5 DAYS OF FALIERO SARTI - DAY 5 TYLER B

With such a range of Faliero Sarti styles available, I asked five Blackbird employees to grab their top pick and show me how they would wear it. Simple.

DAY 5 TYLER BROWN

Much to my dismay we ran out of black options, my natural initial choice. This, however, was a close second for much of the same reason that Sky chose it in yesterday's post. The fabric feels like a cloud and you never not want to be wearing it. I love, too, that it is big enough to create an entire extra layer to help out on cold days. - Tyler

Faliero Sarti - Azzurra Scarf in olive
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5 DAYS OF FALIERO SARTI - DAY 4 SKY

With such a range of Faliero Sarti styles available, I asked five Blackbird employees to grab their top pick and show me how they would wear it. Simple.

DAY 4 - SKY KING

I liked the unique but still totally neutral color of this scarf and wore it the way I did because it's SUPER soft and I just wanted it to be touching as much of my body as possible! - Sky

Faliero Sarti - Azzurra Scarf in olive
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5 DAYS OF FALIERO SARTI - DAY 3 TYLER J

With such a range of Faliero Sarti styles available, I asked five Blackbird employees to grab their top pick and show me how they would wear it. Simple.

DAY 3 - TYLER JOHNSON

I grabbed this one to do with the simple outfit I was wearing. Many of the other scarf styles we have are very basic in design, and rely on texture to pull in the eye. The scarf I choose has a pattern as well as a texture, and the color also popped nicely off of my muted grey sweatshirt. Because it was a plaid, I tried to style it in a very traditional British way, nothing fancy just simple and clean. - Tyler J

Faliero Sarti - Kira in purple
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5 DAYS OF FALIERO SARTI - DAY 2 TAUA

With such a range of Faliero Sarti styles available, I asked five Blackbird employees to grab their top pick and show me how they would wear it. Simple.

DAY 2 - TAUA RYAN

I chose that scarf because the natural tone looks good with just about any other color, in addition to the incredibly soft fabric and weightlessness. Regardless of what you are wearing underneath, that scarf makes you feel cozy and safe, like your bed, while simultaneously adding a touch of boho chic to your outfit. - Taua

Faliero Sarti - Tobia Scarf in taupe
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5 DAYS OF FALIERO SARTI - DAY 1 UMI

With such a range of Faliero Sarti styles available, I asked five Blackbird employees to grab their top pick and show me how they would wear it. Simple.

DAY 1 - UMI WAGONER

I chose this particular scarf because it's lightweight and lustrous. Its tone is easily compatible with black and, while subtle, it can play the center piece of any basic summer outfit. Or it can be the final touch to a heavy layered look. - Umi

Faliero Sarti - Dorita Scar in brown
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(note that Umi is wearing his Blackbird Hazlewood Jeans in the above picture, as well)

NEW IN STOCK: FALIERO SARTI SPRING/SUMMER 2010

Faliero Sarti's amazing scarves are here! Scroll down for a sneak peek or click here to see the whole collection now on BlackbirdBallard.com!

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About the company:

Faliero Sarti has been family owned for fifty years. Producing their scarves and textiles exclusively in Italy, they have created pieces for designers like Ann Demeulemeester, Julius, Vivienne Westwood, and Giorgio Armani to name a few.

They're back this spring with sheer, semi-transparent, and light to mid-weight seasonal blends that are easy to wear, great for travel, and made with ultra-luxurious materials in mind-blowing weaves you have to see and touch to believe. Go! Look!

PURPLE: THE SKY KING THING FOR SPRING

Yesterday was one of the most beautiful sunny days Seattle has seen this winter, and we were inspired to get out and show a little color off before the rains returned. Looking around the store, we saw a lot of one of our favorite (non-black) colors showing up for this spring, and we decided to get a little goofy with a photo project. Newly inspired, we decked out Sky, our Candy Shoppe guy and photo intern, in head to toe purple, and headed out to snap some photos. Check it:

Sky K., Purple People Person, 22nd and Ballard Ave., just down the street from Blackbird.

Sky headed back to the Bird after successfully freaking out the Ballard locals.

