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[Jan. 7th, 2010|03:12 pm] |
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Greetings and salutations to all from a community lurker. I am relatively new to the wide world of steamy goodness, and have very little in the way of proper steampunk attire. In order to remedy that, I was hoping that I might be directed towards some nice sites online where I may begin to create a personal steampunk look for myself.
Thank you kindly and cheers to you all! |
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| Pretend now available on CD Baby! |
[Jan. 7th, 2010|06:49 am] |
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/psychecorp2
I'm happy to announce that Psyche Corporation's third album, "Pretend" is now available on CD Baby. Psyche Corporation is a fairytale darkwave band on the Gilded Age Records steampunk label, and this newest album is an eclectic collection of spell-binding cyberpunk neomythology with guest world overlaps into Wonderland and Oz. You can hear some of the new songs in streaming form on myspace at http://myspace.com/psychecorp
More information on ordering options is available on the psychecorp wordpress blog here. You can also find a free download of the song "Wonderland" if you hunt around the Discography page of our main website at http://www.psychecorporation.com
Thank you and have a lovely day! |
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| Conventions |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|10:05 pm] |
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A long while ago I believe that someone in this community posted information about a Steampunk convention in Michigan, I want to say it would be in May. Silly me, I didn't bookmark the website. If anyone knows what I'm talking about, or is part of planning said con could you let me know what the website is? |
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| looking for seamstress for wedding outfit |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|03:44 pm] |
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Hi folks! I'm getting married in April, on a zeppelin and I'm looking for somebody to sew my outfit and my partner's waistcoat. We're in Portland, Oregon, and looking for somebody local. If you are, or know of this person, please drop me a line! |
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| DIY Steampunk Pants |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|02:34 pm] |
For our last New Years Eve at the Edison I wanted some cool new pants. So i went to Target, bought a pair of $10 canvas pants, and then did this.
They have survived many washings already, and are just find (it is patio furniture paint!) and they don't smell any more like "paint" then any freshly printed garment.
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| Bats Day Update 1-6-10 – 2009 Event Photos Posted & Tix on sale 1-12-10 (CA) |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|03:15 pm] |
Bats Day Update 1-6-10 – 2009 Event Photos Posted & Tix on sale 1-12-10 (CA)
Happy New Year Everyone!
Did you have a good new year’s eve? We sure did by spending it at Disneyland, CA, where else.
This is a great update because the 2009 event photos have been posted.
In this update for Bats Day in the Fun Park you will find the following:
-- 2009 Bats Day Event Photos have been posted
-- 2010 event tickets go on sale Jan 12, 2010
-- 2010 event ticket package pricing
-- 2010 Bats Day Black Market only a few spots left for vendors
-- The 2010 Official Bats Day Hotel
-- Come fly the ghoulish skys with discount air fair from Jet Blue
( All the details are under this cut )
Once again thank you for reading this update
Stay Spooky
Noah K
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Bats Day in the Fun Park Weekend 12
April 30th - May 2nd, 2010
2010 EVENT TICKETS ON SALE
JAN 12, 2010 Starting 6am
Only @ www.batsday.net
Friday April 30th, 2010
The Nightmare Before Bats Day -Dinner Meet & Greet
Saturday May 1st 2010
The Bats Day Black Market
The Bats Day Ghoulish Gala
Bats Day Dark Park
Sunday May 2nd 2010
The Spooky Trip to Disneyland - Bats Day in the Fun Park
Check out the Bats Day Scream Store.
with limited edition items.http://www.batsdaystore.com
Your number one source for all of your
Bats Day information.http://www.batsday.net |
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| Mechanical Masquerade: A Steampunk Ball (Atlanta, GA) |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|04:44 pm] |
 
“Syrens of the South’s very first Mechanical Masquerade!”
