2011 has been a big year for Manic Panic. From ombre ends to pastel streaks, the bold color trends just keep on comin! What do you think of rainbow-hued tresses? Will this trend stay strong in 2012? Or will it wash out, like cheap drugstore dye? Leave us a comment with your opinion!

xo,
Aimee

{Photos found on Tumblr & tFS}

Currently obsessed with all things galaxy print–including this amazing hand-painted galaxy mani from CutePolish!

{Images sourced by Aimee from Tumblr}

From the runway to the streets, the neon trend has exploded–and painting your nails a bold hue is an easy way to electrify your look! We’re loving American Apparel’s range of six eye-catching, color-popping neon nail lacquers! Wear just one–or mix and match a couple favorites for a custom colorblock mani!

{Images via Tumblr}

We love that Coach is bringing back its classic 70′s styles with Net-A-Porter! Know what we love even more? Original vintage Coach at a quarter of the price:

Coach Bucket Bag – Chocolate Brown

Coach Shoulder Satchel – Honey Brown, $54

Coach Bucket Bag – Black, $54.00

Coach Turnlock Satchel – Black, $54

We love Holly’s neon yellow & pale grey color combo! Check out her awesome blog & view her DIY tutorial here!

No longer relocated to the boudoir, sheers feature front and center this spring! Check out how some of our favorite Chictopians style this season’s see-through trend! Then, hit up shopcalico.com for some just-in vintage and new arrivals that are sheer perfection!

Sheer Cobalt Shirt Dress $58.00	Reptile Racerback Tank $38.00	Lace Case Tank $34.00	Dotted Hearts Top $34.00

I watch far too many YouTube beauty gurus, and this palette is definitely a Fall MUST-HAVE for any makeup fan.

It’s sold out on the Urban Decay website, so I’m crossing my fingers that I can pick one up at Sephora in time for our up-coming Calico lookbook shoot! Good news is, I hear it’s supposed to become part of their permanent collection–so I remain hopeful!

-Cody

A little straw hat is one of this season’s biggest trends!

I’ve always been a fan of this summer staple, so I thought I’d share a little DIY tutorial to refresh and personalize your old straw hat!

I purchased this one from American Eagle a few years ago. (I know, American Eagle–kind of gross–but I shopped all day and this really was the best one! And? It was only like 5 bucks!)

It’s been shoved in the trunk of my car since last summer!…

But here’s a quick tip to refresh anything made of woven straw: Just spritz it with a little water til it is just slightly damp. Then, reshape and let dry. Voila!

Here is what you will need to personalize your own straw hat!

>Ribbon.
> Strong hold glue–I like Quick Grip; it’s available at any craft store.  I like this brand, because it’s sticky like rubber cement–you can lift and reposition–but also dries pretty quickly and doesn’t have a strong smell.
> Feathers
> Straight pins, to help hold things in place
> Scissors

I wanted my hat to have a masculine/nautical feel, so I chose a navy colored grosgrain ribbon and layered it with a slightly thinner red ribbon with navy pinstripes.

1. First, cut the ribbon so it just slightly overlaps the circumference of your hat, creating your hat band. Glue in place, making sure to place the seam on the side of the hat you want to add your embellishments. (Tip: Don’t go crazy with the glue! Just a little will keep your embellishments secure. I only glued the seam and four points around the hat; that way, I will be able to remove this easily if I decide to switch it up later!)

2. To make a little bow: Cut two lengths of ribbon (if you are layering, then two of each) one about 8 inches and the other about 4 inches. (Tip: I like to use little drops of glue to ensure my layered ribbons stay centered.)

(Click an image to view it larger!)

3. Create a loop with your 8” ribbon and glue in place. With the smaller cut piece, wrap around the center, to create a bow, remember to cover your seam on the underside, glue in place, and trim any extra.

5. Now, just glue the bow in place to cover seam you’ve made with your hat band.

6. Poke some feathers through the hat, underneath the ribbon. You can strip down the fluffy feather bits towards the bottom for a sleeker look. (Tip: I didn’t glue my feathers in place, because I’ll probably change them or add more as I find treasures on the beach this summer!)

Ta-dah! My finished product!

This is a great way to make an average, inexpensive straw hat look unique and feel more personal.

Stay tuned for an up-coming outfit post featuring mon chapeau. I’m sure I will be wearing it to death this summer!

Good Luck!

xo,
Cody

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 converts, Lily is not planning on designing clothing.

Instead, Allen, along with her sister Sarah Owen, plans to launch a vintage project called “Lucy in Disguise.” The sisters’ collection, which is rumored to feature “tweaked” vintage designs, will debut at the multi-dealer event, Vintage at Goodwood, in West Sussex, England this summer. A permanent boutique will follow soon after.

Lily has already launched a pretty adorable jewelry collection, full of quirky charms, vintage-y pendants, and glittery enamel earrings–and we can’t wait to see her take on vintage!

Figure skater, Johnny Weir, has also decided to forgo the rink for a go at fashion. The former Olympian says the transition felt natural, “I feel like skating is an art form and fashion is an art form… and I just grew to love it as a collector.”

From his controversial fur-wearing at the 2010 Olympics to his modeling gig at Heatherette’s Spring 2007 runway show, Weir’s audacious fashion sense and creative vision is thoroughly apparent. And this former Olympian does not intend to just slap his name on a ready-made collection, as many celebrities do. Johnny plans to study design at FIT, in order to be hands-on through-out the entire design process.

So, what do you think, Calico readers? Are you excited for these celeb lines? Or do you think they should stick to their day jobs?

xo,
Lizzy

{Pics and reference via Style.com and TheFrisky.com}

Pendants and Brooches from Leslie Shershow.

Raw diamond engagement ring by Leslie Shershow

Stone and Honey via Paper-Doll

From ZulaSurfing on Etsy

What’s your fave jewelry of the moment?

xo,
Elissa