local shops


Bracha in San Carlos is a hidden gem!

San Carlos, California has a hidden gem! On Laurel Street in San Carlos’s shopping district, there is a boutique owned by designer Victoria Bracha which not only carries her own original designs, the shop is jam-packed with several brands and designers! Bracha not only carries hard-to-find brands and Victoria Bracha’s apparel, the boutique is stocked with handbags, jewelry and accessories! Love this!

I am absolutely smitten with Bracha. The boutique has so many unique designs; it is a refreshing change from the common styles we find at the mall. Does anyone really want to look like everyone else and show up at a party or event wearing the same thing as the girl standing next to them? I think not.

At Bracha there are so many unique styles which reflect the current season’s color palette and runway trends. Bracha is stocked with bright colors, prints, lace, black/white ensembles and a little touch of rocker-chic. Here are a few snap-shots from inside Bracha showcasing the boutique’s current summer stock. There is a black dress with a floral print calling my name! And the wish list grows. . .

Watch for a couple of outfit posts here on Bay Area Fashionista next week featuring attire from Bracha!

To learn more about local designer Victoria Bracha, please visit VictoriaBracha.com. To keep up with Bracha, join them on Facebook and Twitter! If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to stop in and check out all of the fabulous attire and accessories! If you see something in this article, or on their Facebook page you love, and you are not local, feel free to call the shop to inquire! Bracha’s phone number is 1-650-620-9900.

Bracha is located at 654 Laurel Street in San Carlos. If you stop by on a busy day, there is a huge parking lot in the back of the store with plenty of parking; and shade! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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All photos feature merchandise from Bracha in San Carlos.
Photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©


Kal Rieman is coming to the Bay Area!

Kal Rieman, a hot new designer from New York, is sending her first shipment to the West Coast; and it will be here in the Bay Area! The lucky store is Iniam located in Oakland, California and they will have Kal Rieman’s fall collection on store shelves this September.

Kal Rieman’s collection has been getting noticed and celebrities such as Edie Falco are flocking to her designs for appearances. The new fall collection is filled with menswear inspiration, pops of red or blue and fresh silhouettes. Fashionistas here in Bay Area, as well as around the world will be excited when her collection hits store shelves.

Iniam is located at 5902 College Avenue in Oakland, California. To learn more about Iniam, please visit iniam.com.

To view Kal Rieman’s current collection, please visit kalrieman.com.

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Circle & Square SF has launched online

Circle & Square SF is a hot designer boutique located in San Francisco which features up and coming, high-end designers as well as custom designs available exclusively through Circle & Square SF. In December, Circle & Square launched their boutique online, bringing their designer accessories online for shoppers everywhere.

Circle & Square SF features hard to find and amazing designers such as Annie Handbags, Courtney Laine, Aki Kano and Adriana Castro. The online shop features amazingly on-trend jewelry items, handbags, belts, shoes and gift items such as fragrance bottles. They also sell San Francisco’s own Ineke Perfumes! Fabulous!

We here at Bay Area Fashionista are currently eyeing the Annie Handbags Rhea clutch, the Le Capri clutch, Arcadian Design tourmaline bracelet, Adriana Vargas Forero sand croc cuff, Ute Guenther’s scarves and of course Ineke perfume!

For more information, and to shop, please visit Circle & Square SF on at circleandsquaresf.com.  Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Photos: Sophia Necklace by Courtney Laine $2200;  Gold Mari Hobo Handbag By Aki Kano: $440 (custom designed by C&S); Vibora Clutch in Silver Crocodile by Adriana Castro $1274
Photos courtesy of Circle & Square SF.