.Best Chic Boutique

Looking for J Brand jeans but can’t fathom bearing bridge traffic?
Forget the City and trek towards that other side of our East Bay world,
through the Caldecott Tunnel. We know what you’re thinking. The
‘burbs? Please. But if you are desperate to update your wardrobe,
it’s time to consider reaching across the proverbial aisle to see what
that “other side” has to offer. Lafayette’s the Duchess —
boasting top-notch designers like Charlotte Ronson, Elizabeth and
James, Haute Hippie, and La Rok — opened its doors in 2007 and
has been providing the East Bay with fabulous clothes shoes and
accessories ever since. With blue retro wallpaper and brass racks
organized by color themes and styles, it’s cute and classy. Sign their
guestbook and receive phone calls when new stuff from one of your
favorite designers comes in. So when you finally save enough cash for
those oversized Oliver Peoples shades (swoon), you know where to find
them.