Calico is thrilled to announce the official launch date of our long-awaited e-shop!
That’s right! You will finally be able to shop Calico ONLINE Wednesday, April 21st!
And without further adieu, here’s a little preview of what we have in store!
Entries from March 31st, 2010
Spring into it!
March 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · PREVIEW TIME!, STORE NEWS
Tags:
MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS
March 31st, 2010 · No Comments · BEAUTY, INSPIRED BY..., YOUTUBE
AHA! Night MINI SPA
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · SPECIAL EVENTS, STORE NEWS, dNB
Join us during April’s AHA! Night for a MINI SPA at Calico!
> Dermalogica skin care consultation with esthetician, Samantha Linhares
> Minx mani demo with the area’s ONLY certified Minx specialist, Sarah Varley
> Plus, stop by and sign up for our e-mail newsletter and you’ll be entered to win a FREE Minx [...]
Tags: aha night·dartmouth·downotwon new bedford·illustrious day spa·minx mani·minx nails·north dartmouth·sarah varley
A Gray Horse
March 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · INSPIRED BY..., providence
We love these playful shots of our intern-turned-model, Lizzy Colly, taken by Providence photographer, Corey Grayhorse!
Check out more of Corey’s work on her Tumblr!
xoxo,
Elissa
Tags:
Providence Launch Party
March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · SPECIAL EVENTS, STORE NEWS, providence
Hey Everyone!
Sorry the blog has been so quiet over the past week! We’ve been crazy-busy here at Calico, preparing for the e-shop launch, our spring lookbook photoshoot, tomorrow night’s SHOP n’ SWAP–and, of course, shlepping tons of fresh vintage merch to Providence for our grand opening!
We celebrated the launch of our new “micro-boutique” at Heir [...]
Tags: antiques·downcity providence·heir·heir antiques·launch party·providence·westminster street
Spring Shop n’ Swap!
March 18th, 2010 · No Comments · SPECIAL EVENTS, STORE NEWS, dNB
It’s BAAAACK!
Calico’s first SHOP n’ SWAP last fall was so popular, we just had to bring it back for spring!
Its easy–and FREE–to participate! Just bring your gently-used clothing, shoes, and accessories* to trade with other thrifty fashionista’s! This is a great opportunity to clean out your closet AND get a fabulous, [...]
Tags:
Punk Rock Tee Shirt, Black Cap, and Tattoo
March 15th, 2010 · No Comments · INSPIRED BY..., YOUTUBE
I had forgotten about this video. I absolutely love the simple, pencil-drawn animation. And I love this band, The Knife. And I even love this thoroughly depressing song.
More great drawings and films from co-director, Andreas Korsár, can be found here: andreaskorsar.blogspot.com
xo,
Elissa
Tags: Andreas Korsár·Andreas Nilsson·Animation·Music Video·The Knife·YOUTUBE
Pretty Palette
March 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · BEHIND THE SCENES, SPACES & PLACES, STORE NEWS, dNB
After minimal deliberation, we’ve chosen my friend Lauren’s chic new home as the backdrop of our up-coming spring editorial. We absolutely love her color palette and decorating and are so excited to have such a perfect, springtime-y setting for our lookbook! (Thanks, Lauren!!)
Without further adieu , here’s a peek inside…
Stay tuned, Calico fans! Our [...]
Tags: BEHIND THE SCENES·lauren doyle·new bedford home·photoshoot·spring lookbook
Calico + Heir Grand Opening
March 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · SPECIAL EVENTS, STORE NEWS, providence
Calico is thrilled to announce our grand-opening with Heir in downcity Providence!
Calico’s new 275 square foot “micro-boutique” is located within Heir’s prominent new location at 231 Westminster Street. Expect our usual carefully-curated vintage selection–perfectly broken-in leather boots and bags, show-stopping party dresses, flirty skirts, and insane accessories–along with Heir’s fine antiques, spectacular furniture, and [...]
Tags: antiques·calico·heir·providence·rhode island·ri·tyler doran·vintage clothes·vintage store
Everyone’s At It
March 10th, 2010 · 3 Comments · CELEBRITY STYLE, TREND ALERT
Here we go again, folks!
British pop icon, Lily Allen, and figure skating’s l’enfant terrible, Johnny Weir, are the two most recent celebs to quit their already fabulous careers and jump on the fashion bandwagon!
Lily Allen recently announced her retirement from the music industry to pursue a career focused on fashion. But, unlike most celeb-to-fashion [...]
Tags: celeb·fashion·johnny weir·lily allen·vintage
