What is Mesmer Mesmer?
Mesmer Mesmer is a store and third space in the heart of Pasadena, where fashion, jewelry, shoes, art, beauty, books, and music meet a lively calendar of screenings, salons, music nights, wellness rituals, workshops, pop‑ups, and more.
It’s a sanctuary for the curious—a place to discover, connect, and linger. Our name nods to Franz Mesmer, whose ideas about magnetism suggested that places and people can exert an undeniable pull. That’s the energy we’ve built here. Step inside and feel it.
And if you’re not local, explore our online shop for gifts for yourself or the magnetism‑holders in your life.
About our founder, Tyke O'Brien.
Tyke O’Brien is an educator, designer, and cultural thinker with a PhD and a lifelong habit of blending worlds—fashion, art, music, film, books, and community. She’s worked in the music industry, led lit and film programs for two decades, and built interiors with her own design firm. Originally from Chicago, she’s been in Pasadena since 2011, where she lives with her family, three cats, and a stack of folk‑horror films she rarely finishes before falling asleep.