"Callen Archive is a great reminder that the best vintage fashion collections are borne out of going back to your formative years, when fashion started to lodge in your brain ... and chasing personal obsessions."

- Mark Holgate, Vogue

About the Archive

Callen Archive, founded in 2023 by Cal McNeil, is a private collection of womenswear clothing and accessory designs from leading creatives who shaped early-to-mid-2010s fashion.

Historical and personal significance are prioritized in the collection of notable fashion looks, including those that were pivotal in shaping fashion and culture of the time, as well as looks that were particularly formative for the founder’s budding interest in fashion as he completed university and entered the fashion industry.

The archive primarily features five curated areas of focus:

  • Miuccia Prada’s Enduring Reign

  • Golden Age of the Creative Director

  • London’s New Age Creatives

  • Marc Jacobs, Forever

  • Emerging Icons of American Fashion

Notable looks featured in the collection include those designed by:

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton, Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, Céline by Phoebe Philo, Christopher Kane, Comme des Garçons, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Jil Sander by Raf Simons, Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs, Mary Katrantzou, Miu Miu, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Stella McCartney, Versace, and more.

Close-up of decorative skirt by Louis Vuitton with black, white, and beige flower-shaped embellishments and rhinestone centers on a textured beige fabric background.
Close-up of Miu Miu fabric with embroidered white daisies and green stems on a dark background.

Callen Archive currently features:

249 individual womenswear items, comprised of

156 full runway ready-to-wear looks and

55 partial runway ready-to-wear looks, across

68 collections from

27 brands

featured looks

  • A mannequin dressed in a green and black patterned coat with brown accents on the waist, and fur sleeves, designed by Prada, set against a plain beige background.

    Prada | Fall 2013, Look 15

  • A mannequin wearing an Alexander McQueen patterned dress with ruffle details on the front and sleeves, displayed against a plain beige background.

    Alexander McQueen | Spring 2012, Look 10

  • A mannequin wearing a colorful, patterned Proenza Schouler dress with black trim. The dress features intricate designs in shades of blue, red, white, and green.

    Proenza Schouler | Fall 2012, Look 34

  • A mannequin dressed in a matching crop top and wide-leg pants set featuring a red chili pepper print by the brand Dolce & Gabbana.

    Dolce & Gabbana | Spring 2012, Look 11

  • Mannequin wearing a Rodarte yellow off-the-shoulder dress with a Vincent van Gogh floral pattern on top and a ruffled hem.

    Rodarte | Spring 2012, Look 2

  • A mannequin wearing a Prada short-sleeved button-up shirt with orange and black horizontal stripes and an abstract pattern, and a yellow skirt with a banana print and ruffled hem.

    Prada | Spring 2011, Look 17

  • Mannequin wearing a Celine by Phoebe Philo brown, woodgrain patterned two-piece outfit with a short-sleeve top and a midi skirt.

    Céline | Fall 2011, Look 20

  • Vintage Marc Jacobs long-sleeve dress displayed on a mannequin with a beige background. The dress has a blue top with a ruffled high collar and gold polka dots, and a maroon skirt with matching polka dots.

    Marc Jacobs | Fall 2011, Look 45

  • A mannequin wearing a Stella McCartney dress with a colorful citrus fruit pattern including lemons, oranges, and limes, with green leaves on a white background.

    Stella McCartney | Spring 2011, Look 27

  • A sleeveless Prada dress with multicolored geometric pattern, large buttons down the front, and a red belt at the waist on a mannequin.

    Prada | Fall 2011, Look 18

  • Black Versace dress with large yellow graphic of a stylized flower or butterfly on the front, gold buttons on the side, and a slit on the right side.

    Versace | Fall 2011, Look 5

  • A mannequin displays a Chloe mustard yellow dress with embroidered detailing on the bodice and hem, featuring thin shoulder straps and a loose, flowing fit.

    CHLOÉ | Spring 2015, Look 3

  • A mannequin dressed in a Louis Vuitton navy and white floral cut-out jacket and matching skirt, with a white lace collar top underneath.

    Louis Vuitton | Spring 2012, Look 21

  • Black sleeveless Miu Miu dress with floral embroidery on a mannequin with a black jacket draped over shoulders.

    Miu Miu | Fall 2011, Look 38