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 April 14, 2011
Somewhere in Northern California. It all started with a suitcase. Small and neutral brown with a hand-painted peacock on the front, it held everything she had in the world, including her memories of a life she must leave behind. I’ve got to go someplace to clear my head, to feel the breeze of possibility [...]
Posted in Christine Donley, corsets, Darina Drapkin, DAS, fashion, Gibbous, Kristen J Designs, Miranda Caroligne, San Francisco, Swankety Swank, Yabette | Tagged Film Noir, Grace Cathedral, Neo Noir, Nob Hill, San Francisco Noir, The Fairmont Hotel |
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 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 17, 2011
***Swankety Swank will be open on Wednesday January 19th in addition to regular hours to accommodate Edwardian Ball shoppers*** Sometimes everyday around Swankety Swank feels like a scene from an Edwardian inspired film. With all the bustle skirts, top hats, corsets, and feathers, combined with Yabette’s steam punk inspired furniture, it always feels magical inside [...]
Posted in bohemian, boutique, bustle skirts, Christine Donley, corsets, cuffs, dandy, Darina Drapkin, DAS, Divisadero Corridor, Edward Gorey, Edwardian, Edwardian Ball, Event, fashion, Gibbous, hairpieces, handbags, handcrafted, handmade, indie, jewelry, men's clothing, menswear, Neo Victorian, Oliver Lowe, plus sized fashion, San Francisco, sewing, Shop Local, spats, Steampunk, STORM, style, Swankety Swank, Upcycled, vintage, women's clothing, Yabette, Zunique |
By Yabette on January 13, 2011
The weekend of San Francisco Steampunk fun is coming soon and we have the gear to make your night fabulous! Come over to Swankety Swank and let Yabette, Miranda Caroligne, selene gibbous and Deb Sciales transform your look into Edward Gorey Glory!
Posted in bohemian, boutique, corsets, cuffs, dandy, Darina Drapkin, DAS, Divisadero Corridor, earrings, Edwardian, Event, fashion, Gibbous, hairpieces, handbags, handcrafted, handmade, indie, jewelry, men's clothing, menswear, Neo Victorian, painted furniture, plus sized fashion, San Francisco, sewing, Shop Local, Steampunk, style, Swankety Swank, Upcycled, women's clothing, Yabette, Zunique |
By swanketyswank on August 25, 2010
Ladies and gentlemen, creatures of all shapes and sizes, persuasions and intentions, allow me to introduce to you A Swankety Swank Fairy Tale! Once upon a time in a deep dark forest, there lived a princess who created original handmade faerie fashions. She and her friends loved to dress up in the clothes they made, [...]
Posted in art, bohemian, boutique, corsets, cuffs, dandy, Darina Drapkin, DAS, Divisadero Corridor, earrings, Edwardian, Event, fashion, Gibbous, handbags, handcrafted, handmade, home decor, indie, jewelry, Laura Parsons, Medium Reality, men's clothing, menswear, Neo Victorian, Oliver Lowe, performance, plus sized fashion, San Francisco, Shop Local, Steampunk, STORM, Swankety Swank, Tiff Rojas, trunk show, Upcycled, Wayward Shiftys, women's clothing, Yabette, Zunique | Tagged "faerie tale", "fairy tale", clothing, designers, fashion, goth, models, performance, Steampunk, SupperClub |
By swanketyswank on June 17, 2010
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of accompanying Yabette and her Swankettes (aka: models) Katherine, Eartha, Dex, and Andrew to the Lyres and Lace: Music and Fashion Show at the Swedish American Hall. For this show, Yabette combined her sustainable and up-cycled fashion pieces with hand-painted canvas corsets and patches, creating wearable art. When the [...]
Posted in corsets, Eartha Goodwin, Event, fashion, hairpieces, handcrafted, handmade, Kathryn Bernard, menswear, photography, plus sized fashion, San Francisco, Steampunk, Swankety Swank, Upcycled, women's clothing, Yabette |
By stormantic on May 28, 2010
The 28 page second issue of SwankSpeak! is a meaty magazine created with sincerity, intelligence and love. This delicious issue #3 (limited print run) features: Interview with artist, designer & Fleuvog Award Winner Phoenix Zoellick! Photographic fashion story “Serendipitous Society” by Eartha L. Goodwin featuring a dozen Swankety Swank artists/designers and Jim Siegel. master of [...]
Posted in art, boutique, corsets, Creative Genius, DAS, Divisadero Corridor, Eartha Goodwin, Edwardian, Eileen, fashion, furniture, Galaxy Runway, hairpieces, handbags, handcrafted, handmade, jewelry, Kathryn Bernard, knitting, Laura Parsons, leather, leatherwork, Medium Reality, men's clothing, menswear, Nieves, Oliver Lowe, painted furniture, Phoenix, photography, Project TransAction, San Francisco, Shop Local, Steampunk, STORM, Swankety Swank, SwankSpeak!, Tiff Rojas, Wayward Shiftys, women's clothing, Yabette, Zunique | Tagged magazine, SwankSpeak!, The House of Swankety Swank |
