Allo' fine and fancy-free dandies!

This is just a wee tickle of a photo shoot avec models with a tiny fraction of my steampunk mask collection (available for purchase on Etsy).

Overall I think the pictures came out beautifully -pensive, brooding, decadent. I can't WAIT to continue with more pictures in the New Year in the unbelievable new location ( Read more... )

Why am I screaming with excitment?
Because I'll be attending a very giant and very merry New Years Eve steam extravaganza!  Now, I wait impatiently for my costume to arrive

Delicious blouse I'll be reinforcing with leather straps in the back. It's always good to have sleeveless tops when one plans on dancing one's self into a shamanistic stupor.

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Here's your chance to boss me around - after all, I work for YOU.

Send me an email and tell me what you want to see, what you're looking for, and what you think is lacking in steampunk accessories.  In exchange for your valuable input, I'll send you your very own coupon code for 50% off of your next order, with NO expiration date.  You can ( Read more... )

Mathias Malzieu’s novel The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is currently being made into a feature length animated film. The storyline begins with Little Jack being born on the coldest day of the year -- a day so cold his heart is frozen solid and must be grafted to a little cuckoo-clock in order for him to live.

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I seem to be running across the  most fascinating things lately.

This is a short clip of an 18th century automate. A little before steampunk, sure, but definitely in the spirit of this community. These little robots were able to perform a variety of incredibly life-like tasks. It's hard to believe they were created centuries ago! There are MANY ( Read more... )

 Hello lovelies! I thought the clockwork lovers might get a kick out of this outfit I spotted on Etsy...  Intresting, no? Very   Girl Genius, if you ask me. Click on the photo to go to the listing... (And if someone here buys it, I demanded photos! Or better yet, show up at a con so we all can see it.)  and no, I'm not the seller, don't even know ( Read more... )

I don't know if this has been posted before, but it's absolutely amazing.  The art is gorgeous, and the music is even better.

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Right now, all of our medium and heavy weight jackets are on clearance. These deeply discounted deals are final sale. Measurements are on each page and these styles will not be returning to our site.

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Just to clarify, these are not for sale, I'm only sharing the beginning of what I hope will become a good collection of antique timeware. All three were bought in Deauville, Normandy, France.


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I recently posted about a pocket watch that I got for $10 on eBay. It just arrived and it's lovely and so far seems to be well worth the money, but I have a concern ( Read more... )