Steampunk - NY Times article

[Browneyes]

I wouldn't buy into the whole look/lifestyle, but I do like some of the individual pieces (leather chest-straps or whatever they're called and long gloves for example) and influences.

 

[Ianastar]

Makes me want to watch League of the Extrodinary Gentelmen

 

[Little Voice]

my goodness, this look is amazing. i am completely enthralled.

note to self: must search for some amazing goggles.

 

[Ianastar]

Im running into examples of Steampunk everywhere now. Or maybe Im just more aware of it. The more I see..the more I love it.

I was on a site for BJDs and Dollfies recently and saw a whole thing devoted to the dolls in Steampunk get ups. Very cool

 

[silk skin paws]

Interesting looks although some looks are a bit overdone.

 

[Glittery_Bug]

http://www.the-social.co.uk/

 

[ched]

Interesting trend. Tomorrow is yesterday, the outdated is reborn.

If any designers around NYC are working on this stuff, I'd like to collaborate.

 

[avatare]

Tomorrow is yesterday! Good definition for SteamPunk trend .

 

[softgrey]

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

where can i get these glasses?

i suggest the flea market..
i got some many years ago for a shoot ...
there are always people with vintage eyewear at the flea market...

 

[collaboration]

uh Alice D. does it pretty well i think

 

[ched]

Who is Alice D?

 

[jennifer~]

^ That's true about Daphne Guinness, and she is amazing.

http://www.steampunk.com/newsfch/Authors/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_steampunk_works As for the musical artists on Wikipedia's page, steampunk music is a little difficult to define, but I believe I'd include Emilie Autumn, Rasputina and Sophe Lux... and honestly, Tom Waits' junkyard crash/bang/clank sounds really steampunk to me, as well as the Tori Amos album Boys for Pele, surprisingly.

 

[from: sophia]

I love elements of steampunk like the computers and the hats and stuff like that but I think it is tough to pull of the entire look.

 

[educo]

That wooden laptop left me speechless. I love this look, but to make it more "wearable" I feel like you'd have to do it on a subtle basis where only people who really know steampunk could recognize the references.

 

[ched]

That wooden laptop left me speechless. I love this look, but to make it more "wearable" I feel like you'd have to do it on a subtle basis where only people who really know steampunk could recognize the references.

Yes, to create something just because it is of a specific genre seems silly. Take the elements you like and make them sing with your own style.

 

[Fontenrose]

I think that Daphne Guinness sometimes unknowingly dresses a bit steampunk. Lots of Victorian-style collars, ruffles, hats, suits, all mixed with futuristic details such as metallics.

Yes, Victorian with a touch of Jules Verne... avoid the goth. We are civilized people, not barbarians.

kabret

 

[Deleted member 7575]

I enjoy the mood of steampunk and the ideas behind it as far as fashion inspiration goes. Not into victorian/metal/goth amalgams that look like lame hot topic accessories. There's definitely a relevance to all of this but the cited examples definitely ain't it.

I'm more into a vision of Ghesquire mixed with Westwood...something a bit smarter than a corset and bad make up.

 

[ched]

I have to agree.

 

[djaleksandr]

Those glasses are all over the internet. Look up "vintage brass goggles". A good pair will have the green glass-panels on the sides. Some of them are rather pricey, but you can find them rather cheap if you really look.

 

[mcswirlgirl]

I'm sort of confused, but very very intrigued. That laptop is amazing. I'm thinking Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Remember that movie? With Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, and Gwyneth Paltrow? This gives me a reason to see it again. And I also want to see League of Extraordinary Gentlemen again as well.