SHOPCALICO.COM » new bedford http://blog.shopcalico.com Official Blog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:53:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 MEDIUMSTUDIO http://blog.shopcalico.com/2010/08/31/mediumstudio/ http://blog.shopcalico.com/2010/08/31/mediumstudio/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:29:12 +0000 Elissa http://blog.shopcalico.com/?p=2630 People constantly compliment our web design and promotional materials–and we must agree, they DO look pretty spiffy. The source of said spiff? The fine folks at mediumstudio, a small graphic design firm here in downtown New Bedford, MA.

Below are some of our favorites from our go-to graphics guy, John Cox.





Travessia Winery – Label Design

The Artificial Marketplace – Business Cards

Emergency Calico Cards – 2007

For more, follow @mediumstudio on Twitter and find them on Facebook. You can also browse their projects blog here.

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A fresh batch of sunnies has just hit the store! Take a peek!…
I especially love our oversized Circle Sunnies, total knock-offs of the ones Rachel Zoe was wearing on last night’s season premiere…

xo,
Elissa

(Sunnies are also available at our dNB shop AND coming soon to our PVD outpost!)

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Cute Window Sketch by Cody Nowell


We started with the bold pattern fabric–found at our beloved local Ikea.


Next, Cody found an awesome tissue paper flower-making tutorial via Martha Stewart.

Cody suspended the flowers from fishing line and added some astroturf from Building 19–so it looks like the tissue paper blossoms are sprouting on invisible stems from this grassy flower box.

We finished off the installation with a coordinating vintage dress…


…and two of Cody’s adorable floral headbands for our smaller window!

Yay spring!!!

You can check out this window, in person, at our downtown New Bedford storefront until the end of May!

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From New Bedford Open Studios, Fall 2009.

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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 SHY! We’ll help you find something she’ll LOVE!
> We even offer complimentary gift-wrapping!

Thursday, February 11, 6-10pm
173 Union St
Downtown New Bedford, MA

Please RSVP to elissa@shopcalico.com or via Facebook!

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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

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Thursday, January 14, 6-9pm
173 Union St
Downtown New Bedford, MA

Please RSVP to elissa@shopcalico.com or via Facebook!

]]> http://blog.shopcalico.com/2010/01/05/pleasethankyou-trunk-show/feed/ 0 …Gone Tomorrow! http://blog.shopcalico.com/2009/11/24/gone-tomorrow/ http://blog.shopcalico.com/2009/11/24/gone-tomorrow/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:04:00 +0000 shopcalico http://blog.shopcalico.com/?p=577 Just got back from my hair appointment! As promised, before & after’s… Actually, I’m taking you behind the scenes via my Blackberry!

My amazing friend, Amelia, just relocated from Northampton to dNB, and today was the first day of her new job at Salon B in Dartmouth, MA! We’ve been scheming to cut my hair short for WEEKS, so I couldn’t wait to check out her new digs!

Amelia started my new style with a sort of “underneath halo” of low lights, my natural, dark shade. The top of my head was foiled with bright highlights and the whole shebang was toned an ash blond.

Next she cut off a good four inches of length – YIKES! – and shaped my hair in a blunt bowl cut – MOST of the way around… At first, I wanted to leave a “tail” at the very nape of my neck – like boys had, in the early 90′s…

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After a blow-out with my newest product addictions, Bumble+Bumble Styling Lotion and Thickening Spray, the results were official – I was LOVING my new ‘do!

Before: My Once-cute, since grown-out cut and shamefully unkempt roots!

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After: Looking chic and making my best camera face – LOVES IT!

I can’t wait to accessorize my new style with big-ass earrings and bold lipstick! Thanks, Amelia and Salon B!

xo,
Elissa

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Our resident window-dresser and merchandiser-extraordinaire, Cody Nowell, did a bang-up job designing and installing this display. We love the spooky Halloween feel it has at night!

You can check out this window at Calico (173 Union St, downtown New Bedford, MA) until mid-November!

Stay tuned for our holiday window!…

xoxo
Elissa

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