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Etsy Finds: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb


Story by marymary Published on March 25, 2009 in Spotlight	Photo by wickedpen

I've noticed the steampunk trend picking up some steam in the fashion industry over the past year, and as spring approaches I'm finding myself more attracted to the look. While steampunk is typically associated with dark colors and themes, I've highlighted some examples of the lighter side of this trend for spring. Keep those watch springs springing this season!

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mechanical butterfly necklace

By wickedpen, $30.

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Spring Boucle capelet

By DuhBe, $25.

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Green velvet spats with butterfly lining

By minniekins, $45.

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Vintage Black Cocktail Queen Dress

From CassiesAttic, $22.99.

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Victorian Gears, screenprinted microfiber necktie

By toybreaker, $30.

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Hustle and Bustle Dress...

By OneHundredYears, $120.

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Damask Leather Wallet with Antique Skeleton Key...Honey

By urbanheirlooms, $65.

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vintage stacked heel chocolate brown suede lace up granny shoes 7.5 8

From aNewLifeForYou, $45.

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FLIGHT TO VICTORY

By 19Moons, $38.

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March 25, 2009 at 10:20 a.m.

alibli

Wonderful pics, I love the wallet!

March 25, 2009 at 10:22 a.m.

thestapeliacompany

I love all of this steampunk stuff, especially those green spats. How fun are those?

March 25, 2009 at 10:22 a.m.

PeppermintDaydreams

you can't go wrong with capes and spats!

March 25, 2009 at 10:23 a.m.

IcingOnTheCupcake

Love the bustle dress and butterfly necklace!

March 25, 2009 at 10:27 a.m.

nat1489

Cute picks, those shoes are to die for!

March 25, 2009 at 10:28 a.m.

WoollyWonka

Great velvet spats!

March 25, 2009 at 10:29 a.m.

4TheSparrowsNest

Wow, these are perfect!! A bit of that grungy historic influence yet still fresh and refined. Nice!

March 25, 2009 at 10:32 a.m.

TheCottageCheese

Mary, I like your "lighter" take on steam punk. That capelet is so cool. And those grass green spats, love them!

March 25, 2009 at 10:33 a.m.

AnvilArtshop

Love that capelet! And that leather wallet? Mmmm mmmmm....

March 25, 2009 at 10:37 a.m.

lilacpopphotography

Nice items!! I just made a very steampunk necklace out of parts from an old 1950's cash register! Fun. I love steampunk!

March 25, 2009 at 10:38 a.m.

TrendyCards

Ooh, gorgeous items!
I love the Damask leather Wallet.

March 25, 2009 at 10:43 a.m.

laurenmagpie

Great finds!

March 25, 2009 at 10:47 a.m.

Nishale

gorgeous items!

March 25, 2009 at 10:49 a.m.

beckybrocato

Such interesting items! Love Exquisite Species by bionicunicorn.

March 25, 2009 at 10:51 a.m.

zombuki

The spats are awesome :3

March 25, 2009 at 10:54 a.m.

worksandfinds

Oh I love them all. Specially that wallet.

March 25, 2009 at 10:59 a.m.

EpicBones

hooray for steampunk!!

March 25, 2009 at 11:07 a.m.

MarcellasExcess

great items!

March 25, 2009 at 11:13 a.m.

VintageEye

All these picks could be straight from a
Sherlock Holmes movie or The Wild Wild West!
You really nailed this trend, Mary!

March 25, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.

LaveMeSoapCo

oh so cute! great picks!

March 25, 2009 at 11:17 a.m.

CarryTheWord

very nice collection!

March 25, 2009 at 11:20 a.m.

betsy3

Great finds!!Thank you!

March 25, 2009 at 11:23 a.m.

IlluminatedPerfume

Indeed Mary, I agree wholeheartedly. I think we will see some 80's Madonna-like lace mixed with these looks...especially with Courtney Love Cobain buying these types of items here on Etsy!!

March 25, 2009 at 11:24 a.m.

happydayvintage

I'm in love with those heels.

March 25, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.

Waterrose

I'm so happy to see this trend take off...love that mysterious, mechanical victorian look!

March 25, 2009 at 11:27 a.m.

thebrickkiln

What a wonderful article! I have discovered some new favs here! Love CassiesAttic. She has some great things and some of the best prices I have seen!!! So glad to find her and some of these other wonderful shops! Thanks Mary!!!!!

March 25, 2009 at 11:31 a.m.

vintageitville

I have been checking out the spats for awhile now. I love that you can pair them with black witchy type shoes and then like magic you have a boot look.

March 25, 2009 at 11:32 a.m.

jamieshelman

nice

March 25, 2009 at 11:51 a.m.

coltsgroovies

Love them all! Especially the butterfly necklace!

March 25, 2009 at 11:54 a.m.

cozycountrycottage

Love the Bustle Dress ~ Key Earrings are very creative ~ Love them!!

March 25, 2009 at 12:11 p.m.

LittleCritters00

oh I love those velvet spats

March 25, 2009 at 12:17 p.m.

GreetingsthatGrow

Totally enamored with that butterfly necklace---WOW!!!

March 25, 2009 at 12:22 p.m.

hautecountryvintage

Looove 'em all! great job :0)

March 25, 2009 at 12:31 p.m.

MyissaG

Great Finds! I love the granny shoes :)

March 25, 2009 at 12:34 p.m.

