Accordion Babes Calendar here!
This is my favorite calendar for 2012 and we have them at Swankety Swank. With gorgeous local accordian playing pin-up hotties and their compilation album included, this package is so wanted, you’d best come get yours before they sell out! The cover features Amber Lee who performed at one of our past events. You can catch [...]
A Clean Slate
New Year’s is the oldest holiday still being celebrated. The Babylonians celebrated the new year as early as 4000 B.C. At that time, the new year began on the first new moon after the Vernal Equinox. The celebration continued for eleven days, with each day having a different purpose and activity. Then, as now, resolutions [...]
Last Minute Gift Ideas
Just in time for Christmas week, our artists and designers have been dropping off gorgeous new pieces daily for all you last minute shoppers. I stopped in the shop yesterday and photographed our newest pieces to share, so if you’re still looking for that perfect gift, here are a few Swankety ideas. Shebobo Hats Shebobo [...]
Commentary, Winter Hours, and more musings on these last days of the year…
A commenter looking for the hours on our site put a fire under me to get this information out there. So here are the WINTER HOLIDAY HOURS. But before I give you those, first take a look at a thoughtful bit of commentary in CNN’s Geekout blog. They linked to us in their Steampunk reference to [...]
Fantastic Gifts Under $40!
Tonight you’re all invited to Vitals, our holiday event, happening during the Divisadero Art Walk. For those of you stopping by to do a little holiday shopping, here’s a list of fantastic, locally-made gift ideas for under $40! Shebobo Gloves and Hats ($22 and up) Comfy, cozy, sexy, soft, Shebobo gloves and hats come in [...]
Swankety Swank Holiday 2011 Inspiration Catalog is Here!
This year, we wanted a little something extra special, something that will really help you get to know Swankety Swank and our artists and designers a little bit better and grow to love them just as much as we do. Over the past several months, I’ve been working hard with Yabette and the artists and [...]
Glue Some Gears on It
Here’s a great laugh for the day by Sir Reginald Pikedevant, Esquire. We enjoyed the quality of execution and style in this Steampunk Commentary.
December Holiday Calendar
How is it possible that December is here already?! Here is our December 2011 Holiday Calendar, perfect for jotting down all those holiday parties! You can download the PDF here: swankety december calendar Don’t forget to come out for next Thursday’s VITAL during the Divisadero Holiday Art Walk from 5-10pm. It ‘s a great opportunity [...]
Amazing Gifts for Under $12!
Yabette and the Swankety staff have been working hard to decorate the store for the holidays and stock the best the Bay Area has to offer from local artists. Here are some of our favorite offerings, all under $12! Sparkly Vegan Eye-Shadows, Made in California ($12) Inspired by drag queens, Sugarpill Cosmetics is a custom [...]
Shop Local, Save the World! (And a Get a Nieves Give-Away!)
Photographs by Christine Donley, taken for the upcoming Swankety Swank Holiday Inspiration Magazine, an online publication featuring our artists and designers. With everything going on in the world today, many of us are asking ourselves what we can do to make a difference and to create positive change in our own lives, and in our [...]
