SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA — Two of City Center Bishop Ranch’s original independent boutiques have permanently closed after nearly eight years in business.
M by Maggie Rizer and its neighboring men’s store, Trader, are both gone from the upscale San Ramon shopping center.
A notice posted in the window of M by Maggie Rizer confirms the closure.
“Our boutique is now permanently closed,” the notice reads. “It has been a pleasure serving you.”
The sign directs questions to a shared M and Trader email address but does not explain why the stores closed or identify an exact final day of business.
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An Original City Center Boutique
M by Maggie Rizer was created by supermodel and East Bay resident Maggie Rizer Mehran. It opened in November 2018, just as City Center Bishop Ranch made its public debut.
Unlike the national clothing chains elsewhere in the center, M by Maggie offered a highly personal collection of designer clothing, accessories, gifts and home decor selected by Rizer.
Over the years, its assortment included clothing from designers and brands such as Rick Owens, Anna Sui, Victoria Beckham, Temperley London, Zimmermann, James Perse and Vuori. The store also carried luxury candles, art and fashion books, jewelry and distinctive home accessories.
Rizer conceived the boutique as a more relaxed alternative to a traditional luxury store. Its original design included art books, comfortable seating and even an area for children, giving it more of a residential atmosphere than a conventional clothing shop.
The concept was particularly notable for San Ramon. When it opened, high-fashion boutiques of this kind were still relatively rare in the suburban East Bay, even in affluent communities such as Danville, Alamo and Blackhawk.
Trader Was the Men’s Counterpart
Next door in Suite 1211, Trader focused primarily on premium men’s clothing, travel goods and outdoor-inspired apparel.
The boutique combined fashionable everyday clothing with products intended for travel and adventure. Contemporary descriptions called it an outdoor lifestyle store, while the San Francisco Chronicle described it at City Center’s opening as a seller of “adventure clothing for men.”
The two boutiques were closely connected. They used the same phone number, promoted seasonal collections together and now share the same contact email on the closure notice.
Both were part of City Center Bishop Ranch’s original tenant lineup when the $300 million complex opened in November 2018. The 300,000-square-foot shopping and dining destination was designed by celebrated Italian architect Renzo Piano around a large open-air central plaza.
No word yet on what will go into the spaces. We’ll keep you posted in our 925 News newsletter.
