"What if the Victorians had access to digital technology? What would it look like? It certainly wouldn't look like anything we see today. All of our digital devices wrapped in generic plastic. If the ...
Steampunk is a term you’ve probably stumbled across in your internet travels the past few years. But what is steampunk, really? If you were too shy to ask your friends what it’s all about, don’t worry ...
It is difficult to have a discussion about steampunk without first spending a solid amount of time attempting to explain the concept. Part literature sub-genre, part fashion trend, part social ...
Steampunk offers a fascinating alternate view of the world that is reminiscent of the science fiction universes created by authors Mary Shelley, Jules Verne, and H.G. Wells in their 19th century ...
While most fashion aficionados are currently looking to CBGB and the 1970s for style inspiration, a different set of “punks” are eyeing H.G. Wells and the 1870s. They’re called steampunks, a term ...
Steampunk staples -- a unique design of rich colors, salvaged antiques and ingenuity -- blend an elegant Victorian viewpoint with industrial elements to create an eclectic ethos that feels like a ...
A steamy June day didn’t stop people from donning layers of Victorian-inspired clothing at Billings’ first Montana Steampunk Fair and Expo. Top hats, canes, umbrellas and corsets were some of the more ...
Just when it seemed like we’d explored every kind of televised competition imaginable — dancing, weight loss, furniture building, house flipping — along comes one that sets a new bar for niche. Airing ...
At the intersection of history, fantasy and technology sits steampunk. Originally a subgenre of sci-fi, steampunk is notable for featuring steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology. And ...