Sophisicated,
relaxed, comfortable clothing for Ladies, Men, and
Children. That's the essence of Menemsha
Blues!
Menemsha is a unique and colorful seaside village on
the island of Martha's Vineyard, off the coast of Cape Cod,
USA. Fishing and seafaring have long been an integral part
of this community, as well as the relaxed and playful attitude
that seems to permeate this oceanside living.
Menemsha derives from an ancient coastal native american
word for "still waters", and the blues
represent the many hues of the sea and sky. These words quide
the design, the colors, and the fabrics of the Menemsha Blues
clothing line.
Menemsha Blues began in 1994 when company founder Bob
Fuller chose the name and a line of apparel that combined
a love of casual seaside living with the serenity of natural
colors and textures. Today, with his wife and partner Paola,
Bob brings a new dimension and vitality to the company's classic
styling. Menemsha Blues Clothing & Apparel are relaxed
and comfortable with an easy style and peaceful point of view.
There are three locations to discover the
Menemsha Blues uniquely comfortable clothing: in Menemsha
Village at our original store; in Vineyard Haven on Water
Street across the ferry landing; and in Edgartown on Dock
Street. Martha's Vineyard is the second-largest island on the
eastern seaboard US (Long Island, NY, is larger) with a rough
expanse of 26 x 14 miles, with hundreds of miles of beautiful
coastal beaches, coves, and harbors. It is located in the
state of Massachusetts, about 7-8 miles to the closest point
on the mainland. It is bounded to the east by the Elizabeth
Islands (a chain of small islands) and Buzzards Bay, to the
north by Cape Cod and up to Boston (65 miles), to the west
by Nantucket (14 miles) and the Atlantic to Europe, and to
the south by open Atlantic Ocean for a very long way (Bermuda,
Puerto Rico). It is reachable by boat or aircraft (swimming
is an option, but not advised!) Ferries run to 'the Vineyard'
from Quonset Point, CT, New Bedford, Woods Hole, Falmouth,
Hyannis, and Nantucket, MA. Vineyarders refer to their island
as "the Rock", and the mainland as "across
the pond in America".
There are six towns on the island: Aquinnah, Chilmark,
West Tisbury, Tisbury (more commonly known as Vineyard Haven),
Edgartown, and Oak Bluffs, each with their own town government.
There's an island-wide elected commission which attempts to
help us all get along, which in general they do -- depending
on whom you are speaking with (politics is also a particular
interest, of course). Estimated population is around 20,000
in winter and swells to 200,000 on July 4th (with "day-trippers",
depending on the weather forecast a week ahead, no kidding.)
About the only activity you cannot find on the island
is bowling, for some reason. Major harbors are located
in VH, E'town, and OB. Smaller harbors include Tashmoo and
our own Menemsha (actually a part of Chilmark) and they are
all sweet and spectacular at dawn or sunset. All we can say
is this: every day on this island is a beach day --
even on the snow days: have you thought of Nordic skiing on
a 20 mile long ocean beach? It's an experience worth trying!
[Well, a Nor'Easter ain't a good day for the beach, but even
then, the view is awe inspiring.]
There is a wealth of information on the island, accommodations,
travel, history, people, places and events of interest on
the web. MVOL.com
is a fine place to start.
