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 is about creating excitement in the clothes you wear. A lot of time and effort is spent on the details and the quality. The fit is designed to give you the right proportions in terms of fashion and BB Dakota LOVES COLOR! The fabulous clothes of glamorous fashion icons are the inspiration for the young modern classics of the BB Dakota line. Gloria 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. The BB Dakota girl has attitude and confidence. Offering its customers “big fashion at small prices” is the mission says Gloria Brandes, founder and chief designer at BB Dakota. “We try to make great fashion more accessible.”


Why BB Dakota....?

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. The BB Dakota girl has attitude and confidence. Offering its customers “big fashion at small prices” is our mission says Gloria Brandes, founder and chief designer at BB Dakota. “We try to make great fashion more accessible.” BB Dakota is now available in better department stores and specialty boutiques across the globe.

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BB Dakota Hartman Button Down Rose  Price  $70.00	BB Dakota Hinsdale Trench in Mushroom  Price  $80.00	BB Dakota Melstrone Buttons Blouse Black  Price  $68.00	BB Dakota Parker Zip Blazer Black  Price  $88.00
BB Dakota Peni Trouser Pant in Smoke  Price  $70.00	BB Dakota Reeder Top in Taupe  Price  $70.00