Love On, Lovers
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, have you found a proper gift for your sweetheart? If not, do not despair! We asked one of our favorite models, the newly brunette Anne, to help us show off some of our favorite artist-made finery. We hope this will inspire you to find something perfect for the [...]
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 [...]
A Clean Slate
New Year’s is the oldest holiday still being celebrated. The Babylonians celebrated the new year as early as 4000 B.C. At that time, the new year began on the first new moon after the Vernal Equinox. The celebration continued for eleven days, with each day having a different purpose and activity. Then, as now, resolutions [...]
Last Minute Gift Ideas
Just in time for Christmas week, our artists and designers have been dropping off gorgeous new pieces daily for all you last minute shoppers. I stopped in the shop yesterday and photographed our newest pieces to share, so if you’re still looking for that perfect gift, here are a few Swankety ideas. Shebobo Hats Shebobo [...]
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 [...]
Fantastic Gifts Under $40!
Tonight you’re all invited to Vitals, our holiday event, happening during the Divisadero Art Walk. For those of you stopping by to do a little holiday shopping, here’s a list of fantastic, locally-made gift ideas for under $40! Shebobo Gloves and Hats ($22 and up) Comfy, cozy, sexy, soft, Shebobo gloves and hats come in [...]
Swankety Swank Holiday 2011 Inspiration Catalog is Here!
This year, we wanted a little something extra special, something that will really help you get to know Swankety Swank and our artists and designers a little bit better and grow to love them just as much as we do. Over the past several months, I’ve been working hard with Yabette and the artists and [...]
This particular Monday…
…happens to be called “Columbus Day”. I like that my son’s school calls it “Indigenous People’s Day”. This is a great video explanation of exactly why that is correct. If you have the day off, why not spend it in a community-positive way by enjoying the city and making a visit to Divisadero and Swankety Swank? [...]
Sugar and Spice, and Everything Nice: Swankety Swank’s New Artist Round-up
We are continually amazed by the number of talented, conscientious designers and artists living in the Bay Area. Five talented new designers have recently joined our co-op, and we’d like to let you know a bit more about them.
