Spring Equinox*Clarity*Motivation

Thank you Castle Crag, Rebecca, Boban, Athena and Mila for a wonderful end to the insane week that just passed me by. 31/66. As I face my 7 day journey to my 33rd birthday, I see the light at the end of the tunnel and yes I am WOMAN hear me roar. For those who understand, thank you and for those of you who don't... thank you as well.... I also want to give a birthday shout out to my lil ARIES LOVER SANTIAGO! He is my younger son and he turns 2 years old today! Thank you for teaching me so much.
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FRIDAY~ FRIDAY~ FRIDAY~ FRIDAY
We say good bye to Hannah Sitzer's amazing window display and welcome Jasmine Hamed and her wonderful creation.
Come on by to the STYLIST BOUTIQUE!!
WHEN? FRIDAY APRIL 2nd
TIME? 6-9pm
WHAT? Stylist Jasmine brings in 25-30 of our own items out of her collection to be at BIANCA*STARR for a month!
Come and be the first to check it out! This is A PARTY!
Chocolate covered strawberries
Sparling Viogner FRITZ sponsored by our friends at Old Bridge Cellars

SFBG Spring SCENE issue features BIANCA*STARR

What's new? It's been so long since I posted anything to this blog. So much has been going on at BIANCA*STARR lately. We are gearing up for our second installment of the STYLIST BOUTIQUE! Each month we ask a fashion stylist in SF to go through their wardrobe and select 25-30 items to be put on consignment at the boutique. They are also in charge of our window display for the month. Come by on April 2nd for the unveiling of our window and new "rack". Jasmine Hamed is our featured stylist for April. stylistjasmine.com ....



Check out our look for spring and pick up a SF Bay Guardian near you to read all the details....

BIANCA STARR styles shoot.... fun.fun.fun

The look is complete and now we are ready for hair and make up!





Stay tuned.... look for the SF Bay Guardian'a SCENCE spring issue to be released to see what BIANCA STARR's spring look gives.

SFINDIEFASHION.COM write up!

Thanks for the recognition !!!!



When we popped into the opening party celebrating the very first stylist boutique at Mission vintage destination Bianca Starr on Friday evening, we were first delighted by the window display from San Francisco stylist Hannah Sitzer of Antlre creative. Complete with a star, animal-headed mannequin and soaring white mini-motorcycle, the installation could have easily been plucked from some hazy, exhilarating dream.
Once inside and flipping through the garments on offer from Sitzer’s personal collection of vintage pieces, we promptly fell in love with a leopard swing coat (faux, of course) that the stylist’s mother had passed on to her many years before. We’d have loved it without the story attached, but there’s just something endlessly special about knowing the history behind a garment and remembering it wear after wear.
There were many other choice pieces, from frilly white vintage shirts to a metallic zip-up jacket. We wouldn’t be surprised if they’re gone long before the April 1 switch to the next stylist-curated batch of offerings, which will be handpicked by Jasmine Hamed.
Also on offer are rock-goes-lovely earrings in leather, feathers and metal by Venus Superstar and plenty of fun vintage finds gracing the racks and shelves.

Bianca Starr, 3552 20th St., San Francisco, 415-341-1020.

What a weekend! The STYLIST BOUTIQUE!

Well now that it is Monday and I have had a chance to recover from a fabulous weekend I can sit and blog..... Our first installment of the The STYLIST BOUTIQUE was a complete success! Not only did we sip on the most delicious FRISK Viogner spritzer, we also had the most wonderful guests as well.. Here are some pics.. Special thanks to Hannah Sitzer, our featured stylist for turning out our storefront window. Antlre.com RULES! Be sure to come and check out her AMAZING RACK! It'll be in the boutique until April 3rd! Next up to The STYLIST BOUTIQUE is Jasmine Hamed.... followed by Rachel Lena Esterline!

Window installation ~ Out of this world!!

Many thanks to my good friend Hannah Sitzer for creating the most beautiful window display to ever grace Bianc Starr! Her
team perfected it and we are excited for everyone to come and see it tonight!!! The FRISK bubbly has arrived and we are ready to party.. Thanks to our sponsor Old Bridge Cellars!!

STYLIST BOUTIQUE BLOWS UP!

Not only have we been getting lots of press for our STYLIST BOUTIQUE this week, we also were approached by Old Bridge Cellars. They heard about our party and are sponsoring it by providing all the bubbly! YUMMY!!! Come and try it! I am on top of the world with how things are going! Now I am getting ready for Ms. Hannah Sitzer to come and EXPOLDE our storefront window!! It is going to be I N S A N E !!!!!!
Oh yeah, wouldn't it be crazy if stylists from around the world participated???? STAY TUNED!!!! We'll get there! I promise~

LUST
Stylist Boutique Opening Party at Bianca Starr
What: Celebrate the shop’s new consignment rack (stylist rotates monthly) with bubbles, DJs, and hand-picked designer vintage.
Why: First up, antlre.com’s Hannah Sitzer.
When: Fri., 6-9 p.m.
Where: 3552 20th St., b/t Mission & Valencia Sts. (415-341-1020).


