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30+ Party Pics From Our Mother x McMullen x Sea New York Brunch

Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano

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Photographed by Kate Skogen of JetKat Photo

Jan 24, 2019

It’s not every day that our Mother profile subjects from different coasts convene in one spot. So, when it does happen, it’s cause for celebration. Which is precisely what occurred when the designers of Sea New York (Mother favorite Monica Paolini and business partner Sean Monahan) came to Oakland’s brand-new McMullen boutique for a brunch hosted by Mother and McMullen founder Sherri McMullen. We took the opportunity to celebrate entrepreneurs based in the Bay Area, including many women we’ve profiled right here—Meena Harris, Susan Work, Taylor Jay, Natalie Bowen, Morgan Walker, Anna Chiu, and Angela Tafoya included. Check out our lady-powered party in the photos below and be sure to click through to see what each of these talented women are up to in the new year.

: The scene—a brunch for 30 down the center of the new McMullen boutique in Oakland.

: McMullen owner Sherri McMullen (right) and Cori Taylor (left).

: Sea New York founders Monica Paolini and Sean Monahan.

: Upon arrival, guests received the special Sea Change cocktail, created by Blake Cole of the forthcoming Oakland bar Friends and Family.

: PieTisserie founder Jaynelle St. Jean sipping on her Sea Change and mingling with the hosts.

: Friends and Family founder Blake Cole drinking her creation and surveying the scene.

: A nibbles spread under McMullen's signature neon light.

: Dessert came in the form of mini-pies by PieTisserie.

: Florist Natalie Bowen (watch her touching motherhood journey video here) and Sherri McMullen.

: Natalie's florals, accented by Chairs & Cups plates, cutlery, and glassware.

: Recent Mother profile subject Susan Work.

: Sarah Ewick, Susan Work, and twin mama Charmin Roundtree-Baaqee.

: Eating, drinking, mingling, and shopping!

: April Gargiulo, founder of Vintner's Daughter, taking a Sea NY dress for a spin.

: If the shoe fits...

: A look at Sea NY's Spring 2019 palette.

: Katie Hintz-Zambrano (in Sea) and Make.Do's Morgan Walker.

: Sherri McMullen and designer Taylor Jay.

: Erica Chan Coffman of HonestlyWTF finding her spot.

: A 28:2 woman:man ratio, thanks to Monica's toddler son Luca and co-founder Sean.

: The lady-powered spread included tamales by Cosecha (owned by Dominica Rice-Cisneros) and an accompanying spread by Hilscooking (owned by Hilary Jacobs).