Brass Goggles:The lighter side of Steampunk Posted by proteus on December 23rd,2013 Two things I love in one photo: [via Brian Kesinger’s Tea Girls] Posted by proteus on October 17th,2013 A Steampunk Badminton tournament sounds like a fantastic idea. Posted by proteus on October 11th,2013 Our Forum User “Bolt Face” brings this lovely coverage of a Steampunk Coffee House from The Chive: Image from The Chive Many more images in the original article, and a discussion here on our forums. This clock may not be exactly “steampunk”, but it certainly tickles the dials-and-knobs delight! [Via Boing Boing] Posted by proteus on October 8th,2013 Described as inspired by Steampunk and Warhammer-like games, Diesel Tactics looks like an interesting project that’s still in development. Posted by proteus on February 28th,2013 Hand made from savaged Arbutus, Western Red Cedar, and Black Walnut, these articulated Steamy Icarus wings are a beautiful handmade addition to any dirigible captain’s safety gear: And they’re not just static decoration, either: (more…)
THE LONELINESS OF BACKGROUND DESIGNER 2.0: November 2010 "Creo que es la juventud la que hace la alta costura pretenciosa. Cuando era joven solo me ponía lo que podía comprar. Pareces un estúpido vistiendo de grandes firmas cuando eres joven, pero una vez ya has superado los 40 necesitas toda la ayuda que puedas conseguir". (John Waters) Resulta que un italiano cuyo nombre no recuerdo y me da pereza buscar ha sido fichado para relanzar a Worth que es esa marca del año la tana que pertenecía a CHARLES FREDERICK WORTH y que supuestamente fue el hombre que inventó la Alta Moda ( término que me gusta mucho más que el relamido Haute Couture). Antes las mujeres iban a su modistilla, esta les ofrecía unos modelos copiados vilmente de las prendas diseñadas para las mujeres de dineros (algo así como ir ahora a comprar al ZARA pero sin chinos de por medio) y aquí paz y después la Trevi. El resultado, la verdad es que me gusta, pero no deja ser "Disfraces Mati" enseñando cacha: Y a tomar pol culo la Commonwealth! - "Anda mira! - "Ahhhh, pues vaya..." Pd.
Steam, Brass and Fzz March 27, 2013 Sculpture Dear friends, My brother and I recently spent a wonderful day with sculptor and all-round eccentric Alan Ross of ArtInSteel. The result of Alan’s patient help was that my welding improved immensely, and he humoured my ambitions when I said I wanted to make a sculpture of a bird in the afternoon. And, yes Alan, a tall bike is definitely on my to-do list now. Cheers, Fzz January 20, 2013 Snowmobile, Mark 2 It snowed again! November 13, 2011 Steam Dog Last Saturday my youngest son came into my bedroom early in the morning carrying a big pile of cardboard he’d collected and declared that he wanted me to make him a scary mask, just like his big brother. Read on. December 21, 2010 Snowmobile On Sunday afternoon I was all alone. And so six hours of frantic cutting, welding, and soldering later, here it is – the mark 1 electric snowmobile. September 21, 2010 The Study Dear friends, Over the years my study has accumulated quite a collection of weird and wacky objects and inventions.
24hrs With a Steampunk Aeronaut – Narrative Showcase - Noupe Design Blog May 10 2010 By Claire Stokoe Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction in an alternate Victorian era that runs mostly on steampower. Chastity Featherstone woke to the exquisite sound of her harpsichord alarm clock, the burlesque tune invaded her dreams becoming more and more persistent with the passing seconds, eventually she clicked the little brass switch and the clock returned once more to a melancholy tick..tock. Sliding out from beneath the antique silk covers, she smiled down at the young lady she had picked up in the airmans bar the night before. “Looks better on you” sang Chas pulling the goggles down over the girls blue eyes. Chastity looked at herself in the goggles reflection for some seconds. “This is for an air taxi home OK” said Chas, and folded 4 gold sovereigns into the girls out stretched hand. “Who says I’m leaving this bed” giggled the girl pulling the covers off her. “Creepy little bastards” she muttered closing the door. 8.45am “Clear yes Sir, I’ll be ready” she mumbled
Steampunk University The Steampunk Workshop | Technology & Romance - Fashion, Style, & Science SteamPunk Magazine The Victorian Era-Victorian Seaside-Victorian Days - angelpig.net Changes took place in society as people became more affluent, more mobile and had more leisure time. It is hard to imagine today just how busy the seaside resorts became as people flocked to them in their thousands. There was tremendous rivalry between neighbouring seaside towns as they competed to attract visitors and holiday makers. The Victorian seaside: a refuge from the stresses of everyday life, or an environment demanding the keeping up of appearances and expensive rituals? A seaside tradition Most of our current perceptions of the British, and especially the English and Welsh, seaside are all the stronger for having Victorian roots. Most of these attributes, or their identification with enjoyment, are invented Victorian traditions. The differing seasides These different (if overlapping) versions of seaside nostalgia remind us that there were (and are) many versions of the British seaside. Seaside expansion Victorian bathing machines at the beach