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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 June 9, 2011
If you plan to attend Vallejo’s Northern California Pirate Festival or other great themed parties this summer, you can get all the booty at Swankety Swank and support local artists with sensational style. Whether you need a small accessory to add to your authenticity or the full regalia, you can find it at Swankety [...]
Posted in Darina Drapkin, DAS, Edwardian, Event, fashion, Gibbous, handmade, indie, jewelry, Kristen J Designs, leather, menswear, Neo Victorian, Oliver Lowe, pirate, Re-Purpose, San Francisco, skulls, Steampunk, women's clothing, Yabette |
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 27, 2011
Expanding Hours! While we usually take the day off, we are looking towards Spring with more shoppers, so we are expanding our hours. We’ll be open now Thursday thru Sunday 11am to 7pm and MONDAY 10am to 5pm. STORM is expanding his heroic tarot hours while still in town these last couple weeks to Monday [...]
Posted in bohemian, boutique, Darina Drapkin, Divisadero Corridor, Eartha Goodwin, handmade, Shop Local, Steampunk, Zunique |
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 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 |
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 |
