Poll: Corsets
Steampunk Girl (Photo credit: HyperXP.com) Are you a lady? Do you prefer to wear a corset under or over bust? Are you a gentleman? Do you prefer to see corsets under or over bust? Cast your vote: Take...
View ArticleLittle Steampunk Emporium begins launch of Christmas range
Little Steampunk Emporium – Christmas decorations The Little Steampunk Emporium has uploaded a set of Christmas decorations ready for the 2014 season.All items are hand made, giving them a unique look...
View ArticlePoll: Gun of choice
Sonification Rifle Detail I (Photo credit: OutlandArmour) What is your gun of choice? Are you a gentleman that prefers the refinement of a Blunderbuss? Or do you opt for the technological breakthrough...
View ArticleAlways Alternative: steampunk watch brooch
Always Alternative Watch brooch main view Always Alternative Watch brooch Introduction After taking a look at the Raven necklace from Always Alternative, I wanted to see what else they had to offer. I...
View ArticleProfessor Elemental performs on Phineas and Ferb
Professor Elemental performs Phineas & Ferb episode “steampunx” Professor Elemental – everyone’s favourite eccentric adventurer and (I’m proud to say) friend of mine – has made a wonderful...
View ArticleNews round up 21/11/2013
steampunk goggles ©photofairground My dear friends, I must apologise for missing last week’s news round up. Sadly, life sometimes gets in the way and so I had far too much to do to get this particular...
View ArticleBest examples: Canes
title image One of the accessories that can be described as an embodiment of Victoriana, if not steampunk, is the cane. Originally designed and used as a leaning or walking aid, the cane is generally...
View ArticleHaworth steampunk festival 2013
Companies that attended the Haworth steampunk weekend 2013 I had the pleasure of attending the Haworth steampunk festival this weekend. It was wonderful to get out of my stuffy office and get to meet...
View ArticlePoll: Pipe or no pipe?
Pipe Rack (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Do you smoke a pipe? Is a pipe part of your steampunk costume? Would you argue that a pipe helps finish off a steampunk outfit, even if you don’t smoke? Yes I...
View ArticleSteam Powered Giraffe announce new album
Steam Powered Giraffe announce a new album Quirky automaton robotic singers Steam Powered Giraffe have announced the release date of their third album – titled “MKIII” – as the 3rd December 2013. The...
View ArticleSteampunk inventor Richard “Datamancer” Nagy dies?
Richard “Doc” Nagy – Datamancer via Boing Boing Boing Boing has posted an obituary about Richard R Nagy – better known as Datamancer – losing his life in a car accident. The obvious use of the word...
View ArticleSteampunk news round up 28/11/2013
Pagani Huarya hypercar with steampunk inspired interior Good day to you, dear reader. You’re obviously salivating at the prospect of the news items I received in my intray this week. Read on and learn...
View ArticleLeeds steampunk Christmas Market 2013
Leeds Steampunk Christmas Market was held in the White Cloth Gallery I visited the Leeds Christmas Steampunk Market on 30th November. It was held at The White Cloth Gallery on Aire Street. The gallery...
View ArticleBest examples: Corsets
Steampunk Journal corset Best example 12 There’s nothing can turn the good old British stiff upper lip into a quivering blob of jelly than the corset. In Victorian times when they were at the height of...
View ArticleSteam Powered Giraffe release third album
Steam Powered Giraffe release a new album You may remember earlier I posted about Steam Powered Giraffe announcing their third album. Well it’s the 3rd December, so you can order your copy now. Follow...
View ArticleSteampunk Boba Fett: Trial of the Mask video short released
Steampunk Boba Fett: Trial of the Mask If you happen to be a Star Wars fan, then you’ve undoubtedly heard of Steampunk Boba Fett. He’s released a short video on YouTube and it’s rather good. I thought...
View ArticleNews round up 05/12/2013
Copyright Signal2Noise photography Good day to you Lords, ladies and gentlemen. It’s the time of the week where I share my collected news from around the Empire and beyond. This week there’s news of...
View ArticlePoll: Steampunk rules
Urie in steampunk attire in the music video for “The Ballad of Mona Lisa”. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As steampunk becomes more and more popular in everyday culture, people will jump on the band wagon,...
View ArticleBest examples: Steampunk photography
Copyright Lex Machina With a background in photography, researching this article was a joy. The quality of work out there is breath taking. I will try to give credits and links where ever I can. If,...
View ArticleMichael Young: Interview with the vampire (of Whitby)
Michael Young at Haworth steampunk festival 2013 While at Haworth Steampunk Festival, I managed to sit down with Michael Young. You may know him as the Blade of Whitby or as the organiser and ever...
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