
If you, like us, have been following Brownstoner's Bird Blog, wherein Jennifer Mankins, the owner of Brooklyn boutique Bird has been blogging (whoa, those are a lot of B's right there!) about the process of renovating and opening her new store in Williamsburg, then you will be pleased to learn that you can get a sneak peek at the spot come December 5. While the space isn't totally finished, Bird's opening a holiday pop-up shop at the 203 Grand Street store from Dec. 5-31. They'll be opening up the front half to the public and selling their meticulously curated selection of chic wares during the mad holiday shopping rush. Here are some details from an email we received:
"The entire space is undergoing a major LEED-certified renovation and will not be completely finished until the beginning of next year, but the front half of the store will be open Monday-Saturday 12-8 pm, Sunday 12-6 pm from December 5 through New Year's.
Featured merchandise will include a limited edition organic collection by Steven Alan, U.S. exclusive embellished tees by 3.1 Phillip Lim, animal-friendly accessories by Stella McCartney, organic tie-dye bags and dresses by Bodkin, limited edition screen prints by Fox in Mociun, sustainable sweaters and scarves by Green Bird, new holiday collections by Rachel Comey, Tsumori Chisato, and Zero by Maria Cornejo, shearling clog boots by No. 6, natural soaps and soy candles by Saipua of Red Hook, jewelry by Etten Eller and Philip Crangi, cashmere goodies by Inhabit, organic surfer-chic bicycle bags byAlexandra Cassanti, and many other sustainable and eco-friendly holiday gifts for women, men and children.

The store will also feature ornate, handmade holiday installations and exclusive merchandise by Brooklyn-based artist Tamar Mogendorff.
The new Bird space is a former bakery and bread factory with soaring ceilings, industrial skylights, salvaged pinewood and exposed brick walls. It spans an entire city block with two separate entrances, one on Grand Street and the other on North 1st Street. The new store is on track to be the first silver-ratedLEED-certified commercial interior renovation in Brooklyn, having maintained strict sustainability and green-building standards throughout the design and construction process."
Pictured at top: Bird's Cobble Hill boutique; Bird's Williamsburg store under construction, via Brownstoner
