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 March 14, 2011
In honor of the Haighteration’s Hood-wide Birthday Bash, we’ll be OPEN and ON SALE: 10% off the entire store! Here’s a preview of our Swankety Stuff…
Posted in bohemian, boutique, DAS, Divisadero Corridor, fashion, furniture, Gibbous, Heroic Tarot, jewelry, Kathryn Bernard, Neo Victorian, painted furniture, sale, San Francisco, Shop Local, STORM, Upcycled | Tagged art furniture, DAS, Gibbous, handmade, handpainted furniture, San Francisco, Steampunk, STORM, Yabette |
By Yabette on February 10, 2011
Today, Alex and I changed our window. We are in a happy place in our lives and it feels good to decorate with Valentine’s Day in mind. I added several new things we have in the shop to the window display, including a gibbous fancy on top of my new Fuchsia TreeheART Dresser, next to the art [...]
Posted in Alex Alfaro, art, Beads of Beauty, bohemian, boutique, Christine Donley, DAS, dishes, Divisadero Corridor, dresser, fashion, furniture, Gibbous, handbags, handmade, home decor, indie, painted furniture, San Francisco, Shop Local, Steampunk, style, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, vintage, 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 |
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 July 25, 2010
San Francisco summer is in full effect…. just barely warm days, brisk, chilly nights and lots of fog. Every San Franciscan knows that layering is the way to get through this season gracefully. If you don’t know them already, we’d like to introduce you to our answer to the San Francisco summers: the arm warmer. [...]
Posted in 2010, Darina Drapkin, DAS, Eileen, fashion, Gibbous, men's clothing, menswear, Project TransAction, Shop Local, STORM, Swankety Swank, Wayward Shiftys, women's clothing, Zunique | Tagged Darina Drapkin, DAS, Eileen, Gibbous, Hannah Ruskin, Novy, Palas, STORM, The House of Swankety Swank, Wayward Shiftys, Wysterium Wear, Zero, Zunique |
