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Story by
TeenAngster,
Vanessa
Published on December 10, 2007 in Spotlight |
Photo by MmeFortuna |
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!
| Tags | Gift Ideas, gothic, holidays, Steampunk, victorian |
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26 comments Login to add your own!
BoringSidney
I too love the Brain Lab Assistant piece, I love it all! Thanks for including my Mina Murray hat!
bowerbox
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!
SupernovaDesigns
This set of prints is super-rad and aptly titled for this theme: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
adorkable1
I made these arm warmers, they definitely go with this theme: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
mypretties
Venbead
I think my skeleton keys may fit this theme well http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
tortillagirl
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:
exoskeletoncabaret
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!
GrandmaWasAFloozy
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.
babastudioPrague
It's great to see Steampunk beginning to take off at last. Many thanks for this piece.
kjoo
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
ladylavona
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=...
GrandmaWasAFloozy
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=...
SecretIdentity
Great article. I love this look. Check this out: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
SarahLynneDesigns
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?...
choklit
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
SteampunkBB
VintageFiligree
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!
zJayne
I find myself always drawn to the metals in steampunk ...so much impressive talent on Etsy.
Here's my recycled steampunk piece:
Ekioart
I adore the steampunk ^-^ Great article and perfect items!
Now If I could just find more gears.....^-~
saralagace
Yay for Steampunk take 2!!! Thank you for picking my warmers, and finding so many other exquisite pieces!
RaeGun
VintageFiligree
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 :)
guttersnipeyarn
Don't know if I'm allowed to self promote, but I have a line of steampunk yarns that all come with a yummy assortment of accoutrements...
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Wonderful! I love the Brain Lab Assistant piece. Steampunk has an underlying "Tim Burton"-esqueness that I adore.