Bag It

Sacked

1. Steampunk Railway Industrial Chic Reversible Bag - Phantazmagorium
2. Steampunk Bag "The Alchemists daughter" - armstreet
3. Rugged Leather Messenger Bag - OrgLeatherBags
4. Ground Control To Major Tom. Vintage Military Satchel - clpstudio

Always carry a stylish bad.

Week of Leather

Bags

1. Leather Belt Pouch - EarthlyLeatherDesign
2. Steampunk Drifter Purse - TheOddCog
3. Original Boho Leather Messenger Bag - UrbanHeirlooms
4. Architect man leather bag - Atomfashion

A Nice leather bag is better with a steampunk edge.

Novel Creations

Book Bags

1. Sherlock Holmes Book Purse
2. Complete Tales of Edgar Allan Poe Recycled Book Purse
3. Grimms Complete Fairy Tales Book Purse - Leatherbound Book
4. Bram Stoker Dracula Book Purse or Book Clutch - Leather bound Book Purse
All pieces by NovelCreations

I'm one of those people who uses the same black bag everyday, but sometimes I wish I had more creative purses to lug around.

Holster

Wear Your Bag 

1. Holster Belt with Two Large Transforming Bags - RaggedEdgeLeather
2. Penny Rocker Hip and Holster Bag - JungleTribe
3. Unisex Thigh Holster Bag - Vontoon
4. Steampunk Metamorphose Holster in Black - chateauniftypop

Strappy leather bags, you can wear everywhere

Bags

Hold It 

1. Adorable Mini Carpet Bag - BitsandPurses
2. Steampunk Leather Purse - OldCrowLeather
3. Vintage Steampunk Shoulder Bag - alphajapparel
4. Last Keeper 2.0 man leather bag - Atomfashion

I've been using the same bag for years, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the power of a great, unique bag to make one happy.

Random

Steampunk Goodness 

1. Celestial Traveller- Steampunk inspired airship kit - Aperture360
2. Steampunk secret drawer wooden book, box - myrtop
3. Steampunk Parasol - KarenMcBrowncoat
4. Cotton Canvas Messenger Bag - Steampunk Black Bird - CrawlSpaceStudios

I suppose I didn't have the energy for a themed feature today. Of course that doesn't mean I didn't find some great pieces for you.

Poisoned Studios

Steampunk and Skull Purses 

 1. Steampunk Skull Purse
2. Skull Purse - Bodlar Deathbringer
3. Gray Steampunk Skull Purse
4. Steampunk Skull Purse DIY Kit
All pieces by PoisonedStudios

Now here's a purse that will make an impression. You can even paint your own, just awesome.

Medusa

Queen Of The Gorgons 

1.  Gorgona Satchel - TianaCHE
2. Bronze Medusa Revisited - JenniferRodgersArt
3. Medusa - Print of Original Painting - SaraEtCetera 

4. Greek Medusa Buckler Shield - WestWolfRenaissance

Yet another feature based on someone else sharing a bit of goodness with me. This time it was the Medusa purse which clearly deserved some great companion art.

Your Best Foot

Forward...Or Backward Maybe

1. Victorian Swirls Boot Handbag - studioxtine
2. Victorian Steampunk Damask Boot Flowers - brigidashwood 

3. Green brass buttoned boots surreal art - ElizabethCaffey
4. Victorian boots in black leather - kioskofoli

I don't *love* shoes, but I do like them enough to want more fancy ones.

Bags

Of Holding

1. Grey Felt Airship Bag - krukrustudio
2. Steampunk Rusted Steel Black Leather Handbag - studio724
3. Steampunk Leather Pouch V - IzasArtshop
4. Ruffled Waist Purse in Gray - Kinies

It doesn't even matter what you pt in them, you are automatically more awesome with an unforgettable bag.

Release The Kraken

Menace Of The Seven Seas

1. That Wondrous, Ghastly Day - ArtistChristina
2. The Inky Kraken, Kraken Flask - Elstwhen
3. The Kraken Custom Knife, Dagger - SavageSmith
4. Air Kraken Defense League Messenger Bag in Tan - VooDooBunny

No ordinary sea creature this be.

