Santa Barbara Sentinel

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A BFF Shopping Experience with Dylan Star

You just agreed to a last minute date but you can’t leave of the office in time to go home and change. No worries. Erica Brown has you covered. Located under the same roof as Salon U, Brown’s slice of retail therapy called, Dylan Star, has everything you need to change from boss to babe in minutes flat. 

The former hairdresser of ten years always wanted to be a buyer, but without formal training, the dream seemed farfetched. That is, until she opened her own shop. Shoes, accessories, plus a combination of new separates and styles are available to create an ensemble to fit your personality. “I’ve always felt that when you put an outfit on or you take a little extra time for what you’re wearing it can increase your joy, an interview, or how you feel about yourself.”

She has the guys in mind, too. On Thursday, December 19th from 6pm to 8:30pm, Dylan Star is hosting a guys night with beer, whiskey, and wish lists from girlfriends, daughters, mothers, or grandmothers on hand. All week, women can drop buy and register their favorite pieces and, once beers are opened and whiskey poured, the gentlemen will have a list of names, sizes, prices, and description of the desired items to purchase with ease. As a bonus, Erica’s husband will be in attendance to help the bros if needed.

A third generation Santa Barbaran, Erica’s main goal is to empower people to get outside of the box to try something new. “Women deserve to feel good about themselves and for so long, we’ve been taught that size matters,” Erica said. “I don’t think it should be like that. You wear something that fits, that makes you feel good, and it improves everything.”