SUPPORT JAPAN: 40% OFF JAPANESE BRANDS + 10% OF SALES WILL BE DONATED TO THE RED CROSS 4/1-4/5

In support of our friends and visionaries in Japan we are marking all of our Japanese product down 40% from their original price* in store and online from Friday 4/1- 4/5. We will be donating 10% of the sales from this directly to the efforts in Japan. We also urge you to donate in any other way you can, every little bit helps.

Brands limited to:
Julius
Lad Musician
N.Hoolywood
Diet Butcher Slim Skin
Patrick Stephan

*some restrictions apply

SALE ITEMS OF THE DAY: PATRICK STEPHAN JERSEY & SILK TUNICS

Patrick Stephan - Jersey & Silk (Half One-Piece) Tunic
in blue (top) or black
DETAILS: This long dress top can be worn with leggings or stockings or layered over pant. The unique silk details include a one sided vertical stripe and a vertical patch along the shoulders. Slouch the sleeves or leave them long. Cotton angora blend, silk details. Made in Japan.
$375 $225.99

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PATRICK STEPHAN ATELIER BAGS: NOW AVAILABE ON BLACKBIRDBALLARD.COM

Patrick Stephan - Medium Leather Atelier Bag
in black
DETAILS: Horse and cowhide bag with adjustable side and shoulder straps and combination zip and snap enclosure. Equipped with two exterior pockets, five interior pockets (3 open, 2 zip), and made by hand in signature style, this messenger can be adjusted to maintain a slouchier look or carried, as pictured, as a more structured piece. With an interior featuring a light-colored graphic print, and an exterior with impressive metal detailing and super-soft leathers, it's sure to catch a lot of eyes on your shoulder.
MEASURES: approximately 17.5" x 14" x 5".
$995

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Patrick Stephan - Large Leather Atelier Bag

in black
DETAILS: Large horse and cowhide bag with adjustable side and shoulder straps and combination zip and snap enclosure. Equipped with two exterior pockets, five interior pockets (3 open, 2 zip), and made by hand in signature style, this messenger can be adjusted to maintain a slouchier look or carried, as pictured, as a more structured piece. Featuring the same light-colored interior graphic print and beautiful exterior details and construction as its smaller counterpart, it's got room for everything and panache to spare.
MEASURES: 25" x 18" x 6".
$1250

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PATRICK STEPHAN LEATHER ATELIER BAGS

Patrick Stephan's leather goods have long been the foundation for his success in Japan and throughout the world. He effortlessly mixes masculine and feminine qualities into his rich, unisex accessories to produce pieces that are so visually arresting that they truly stand out from the mass of luxury leather goods makers that crowd the market today.

Patrick Stephan - Leather Atelier Bag M

in black

DETAILS: Horse and cowhide bag with adjustable side and shoulder straps and combination zip and snap enclosure. Equipped with two exterior pockets, five interior pockets (3 open, 2 zip), and made by hand in signature style, this messenger can be adjusted to maintain a slouchier look or carried, as pictured, as a more structured piece. With an interior featuring a light-colored graphic print, and an exterior with impressive metal detailing and super-soft leathers, it's sure to catch a lot of eyes on your shoulder.
MEASURES: 17.5" x 14"

$995

To order, call 866-500-2524 or email info@blackbirdballard.com.

Patrick Stephan - Leather Atelier Bag L

in black

DETAILS: Large horse and cowhide bag with adjustable side and shoulder straps and combination zip and snap enclosure. Equipped with two exterior pockets, five interior pockets (3 open, 2 zip), and made by hand in signature style, this messenger can be adjusted to maintain a slouchier look or carried, as pictured, as a more structured piece. Featuring the same light-colored interior graphic print and beautiful exterior details and construction as its smaller counterpart, it's got room for everything and panache to spare.
MEASURES: 25" x 18"

$1250

To order, call 866-500-2524 or email info@blackbirdballard.com.

PATRICK STEPHAN -- COMING SOON TO BIRGITTA

We are terribly excited to be able to introduce Patrick Stephan's collection to the fall/winter 2009 lineup at Birgitta. I have long been a fan of his designs and since the inception of Birgitta knew that he would be perfectly suited for the shop.

Originally from France, Patrick has been based out of Tokyo since 2000. It is here he founded his namesake brand and has unleashed his own original designs upon a worldwide audience. Before Tokyo, he was already making a name for himself by doing corset embroidery for the infamous Mr. Pearl and contributing designs for both John Galliano and Dior Couture.

With his own line, Patrick mixes a perfect balance of feminine and masculine qualities to produce women's wear which effortlessly blurs many lines of extremity. A punk feeling is made delicate in fabrication or draping, innocent naivety gets an subtle almost S&M-like injection of detail, a "girly" silhouette is brought back to form just enough to make it easily wearable by a daring male; of all the opposite can also be said.

Although carried by only a small handful of stores outside of Japan, Patrick's designs have been building a very strong cult following worldwide. Our buy features a fair selection of apparel but a large portion of it will be perhaps what Patrick has become best known for; his lovely leather bags and accessories. This part of the collection is truly unisex so we invite all to take a look and explore!

See Patrick Stephan's homepage for a look at previous collections and more information. Be sure to check out also an excellent little writeup here from JC Report.

Expect Patrick Stephan's fall/winter 2009 collection to be arriving around early August.

Below are some lookbook shots followed by a few pictures showing just some of the items we are expecting this season.