“Ummm this is rad!” That’s the first thing I said when I saw photos of this new clothing line, Crowned Bird. I was so shocked at how cute it was! It’s truly been a long time since I have seen a clothing line come out of Austin that has such a strong point of view. Not to mention the point of view is youthful, modern, and wearable. Crowned Bird is the vision of Priscilla Barroso, a native Texan who studied fashion design in San Francisco but credits working at Al’s Attire in North Beach for giving her the training that would ultimately lead to her creating her own fashion line.
Crowned Bird is a colorful and playful line that is strongly inspired by decades of the past, particularly the 20s and 30s. But the biggest inspiration for her line, was a 1960s children’s book called Peppermint Fence. Simple nostalgia plays a huge part in Priscilla’s designs, which I think is extremely relevant to today’s modern stylish girl.
Crowned Bird has started a Kickstarter campaign to gain funds to help launch their line. Check it out and if you’re so inclined, pledge some cash! And please do because I’m in love with this line and would really like to be able to purchase these clothes. Watch their Kickstarter video below:
***UPDATE***
Crowned Bird is doing a GIVEAWAY. If you like Crowned Bird on Facebook and then pledge $50 to their Kickstarter, you are entered to win $1,000 worth of Crowned Bird super cute clothing!
Joanna Wilkinson
Keep Austin Stylish