Burnt Orange, Flocked linen, Shark jaws and Other Swankety Wonders
There will be no February gloominess around Swankety Swank! If you need a boost of light and air, stop by the shop and luxuriate in the glow of handmade, artisan goods! Yabette and many of our other artists have some fabulous new items in the store. Take a peak!
Edwardian Ball 2012: A Fresh Approach
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bohemian Dreams
It was the Twenty Eleven San Francisco Summer: We were on the verge of an awakening.
Swankety Swashbucklers!
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
More Homage Event Wrap Up
Here are the documented photos from our Homage Event last Saturday by Eartha Goodwin. Make sure if you use any of these photos, you link back to us and give Eartha Goodwin photo credit. Our Swankety Window girls did a great job showing off our fashions!
Swankety Swank March Art Furniture Showcase
It’s approaching that time of year when Spring Cleaning happens. We all wish to shake up our environment with upgrades, re-arranges and fresh looks. So I’ve been working hard with Alex to bring you a new selection of art furniture to help you with that.
Dreams in Vintage: Valentine’s Wishes of Dishes! By Yabette & Christine
When many people think of vintage tea cups, they think of high tea and Victorian manners. When I see pretty little tea cups, saucers, and plates, it takes me somewhere else completely. I was 21 when I had my first real apartment. I’d moved to Columbus, Ohio on my own a year earlier, but the [...]
