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In a made up universe that relies heavily on science fiction, fantasy and imagination, do we really need to ensure that all our accessories have a purpose? Should our gears that we stick to our hats be functional? Even if that function is make-believe? Accessories in steampunk I can honestly say that I’m a proud owner of a lovely pair of goggles made by Thomas Willeford. They’re brass and leather and divine to look at. One of the lenses has a small pipe sticking out with more pipes surrounding it. I bought them from him at Whitby Steampunk Weekend in February 2017. When buying them, he said “These are Bird Watching goggles. But for people who don’t like birds, so […]
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