Cool Hunting

In recent years, Ballard has become a destination Seattle neighborhood for those in the know, thanks to Scandinavian industrial charm, a few new bars, restaurants, a gallery, music stores and boutiques—including the standout men's clothing boutique, Blackbird.

With a good selection of the labels we know and love, some of the more obscure and lesser-known brands, like the Italian shoemaker Marsèll, put the two-year old store a cut above the rest. They even have a great men's jewelry collection that introduced me to the hard-to-find brand Alksndlia, a company that creates vintage rings and necklaces with old-world appeal. New in this fall are items from Raf Simons, Wings + Horns, Partik Ervell and Robert Geller. Next spring will include pieces from Tim Hamilton, Henrik Vibskov, Harmon and Wrath Arcane.

Like any good boutique experience, it's Blackbird's well-curated stock—fresh but classic—that's the cornerstone of their success and the Ballard neighborhood is always worth a visit. Check back with the Blackbird site for all the latest including sales and new inventory (they do mail order) and take a look at more images of the space after the jump.

Blackbird
5410 22nd Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107 map
tel. +1 206 547 2524