...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

Pssst! Blanc's Winter Sale is on!

Pssst! Grab a friend and head to Blanc!
Why?
Because there's a great big beautiful Blanc Winter Sale going on now! Ooooooh yes!
25 - 50% off!
All shoes! Giorgio Brato, Hazel Brown, Jasmine Wang and more!
See you there, fashionista!

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

Holiday Wishes To You From Blanc

Holiday Wishes from Blanc

Dear Friends,

Being a small, family-owned boutique allows us to enjoy a very special relationship with you, our friends of Blanc.  Sure you shop with us, but we also share those special life events with you...weddings, graduations, babies, career changes, relocation, seeing your kids grow taller than some of us at the shop and everything in between. Some of you we've known for years and some are new friends. You are an incredible group of women...highly creative, inspiring, funny, thoughtful, accomplished, individualistic, devoted to your families and self-driven.  How lucky we are to have you as our friends and clients!

As we enter our thirteenth year as a shop, we are thankful for when you drop in to just say "hello" as much as for when you allow us to help you find that "perfect something". 

All of us at Blanc wish you and yours a holiday season full of happiness, health and peace. Enjoy!

A Little Holiday Sparkle! Jewelry Trunk Shows at Blanc-San Anselmo This Weekend!

You've hosted your parties. You've braved the malls.
You've wrapped into the wee hours of the night. Yes, you've been holiday organizer extraordinaire. A job well done.
Now it's time for a little civilized fun JUST for you.
Join us Blanc girls in San Anselmo for TWO fabulous trunk shows on
Friday, December 22, 12-5  featuring jewelry by Thalia
and
Saturday, December 23, 12-5 featuring jewelry by Justine Alexandra
Try on, relax and just simply ENJOY!

10% Off Your Next Blanc Purchase! (One Warm Coat Drive)

Help keep someone else warm this season and receive 10% off your next Blanc purchase!
Bring in your gently worn coat for our "One Warm Coat" drive and do something wonderful.
Then choose something wonderful for yourself from our selection of fabulous coats
(or even sweaters, boots, shoes, dresses, jewelry, handbags, etc., too)!
Our coat drive goes thru the end of December, so hurry in!

Pictured: Nico (Nicholson + Nicholson), Parajumpers, Evam Eva, Hannoh + Wessel

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

Meet the Designers Trunk Show! Saturday, Dec. 16, Evelyn Muir and Justine Alexandra

Join us at Blanc-San Anselmo for champs, festive little treats and
trunk show featuring
Evelyn Muir clothing
and
Justine Alexandra jewelry

 

514 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo
Saturday, December 16
Noon to 5 p.m.

EVELYN MUIR creates elegant, functional fashion for work and play.  The clothing, which is designed and produced in San Francisco, reflects a timeless appreciation for practicality and ageless sexiness.  Meet Elizabeth, the brand's designer, and try on her amazing collection!

JUSTINE ALEXANDRA jewelry...gold, silver, gemstones and diamonds, beautifully crafted and locally designed.  Meet the designer, Natalie, and let her help you discover the perfect piece for you!

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

 

Sacramento Street SF Holiday Stroll, Saturday, Dec. 2

Join us at Blanc San Francisco
Saturday, December 2 from 10 to 4
for
Sacramento Street's "Holiday Stroll"
Carolers, Jazz, Santa Claus, and lovely things for Blanc girls, too!
See you there!

 

20% off ALL BLACK in store! Today and tomorrow only! (Dec 1 & 2)

Grab your coffee, Blanc girls, and dash over to our San Francisco or San Anselmo shops to scoop up all of the BLACK you've been coveting at 20% off storewide! We can never have enough black, now can we? Dresses, coats, sweaters, bags, shoes...whatever your heart desires!

Hurry now, darling. Sale ends Saturday, December 2!

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.
 

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)