Two in the bush

Avian style, in which feathers fly and winged motifs alight, is here for the winter. Stand apart from the flock

BY Sarah Nicole Prickett December 02, 2009 21:12

In mating season — the coming month of cocktails, glittering balls, boozy office dysfunctions — why not make like the birds? Females stay soft in silvery, shadowy greys while males attract attention in shouting bright shades. Whistles, then mistletoe kisses, ensue.

ON SARAH
The caged bird sings in a hand-beaded elastic harness from Montreal darling-label Norwegian Wood ($375 at www.shrimptoncouture.com) over Marika Brose’s many-feathered minidress ($625 at Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor W.) and Secret tights in grey microfibre ($9.95 at The Bay, 2 Bloor E.). That cloud-puff of a purse is Halston. Price? If you have to ask... www.shrimptoncouture.com. A pale bodysuit by Mondor — better-made and more authentic than AmAppy, but no more expensive — is property of the writer/stylist. Get your own for $33 at Malabar (14 McCaul, 416-598-2581).

ON STEPHEN
Arms? Who needs them? A totally tubular Heidi Ackerman knit (price upon request; www.flightheidiackerman.blogspot.com) traps in warmth. Underneath, there’s a down-soft, speckled-yellow Apolis tee ($85 at Gotstyle, 489 King W., in spring 2010); overtop, a blue wool scarf ($15 at 69 Vintage, 1100 Queen W., 416-516-0669). For something giftable, try an 18 Waits bird pendant: it’s hammered out of old coins ($298, Uncle Otis, 26 Bellair, 416-920-2281).

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See online original here. This article was also printed in the weekly magazine - check out the Look Book for more pictures form this shoot