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Gift Ideas: Steampunk
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We at the Storque are big fans of steampunk, the amalgamation between Gothic style and Neo-Victorian fancies: a combination of black and gold, glitter and grime, and totally "Tim Burton-esque." (Trends piece, check!) Here we've compiled gifts for the neo-Victorian, mechanical fashionista on your list. 

Have a steampunk recommendation? Leave it in the comments!

P.S. Check out Make Magazine's gift guide for steampunks — Etsy's all over it!

P.P.S. The New York Times finally caught on to this in May 2008 — see their article here. We were ahead of the curve in December of 2007! Boo yah!



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peachpops says:

Wonderful! I love the Brain Lab Assistant piece. Steampunk has an underlying "Tim Burton"-esqueness that I adore.


12/10/07 at 12:48p.m.
BoringSidney says:

I too love the Brain Lab Assistant piece, I love it all! Thanks for including my Mina Murray hat!


12/10/07 at 1:47p.m.
bowerbox says:

I have a blank journal that is inspired by the steampunk look, it's available here

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

it's a one of a kind book!


12/10/07 at 1:53p.m.
SupernovaDesigns says:

This set of prints is super-rad and aptly titled for this theme: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...


12/10/07 at 1:55p.m.
adorkable1 says:

I made these arm warmers, they definitely go with this theme: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...


12/10/07 at 1:58p.m.
mypretties says:

Don't forget the amazing jewelry by Porkshank!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...


12/10/07 at 2:06p.m.
Venbead says:

I think my skeleton keys may fit this theme well http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...


12/10/07 at 2:16p.m.
tortillagirl says:

An excellent spotlight on a cool trend! Notice that the key here is to renovate, not imitate, these historical fashions. The items you picked are perfect examples, teenangster.

I'd like to invite you to look at my ornamental clutch:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...


12/10/07 at 3:00p.m.
exoskeletoncabaret says:

Woohoo! Thanks very much for the shoutout!

MAKE ran a really good steampunk gift guide last week, too: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007...

It features a whole section devoted to Etsy!


12/10/07 at 3:48p.m.
GrandmaWasAFloozy says:

This is wonderful, thanks for including my floozies! And I'm glad to see MmeFortuna's piece take front and center - her work is fantastic.


12/10/07 at 4:13p.m.
babastudioPrague says:

It's great to see Steampunk beginning to take off at last. Many thanks for this piece.


12/10/07 at 5:21p.m.
Etsy Admin TeenAngster says:

Thanks for the info, exoskeleton!


12/10/07 at 5:36p.m.
kjoo says:

Really wonderful list I didn´t know about the steampunk definition but I do know about the visual feeling and I love. So I love steampunk and love your list!*
Thanks for sharing!
great work


12/10/07 at 7:19p.m.
ladylavona says:

Steampunk is my obsession! My jaw dropped when I saw the main page! Nice work! Check out this seller's Steampunk illustrations:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...
And I love the jewelry by OpulentOddities...monacles and old keys!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...


12/10/07 at 8:44p.m.
GrandmaWasAFloozy says:

I have the privilege of owning one of DC Childs spectacular watch part pendants. Here's the store link -
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...


12/11/07 at 7:46a.m.
SecretIdentity says:

Great article. I love this look. Check this out: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...


12/12/07 at 12:50p.m.
SarahLynneDesigns says:

love it, i like steam punk so much i had to make some myself!
I have a reversible steampunk necklace:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...


5/8/08 at 12:10p.m.
choklit says:

I can't seem to get enough steampunk - I'm so glad to see more of it popping up everywhere. My adornments are on the neo-victorian side of steampunk - no gears involved yet... but it's in the works.

I've been saving up for Straight Razor Slasher's spats:
http://StraightRazorSlasher.etsy.com

And BoilerGoth's goggles:
http://BoilerGoth.etsy.com


5/8/08 at 12:34p.m.
SteampunkBB says:

This is a very awesome list! Gorgeous Front Page!


5/8/08 at 12:49p.m.
VintageFiligree says:

Thanks a million to the Storque admin for featuring our Steampunk Dragonfly on the front page!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction....

We created a Steamunk Style community in Live Journal to promote etsy designers, it’s watched by over 300 members :) Thanks again!


5/8/08 at 1:32p.m.
zJayne says:

I find myself always drawn to the metals in steampunk ...so much impressive talent on Etsy.

Here's my recycled steampunk piece:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...


5/8/08 at 1:37p.m.
Ekioart says:

I adore the steampunk ^-^ Great article and perfect items!

Now If I could just find more gears.....^-~


5/8/08 at 1:43p.m.
saralagace says:

Yay for Steampunk take 2!!! Thank you for picking my warmers, and finding so many other exquisite pieces!


5/8/08 at 2:47p.m.
RaeGun says:

ahah I finally know what steam punk means now, fun stuff


5/8/08 at 2:50p.m.
VintageFiligree says:

Ooops, I forgot the link to our Steampunk Style community in LJ
http://community.livejournal.com/stea...

There is a really interesting post about Steampunk style "Matter and Form..."

There is also a short definition of what Steampunk is by us as moderators in the user info of the community page :)


5/9/08 at 2:07p.m.
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