Add a bit of sparkle to your Spring!

With spring fashions arriving here daily, you really need to add some sparkle to your wardrobe. What a perfect time to come in to either our San Anselmo or San Francisco stores and check out both Justine Alexandra’s jewelry lines!

JA by Justine Alexandra and Justine Alexandrea Fine jewelry, created by the remarkable San Francisco designer, Natalie Hicks. Both lines have truly exquisite pieces that show off her artistry and passion for the unique and beautiful, whether you are having a casual day in the wine country or a gala event in the city. She meticulously hand crafts each beautiful piece with fine gems from all over the globe with care for each stone’s meaning and history, encouraging us to mix and match and to feel our own.

Natalie passionately believes in making a difference environmentally and will plant a tree for every piece of jewelry sold. Each perfectly crafted piece will bring out your own unique beauty every time you put it on. And we all need a bit of beautifully designed dazzle in our lives, right?

...and speaking of the best fall boots (we have them at Blanc!)

Blanc Fashionista, boots are totally on our mind right now as you can see from our last blog. Right now the store is filled with that YUMMY smell of leather, Italian leather! We get so excited when we open the shipment boxes, it’s like Christmas for us!!! Many of us here at the shop LIVE in our Blanc boots, month after month, year after year. We love them because they LAST, because we can be on our feet all day in them and not an ache, and because they just look so cool.

Whether you are walking with a stroller in the burbs or walking to your favorite event in the city, a WELL-MADE Italian boot will take care of your feet AND elevate whatever you’re wearing, giving it the perfect edge. Not to knock your sneaks, but a boot crafted of super-soft, hand-treated leather and designed with that tasteful, Italian aesthetic gives you a sophisticated cool look while still enjoying super comfort (for real). A boot you can wear for hours. Sounds too good to be true, right? Let us help you try some on and see what YOU think.

Our picks pictured here: Shoto and Officine Creative, made in Italy

Fall fashion no-brainer. The hand-made boot from Italy now at Blanc.

It’s true.
The essential go-to item you need this season.
The hand-made boot from Italy.
Why?
It’s hand-made using generations-old techniques and craftsmanship that has been passed down from one family member to the next. That means quality.
That means it’s FAR more comfortable than any other boot (or shoe) you’ve ever worn.
Really.
It means great design meets with only the best Italian leathers, hand-applied patinas and textures. Therefore, each tone and texture is unique.
Created one at a time.
Just for you.

Come into Blanc and try one on. You’ll see what we mean.

Behind Every Great Design Is A Great Designer. Check Out Blanc's New Designer Info Page.

Every design you see at Blanc has a story behind it.

Someone in France who began as a weaver and now creates clothing inspired by vintage fabrics.

Someone in a centuries-old building in Italy who made that shoe by hand, utilizing craftsmanship passed down from one generation to the next.

Someone in Japan who creates their own original fabrics using local cottons and wools, ensuring a true "Made in Japan" aesthetic.

Someone in Tuscany making hats using age-old techniques to create new classics in felt, wool and straw.

Check out Blanc's new "Designers" page at www.blancboutique.com/designers/ to learn more about the designers we love to bring you season after season!

Hello, stud....

We are loving these little numbers.
Balance a soft or tailored look with a studded, edgier shoe for a more editorial effect like Calleen Cordero's "July" studded slipper now at Blanc!
 

Happy New Year 2018 from Blanc!

Get up and dance!
It's a whole new year of fabulous fashion
from near and far
hand-chosen and curated just for YOU, fashionista!

Happy New Year to you!

Love,

Nancy and the Blanc Team

New Year's Eve Three Ways! (no dress required)

New Year's Eve is just around the corner, but what to wear?!
This year, try foregoing a dress and instead think CHIC and COMFORTABLE!
We suggest a pair of super-versatile black Prima Cigarette Leg pants by AG Denim paired with one of the tops here that we are loving right now.

• Glam in a gold halter style by Nicole Miller Artelier
• A flowing sleeve in silk by Nicole Miller Artelier
• A minimalist look in off-white leather by Hazel Brown

Just add champagne, jewelry, clutch, your favorite heels or a fab boot and you're ready to ring in the New Year in comfort AND style!

Shown:  AG, Nicole Miller Artelier, Hazel Brown

Blanc's "Perfect Little Christmas Gifts" Guide

Blanc's perfect little Christmas gifts
Just right for friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, teachers, nannies and hostesses
All of those special girls on your list!

