Body Art is fashion, isn't it?



I may just still be endorphin high, but I'm loving my new tattoo!

Love the original design (my concept sketches realized and freshly inked by Greg Ross of Blue Rose Tattoo, Huntsville, AL); a fanciful Victorianesque design of clockwork gears with an ornate windup-key. Love the colors too.

fyi: the number "46" on the key refers to the number of miles I finished in a 12 hour ultramarathon race back in March. (ie--wind me up, and I'll keep going!)

So, who else has steampunk ink?

Following a link from an ad, I discovered that Plasticland has these adorable spat-inspired legwarmers.  I'm planning on knitting or crocheting my own, but at 19 bucks, these babies wouldn't set me back too much.  There's also a snazzier black and white pair available, but they look more like socks.  They've also got some interesting retro-inspired skirts and blazers that would probably fit everyday/office wear standards and still be steamy.

In honor of Nikola Tesla's birthday, the Alternia Comics site is launching today!

Stories in five worlds update as follows:

Mondays: After the Collapse - Post Apocalyptic, near-future
Tuesdays: Crossworld - Steampunk? Historical fantasy? Modern magic? You name it!
Wednesdays: Ex Machina - Corporate cyberpunk future
Thursdays: Mystic Frontiers - Classic fantasy
Fridays: World of Heroes - Superheroes, present day.

Each world will alternate updates between long term serial stories and one shot short stories. World-building articles and artwork will be posted on weekends and at random.

The purpose of Alternia is to entertain and inspire. We welcome you to submit your own stories and ideas for inclusion on the site - in the absence of canon, make it up!

Visit the Interactive Introduction to explore all five worlds - or even suggest your own.

I was going to post this a while ago, but i got lazy and did not. so here it is....an updated version of my western
( Pictures under here.....come take a gander  )

Any suggestions or comments are welcome :)
thanks in advance

Since so many beautiful pieces of jewelry get posted here I thought this book would be of some interest :



This and other titles of interest are available to purchase here : http://crimsonbooksinc.storesecured.com/

Sentimental Jewellery : Antique Jewels of Love and Sorrow – Ann Louise Luthi

 

“The reasons for wearing jewelry are more complicated than a basic desire for self-adornment.”

 

          
 

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Google has a brilliant salute to Nikola Tesla as their default image today, if you haven't seen it already. If you're looking for a way to celebrate Nikola Tesla's birthday my sister and I of the Clockwork Cabaret put together a show last year with songs all about electricity, inventions, Edison and of course Tesla himself. There are a surprising number of songs that mention Tesla! Available for listening or download here, episode number 24 entitled "Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!"

So this isn't just a big chunk of words, below is an image Lady A of StrangeFiction.net drew for my birthday. Ladies, avert your eyes if a cartooned shirtless Nikola Tesla might offend your delicate sensibilities!

( science never looked so good )

I just had to share this with you ladies and gents... Okay, so it's not fashiony, but it's rather steam-ish, and I thought it might bring smiles to faces. :)

(Image courtesy of Picture is Unrelated.)

These are things on sale.
http://shrinestore.com/store/catalog/index.php?cPath=56
Shrine is well made and these things are so one sale there stupid cheep.
The sale things are well made and can be things that be worked in to other outfits for what ever look your looking for.
http://www.shrinestore.com/store/catalog/index.php
Has a lot of stuff that can be mixed in to outfits to get that look your looking to get.

This is my first steampunk attempt. I wore it to Akon20 in Dallas, Texas.

( CUT FOR THE PICS! )

I've been busy with building inventory for conventions,renfests, etc., and haven't had much chance to post of late. But here's a coupla new items I'm introducing on my table this weekend at Polaris in Toronto.

I'm not a massive fan of steampunk bracers per se, but the market demands it...



( more pics after the cut! )

Hello all! I'm a longtime lurker who has very much enjoyed seeing all the wonderful costumes and accessories people have posted in this community. Since last fall, my wire wrapped jewelry has tended heavily towards antique keys and watch bits, which I hope might be of interest to people here. I keep a gallery of photographs of everything I've made at my website, silverowlcreations.com, but there are details of many of my currently available items in my Etsy shop:



http://silverowlcreations.etsy.com

Thank you!

