Stunning A/W 2011 collection by Eymmeric Francois.
I say good day to you, Sir. Good Day!
Its glory flashed before my eyes, and i hesitated. I hesitated and it was gone ....
"what, pray tell?" you ask...
behold:The Big Daddy Nerf mod
as a passionate enthusiast of the foamed-petrochemical polymer dart throwers, so beloved of costumers and cavaliers alike, I am frequently dismayed at my lack of -real- talent at cosmetic modding, but am always happy to support those who are. (Functional modding, I feel myself capable of, however).
When this aforementioned Etsy item was mentioned on Giz i hesitated in purchasing, only because of some recent financial ... excesses ... on my part.
Kudos to the Maker, and also, the intrepid purchaser.
"what, pray tell?" you ask...
behold:The Big Daddy Nerf mod
as a passionate enthusiast of the foamed-petrochemical polymer dart throwers, so beloved of costumers and cavaliers alike, I am frequently dismayed at my lack of -real- talent at cosmetic modding, but am always happy to support those who are. (Functional modding, I feel myself capable of, however).
When this aforementioned Etsy item was mentioned on Giz i hesitated in purchasing, only because of some recent financial ... excesses ... on my part.
Kudos to the Maker, and also, the intrepid purchaser.
Lovely Uniform from 1918
Have a look at this spectacular woman from 1918..
She's Mrs Leola N. King, who was Washington DC's first female traffic cop. Her uniform is just spectacular, right down to the boots, and I wish it was hanging in my wardrobe right now. Click to enbiggen!
From the paper of the day:
First of Women Traffic Officers
Mrs. L.N. King Takes up Duty at Seventh and K St. N.W.
Mrs. Leola N. King, wife of Capt. E. H. King, United States medical corps, became Washington's first woman traffic officer yesterday, and assumed her duties at the corner of Seventh and K streets northwest. Washington is the first city in the United states to have a woman traffic officer. There are many policewomen in the District, but most of them are employed to look after the welfare of children and young girls.
Not only is Mrs. King the first woman traffic officer, but she is also the first woman to be assigned to a precinct. Yesterday morning she was transferred from police headquarters to Capt. Flather, of the first precinct. Maj. Pullman says that Mrs. King has been placed on the traffic squad as an experiment. The superintendent wants to determine whether it is feasible to have women to replace several male members of the force who have entered the military service.
Alexander McQueen - Unintentional Steam?
The latest "resort" collection from the late great Alexander McQueen's fashion house looks decidedly steamy to me:
The Edwardian lines, the brass embellishments, the thick buckle-corset-belts.. what's not to like?
Of course this is well out of the budget of most people, and even if I did have the cash these sorts of establishments do not cater to someone of my generous stature.. but a girl can dream!
I am very much looking forward to these design elements filtering down to the cheaper stores.
One thing I really want to know is.. what sort of resort would these outfits be suitable "resort wear" for? Gorgeous as they are I can't exactly see someone lounging by the pool in these getups.. what do you think?
Designer to Watch: Eymmeric Francois
Not exactly steampunk, but there is loads of inspiration here. I could see a lot of these elements being incorporated into a spectacular steampunk outfit. Go to his website for even more amazingness.
Steamy Headphones
Yet another piece of evidence to demonstrate that Steampunk is **SO IN RIGHT NOW** .... Skullcandy have always done cool and funky headphones, but their latest edition will be of particular interest to steampunks.
www.skullcandy.com/shop/ti-brown-gold.ht
www.skullcandy.com/shop/holua-gold.html
www.skullcandy.com/shop/holua-silver.htm
Adam Wallacavage's Octopus Chandeliers
The talented Adam Wallacavage makes, amongst other things, fantastic octopus chandeliers that would look good in any steampunk home:
The rest of his wonderful creations can be seen here:
http://www.adamwallacavage.com/octo/index.html
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The rest of his wonderful creations can be seen here:
http://www.adamwallacavage.com/octo/index.html
World's first mechanical cellphone
If you have a spare 300K greenbacks burning a hole in your pocket you might want to pick up one of these - a mechanical cellphone...
ELSIUS X VII II Mechanical Tourbillion Cellphone – Remontage Papillon Mechanism
Claims to be first mechanical cellphone in the world, CELSIUS X VII II mechanical tourbillion cellphone’s design is inspired by the high-end Swiss watches, combining the patented Remontage Papillon mechanism that mimics butterfly’s movement into the watch.
The remontage Papillon mechanism is activated once the wings are unfolded. This is the mechanical motion you could also find on a high-end watch.
CELSIUS X VII II cellphone is made of 547 mechanical parts, and it features a tourbillon in its hinge. Another applause is on the phone energy source, CELSIUS X VII II mechanical tourbillion cellphone mainly powered through human’s kinetic energy.
It will be exhibited at the upcoming Basel World watch fair in Switzerland.
Price: approx. USD275,000.
Their website is here: http://www.celsius-x-vi-ii.com/
Designer to watch: Stephane Halleux
Stephane Halleux is the creator of these breathtaking steampunk inspiredsculptures that are crafted from a wide variety of materials. The detail is amazing and his often surreal characters are filled with personality.
As the artist mentions: “I've always liked crazy mix of science, technology, with the romance vintage machinery”.
As the artist mentions: “I've always liked crazy mix of science, technology, with the romance vintage machinery”.
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Hand tooled Handtools. Lovely!
I think these gorgeous hand-tooled handtools from DesignMarkus.com epitomise the bespoke astheic of steampunk. They are gorgeous and I want them.
Flickr's Steampunk Goldmine
If you ever find yourself with a little spare time, and want to see a series of eye-bogglingly inspirational steampunk goodies.. here's a couple of flickr groups you really ought to check out.
Steampunk Gear:
The Etsy Steam Team feed is also great, but could be dangerous for your wallet..
Steampunk Gear:
The Etsy Steam Team feed is also great, but could be dangerous for your wallet..
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