Who: Syrens of the South Productions
What: The Mechanical Masquerade
When: January 16, 2010
Where: The Little Tree Studios
2842 Franklin Street
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
*Tickets are $10*
Purchase tickets in our store at www.syrensofthesouth.com
Come one come all to the Syrens of the South’s Mechanical Masquerade of Marvels and Merriment! Here now marks the first in the series of semi-monthly events brought to you by the marvellous mistresses of petticoats, frills, and thrills – the Syrens of the South. Come enjoy this maiden voyage away from the standard burlesques and enter into a world of neo-Victorian anachronistic characters. An evening filled with brass, leather, steam and SCIENCE! Modelled after the fantastic sub-genre of fiction, fashion, and music often called Steampunk or Victoriana. This event series promises to highlight fine vendors, entertaining amusements, and music that would make Jules Verne proud.
With song selections playing through the night by the illustrious host of the evening, the notorious Doctor Q, the evening promises to cater to all types from any time period. For those with finer tastes, there will be performances sprinkled through the evening to delight and defy the sharpest of imagination. And the lords and ladies may even wish to peruse the displays by the artists, vendors, and sponsors such as Anachrocon, the Clockwork Cabaret, Extraordinary Contraptions, Gentlemen’s Emporium, Penny Dreadful Productions and more.
So hop upon your horseless carriage, time travelling machine, airship, or otherwise and be sure to attend the festivities to dance, shop, and enjoy the cavalcade of clockworks and carousing in your finest threads or scavenged and assembled attire. Your finest threads could win fabulous prizes in our costume contest with prizes donated by Abney Park, Cherie Priest, Nick Valentino and more!
Contact:
syrensofthesouth(at)gmail(dot)com
www.syrensofthesouth.com |
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| Bwaaahaaaa! |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|10:16 am] |
If you have been wondering if we have an effect on the mainstream, click here. |
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| Two rings. |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|02:03 am] |
Maybe it's not quite steampunk, but I hope the atmosphere fits :)
I would like to show two rings that I made recently of polymer clay, glass beads and brass and copper wire.
  
( Click.. )
Thank you! |
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| Miss Hartigan |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|03:06 pm] |
I'm trying to put together a "Miss Hartigan" Costume from Doctor Who Special - The Next Doctor. I'll be attending a Steampunk Worlds Fair in May and I'd like to showcase it... Any thoughts?
Here's an approximate picture of the dress:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/blue1622/a2j_rth-1.jpg
I'm sure there are better pictures of the head-gear but here's one...
http://doctorwho.sonicbiro.co.uk/graphics/avatars/aliens/hartigan03.jpg
The eyes I can just get contacts for but I guess a wig for her hair and I'd have to find the necklace and gloves as well? I recently have been keeping my hair short and there's not enough time to grow it out between now and May...
Anxious to hear your thoughts! Thanks! |
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| New Items on my site !! |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|05:32 pm] |
Check out my new line of Items !! Steampunk , Victorian , Hand painted , I have it all .. come check it out !!
www.RustedBeauty.com
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| Just a reminder for Southern California Steampunks |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|05:52 pm] |
The League of S.T.E.A.M. presents "An Evening with the Unfamiliar: Scientific Investigations of Paranormal Oddities"
Come join us as The League of S.T.E.A.M, famed inventors and paranormal experts, host an unforgetable evening of steam-powered thrills, ectoplasmic oddities and supernatural curiosities. Prepare to be amazed by the latest in scientific advance in spectral detection and containment.
Melding staged and improvised performance, exquisitely hand produced costumes and inventions, The League creates a multi-sensory reimagining of the fascinations and foibles of the Victorian past. Weaving eloquently between a sense of wonder at science and immersing their audience into the flow of history they bring a wide array of artistic production to each show. Engaging with the many members of the collective might at turns bring to mind the scientific feuds of Tesla and Edison or the folklore of Stoker & Crowley, to the whimsies of Jules Vern, or the prescient ideas of Babbage.
Join us for a highly eclectic evening in the Victorian parlor-style featuring functional gear, spiritual encounters, interactive demonstrations, lectures, various media presentations, and perhaps a cigar & some absinthe amongst much more.
The League of S.T.E.A.M. presents
"An Evening with the Unfamiliar: Scientific Investigations of Paranormal Oddities"
@ Fleeting Projects
Hosted by Renee's Courtyard Cafe
January 17th, 2010
7PM to Midnight
522 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
21+
More Information: http://www.leagueofsteam.com/
Drop on by, talk with the artist, have a beer, listen to some music, argue about art and forget that you have to be up for work.