Pictured from top left:  Faliero Sartre cashmere scarves, Linda Simpson handmade leather iPad and cell phone cases handmade in Mill Valley, Inspiritu Eau De Parfum in hand-carved glass container, Ilux wool and cashmere tights, Solavedi organic Rose Mandarin hand cream, Linda Simpson leather clutches handmade in Mill Valley

Holiday Ready: Perfect LBD's and Scents From Italy

Perfect little black dress-check!  Perfect heels-check! But don't forget to add one of the most important accessories when you're getting dressed for your holiday parties...a dash of a beautiful, European fragrance over your skin to make you feel EXTRA lovely!

Blanc suggests:

Jasmine Wang dresses

Inspiritu's LVX Eau De Parfum (Italy) with notes of vanilla, vetiver and cedar, transitioning into spicy ginger, pepper, and rosemary.  Presented in hand-carved glass container.

Inspiritu's Temperantia Eau De Parfum (Italy) with notes of grapefruit, pepper, ginger, and red berries before lingering on jasmine, French violet, Turkish rose, and then abandoning itself to vetiver, musk, amber and patchouli.  Presented in hand-carved glass container.

Rejoice! There's still time to find your perfect holiday dress at Blanc!

Blanc Fashionista's rejoice! There's STILL time to find your perfect holiday dress!
Dresses by Jasmine Wang, Hazel Brown, and Evelyn Muir to name a few.
Or how about a sexy leather skirt by Humanoid topped with a silk blouse?
Let one of us Blanc girls give you the individualized styling you deserve and find the perfect look for all of your holiday parties!

Pssst! Blanc San Francisco has goodies for 30% off now!
Pssst! Pssst!  Blanc San Anselmo will be open late Friday nights in December for your holiday shopping convenience.

Cozy luxury

Warm, cozy things await you.
The softest of luxury knits. Wools crafted into beautiful silhouettes.
European and American designers who make keeping warm look so elegant.
White + Warren, Brochu Walker, New Scotland, Brown Allan and more.
Love, Blanc

 

Fireplace and boyfriend optional

Need to relax? No fireplace? You need a Mad et Len candle or potpourri to warm your space.
Made by two globe-trotting adventurists, Sandra and Alexandre.
They settle down in a tiny village in the southern French Alps and begin making completely organic candles using the flora and fauna that surround them. Notes of moss, violet, soil, oak, eucalyptus, cypress, wood, pine, orange blossom and mint.
They happen to have a blacksmith friend who fires up a hand-forged black iron tin to house the aromatic candles.
You supply a glass of burgundy and your favorite movie or playlist. Boyfriend optional.

Pictured: Mad et Len candles and potpourri (made in France)

Put a Belt On It!

One of our favorite sayings at Blanc is, "Put a belt on it!".
Wrapping a belt around your waist is not only slimming but amps up the style of whatever you're wearing. 
Adding additional texture is also key to any outfit, so why not give it a try?

Pictured:  Johnny Farah, Calleen Cordero

Known to last longer than some relationships. A great pair of Italian boots.

They've been known to last longer than some relationships
Boots you'll always reach for this year
Next year
Maybe even in five years or more
It's a well-made Italian boot
These are the boots Blanc girls can wear all day long, dash off for dinner after a busy day and STILL feel comfy.
Try on a pair and see what we're talking about.
 

Pictured:  Officine Creative

Inspiration

Inspiration...

Audrey

Pictured:  No. 21 for Linda Farrow, Nico (Nicholson & Nicholson), Closed denim

Coming soon, buttery soft and direct from Italy...Roncarati leather

Coming soon, some of the most beautiful leather we've ever found.
Crafted in Italy.
Soft. Feminine.
With an edge.
Roncarati leather.

Let's just get away....

You know the feeling.
It's been a long week. Like four weeks in one.
If you're feeling the need to just get away, we have the perfect oversized bags you'll need to pull off your great escape.
Just do it. You have our permission.

Shown: Linda Simpson, Numero 10, Ampersand & Apostrophe

Paint It Black

Black is everything
Coco swore by it and Mick sang about it
It's our fashion anchor
Especially for a Blanc girl
 

Happy Halloween from the Blanc Team

Pictured: Hazel Brown, Johnny Farah, Guidi, Giorgio Brato, Reinhard Plank, Officine Creative

A Fresh Spin on Your Old Cashmere

Today this Blanc girl is pulling all of her favorite cashmere sweaters out from their various hiding places and welcoming them back into the world because 'tis the season...yay! But not before I give them a yummy, fresh wash with Tocca "Laundry Delicate" with that scrumptious Italian Blood Orange scent.  If you could only smell what I am smelling in my laundry room right now....oh, but you CAN! Why stop there? If you're feeling ambitious this week like me, you can use it on your lingerie, silks and bed linens, too! Who knew fall could smell so delicious?!