Steampunk - NY Times article

[ElectricAlyce]

You can't be true steampunk without having a moustache like the guy in the third picture in the post above
Aski Kataski seamingl has some nice steampunk outfits. Don't want to steal the picture since I found them in a blog which named tfs as the source, which would get us all pretty confused. But I saw them in this blog: http://professionally-trendy.blogspot.com/

 

[jun3machina]

can anyone say chris bachalo??!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk_(comics)

 

[gius]

love this.. it's like finding a wooden computer
very cute & interesting

thanks for the thread, melt !

hoping it will influence fashion + decor trends in general
it's a new sense of this mixing of old and new
for some time now,
it seemed more about taking something old and simplifying/'modernizing' it
but here it's taking something contemporary and making it old but without distressing it physically

 

[melt977]

I thought that the article also suits softgrey's comments on the aski kataski thread...
it seems that fashion can be a part of this too...!

 

[softgrey]

hmm...we have a steam punk thread in trendspotting...
merge...????

 

[melt977]

by all means... I searched for something relevant but didn't find anything!

 

[softgrey]

i think it's because you make it two words...

 

[softgrey]

can anyone say chris bachalo??!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk_(comics)

this link does not seem to lead anywhere.....\

 

[Ianastar]

Great pictures of those guys. Thanks for posting.

 

[ElectricAlyce]

love this.. it's like finding a wooden computer

or even better; a steampunk laptop!

{source: datamancer.com - see more pictures and video of the wonder here}

 

[jun3machina]

this link does not seem to lead anywhere.....\

sorry! he's a comic book artist who did a book called 'steampunks', that is a cult hit because it really defined and hit a chord with those who have been in on this trend for quite some time. it's a big sci-fi, comic book type trend that's been around for a long time.

bachalo is one of the more well know contributors, along with the book 'the league of extrodinary gentlemen' which the movie was based on a comic book. there's a lot of comic book referance for this trend. they sorta go hand in hand...the final fantasy video game series as well.

 

[snowqueen]

havent seen this look in the uk yet but i love it .. its fab i kidna dont get how its punk though tbh ?? maybe thats jsut me being nieve .. I would love to see more pics as this is not something ive seen in the uk b4

 

[jun3machina]

/\ the punk part comes in because there are a lot of leather and studs and somewhat goth elements...the pics posted aren't the best representation of this style. let me see if i can find more...

 

[fairy]

i like some single pieces but some people just over-do it...sorry it looks hideous

 

[ElectricAlyce]

Thought I'd breath some life into this thread!
Some great fashion-steampunking at flick here
- by Kat Bret

flickr is not letting me hotlink these, but take a look, lots of goodies!

 

[PonyShow]

wow. i really like this trend. super hot on guys... those pictures of the gorgeous girls almost make them look gothic.

credit:katbret

we have a lot of this fashion here in new orleans but it's more sloppy. but i like it when it's put together.

 

[Lite_Brite]

The video game Bioshock comes to mind, which utilizes a strange old-world approach to futuristic technology (eg. administering gene therapy via a big brass hypodermic needle). It's primarily Art Deco in style. There are so many parallels to draw between that time and the current energy surrounding new technology.

ign.com

 

[Alejandro]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d69/metasapien/IMG_3407.jpg

where can i get these glasses?

 

[PonyShow]

^if you find out, LET ME KNOW!

 

[ElectricAlyce]

They got awesome steampunkish pocketwatches and goggles at Camden Market