The
fabulous clothes of glamorous fashion icons are the inspiration for the
young modern classics of the BB Dakota line. Gloria Brandes brings her
unique French sensibility to the clothes that she creates. The look is
not overtly sexy but it is devastatingly hot just the same. It holds
back and is elegant.
B.B. Dakota was founded in 1986, in Laguna Beach, California by Gloria
Brandes, a Canadian fashion designer from Montreal. She married an
American in 1984 and followed her new husband to southern California.
Brandes brought her unique French sensibility to the clothes that she
created which set B.B. Dakota apart from the mainstream of Orange
County surf and skate lines. The brand has been an insider’s secret for
many years with many devoted fans lining up outside the original store
in Laguna Beach, which was a mission style 1930’s era post office, for
a chance to buy the clothes. In 2005 the secret was out as many fashion
editors began to publicize this small exclusive brand in editorials in
national magazines. Today B.B. Dakota is available in many stores
across the country and is focusing on smaller independent boutiques to
keep the brand from becoming over-exposed.
BB Dakota focuses on jackets, like the AMAZING boyfriend jacket. But, they are best known for the ultra-soft Nappa Leather jackets in silhouettes ranging from the bomber style, to a military inspired version. We also have tops, menswear plaids, sequin cardigans, sweaters, tanks, skirts, and skinny pants from them. So start shopping!
