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All the cute and the precious have been found. All the kitties and puppies have homes. The candy colored, the eco-friendly, the hipsters of the handmade are all duly covered elsewhere. Here I will find the slightly odd, the darkly beautiful, the elegant and steamy pieces of goodness. I am very particular in my tastes and though I promise you that I will share nothing but the most intriguing of my discoveries, you may not always like them. I must also confess that I have no real artistic nor fashion background to base my finds upon. These are simply discoveries dug up from the depths of etsy or perhaps elsewhere, brushed off and presented for your approval.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Mad

Oh, yeah I am a scientist. We try to live by science alone.1. The Young Mad Scientist's First Alphabet Blocks - XylocopaDesign
2. Clockwork Edison 4x6 Print - synchronicity313
3. Bio Hazard Lab Coat - artlab
4. The Scientist - Print - Mizzdraconia
Who doesn't love a mad scientist. I know I do. Why not start them young with these adorable alphabet blocks or simply show your respect for the scientific arts by displaying some art of scientist. Of course, if you're really serious about discovering a way to take over the world, you're going to need a lab coat with the proper gravitas.

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Deep Sea Adventures

Before we could fly, we could sail and dive. The sea was our adventure.1. Explorations 8x8 TTV Fine Art Photography Collage - xenya
2. Teacup Travelers - WinonaCookie
3. Sea Urchin Ring - OctopusMe
4. Lake. - jdmphotographs
The ocean still holds so many mysteries, it calls to us with deep sea creatures, high sea adventures and the thrill of the unknown so close to us. The deep sea diver braves dangerous waters. Perhaps his maiden went on a fruitless voyage to find him. All that remains of him now is a heavy metal helmet and the bits and pieces of sea life he collected preserved for all time.

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Little Black Dress

Every girl needs a little black dress, even if it's not so little.1. Dragon Summer Dress - rawkz
2. Black Backless Sexy Halter Dress Gown - lifeisonlyillusion
3. Urban Alice in Wonderland - clairelafaye
4. Raging Raven Floor Length Gown - LOVEKARLAK
As you might have already guessed, I wear a lot of black. Black does not have to mean boring though. From a cute short summer dress to amazing floor length pieces, each of these has a character all its own. To play a dress up lolita or a sultry goddess all you need is the perfect little black dress.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Geared Up

Finding original SteamPunk jewelry is hard, really hard.
1. Wondering - rhinestonesandrust
2. Flux Capacitor Industrial Steampunk Earrings No.7 Limited Edition - insectus
3. Love Steamed - Steampunk bracelet - CatherinetteRings
4. Keyed up steampunk necklace - dayslonggone
You've seen them, the same old recycled watch adorned with a jewel or two. They've been made into necklaces, rings and cuff links. You know what, I'm sick of them. Almost every piece done the same way. It's boring, so I went on a quest through over 650 pages for something different and I did find a few. They are still adorned with the obligatory gears, but something is unique about these pieces, they each caught my eye in a sea of gears. They offer different silhouettes than the norm and I hope you like them too.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Do You Compute

Steampunk meets computer.1. Steampunk Copper Flash USB Drive 2GB Gearing Detail - qacreate
2. Big Brain - XtraLarge hard drive clock - purle green shifting color - The Blue Kraken
3. The Pump Table 001 - brooksbot75
4. Vinyl Laptop Decal. Steampunk Aught-One - thosmhicks

Whether is purely a decorative touch or a functioning piece, computers and Steampunk go together. Sure, it seems like an unnatural fit, but my laptop is sporting the black version of thosmkicks vinyl decal and I know more than one person who would proudly carry a tricked out USB drive. Perhaps it's not functioning as a hard drive anymore, but the re purposing of it as a clock seems very steamy to me and sure you could argue whether that table computer is steampunk or not, but it is definitely cool.


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Monday, May 4, 2009

Running The Gauntlet

Warm weather is coming and that means bare arms that need adorning1. Aniela- Pinstripe scallop leather gauntlet w/ buttons and chain - ashesandempires
2. Women's Fashion Gauntlets- Vinyl Split-Armor - komachine
3. Drow Bracers - LandchildArtisans
4. Leather and Steel Wasteland Wrist Guard - DirtyandDistressed
You might think that gauntlets and bracers are the stuff of ren faires, just for dress up. I think that you can add drama to any outfit with the addition of one or two incredible arm pieces. They can be soft and delicate like ashesandempires or metal plated battle armor like the pieces from komachine and DirtyandDistressed. Or for a little extra extreme just go ahead and embrace the ren faire and embody the Black Knight with Bracers like LandchildArtisan offers.

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Friday, May 1, 2009

AirShip Pilot

After seeing his first dirigible, a boy grows up to be an airship pilot.
1. Zeppelin Vintage Mixed Media Digital Art Collage - galeriedeilluminata
2. NewIndustries LTD corporate Airship brooch/pin - SteamsmithWorks
3. Steampunk Polymer Clay Airship Sculpture - ajoydesigns
4. A Boy and His Dirigible - industrialfairytale

Oh, to be an airship pilot. Almost as prevalent in steampunk culture as the goggles, the mighty dirigible represents the technology to fly with the most basic of mechanical elements. It is both romantic and a testament to the ingenuity of of the past that never was, but might be in SteamPunk culture. Along with these amazing pieces of art, I discovered the image of the airship all over etsy and those will be shared in the future as well.
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