*** Fleeting Projects is now accepting open submissions for shows! Please e-mail fleetingprojects at gmail.com for more information. ***
Fleeting Projects is an ultra-temporary experiment in presenting art hosted monthly by Renee's Courtyard Cafe. Artists has twelve hours to arrive, display, and remove the work from the space. Renee's Courtyard Cafe is one of the oldest buildings in Santa Monica, and a former home that has been converted for different uses over nearly 100 years. Fleeting Projects attempts to push at the assumptions and boundaries to traditional art display and focuses on installation, intervention, performance, video and site-specific projects. |
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| Looking for help. |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|02:56 am] |
I hope this is allowed here.. =O I'm looking for a little help. I would like to commission someone to help me design and create a steampunk outfit with a little Scottish flare to wear with a partial fursuit (Which is a mask, shoulder length paws, feet, and a tail). I would need the outfit by the middle or March for a convention and have no trouble sketching up a rough idea of what I'm looking for if a text description isn't good enough ( see under cut for the description).
You would be working with large sizes, such as XL shirt sizes and about a 48" waist and will need to be able to accommodate the costume I will wear with the clothes (since there are shoulder length paws I'd need sleeves that are not full length, ect.)
( These are my ideas. )
I am editing a response here because I had so many comments and currently don't have the time to reply to each one individually. I will break this down into topics.
Goggles: I prefer to wear the goggles around my neck because I will be wearing a full face mask who's under-structure would be squeezed in an unnatural way because it is made of foam and not flesh and bone like our own heads. I have seen goggles worn on fursuits before but they generally have the straps let all the way out and are pinned in some way to the mask to hold them in place, from what I have seen. As this is not really the look I am going for, I prefer to hang them around the neck when not in use.
Kilt : The reason I wanted slacks with my kilt is because I will not have full legs on this costume, only feet. I understand that it might be historically inaccurate but for the sake of not showing my human legs. Of course I would always wear the socks as stated and add some fur to them, just enough to cover my exposed legs. I apologize for all who were offended by the suggestion, I was just trying to make this costume work with the outfit. As I said, this idea is very much up to artistic interpretation and I have no trouble changing the concept or idea if the costume maker has a better idea than what I have presented.
Location: Swainsboro Georgia, about 3 hours from Atlanta, 1 hour and 45mins from Augusta, and about the same distance from Savannah Georgia. |
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| Going to the Steampunk World's Fair and have nothing to wear! |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|07:55 pm] |
I just found out that my significant other and I are going to get to attend The Steampunk World's Fair in Jersey this May. And although we've been talking about and lusting over steampunk costumes for a few years now, we have never actually taken the big plunge. But since we're now committed to this event, the pressure is on to get at least a basic outfit together!
Now, the rub is that neither of us knows a thing about sewing, so we'll be buying our costume pieces and making some small personalizations that are within our limited means. Basically, we'd love to support freelance costumers who do commission work. Is there a "recommended" list somewhere, or some trusted costumers you could point us to? We'd love some personal recommendations to help us get the ball rolling! |
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[Jan. 4th, 2010|07:40 pm] |
So I've decided to hold a Pirate celebration on Sept 19, giving me eight months to prepare. I may be sewing all of my friend's clothing, and I was wondering if everybody here just kind of figured it out, or used patterns, or what? I want to make myself a Victorian/Steamy-esque dress (which I will then trail the bottom through some mud, make it sort of raggedy, and be a pirate), and my friends will probably need some sort of bloomers (probably most of us will be lower-class, while a few may use some of my lolita pieces and go as upper class pirates). Do you guys think that I, with minimum sewing experience (a few pillows and a basic shirt) but a lot of enthusiasm and dedication, could do in the next eight months? Also, what material do you all recommend for the cotton pieces?
Sorry to bother, since this may be a tad off topic, but I was hoping some of you guys would have experience sewing the Victorian pretty things. |
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