bow or simple knot.
sizes/black: 1, 2
sizes/khaki: 1, 2
$432

Boy by Band of Outsiders - Cotton Hopsack Jumper
in grey (same fabric as the Hopsack shorts seen above)
DETAILS: Buttons at side of waist. Straps attach with hidden buttons.
size: 1
$540

DIET BUTCHER SLIM SKIN CHOUCHIN IN NAKAMEGURO

During sakura season, lanterns appear in popular sakura-viewing spots around Tokyo. These two (I swear the right one says "SLIM SKIN") are along Meguro River in the Nakameguro district; right next to Venom, DBSS's flagship shop.

Y'S MANDARINA WALLETS

Y's Mandarina is the result of the partnership between mastermind Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto and innovative Italian luggage brand Mandarina Duck. These wallets have so many fantastic features AND they are made from buttery soft leather. To get more details or to purchase, visit our Y's Mandarina page on BlackbirdBallard.com .

Y's Mandarina Large Wallet
in black leather
$265

Y's Mandarina Medium Wallet
in black leather
$212