Location - 219 Bedford Ave (near N 5th), Williamsburg

Catbird is a quiet refuge on bustling Bedford Ave, filled with pretty, delicate, and cheeky items.  This airy space is filled to the brim with funky home goods and beautiful jewelry begging to be picked up and tried on.

Display cases house Catbird's famous collection of jewelry, boasting pieces from over 20 brands, ranging from cheeky silver rings in the shape of electric plugs to dainty 18K gold origami crane earrings. There's something for all budgets, with prices ranging from $10-$350+, and the friendly staff is happy to assist you with jewelry sizing and styling tips. Great pieces include delicate rose gold heart bracelets from Bittersweets NY ($325), oversized Spanish Galleon ring from Flotsam & Jetsam ($160), Pade Vavra's shimmering drusy studs ($176), and little thin rings from Occa are only $12. Catbird also has their own line, including stackable alphabet rings ($88) and cute New Jersey and New York state necklaces in gold or silver ($112-$185).

Catbird's selection of oddities, accessories, and home goods makes it the perfect gift-finding destination. Aromatic candles from Kobo are $34, Saipua soaps are $5-$8, and Love & Victory's his and hers decanter set is $88. Some favorite pieces include hanging glass-enclosed feather ornaments ($9-$19), Good Luck horseshoes ($8), and pom-pom scarves ($65).

Location - 93 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn

For over ten years - five at this location - Flirt has brought an eclectic, whimsical atmosphere to Brooklyn, filled with unique pieces at affordable prices.  Decorated with bright details and vintage furniture, the comfortable space has plenty to choose from with items tucked in corners and shelves throughout the store.

Double-high racks of clothes hold knitwear, dresses, blouses, sweaters, skirts, and every seasonal trend item. With clothing prices ranging from $30-$250+, many items are $100 or less.  You can find breezy print dresses from Karina that fit all curves, printed silk tanks and shorts from Kyumi, and a linen polka-dot trench from Nick & Mo.  Flirt carries their own line (including custom-fit skirts), as well as styles from Cinderloop, Alternative Apparel, Scrapbook Originals, BB Dakota, Albert & Piccolo, and Eva Franco.

The boutique is packed with fun accessories and small home goods, you can find anything from funky knit hats with octopus details to cute boxes of stationary.  Shoes from Jeffrey Campbell, Hue tights, Ozone socks, pillows, coasters, linens, hats, scarves, clutches, feather hair accessories, purses, lampshades, and even soap can be found. Display cases of jewelry are full of trendy owl necklaces, vintage-inspired large cocktail rings, costume jewelry and delicate pendant necklaces.

Location - 60 North 6th St (between Kent and Wythe Avenues)

This off the beaten path boutique is home to a hybrid studio-store with a design studio in the back and local fashion and jewelry commerce in the storefront entrance. The space is raw with well-worn wooden floors and stacks of vintage decor making it a comforting and unique place to shop.  The seven fashion and jewelry designers featured in the boutique staff it themselves, giving you the unique opportunity to shop with the designer present.

Everything from comfortable cashmere sweaters, form-fitting jackets, silk dresses, unique jewelry, scarves, tote bags, and even a small mens section can be found.  Jackets and coats range from $300-$450, dresses from $140-$300, tops from $40-$100, and jewelry from $50-$250+.

The Brooklyn-based designers include A Peace Treaty, Costalots, Covet, Dirty Librarian Chains, H Fredriksson, ROUND, and Uluru, and are all dedicated to sustainability and distinctive in vision.  Focusing on the skilled craftsmanship of particular regional artisans, A Peace Treaty's hand-loomed cashmere and cotton scarves are beautifully made in bright and fun colors. Costalots's sunglasses are made from materials originally intended for safety eyewear, but are transformed into sunglasses in a variety of tinted shades from grey and rose to brown and smoke. Achieving balance between sustainability and fashion, Covet consists of light and airy organic fabrics in feminine cuts with special button details and pockets. Dirty Librarian Chains is a jewelry collection of elegantly draped, twisted, and re-worked vintage pieces in edgy, asymmetrical designs. H Fredriksson's fondness for nature and prints are evident in her elegant pieces that unite her abstracted nature photographs with fashion. Mixing masculine and feminine forms, the ROUND collection combines delicate metals with heavy textures in uniquely wearable jewelry. And the Uluru fashion line pays much attention to silhouette and adds sculptural qualities to feminine classics.

Due to the designers staffing the boutique themselves, 5 in 1 storefront boutique is only open Friday-Sunday, but the unique and locally-designed pieces are worth the visit.

UPDATE: 5 in 1 has CLOSED