This year, Burning Man has a new art theme: Radical Ritual. It takes the concept of religion and ritual, customs that are commonly inherited from our parents and ancestors, and bends these concept into a series of unusual installations and events at the art camps that participants have set up in the desert. The goal […]
One of the things I like best about streampunk is its versatility. The low-tech setting and Victorian ethos are suitable for everything from historical novels to alternate history, far-future sci-fi to the superhero supervillain pastiche.
We were both honored and excited when Teen Vogue called us back in January to provide them with steampunk goggles for their May 2015 cover story on Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner). Of the 15-ish goggles and sunglasses we sent over, several pairs were highlighted on the desert set. We wanted to shout from the rooftops, but kept […]
Steampunks love incorporating goggles into their costume, and there are plenty of legitimate character-based reasons for doing so. Check out this list of professions that might befit your steampunk persona, and —most-importantly— necessitate wearing goggles.
Are you looking for just the right character to assume for the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention?
For many people, Will Smith and Kevin Kline’s 1999 movie “Wild Wild West” was their first mainstream introduction to the genre of steampunk. Wild West (or sometimes “Weird” West) steampunk has all the normal steampunk elements (maybe a little less Earl Grey Tea and English accents) but with a unique spin on it that is […]
Not long ago we received a call from a customer looking for purchase some of our leather straps for a special project he was working on. Intrigued to learn more we asked him to share the details of his project, and we ended up finding an awesome new artist to watch!
Are you on the prom-planning committee this year? Or maybe you just want to throw a killer pre-prom or after party? Go with the equally classy and edgy Steampunk theme.
Interested in some new and clever ideas for Valentine’s Day gifts and cards this year? Try going with some steampunk style, and you’re sure to come up with an original and unexpected gift for your sweetheart.This article will give you some great Valentine’s Day steampunk gift ideas to choose from.
A trailer was recently released for the short film, Live A Little, which is set to be released in 2015.This short film is a coming-of-age story that features an imaginative young girl who faces a life-altering turn of events. The story portrays the main character, Haley, and her interactions with family and friends as she […]
