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!
 

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

We've got you wrapped (in cashmere, that is)

I don't think anyone would argue with this Blanc girl that cashmere is wardrobe GOLD! Instantly elegant.  Wonderfully warm.  Slipping it on, it's like a virtual hug. That's why we're so excited about the Cashmere Travel Wrap by Brown Allan now at Blanc! The super-versatile, "must-have" piece. What could feel better than being wrapped in cashmere? My point exactly.
 

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.

Bond Girls and Bay Area Girls agree...

Bond Girls and Bay Area Girls agree. This time of year you need to stay warm and look fabulous doing so. From the Swiss Alps to Sacramento Street,  Parajumpers down jackets have you covered for whatever adventures a chilly day may bring.

Some things are timeless, like a great sweater...

The new Blanc sweater collection is here!
Cozy. Lux materials. Yummy colors. Timeless designs.
Come try one on.

Pictured:  Avant Toi, White + Warren, Brochu Walker

New Arrivals...Officine Creative!

Unbound by convention and driven by innovation, this uniquely Italian know-how of shoemaking and leather craft is carefully overseen by a trusted collective of passionate craftspeople within the Officine Creative workshop. These time-honored skills and knowledge are a unique expression of Italian creativity and regard for fine quality. This is the artisanal heartbeat of Officine Creative conceived in 1968 by Nazzareno Di Rosa, who started his laboratory of shoemaking and leather craft in the Medieval Italian town of Montegranaro. 

Direct From Japan And In Store Now....Vlas Blomme

Vlas Blomme, Flemish for “flax flower”, takes its name from the region of its linen, known for its softness and quality. Created by Japanese designer Yoriko Sakurama, Vlas Blomme is a marriage of her passion for antiques and gardening. Each collection reflects the changing face of nature amidst classic design. The properties of linen render it perfect for all seasons, wicking away moisture in high temperatures to keep the body cool and dry, and conducting heat in colder climes to preserve body temperature. Belgium’s rich linen history dates back to 600 BC, the superiority of their product is evident in every Vlas Blomme garment, each carefully crafted piece a wonderful gift from nature.

New Spring Arrival.....Pas De Calais

An essence of purity and nostalgia added to modern casual design, the pas de calais spirit is a romantic contemporary universe. Combining a variety of traditional dyeing and advanced techniques used with cotton, linen and silk, pas de calais develops its own original textiles.
Natural materials are harmoniously composed into a comfortable wearable collection.
The color tones, like the surrounding landscape, are based on soft naturally subdued shades of
ecru, sand, khaki green, chalk white, dove gray and coal black. -- Pas de calais is available at both Blanc store locations

Back by popular demand......Mad et Len

Mad et Len Spirituelle potpourri & candles is like Arabians nights in the Café Royal where travelers drink crisp mint tea on their nomadic travels from Saint-Germain to the Walls of Alexander. Notes of Moroccon mint tea, cypress & basil. The perfect delicious scent for your home this winter!

Humanoid Leather Clothing, With Punk Roots, In Store Now

From their origin in the 80s, they have always chosen their own course. True to the new wave and punk era in which they started. It has made HUMANOID what it is today: independent, strong and unspoken-present. Uninfluenced by hype or temporary trend. "HUMANOID just happened" according to the founders Sandra Harmsen and Hans Boelens. But there is a solid conviction at the base.