Sky's gear in this photo shoot includes:

Coal hat in store only
Faliero Sarti scarves in store and at BlackbirdBallard.com
Fjallraven backpack in store only
Obey long sleeve shirt in store and at BlackbirdBallard.com
Odyn Vovk tank in store and at BlackbirdBallard.com
Robert Geller washed leather trousers in store only
Marcoliani dress socks in store and at BlackbirdBallard.com
Bensimon sneakers in store and at BlackbirdBallard.com
Eat.Shop Seattle Guide in store and at BlackbirdBallard.com

Call 866.500.2524 or email info@blackbirdballard.com with questions or comments about what you've seen in this post.

Sky's fan mail can be sent to the following address:

Sky King Official Fanclub
c/o Blackbird, Inc.
2208 NW Market St. #320
Seattle, WA 98107

FALIERO SARTI: TEXTURE, PART DEUX

Faliero Sarti - Fabiola

in chocolate
DETAILS: 48% cashmere, 31% cotton, 21% silk scarf in cocoa/gray on one side and mottled dusty seafoam gray on the other. Hand finished for unique character, each Faliero Sarti scarf is a one-of-a-kind creation. More traditional in proportion, this piece's incredible texture and tone completely set it apart from its tamer contemporaries. Ideal for a number of different styles, it can augment any aspiring sartorialist's individual look and aesthetic. Hint: We love seeing it twisted and wrapped to show off both side's unique shade.
MEASURES: 55cm x 175cm.
$279

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Faliero Sarti - Gamon
in ivory
DETAILS: 100% cashmere scarf in ivory and black stripe. Hand finished for unique character, each Faliero Sarti scarf is a one-of-a-kind creation. This gauzey shawl's dramatic knit makes for a spectral appearance when liberally draped, and its simple pattern allows it to take on a number of different appearances whether it's tightly wrapped about the neck or knotted and worn loosely. Hint: it's a perfect shot of light in your dark ensemble, but its pattern will also add structure to any textural, tonal look - you want versatile? You got it.
MEASURES: 100cm x 200cm.
$320

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FALIERO SARTI: BRINGING TEXTURE UP FRONT FOR FALL

Faliero Sarti has been family owned for over fifty years. Producing their scarves and textiles exclusively in Italy, they have created pieces for designers like Ann Demeulemeester, Julius, Vivienne Westwood, and Giorgio Armani to name a few. Hand finished for unique character, each Faliero Sarti scarf is a one-of-a-kind creation.

This season their luxurious silk and cashmere scarves add popping color and mindboggling drape to every ensemble they're thrown into (or on top of), and with fabrics this soft and easy to wear, we're certain they're going to be a serious hit as the weather starts encouraging you to bundle up. Check out a couple of their most textural offerings below:

Faliero Sarti - Petra M
available in emerald (top) and gray
DETAILS: 70% cashmere 30% silk scarf. Lightweight and soft to the touch, this scarf can play multiple roles. Fold and wrap it carefully for a luxurious, dressed up look or throw it casually about the neck and shoulders for a cool, unaffected feel. Any way it's worn, this eye-catching piece is a show stopper for the adventurous gentleman or lady.
MEASURES: 90cm x 200cm.
$318

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Faliero Sarti - Dorita
available in charcoal (top) and dark brick
DETAILS: 100% modal silk scarf. This lightweight scarf's large size and super-fine construction lend themselves to incomparable drape and wearability. Wear this stunning piece as a hood or a shawl, or wrap it multiple times for ultimate volume.
MEASURES: 130cm x 200cm.
$175

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INTRODUCING FALIERO SARTI

Faliero Sarti has been producing their lovely textiles out of Italy for over fifty years. Faliero Sarti himself ran the company from 1949 until his death inn 1985 at which point control was handed over to his two sons, Roberto and Paolo. Through the company's history, Faliero Sarti has supplied textiles to a number of fashion designers, including Ann Demeulemeester, Julius, Vivienne Westwood, Giorgio Armani, and many more.

These scarves are all completely hand finished to help give each one unique effects through the fabric and construction. Each one should differ slightly from one another.

Faliero Sarti - Valery Scarf
in blue, white, purple, or green
DETAILS: lightweight 78% virgin wool/14% silk/8% nylon blend, suitable for all seasons, measures approximately 80x180cm
sizes: one size
$298






Faliero Sarti - Lorita Scarf
in gray, yellow, red, white, or green
DETAILS: lightweight 76% virgin wool/14% silk/7% nylon/3% polyester blend, suitable for all seasons, measures approximately 50x160cm
sizes: one size
$198