Swank City

Udpates & New Site – Coming Soon

Editor — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:23:21 +0000

We’re coming back this summer with a brand new site. Check back soon or follow us on Twitter (@swankcity) or Facebook for details!

Ladies “hair” Tee

Editor — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:25:29 +0000

Despite the title, this t-shirt is an instant classic and already on it’s way for delivery here. 17 hair styles modeled from the pop-culture icons that gave them their style (or made them famous, you decide). Sinead O’Connor, Princess Leia, even the Rachel; you know every single one. They even were nice enough to put a little video together about it.

“Hair” T-shirt by Wire & Twine ($20)

Madonna + Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses

Editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:35:30 +0000

Madonna has designed a collection of sunglasses for our favorite Italian luxury line, Dolce & Gabbana. The material girl is teaming up with pals Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana for the new “MDG” shades range. The team sketched more than 50 styles of frames for the Material Girl before finally settling on six for the MDG line-up.

The collection will include retro black plastic shades and gold-and-silver metal frames and will be produced and distributed by D&G’s eyewear licensee, Luxottica in May

Madonna Dolce & Gabbana MDG Sunglasses ($250-290)

Martini Anchor

Editor — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:38:15 +0000

Nauti & Co. celebrates cocktail hour with it’s original Martini Anchor. These First Edition box sets have been handmade, numbered & specially packaged in a beautifully branded, wooden box. All are hand-crafted with a wood-like texture and a high polish finish. Six .925 Sterling Silver h’orderve picks to a box.

You can see them in person at J.Crew’s 484 Broadway Mens Shop in SOHO, NYC, or order online at their Etsy shop.

Martini Anchor Pick ($299)

Chunky Knit Scarf

Editor — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:30:32 +0000

We were really hoping to find that perfect scarf this winter that also had little pockets. Try as we did, nothing was ever as warm and inviting (and inexpensive) as this big chunky scarf from Need Supply Co. After looking over their catalog, it’s not at all surprising we kept coming back. It’s extra long, 100% acrylic and comes in five colors.

Tulle Chunky Cable Knit Scarf ($35)

Let us know if you’ve seen one with pockets that you like
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Skull Lapel Pin

Editor — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:00:16 +0000

Halloween may be over, but our romance with all things skull and bones isn’t. We’ll just blame it on Johnny Depp, I guess. We’ve been sitting on this little number since we found it over at Will’s blog, Momentum of Failure, in October. It definitely hasn’t become any less cool in that time. Granted it’s probably because it was so awesome to begin with. Thanks J.Press.

Skull Lapel Pin ($15)

Acorn Cakelet Pan

Editor — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:00:32 +0000

You probably didn’t know that the Swank office is shared with a couple of squirrels ~~(and a few nuts)~~. So they were keen to approve this charming little cake pan from last year that turns out 18 exquisitely detailed miniature cakes, breads or muffins shaped like acorns. It’s made for Williams-Sonoma by Nordic Ware. Their pans are always very well made; great baking and easy clean-up.

The best part is that you really don’t have to decorate the mini-cakes after they’re out. Murdock and Jack will be pleased.

Acorn Cakelet Pan ($30)

Tutti Fruitti Maryanne by Kate Spade

Editor — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:30:22 +0000

Let it be known here and now that I likely have a Kate Spade addiction/problem. Shoes, clothes, jewelry and even stationary. I’m sure an intervention isn’t too far away at this point, but everything is just so… perfect. Like these brand new and colorful, high-gloss totes in quilted patent leather. Elegant, but fun. Clean lines and yet functional. I want all four.

It’s a roomy bag about 10 inches tall bedecked with covered button detailing at the straps – designed to be worn over the shoulder or carried satchel-style. Inside you’ll find contrasting noel jacquard lining, center zip divider, double slide pockets, and interior zip pocket. Click over to see the white one, and another angle.

Tutti Fruitti Maryanne by Kate Spade ($325)

UPDATE: Dots Gloves Give-a-way Extended!

Editor — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:53:03 +0000

~~Because of our *ahem* website problem, we’ve extended the contest entry deadline to this Thursday morning at 9am eastern time.~~
The Dots Gloves Give-a-way Contest is now closed; winner(s) will be randomly chosen and notified by email.

Maker Tee

jacob.wilkens — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:45:33 +0000

Are you the designer? The maker? The ideas guy – or the business man? What ever your role, we just love the simplicity and “start-up” statement these tees from Boston-based Etcetera Media. Rockstar silver ink screen-printed on super soft Alternative Apparel t-shirts in an understated gray.

Chris or Kelly: if you’re reading, we’d like large, idea’s guy review sample please! wink

Maker Tee from Creative Economy ($24)