Getting to Know Our Designers :: Clover Canyon

L.A based  label Clover Canyon, epitomizes the adventurous spirit of California with its bold, bright prints, and effortless style. 

Head designer Rozae Nichols uses her many travels across America and Europe as the inspiration for her prints, which include everything from abstract low riders to the grand canyon to Russian china.

Pair these beautiful and eye catching prints with super soft neoprene fabrication, and you have the ultimate in chic, California style. Clover Canyon keeps their silhouettes simple, relying on clean lines and great fit to showcase the prints. 

All pieces are designed, cut, and sewn in house in Los Angeles, making them a true California label. 

Clover Canyon describes their style as "jubilant", fresh and happy, creating a high fashion look with just the right amount of originality and quirk. Their pieces become a piece of art, an adventure for the viewer, and bring humor and inspire the imagination for the wearer.

Clover Canyon's Fall 2013 collection looks at Russian landscapes and architecture for inspiration. Traditional Russian china, the snowy winter landscape, and even the Kremlin make an appearance. Look for pieces from their fall in-store and see below for more shopping details.

Shop Clover Canyon Fall 2013 Collection

in-store

or call

510.658.6906

for more information.

xo

McMullen

Recap of Sherri's Pre-Spring Appointments in NYC

Sherri just got back from another successful buying trip to view the Pre-Spring 2014 collections.  With soft shades of nude, and aqua blue being the stand out color, it is sure to be a standout Spring season ahead.   Jumpsuits, prints and tummy baring tops are still going strong.  See some of the highlights below. 

 Carven and Clover Canyon

 Dannijo and Lizzie Fortunato

 Thakoon, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and M. Patmos

Suno and Veronica Beard

xo

McMullen

Weekly Inspiration :: Joy with a Smile

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, 

but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

― Thich Nhat Hanh

Something as simple as a smile can change the world. Start a chain reaction and smile at a stranger. Chances are, they will notice and pass it along to someone else. This type of simple recognition between human beings can bring an immeasurable amount of joy. 

Share your smile with the world!

Weekly Inspiration :: Be Yourself

"There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a person being themselves. 

 Imagine going through your day being unapologetically you.” 

~ Steve Maraboli

There is no one on this earth that is quite like you. You have your own gifts to share with the world and your own light to shine onto others. 

Embracing every bit of yourself, even the things you might not like so much, can benefit not only you, but the people around you. 

As the saying goes, you cannot expect to be loved by others if you do not love yourself. 

Once you learn to accept who you are and what you can offer to the world, you will release a positive energy so great that others will start to take notice. 

Never apologize for being who you truly are and know that the most beautiful thing you can be in this world is yourself. 

xo

McMullen

Talking with Timo

Images of Timo's bag, shoes, and surfboard from thecoveteur.com.

Funny, stylish, and intelligent are just a few ways to describe ecclectic and rising star fashion designer Timo Weiland. Born in rural Nebraska and raised between New York City and Florida, Timo seems to embody a multitude of American styles at once, ranging from preppy to urban chic to beachy cool. 

Timo's interest in fashion began at a young age, brought on by his mother who taught him how to sew. While Timo's personal interests lie in the arts, he took a more traditional route by majoring in Economics, Spanish Literature, and Business Management at Vanderbilt university. After college, Timo paired with Alan Eckstein, an FIT marketing grad to start his eponymous line.

Both completed internships in the fashion industry, shared interests in travel, history, and style, and started the line to reflect their similar aesthetic tastes. 

We love Timo's bold use of enlarged prints and bright spring colors. His shapes are flirty and chic with a sense of fun, easy femininity. 

See below for an interview with Timo and stop by McMullen to shop the new 

Spring 2013 Timo Weiland collection.

McMullen: What is your favorite vacation destination?  

Timo Weiland: The South Island of New Zealand- I am an outdoor / adventure sports guy

MM: Cake or pie? 

TW: Cake! or since I reside in NYC, cupcakes! 

MM: Describe your muse…  

TW: She is in control of her destiny, knows what she wants, independent, strong, quirky-cool, tomboy-pretty

MM: What inspired you for your spring collection?  

TW: The work of graffitti artist Keith Haring and downtown New York City in the 1980s

 
MM: You majored in a lot of different subjects in College. Which has served you the most in terms of inspiration for your designs and collections? 

TW: My extracurricular activities were most impactful such as founding the "Surf Club" and renting an art studio in the Cheekwood Mansion's stables (*a gorgeous historic estate off of BelleMeade Blvd in the hills of Nashville)

MM: City or countryside? 

TW: City (NYC) on the weekdays, countryside (upstate NY or the Hamptons) on the weekends...

MM: Describe your go-to outfit for yourself. 

TW: Fitted black jeans, a polka dot chambray button-down, a leather bomber jacket, colorful socks and worn-in wallabee lace-up shoes!

MM: What do you like to see women wearing? 

TW: Day-to-night looks that flatter their individual shape and style. I like women who take calculated risks with their personal style- by pushing the envelope and dressing "forward" but in a beautiful way

Stop by McMullen to shop the Timo Weiland Spring 2013 collection

or call

510.658.6906

for more information.

xo

McMullen

Weekly Inspiration :: Be Bold

"Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim doubt at yourself. 

Be bold. 

When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself

safely on shore. 

Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory."

~ Alan Alda

XO

McMullen