"Drop by Drop " at " The Bird's Nest" Today & Sunday!

Today, September 15, stop on by for a personalized fragrance mixing session with perfumer Stephanie Vastola of Drop by Drop!! Starting at 5:00 and going until 9:00, create your own scent with any, or all, of your favorite ingredients...anything from chocolate to chinalily! Prices range from $9.00 - $17.50, plus a $5.00 mixing fee...I just got one made for me and I love it so much, I want to eat my arm!! ooo la la!

**If you can't make it today , she will also be here for our Grand opening bash this Sunday , September 19th from 1:30 till . . . xoxoxox

Time Out New York!

We're in this weeks "Time Out N.Y" !!! page 40 to be exact. . . .here's what they had to say about "the bird's nest" (the boutique formerly known as "Stella Gialla" )

Everything except the Venetian crystal chandeliers is for sale inside best friends Vanessa Reyes and Suzan Burdan’s latest boutique (the duo ran the now closed Stella Gialla and Stella Gialla Decorum). The pair loves to resurrect other people’s castoffs from antique dealers and the Salvation Army with bright paint jobs (a salvaged dresser painted electric blue with new hardware, $750) and punchy textiles (wrought iron vanity chairs reupholstered with old graphic Ikea fabrics, $50), but you’ll also find the work of Queens indie designers, most of which cost $50 and under. Notable discoveries include Etsy darling Rainbow Swirlz’s robot attack tote bags ($20), Fire like the Betsey floral dresses ($48) and rompers ($30), and Ollie Lulu’s hand-crocheted jewelry ($20–$58) showcased on Two’s Company candlestick holders made from found wood ($18). Quirky items like a salt-and-pepper-shaker timer ($6) will make design-commitment-phobes feel the redecorating itch. 73-18 Metropolitan Ave at Rentar Plaza, Middle Village, Queens (718-326-0009). Tue–Sat 11:30am–7pm, Sun 11:30am–5pm.

Read more: http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/shopping/88751/new-stores-and-salons-september-9-15#ixzz0yyfZDNdx

Lena Horne Stormy Weather (1943)

What's new pussycat?

We're so happy to be settling into our new digs back on the avenue. Great things are in store (literally) such as our grand opening party Sunday, September 12. There will be pink champagne, cupcakes & candy galore, so we hope to see you there dear reader. . .

We are also planning on expanding our vintage jewelry, accessories & clothing collection, a well as adding to our ever growing independent designer talent and merchandise. We will be having an open call in the fall to see new talent and widen our wonderful selection of unique and handmade pieces.

In the store at the moment we have beautiful artwork from Denise Porthum Jankauskas. She is a Queens native and an amazing fine artist. Available for purchase, pieces range from $30 for a print to $180 for the painting below "Daisy on Red" Acrylic on canvas.

Hand painted bottle dispensers from Ibel , $18 ea. makes a great housewarming gift.

Jewels by Anna Carey. Gold filled chains with semi-precious stones (from $48 - $85)

Delicious hand mixed perfume oils from "Drop by Drop"(from $18 - $48).

Stephanie Marie Vastola ( perfumer to the likes of Leighton Meester ) hand blends essential oils to create the most amazing smelling concoctions that will hypnotize anyone who is lucky enough to get that close to you. Come by and get a fragrance created just for you and only you.

So there you have it folks, a little taste of what's in store, Hope to see you soon. xoxoxox

Open For Business. . .

We're back in business! Come by and say hi!

( the old Kees Boutique)

73.18 Metropolitan ave.

Middle Village, N.Y

Store hours : Monday - Saturday 11:30 - 7:00

Sunday 12 - 4

Girls in their summer clothes. . .

Dresses from $28 - $58 , Twirl your way through summer looking fresh and lovely. . .

We're back!

We're back to blogging, we know it's been a while. . .But big things are on the horizon for us and we'd like to share. This weekend we will be back at Manor Oktoberfest in Forest Hills, doing a 3 day pop-up store for a second time. Starting Friday, through Fathers day weekend, June 18-20! We have dresses, rompers, jewelry and accessories for your summer vacations and everyday wear...some items will be at a special price for this weekend only! We hope to have our new store grand opening party within a month, but until then, come visit us this weekend for shopping, food and drinks, including our special Stellapolitan, Absolut Acai & Cranberry, only $7... Hope to see all of you there, we've really missed you!!!

*When you walk in just tell the waitstaff you're there for the sale, and they'll show you where to go

Friday 3-10
Saturday 1-10
Sunday 12-8

Call Sue @ 347-265-6179 with any questions