We’ve decided to take on this challenge and dip-dye my hair, mermaid style (beware brunettes, you’ll have to commit to a minor bleach job).  My freshly bleached tips went from purple to blue to green, giving me a cool hued rainbow effect, without going too crazy.  Since April is all about being conscious of the environment and the products we use, go with Manic Panic, a cruelty free and vegan hair dye.  Check out the final result:

For more of our favorite rainbow tipped hair styles, check the gallery below as well as our feature from last fall when we first spotted the trend.  Lauren Conrad’s beauty blog, The Beauty Department also give pretty good instructions on how to get the dye job done.  Send in your results to beauty@fashionindie.com and we’ll tweet the pictures out!

**With all of these guides, remember you will be wearing one of the daytime outfits to your destination. And, if you’re like us, you’ll probably be wearing most or all of the accessories too.

The Hamptons

The Bag
Bodhi “Weekender” Bag $648 – Sleek and luxe, just like your favorite string of Long Island beaches

The Accessories
Cutler & Gross Sunglasses $485

Alexander McQueen Mini Ivory Western Wicca Satchel $1,595

Malene Birger Ginau Mixed Bracelet Set $165

Aldo Stewarts Earrings $12

Belle Noel by Kim Kardashian 14KT Gold Stone and Pave Cocktail Ring $38

Marimekko Unikko Pink and Red Beach Towel $85

The Daytime Pieces
T by Alexander Wang Button Down Silk Tank $140

3.1 Phillip Lim Knot Front Pleated Short $295

T by Alexander Wang Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Shirt $188

Mara Hoffman Ruffle Bustier Bikini $220

Rag & Bone Emma Short $143

Diamond by Julien Macdonald Dark Pink Palm Print Kaftan $52

Topshop Rope Tie Leg Sandals $75

The Nighttime Pieces
Diane Von Furstenberg Bicolour Wrap Dress $535

Alice + Olivia Grace Belted Stretch-Silk Dress $330

Lanvin Ankle Strap Pumps $1,050

The Catskills

The Bag
Fossil Vintage Reissue Weekender $218 – Rustic and bohemian, this bag will hold all your mountainside lake looks

The Accessories
Barbara Bui Floyd Mini Fringe Bag $595

Alexander McQueen Head Skull Necklace $595

Alexis Bittar Gold Ombre Bracelet $270

Rebecca Norman Rocky Ring $135

Linda Farrow Retro Style Sunglasses $425

The Daytime Pieces
Damir Doma Cropped Tank Top $230

Love Sam Lace Top $99

Topshop Green Flippy Skirt $55

Undrest Liberty-Print Cotton Swimsuit $275

Fly London YLVA Platform Sandal $185

Victoria’s Secret Maxi Dress $48

The Nighttime Pieces
Miss Selfridge Orange Twill Crop Jacket $73

AllSaints Aztec Dress $460

Camilla and Marc Blind Call Leopard Frock $705

Yves Saint Laurent Tribute 105 $1,395

Cape Cod

The Bag
Buti Pebbled Calf Leather Weekender Travel Bag $540 – The perfect blue to match the skies of this classic, nautical vacation destination

The Accessories
Robindira Unsworth 22k Gold Hammered Hoops $144

Cynthia Rowley Denim Frame Heart Shoulder Bag $130

Larkspur & Hawk Emma Ring $850

Rag & Bone Short Brim Beach Hat $135

Kenneth Jay Lane Starfish Gold-Tone Bangle $84

Selima Optique Andy Round-Frame Acetate Sunglasses $325

The Daytime Pieces
H! by Henry Holland Beige Cropped Jersey Blouse $26

Rebecca Minkoff Hali Cut-Out Rose Print Shorts $228

Marc Jacobs Floral-Print Silk Tank $198

Karen Walker Belted Swing Skirt $180

Topshop Red & White Stripe Bandeau Cover Up $52

D&G Reversible Halterneck Bikini $300

Keds Champion Austin $50

The Nighttime Pieces
Alice + Olivia Cody Color Block Dress $368

Diane Von Furstenberg Mini Maize Silk Pleated Dress $695

Schutz Laser-Cut Platform $210

What is an absolute must-have for your Memorial Day getaway?

The Clear Raincoat

This jacket is just a barrier between you and the rain, but not the world from your outfit. Double breasted and see-through,the finely tailored plastic could start the conversation even in a downpour. Opening Ceremony

The Watercolor Tights

Look like you’ve been painting in the rain. American Apparel

The Plastic Shoe

Made from bubblegum scented plastic (seriously?) and ready to rock the rain. Melissa

The Ombré Scarf

Dyed like the rain itself, a scarf can wrap around your head grandma style and eliminate your need for an umbrella. Paul Smith

Klum will be rated on the below categories, five being the highest and 1 being the lowest.

Fit: 5

Trendiness: 5

Appropriateness: 5

Styling: 4

Hair: 5

Makeup: 4

Shoes: 4

Pose: 4

Confidence: 5

I would have picked different shoes, as the dress is already blinged-out enough, but obviously Heidi looks spectacular.

There comes a point when sitting in a salon for hours and hours upon end gets a little frustrating. To help ease the experience celebrities have started to embrace “Ombre”, a phrase that translates to the word graduation in French. Ombre refers to the transition of the hair color from dark to light, which starts somewhere around the middle to end of the long locks. Embracing this form of longer visible root allows celebs to stay out of the salon for more months at a time, it keeps hair looking much more natural and younger. Head to a Mizu Salon in New York or Boston to try it out!

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Another beautiful and elegant collection, loving the use of ombre and unlikely silhouettes. The hats were my favorite accessory, and even though I’m not a fan of such plain hair, simple beauty always directs attention back to the garments.

Entire collection here.

Following the current ombre, distressed, and bleach spot trend, 7 For All Mankind gives us a sneak into their ‘transitional’ (end of spring beginning of summer) collection.

This past year, ombre has been prevalent in women’s clothing, specifically dresses. Lately, a new trend has come to the forefront: male ombre. The trend has transitioned into a unisex style. While, I didn’t think I would like male ombre, the Alexander McQueen blazer is gorgeous. Yet, I also think this trend can go terribly wrong. What do you think Indies? Pretty boy or pansy?

Thanks to Fashionista for the pic!