Photo: FernandoCepeda.com
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One Killer Rack: Bianca Starr Debuts Stylist Boutique
San Francisco stylist Hannah Sitzer
Photography courtesy of Fernando Cepeda
Have you ever wanted to get your hands on a hot stylist’s rack (people, not like that). You’ll get your chance this Friday, when Bianca Starr unveils its first “stylist boutique,” a new in-store concept that’s sure to have local vintage fashion fans drooling.
“We have the hottest, most talented women in the city who have graced us with their fashion influence and asked them to pick out 20 to 30 of their favorite pieces that they can part with to be out on consignment,” store owner Bianca Kaplan blogged recently.

First up are San Francisco stylists Shauna McCann and Hannah Sitzer, who can often be found producing window and interior retail displays for companies such as Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Apple through her company Antlre Creative. Come April, stylist Jasmine Hamed will be featured, and a new stylist will take over each month thereafter.
Items culled from Sitzer and McCann’s personal collections of apparel and accessories will be on display and available for purchase throughout the month of March at the Mission neighborhood destination for high-end vintage day and evening wear. Adding an artistic component to the show of style will be a Sitzer-designed display occupying the store’s front window.
So what will you find later this week swinging from enviable stylists’ rack? Kaplan tells us that a pair of high-waisted, brocade trousers by Prada, a selection of vintage leather belts and a cream-colored ribbed bodysuit with a down-to-there neckline from Jeanne Marc are among the many treasures.
The first stylist boutique runs from March 5-April 1 at Bianca Starr, 3552 20th St., 415-341-1020, www.biancastarr.com. An opening party with DJs and bubbly takes place Friday from 6-9 p.m.
By Lorraine Sanders

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MARCH 1, 2010
Boutique Spotlight: Bianca Starr
I am so excited to share our first Boutique Spotlight with you all. I sat down with Bianca from Bianca Starr last week to get her story about vintage clothes, owning your own store and everything and anything she was willing to share. Bianca is such a great inspiration!! Read below to find out some new and exciting news from Bianca and the store!

How did you start your own business?
I started out by taking a business course for women. It is called Women’s Initiative and they help you get your business plan together and really think about the business that you want to create. I found it quite inspiring to be around other women who wanted to take the road to self-employment as I did.

What inspired you?
My husband and I ran a small club in SF for 5 years prior to me opening up my boutique. I was inspired to do the boutique after looking online for jobs and realizing there was no way I could ever go back to working for anyone but myself. We also have 2 children and being able to make my own schedule was important in order to maintain the lifestyle that we are used to! I live in the mission and have always enjoyed vintage shopping but knew there was a need a more sophisticated vintage shop. One that wasn’t smelly and sold high end designer clothing.

Did you always want to do this?
I have always had an eye for fashion and tried a sewing class last summer. I thought I would try designing and making clothes. Truth is, I wasn’t so great at it. I knew fashion was calling out to me for a living and I just made it happen. It is truly my dream job and I am happy to have gotten the experience and the connections I did through running the club because fashion and music go hand in hand…

What is the concept behind the shop?
Dream Closet! Our motto is “If we wouldn’t wear it, we wouldn’t sell it”. Everything is dry cleaned and we do not sell just anything. It is all hand selected by our team of fashionistas. We also are huge on having little parties that combine music and fashion. I love to serve champagne to customers while thy shop and feature DJ’s at least twice a month.

How do you buy the items in your shop? Do you buy with certain trends or buyers in mind?
I am always thinking of certain people who have style when I shop. People I know whose style I admire and it comes into play when I shop. At first I was only buying for super stylish folks and then I realized that I am selling to everyone under the sun. Ladies with corporate jobs come in and take Christian Dior blazers that they can wear to work. Other times I sell that certain statement piece to the one chick that has confidence to pull it off.

I’m beginner at buying vintage pieces. What are things that every buyer should look for when taking the plunge into the world of vintage for the first time?
I immediately look at the label when I am vintage shopping. It’s such a score when you find a high-end designer vintage piece. It makes me have chills. Secondly, I look to see if it has lining. For me it doesn’t matter the length because if the dress or skirt is too long I always alter it.

What is your favorite piece in the store right now?
A black lace Oscar De La Renta dress from the 80’s. It is absolutely gorgeous. The detail on it is exquisite.

Is there a typical era that you shoot for when buying?
I love to combine vintage with more modern looks. I will take anything I can get my hands on. You can always figure out a way to wear it.

Who is your typical customer?
My typical customer is not so typical. In fact I have ladies who have read about me in magazines that are in town from LA to ladies who live right around the corner. All in all they are ladies who know how to choose pieces and make it work. Everything in there is wearable to the stylish eye. Or maybe I am crazy??

Now that you have all the info, head to Bianca Starr to up the latest and greatest…

3552 20th Street, SF, CA 94110