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Autumn Winter 2011

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:35:15 +0000

The Indian Summer finally broke and we can all appreciate the cooler weather…. well, it is October, after all. We at Katharine Bird hope you all had a wonderful Summer. It certainly sounded like you were up to all sorts of fantastic things.

The big question is whether we will have another cold and snowy winter. Whether you’re regularly walking the dog, picking kids up from school, scurrying to work or off to a special occasion, we have some great clothes for you. Poncho coats from Pablo, Ella Moon and Inwear. Cashmere from Don’t Label Me and Sheepskins from Joseph. The Puffa coat (Short and long) is still a must and we have lovely ones from Iblues, Gerard Darel, Pablo, Day and Joseph so you should be able to find the perfect one for you.

Whilst black and grey are still the main staples of any winter wardrobe, we have plenty of colours too: greens and mustards, reds and purples and luxurious creams and camels. There’s plenty of work wear from Tara Jarmon and Marc Aurel whilst Day. Berenice and Inwear still offer attractive dress up/dress down separates.

If you know what you want, we’ll point you in the right direction and if you need help, just ask and we’ll be delighted to offer you some suggestions. New label MW from Matthew Williamson (his only boutique line) offers the cut and quality of his bespoke collection, enhancing our evening wear range greatly. Finally, the lace Libelula wedding dress that many people asked us about earlier in the year has finally arrived so do ask to have a look.

SUMMER LATE EVENING 8/6/11

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:33:05 +0000

Wednesday 8th of June sees the annual Katharine Bird Summer Party. It’s a chance for all the regulars to spend the evening in a relaxed atmosphere getting advice for the up coming major summer events whilst enjoying the obligatory Pimms and nibbles. There are great gifts for those who chose to buy on the night with a free scarf on purchases over £30 and a free Day Birger tote bag if you are so kind as to spend more than £100 on the night.

With Ascot coming we have beautiful dressess from Libelula, Bombshell, Tara Jarmon, Joseph and more and if this glorious weather continues then a blouse from Baby Ceylon or Inwear would be as perfect as strawberries and cream at Wimbledon or even Andy Murray winning it!!

If you cant make the evening let us know by emailing us or just plain calling us and if there is anything we can do for you please just ask. We have perfect ’substantial fascinators’ that conform the the rules of the Royal Enclosure at Ascot and maxi dresses from Nougat, Avoca and Hale Bob all fit the rules for the length of your skrit at Henley. And if you still aren’t sure whether you should wear black at a wedding, come and have a chat.

Finally, since all the publicity around the Royal Wedding, more and more of you are discovering the beauty and easy style of Libelula’s wedding dresses. If you’re not in the market yourself, how about telling a friend. Remember we are the exclusive stockists of the complete range.

If you didn’t recieve an invite to the late evening, remember to send us an email to join the exclusive email list: info@katharinebird.co.uk

Gerard Darel Press Collection

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:40:44 +0000

A Press Collection is a special collection made to impress the world’s fashion press and Gerard Darel make the very best Press Collections because, whilst being chic and achingly ‘now’, they are also utterly wearable – as modeled by actress Robin Wright in the pictures below.

Good news. We have the best two pieces from this collection in store right now. the first is a white crochet dress. Simple. Elegant. Perfect for the Summer tha is rapidly arriving.

The second is a beautiful cotton Broderie Anglais blouse. In pure white. Perfect with jeans or maybe a maxi skirt. Both garments are under £150.

Meanwhile Gerard Darel’s collection this year contains many other lovely items from a beautifully tailored Navy work suit to a silk hearts print tunic blouse to a variety of wearable but feminine Summer dresses.

Hale Bob Spring Summer 2011

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:54:25 +0000

Here’s the gorgeous Hale Bob dress that promted Oooohs and Aaaaahs from the Charity Fashion Show.

See below for more dresses and tops from the collection, currently available at Katharine Bird.

Fashion Show in aid of Myotubular Myopathy

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:19:10 +0000

We had a lovely visit from one of our customers yesterday. Anne Lennox is a co-founder of the Myotubular Trust, set up after her son, Tom, died of this rare condition, and she regularly organises fund raising events for the charity. Last week a second fashion show was held at Camilla Hamilton’s extraordinary contemporary home in Battersea. Many local shops contributed outfits which were worn by up and coming models from Models One Agency. Anne kindly informed us that a number of our items were well received by the audience of local (quite clearly) well-dressed ladies! As such, it seemed a good idea to post some details.

The big hit appeared to be this dress from Hale Bob. This is just one of a number of beautiful dresses and tops to be found from Hale Bob this Summer. More pictures can be found here.

We also had a beautiful silver grey, knee length jacket from Tara Jarmon, cream embroidered blouse by Day Birger et Mikkelson and Navy cotton Parka from Bruuns Bazaar BZR which also comes in beige.

We understand the evening was a great success with well over £3000 raised for for the Myotubular Trust. For more fund raising activities go to the website at www.myotubulartrust.org.

Sita Murt – Spanish style with a capital S

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:54:24 +0000

Sita Murt is a family run business from Spain that is also a distinctive high fashion label that thinks about what the high street wants. Sounds like they’ve got it all covered, doesn’t it? Spanish fashion has been known for years to be the place to go for interesting, on trend shapes and fabrics that is also eminently wearable. In Summer, Sita Murt is very romantic and flirty. In Winter, the label’s knitwear comes to the fore. It’s still a bit quirky but also luxurious and easy to wear. Include a few classic separates and the whole label becomes irresistible. Sita Murt also makes delightful jewellery. Come and see what we’re talking about in store now.

iblues – Just what Winter’s been waiting for.

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:27:02 +0000

iblues makes really beautiful separates and dresses for all occasions but what we really look forward to is their winter coats. Since Winter seemed to start early this year, the Max Mara owned label’s puffas have already started flying out. Don’t miss out. And if you get yours early, you’ll be pleased to hear they are washable in the machine so you can keep them clean all winter long.

Hale Bob gets ready to party

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:17:11 +0000

Hale Bob was a big hit this Summer. It’s dresses were just perfect for every occasion that needed occasion wear. Colourful, easy to wear, with pretty sleeves and brilliant beading, we’re happy to tell you that the Winter collection is just as fabulous. Here’s some pictures of some of the styles we have in stock.

Day For Winter

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:57:46 +0000

We love Day Birger Et Mikkelson and what’s not to love. Just check out these PR images featuring garments instore at the moment: gunmetal beaded poncho, beaded angora cardi and satin tux jacket. Of course that’s just the tip of the iceberg so pop in and see what else they have to offer this Autumn/Winter.

Berenice – Signature styling

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:46:55 +0000

Our French customers know all about Berenice. Known for it’s signature WINGS motif, Berenice also represents quality fabrics, classic french shapes, bright colours and excellent finish. We actually sought out the label after having been recommended it by our customers and, as a consequence, we are one of very few if not the only supplier in the UK.