I found these boots on Zappos, what do you think?



http://www.zappos.com/product/7489966/color/72



http://www.zappos.com/product/7420248/color/332

While looking for a pattern to make a friend a winter coat I stumbled upon this pattern.



I'm looking to make the lady's coat to add to my winter wardrobe. This would be a coat I would wear daily so I'm trying to figure out how to make this into an everyday sort of coat. Mostly what I'm looking for are color ideas. I tend to be a "stick to black" sort of person and I want to get out of that with this. If you were making this what base color and what contrast color would you make it in?

Something I was thinking about late last night... Is anyone going to their local midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince dressed in their steamy finest?

I mean, though Harry Potter is definitely modern, there are elements of the Hogwarts universe that are steamy. Take, for example, Mad Eye's attire. Or much of the formal attire of the professors.

As for myself, I'll be dressing up. Since my steampunk outfit straddles a Hogwarts professor's clothing, I'll technically be going as an Original Character from the universe, but I'll be steaming it up, too.

By the way, if anyone's up to meeting up for the showing, I'll be going to the one at the Marcus Fox in Elgin, IL.


Crossposted between gears_and_steam, central_steam, and steamfashion.

I've just made an 1880's polonaise gown and now would like to tackle a hat. Any suggestions? Pattern suggestions would be great too.

Hey guys!
I just joined up and figured I'd say hello by posting my first project ever.  I made it for a friend's birthday who is into both Cyberpunk and Steampunk.



I made it out of an old TV remote, old clock, and computer bits and pieces.

*WARNING photos are very very large...I like them that way.  If you have slow internet, my take a moment to load*
( Click to see more in depth pictures. )

For the first weekend of August in Oxford, CT, I have a two day out door event looking for you humans
: http://www.midsummermagickfaire.com/
They are looking for clothing, jewelry and whatever vendors of the Steampunk persuasion. They are also looking for performers, music acts, etc for the two days as well.

If this sounds like something you're up for, email me at Jaborwhalky@gmail.com with the subject "I want to be in CT"
Then I will put you in touch with the people running the shin dig so they can give you more details and hook you up with the good stuff.

For you who this post bores, I will not bore you any longer.
Look at the neat top hat one of my pals found:



http://www.lostcoasthistpatterns.com/mehitoinst.html

 

Walk Like An Egyptian

The St. Clair Aeronauts will be heading to the San Jose Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum for a Summer Picnic Lunch, Far East photo shoot and of course for our own edification on all matters Egyptian.  Won't you join us for this delightful Steampunk Outing?

When:  July 18th, Arrival and walk the grounds from 11:00 - Noon.  Luncheon from Noon - 1:00, Museum and photos from 1:00 on.  Join us for the whole day or just a part...

Where: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium - http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/index.html
1664 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95191

What to Bring:

Friends and Family
Small Children (if you have them)
Your Best Summer Steampunk Fashions
Goggles (so we know you are one of us)
A Camera
Money for Admission ($9.00 general admission*, $7.00 seniors 55 and older and students with I.D., $5.00 children ages 5 - 10, free children under 5, * $1.00 discount on general admission for members of AAA, AAM, KQED, and Military)
A Box (or basket) picnic lunch
Thermos of tea (Can't have the Steampunk without the Steam)
China teacup (if you dare!)
Something sweet to share (fruit, cookies, cake, etc.  enough for 4 people)

This is a Great photo opportunity and the St. Clair Aeronauts will be taking their formal portraits for the web page.  Don't miss the reproduction of an Egyptian tomb (History Alive People!) and the lovely Egyptian architecture and grounds.

As always, All are welcome!

Let us know if you need a ride from Public Transit.
3rd Saturday of the Month at the Rosicrucian Museum:  Games and Leisure in Ancient Egypt
Life was not all work and no play in ancient Egypt.  Learn how the ancient Egyptians spent their free time. Try your hand at various popular games such as Senet, Mancala, and UR.