VintageDress

oh my goodness i absolutely love everything here!
i also have a lot of vintage spring items in my store right now!
check it out!

March 25, 2009 at 12:35 p.m.

baconsquarefarm

Love toybreaker got my eye on several of there designs, spats are cute, the butterfly and flight to victory are incredible, great finds mary~!

March 25, 2009 at 12:36 p.m.

PipocaHandmade

Love this spring take on steampunk! Very pretty picks!

March 25, 2009 at 12:41 p.m.

beautifulbridget

gorgeousness!!

March 25, 2009 at 12:42 p.m.

Marysavel

Love those stacked heels!

March 25, 2009 at 12:42 p.m.

KalliopeJewelry

Great picks, I'm lovin' that vintage butterfly necklace!

March 25, 2009 at 12:42 p.m.

CharlynsJewelryBox

I love the butterfly. If you love them too, check out my shop!!

March 25, 2009 at 12:45 p.m.

MayaLee

Love that butterfly!

March 25, 2009 at 12:46 p.m.

Jenifersfamilyjewels

All great pieces!! Thank you sharing marymary!! I'm quite partial to the steampunk look myself!!

March 25, 2009 at 12:47 p.m.

monkeysalwayslook

awesome mary!!! love them all.

March 25, 2009 at 12:56 p.m.

dragonhouseofyuen

an edible chocolate moth??
looks delicious either way!

March 25, 2009 at 1:03 p.m.

pinpinn

Good finds, I love the mechanical butterfly look, very awesome and the mudspats are ACE!

March 25, 2009 at 1:07 p.m.

poppyswickedgarden

Oh yes! Gorgeous choices! I'm loving the lighter side of Steampunk and liking that it's not all about gears and goggles anymore!

March 25, 2009 at 1:11 p.m.

niTeBecOmEsdAy

ooh, i love the white dress by OneHundredYears!

March 25, 2009 at 1:18 p.m.

613studio

Got one for ya:

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

March 25, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.

capow

that butterfly necklace is GORGEOUS!

March 25, 2009 at 1:21 p.m.

nicia

Love that vintage cocktail dress.

March 25, 2009 at 1:25 p.m.

ScottieinaCanoe

I love the butterfly necklace and those cute spats :)

March 25, 2009 at 1:32 p.m.

ClearFrills

Fun!

March 25, 2009 at 2:17 p.m.

missindie

gorgeous picks!!! I want that capelet so bad!!

March 25, 2009 at 2:20 p.m.

topsyturvydesign

Wowee Zowee - bionicunicorn's creations are divine!

March 25, 2009 at 2:21 p.m.

ToddlerToppers

Very nice!

March 25, 2009 at 2:51 p.m.

soulwish

Awesome picks, but you missed one great Etsy artist http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=... The Steampunktrunk has AWESOME pieces too!!

March 25, 2009 at 3:05 p.m.

MyJunkyTrunk

I'm lovin' the spats!

March 25, 2009 at 3:05 p.m.

EJPcreations

I want the bustle dress!!!

March 25, 2009 at 3:51 p.m.

HistoryofArt

Great picks! I don't consider myself a steampunk girl, but I love everything you highlighted!

March 25, 2009 at 4:02 p.m.

MartaWeaverJewelry

Wonderful selections!

March 25, 2009 at 4:48 p.m.

odiliafu

Great finds!! I love the capelet and butterfly necklace.

March 25, 2009 at 5:50 p.m.

CutieDynamite

Great selections! I love Steampunk style!

March 25, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

schoolofcharms

Fabulous picks! Love the softer Steampunk~

March 25, 2009 at 6:41 p.m.

SayItAintSo

Loving the Steampunk style, girlie, vicotrian, and a little dark, whats not to love! That bustle dress and those heels are sweet!

March 25, 2009 at 9:22 p.m.

19Moons

Terrific finds and article! So glad to be here and full Steam ahead for Spring :) Search 'steamteam' on Etsy for more great finds.

March 25, 2009 at 10:02 p.m.

metrostation

very nice just new to this trend enjoying all the variety in this art form!

March 25, 2009 at 10:27 p.m.

VintageinBohemia

IGreat picks! have been getting Steampunk crazy lately. I've been buying lots of goodies for my shop. And I found an amazing bustle dress recently!! check it out:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

March 26, 2009 at 1:32 a.m.

angie180281

yay! OneHundredYears rules - go etsy in Australia!

March 26, 2009 at 4:23 a.m.

Iammie

Nice picked.

March 26, 2009 at 5:32 a.m.

CatherinetteRings

Awesome finds !

March 26, 2009 at 10:13 a.m.

jodieflowers

I love spring!

March 26, 2009 at 12:16 p.m.

strawberrycouture

great finds

March 26, 2009 at 4:59 p.m.

vintagehomerecycled

The damask leather wallet is simply delightful, lovely finds!

March 26, 2009 at 5:51 p.m.

thevintagesupplyco

I remember when I first heard of steampunk about a year ago, I had to google it to find out what it meant. It was funny!

March 26, 2009 at 10:30 p.m.

patk860

Great finds for the lighter side. I am just discovering steampunk and it's catching my eye..

March 27, 2009 at 5:39 p.m.

CarlisleCreations

That Butterfly Necklace is beautiful! I saw it too late though....when I clicked on it to buy it, it was already sold :( I'll be keeping my eyes open on you!

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

March 27, 2009 at 7:13 p.m.