Welcome Intern Anna!
This was Anna’s first week as a summer intern for Swankety Swank. She’s been very helpful and it’s been good for me to expand my teaching skills. Being a Sophomore in high school, she brings a very fresh perspective to my work here, and is exploring her interest in fashion design. Check out Anna’s blog [...]
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Swankety Swank over Memorial Day Weekend!
Number 5. You may have decided not to travel this weekend, since gas prices are higher this year. So you may have visitors at your apartment and you really need to impress your In-Laws. Bring them to Swankety Swank for a taste of authentic, made-in-the-Bay-Area goods.
Swankety Showcase: Reliquary of the Magic Mariner
The denizens of the deep hold great attraction for many and one of the most celebrated in film and literature is the cephalopod! One representative of these fascinating creatures adorns a new furniture piece by the artist Yabette! Entitled the “Reliquary of the Magic Mariner,” this distinguished art deco dresser is a vintage treasure! It has been [...]
Notice: Closed for Bay to Breakers this Sunday
Because one of the world’s largest foot races is zooming through our neighborhood this Sunday, we’ll be closed. Here’s a video run-down on this Centennial Event!
Mother’s Day: A Week Away!
Next weekend is fast approaching and we have what your Mother, Wife and Daughter would love! View some of our pleasing Neutrals…
Keep the walls white and the apartment beautiful!
I really like this spread from Living Etc. magazine featuring designer Carol McKeown, highlighting her individual sense of style. What really attracted me to these images are how she uses fabrics, glass, and other home decor items to bring life and color into her space. Most of us like to do a little spring refresh [...]
Broken Dollhouse Exhibit Wows the Divisadero Art Walk Crowds
Thursday, April 14th was the Spring Divisadero Art Walk and the opening of Sheri DeBow’s After Fool’s Day at the Palace of the Broken Dollhouse.
“First World Problems” Swankety Film Shoot
Unlike the above mentioned title of this independent film, the scene shot at Swankety Swank last Monday night was problem free! This was quite a feat for a twenty person crew who had just finished 4 twelve -hour days of filming in a row and were looking forward to the end of this fifth day [...]
Monday, Monday…
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 [...]
Swankety Swank Spark from Helena Bonham Carter
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 [...]