Goodness

Gothness

1. Black Knit Mesh Tulle Hand Braided Midi Stripe Dress - natalieandalanna
2. spike earrings - oxidized silver - mikinora
3. Gorey Bag - Black Orchid - kambriel
4. Feather and Lace Collar - MiyuDecay

How's that for a nice holiday ensemble. It says, be careful who you invite to your soiree.

Dirigible

Come Fly With Me

1. STEAMPUNK CHEST Dirigible Adventure - TreasureBound
2. Airship Tie Tac pin - SteamSmithWorks
3. Root Beer Float - Victorian Graphic Tee Shirt - brewershirts
4. Airship Messenger Bag - kopetkai

Show your airship pride.

Random

Collected Items

1. Tesla's Spark Steampunk Necklace - REFINERII 

2. Tesla Time Tractor vintage metal sculpture - steamplanet
3. Tethered Gyroscopist Messenger Bag - VooDooBunny 

4. Nautilus Specimen Mini Porthole Steampunk Notebook - WhiteRavenArts

Pleasantly perfect items left over from other themes.

Leather

And Lace

1. Knit Bamboo Fiber, Etched Copper and Vintage Leather Belt Bracelet - steampunkfunk 

2. Sadistic Radiance Spiked Leather Armband with Venice Lace & Swarovski Crystals - AlchemyandLace 

3. Leather Festival Granny Bag with Crochet Doily and Antique Key - urbanheirlooms 

4. Cuff type UNION ARCADE vintage style handmade watch - revolt70
Pieces with wonderful textures.

Collected

Together On Accident

 1. Cuthbert's Jovian Spurtler - maduncle
2. Custom Steampunk Leather Top Hat - ramonpiper 

3. Blood and Black Wrist Corset - dreamsbymachine
4. RENDEZVOUS IN PARIS ... LAPTOP MESSENGER BAG  - floorartetc

I can't begin to tell you how busy I got yesterday. Lucky for all of us, I'd already found all this awesome stuff to show you.

Nothing Much

In Common

1. Shoe Spat Hand Tooled And Studded Waist Cincher Wide Leather Belt - ContrivedtoCharm 

2. Heart of Steampunk Ornament - ajoydesigns z

3. Steampunk leather bag - IsilWorkshop
4. Scientific drawing on copper metal art 4x4 - CopperLeafStudios

I searched and searched and without any theme I had quite a collection of new items saved up. The only thing to do was to pick some and go with it.

The Squid

Flying1. Someday I Will Never Grow Up 9x12 Flying Squid and Airship Metallic Print - ettadiem
2. Custom Original Flying Squid Painting - 242industries
3. Flying Squid Cuff Links - Tribalpunk
4. Flying Squid Tote - TheCabaretStrindberg
You might think a search term like 'flying squid' would net you nothing. Clearly you would be wrong.

HautTotes

A Bag With An Artist For Everyone1. Industrial Ivy Steampunk, Art Nouveau makeup pouch
2. Ravens moon cosmetics bag, Artwork by Sandra Vargas
3. Clockwork Valentine makeup pouch, Artwork by Jasmine Becket-Griffith
4. Steampunk, Art Nouveau makeup pouch
All pieces by HautTotes
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With licensed art turned to fabric then turned into useful bags, there is something for every taste even Steampunk and Goth. Just make sure you check out the original artists too!

Message In A Bag

Rather, Just A Messenger Bag1. Serenity Firefly Messenger Bag - raygunrobyn
2. Heart Works Steampunk Foil Print Messenger Bag - VooDooBunny
3. Hand Painted Denim Antique Brown Man's Bag - marionrenee
4. Messenger / 13 inch laptop bag with extra pockets - brown pinstripe - mariforssell
I can't tell you how many themes I went through before I finally settled on messenger bags. The first theme started with the Serenity bag and oddly enough that's where I ended too. Besides, Father's Day is coming up and these would make awesome gifts...or you know you could get one for yourself.