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By Christine on January 16, 2012
Edwardian Ball is near! Do you have your look together? If you are looking for something new and swankety, we’ve got you covered with some of the Bay Area’s sexiest finery. We asked one of our favorite models, Ann, to show off some hot looks to inspire you. From dangerous beauty to elegant lady, you’ll [...]
Posted in 1800's, bohemian, boutique, bustle skirts, Christine Donley, corsets, cuffs, dandy, Darina Drapkin, Divisadero Corridor, Edward Gorey, Edwardian, Edwardian Ball, Event, fashion, Gibbous, hairpieces, handmade, Haute Couture, indie, Miranda Caroligne, Neo Victorian, Re-Purpose, San Francisco, Shop Local, Steampunk, style, Sustainable, Swankety Swank, women's clothing, Yabette | Tagged Edwardian Ball, locally produced, Steampunk |
By Christine on August 30, 2011
Last week Swankety band Gabby Young & Other Animals found their way into Swankety Swank.
Posted in bohemian, boutique, bustle skirts, dandy, Event, fashion, handmade, Haute Couture, San Francisco, Steampunk, women's clothing | Tagged rock stars |
By Yabette on August 15, 2011
Goucho band members, Dave Ricketts on guitar and Rob Reich on accordion will bring gypsy jazz to our Cabinet of Wonders Event this Friday! Have a listen to one of Goucho‘s performances.
Posted in Art Opening, bohemian, boutique, Burning Man, bustle skirts, Event, fashion |
By Yabette on July 24, 2011
The House of Swankety Swank presents Cabinet of Wonders August 19, 2011 7-11pm Join us as we celebrate all things curious and creative inspired by Stacy Carlson’s newly published work, Among the Wonderful. “…in the darkness I could always feel some ethereal charge that alerted me to the silken threads that bound reality together. It [...]
Posted in art, Art Opening, bohemian, boutique, Burning Man, bustle skirts, DAS, Divisadero Corridor, Event, fashion, Gibbous, Haute Couture, indie, Kathryn Bernard, men's clothing, menswear, Miranda Caroligne, Neo Victorian, Oliver Lowe, performance, San Francisco, Shop Local, Steampunk, Stephanie Mufson, women's clothing, Yabette |
By Yabette on May 20, 2011
RECLAIMING MATERIALS OF THE PAST… FOR THE DELIGHT OF THE PRESENT… We have exciting new fashions at Swankety Swank this week by Mary Meg Vinspirationals! Using One of a kind original designs from authentic vintage, recycled, repurposed and reclaimed materials with lovely feminine charm and soft textures, Mary Meg’s work fits right into our aesthetic for gorgeousness “Honoring [...]
Posted in bohemian, boutique, bustle skirts, fashion, handmade, Neo Victorian, Re-Purpose, San Francisco, sewing, Shop Local, Steampunk, Uncategorized, Upcycled |
By Yabette on March 22, 2011
Any Swankety Lady knows the joys of individual expression. Today we honor our Swankety Lady Muse, Queen of Unique, Helena Bonham Carter! Besides our penchant for Victorian influence (which Ms. C has displayed often), we love her saucy style and we scoff in the face of Hollywood Dress Lists who would have her conform to [...]
Posted in bohemian, bustle skirts, corsets, dandy, Darina Drapkin, DAS, Divisadero Corridor, Eartha Goodwin, Edwardian, Edwardian Ball, fashion, Gibbous, hairpieces, handcrafted, handmade, indie, Neo Victorian, San Francisco, sewing, Steampunk, style, Swankety Swank, SwankSpeak!, Upcycled, vintage, women's clothing, Yabette, Zunique | Tagged boutique, community, creativity, Darina Drapkin, DAS, design, fashion, Gibbous, handmade, Helena Bonham Carter, Miranda Caroligne, San Francisco, Steampunk, Yabette, Zunique |
By Yabette on March 10, 2011
I love getting calls from Wendy, Operations Manager at The Marsh. It assures me a creative time with a fantastic lady. She is effervescent, yet down-to-Earth and when you meet her, you immediately know she’s got it going on. She’s had me dress her for several Burning Man Events around town, and last week’s Burnal [...]
Posted in bohemian, boutique, bustle skirts, Event, fashion, hairpieces, handcrafted, Neo Victorian, Re-Purpose, sewing, Steampunk, style, Swankety Swank, Upcycled, women's clothing, Yabette | Tagged Burnal Equinox, Burning Man, Dr. Wendy Clupper, Neo Victorian, San Francisco, Yabette Alfaro |
By Yabette on January 28, 2011
From the moment we first met at my son’s pre-school and she asked me if she could pick him up in her double jogging stroller and (literally) run them a mile and a half to school, she impressed me. Kristin Smaby is a woman who we all want to grow up to be: smart, strong [...]
Posted in 2010, bohemian, boutique, bustle skirts, Christine Donley, corsets, Darina Drapkin, DAS, Divisadero Corridor, Event, fashion, handmade, home decor, painted furniture, performance, photography, San Francisco, Shop Local, Steampunk, Swankety Swank, women's clothing, Yabette |
By stormantic on January 22, 2011
Hello, dear reader! Swankety Swank Proprietor Yabette Alfaro has already written her assessment of the last year, and she’s got a lot of fantastic facts and full size figures with which to regale you! So, I thought it only fitting that I toss my top hat into the ring and share my reflections with you [...]
Posted in 2010, Alex Alfaro, art, Art Opening, Artwalk, bohemian, boutique, bustle skirts, candles, chair, corsets, crafting, Creative Genius, cuffs, curtains, dandy, Darina Drapkin, Dark heARTs, DAS, desk, Divisadero Corridor, dresser, Eartha Goodwin, Edwardian Ball, Eileen, Event, fashion, Floralia, furniture, Gibbous, hairpieces, handbags, handcrafted, handmade, Heroic Tarot, home decor, indie, installation, jewelry, Kathryn Bernard, Laura Parsons, Laura Weinbach, Mary Van Note, men's clothing, menswear, Neo Victorian, Oliver Lowe, orchids, painted furniture, performance, photography, plus sized fashion, Princess Witch Boy, retrospective, San Francisco, sewing, Shop Local, spats, Steampunk, STORM, style, Swankety Swank, SwankSpeak!, table, Tarot, The Emerald Moon Affair, The Nipple Exhibit, trunk show, Upcycled, vintage, women's clothing, X-Men Tarot, Yabette, Zunique | Tagged Andrew Gapen, Bradley Feucht, Deborah Sciales, Foxtails Brigade, gibbous house dress, Keith Boudreau, Kurtis Rykovich, Nichola Kinch, Rio, Sheila Zuni, Sugar Skull, Sunshine Jones |
By Christine on January 19, 2011
Tick -tock, tick-tock….. It’s not the beating of a human heart under the floor boards you hear, it is the clock ticking down until the Edwardian Ball. Are you ready? In our world, The Edwardian Ball is a BIG DEAL. Most everyone involved with Swankety Swank not only makes many of the clothing and accessories [...]
Posted in bustle skirts, dandy, Darina Drapkin, DAS, Edwardian, Edwardian Ball, Eileen, Gibbous, handmade, men's clothing, Nieves, Steampunk, STORM, Uncategorized, Yabette | Tagged Dr. Wendy Clupper, PhD |
