Tuesday, at Fashion Week, Team Calico awoke to what we thought was just a little morning flurry. I was determined to not let it get me down—attempting optimism, I ventured that it was quite lovely!
At Tom Bob’s, getting ready…
Above: I’m wearing AA neon two-tone tights and long sleeve bandage dress with TONS of layers and [...]
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Did you miss us, Providence?
We loved our downcity Providence pop-up shop, and we cannot wait to be back in town–this time at our PERMANENT new home at 231 Westminster with Heir Antiques! The new location is scheduled to open in early-mid March. We’ll keep you posted on the exact opening date!
xoxo,
Elissa
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Team Calico had tons of fun at NY Fashion Week this season!
Here we are in Bryant Park on our first gorgeous winter day in Manhattan!
I’m wearing vintage trousers, cheetah print coat, and fur trim cardigan, with American Apparel cropped tee and Jeffrey Cambell Tick wedges…
My accessory du jour? Cody’s “Gold Pony” please+thankyou necklace–we actually [...]
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Can’t wait for Team Calico’s up-coming jaunt to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York!!!
John and I attended our first ever Fashion Week this past Fall. We had tons of fun tent-lurking, celeb-spotting, and gallery-hopping with our friend, Tom Bob.
John and I, being VIPs at a fashion presentation. John’s wearing a vintage Christian Dior shirt, [...]
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One of my favorite parts about our storefront here in downtown New Bedford, MA is our giant windows! Keeping up with installing new visuals each season is a challenge, but also one of the best parts of my job! Luckily, my BFF, Miss Cody Nowell, is a super-fabulous and creative merchandiser, so we always have [...]
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Visit Calico during February’s AHA! Night for a trunk show with Providence-based stationary designer, Heather Toupin–just in time for Valentine’s Day!
> Browse Heather’s hand-printed valentines, cards, stationary, and MORE…
> Sample–and SHOP–delish sweets & savory treats from Savoy Truffle catering
> Check out Calico’s FAB gift selection for the perfect Valentine’s Day surprise!
> PSST! BOYS, DON’T BE [...]
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During our month-long pop-up in downcity Providence, we came to know and love many of the businesses on and around Westminster Street–Farmstead, the most amazing cheese shop EVER, Tazza, their delish coffee was a morning MUST, Clover, we’re STILL jonesing for their J Brand jeans–and, of course, Heir.
Heir is more of a mini-museum or collection [...]
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This past Thursday was downtown New Bedford’s monthly AHA! Night, and Calico hosted a trunk show for our in-house accessories designer (and my BFF), Cody Nowell.
Cody’s line, please+thankyou, has experienced many incarnations and concentrations: She has created a series of clutches from her own handwoven textiles, hand-printed and embroidered a small collection of lingerie, and [...]
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> Meet & greet with Calico’s in-house accessories designer, Cody Nowell
> Preview the please+thankyou spring collection and save 10% on current pieces
> Shop Calico’s MASSIVE vintage sale at 50% off
> Enjoy delish cocktails & hor d’ouevres on the house
> Check out MORE free AHA! Night festivities in dNB
Thursday, January 14, 6-9pm
173 Union [...]
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Thought I’d share a few snapshots from last week’s trunk show with Boston-based label, Selah D’or! This was Calico’s first ever trunk show, and we had tons of fun! Can’t wait to bring you guys MORE trunk shows and also more Selah D’or collab’s in the very near future!
Special thanks to our lovely model, Sandra [...]
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