Schmancy

Kristen Rask is the proud owner of SCHMANCY in downtown Seattle with a mission to provide quirky toys, collectibles and original art work to the world. Kristen started Schmancy in September 2004. Feel free to come and say hello to her anytime. She loves company, except for drunk hobos.

Kristen also the founder and curator of Plush You! - an annual exhibit that showcases plush creations from artists all over the globe. The first show was held at Schmancy in downtown Seattle in 2005. Since then, Plush You has grown tremendously. With a recent book from F+W Publications, an enormous list of applicants each year -- Plush You continues to show the world the impressive and boundless possibilities of plush!

SCHMANCY is part of the Fancy-Schmancy-Pants trilogy of awesome.

Please contact us to ask questions, place special orders, or share cocktail recipes. Shop our online store or stop by the store to browse items that you can't see online.

  • Schmancy
  • 1932 2nd Ave.
  • Seattle, WA 98101
  • t: 206.728.8008
  • e: Kristen "at" schmancytoys . com


  • Read SCHMANCY press:

  • Obvious Diversion
  • NW Source: "People's Picks: Best Toy Store 2005 Winner!"
  • Seattle PI article
  • Tablet Magazine: "Fantastic Crafts: Plush You!"
  • NPR 94.9: The Works
  • Article in the Seattle Weekly


  • SCHMANCY links:

  • Schmancy's Etsy Shop
  • Interview with Kristen on Craft
  • Monthly (or so) interviews done by Kristen
        on crowdozen.com
  • 16oz Design
  • Amy Rue
  • Bigger Krissy
  • Brendan Monroe
  • Caroline Hwang
  • Dalek Art
  • Eric So Art
  • Fancy
  • Fancy-Schmancy-Pants
  • F-S-P... THE BLOG!
  • Gabrielle Bakker