Steampunk Jewelry

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

The world of Steampunk is currently enjoying a renaissance.
Out of all the strange and fascinating Steampunk accessories that go with this Neo- Victorian art form, my passion is for Steampunk Jewelry.

When I see someone wearing Steampunk Jewelry, it’s like a symbol, as recognisable as the compass and setsquare of the freemasons, the pentagram of the Wiccans or the Ankh of the Goths (and lets not forget Ancient Egyptians!).

In my mind there is so much more to Steampunk Jewelry than cogs and old watch parts glued to rings and pendants, with the repurposing of these components there is an intrinsic appreciation of the skill and artistry of the past.
Securing old watch parts has become no easy task, as enthusiasts are snapping up vintage timepieces and contemporary watches are comprised mainly of plastic, making them irrelevant.
Whilst there has always been a collectable market for wonderfully crafted timepieces
Sadly broken or less collectable watches were discarded, but with the Steampunk movement the intricate and beautiful objects of yesteryear have been given a new lease of life.
When you open the watches and clocks of yesteryear it’s like opening a treasure chest; you’ll often find rubies along with the elaborate and gorgeous movements.
With the resetting of these movements and rearrangement of the components these antiquated artefacts take on a fresh new relevance in this wonderful and intricate art form.

Steampunk Jewelry Silver Cufflinks

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Beautifully Bejeweled Steampunk Ring!

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:42:54 +0000

Beautifully Bejeweled Steampunk Ring

I’m working with a lot of color in my Steampunk Jewelry, maybe it’s the first hints of Spring and perhaps the last of Winters drear, a reappearance of crisp blue skies – or maybe I just like Swarovski crystals! I hope you do too!

This Steampunk Ring is designed from a Vintage Swiss Ruby Jeweled Watch Movement set with two soft, rose-pink Swarovski Crystals.

I love Vintage watch movements, each one is completely unique and quite often I leave them plain to show off the artistry of their makers, but sometimes the odd crystal here and there can enhance their unique beauty!

If you want to see more of these Steampunk treasures, you can view them at London Particulars!

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Steampunk Gameboy!

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:19:47 +0000

Straight out of the labs of a mad inventor, comes a purely Neo-Victorian, Steampunk wonder.
It’s almost as if a Victorian inventor, with a finger or two on some future pulse, conjured a picture of a future device, designed purely for fun and pleasure.

A device for children who seek a diversion away from kites, hoops and throwing stones at drudgers and pleasure boats from bridges overlooking the Thames.

And then this inventor took a time capsule and placed it deep within the ground and a century later, we find the first prototype of the Gameboy, a thing of bronze and cogs, a modern marvel!

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A Pair of Particulary Polished Elgin Steampunk Cufflinks!

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:23:54 +0000

Steampunk Elgin Cufflinks

With Valentine’s Day coming, my focus for my Steampunk Jewelry is turning to cuff-links. Last year I found that cufflinks were a particularly hot item, the perfect gift to give your partner so that they may look truly steamy on the fourteenth of Feb!

This pair of perfectly paired Vintage Elgin Seventeen-Ruby Jeweled Watch Movements are set in a most unusual Oval Design with a pair of Silver Chrome-Plated Cuff links.

These cufflinks are completely individual; each watch movement carries a serial number insuring that they’re truly unique jewelry.

I’m adding more and more items through January, so please feel free to have a good rummage through my Steampunk Jewelry shop over on Etsy!

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Steampunk Jewelry Butterfly in Crystal Pink

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:25:07 +0000

Steampunk Jewelry Butterfly

Firstly, and belatedly, I just want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year from my Steampunk Jewelry Blog!

I have loads of interesting Steamy projects this year and I’m still working hard to keep my Etsy shop well stocked, despite consignments and galleries and all sorts of brilliant mayhem!

I hope you like this; it’s one of my newer pieces, a Vintage Watch Movement Butterfly.
This piece is made from a Ruby Jeweled Watch Movement, accented with Pink Rose and Fuchsia Swarovski Crystals.
I then set this upon an intricate silver-plated filigree butterfly.

I’m going to be adding all sorts of new designs to my Steampunk Jewelry Shop so please bookmark this page and I sincerely hope you have a wonderful 2010!

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Steampunk Jewelry Sales Shenanigans and a Very Neo-Victorian Merry Christmas!

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:17:24 +0000

I just want to thank everyone who has been visiting my Etsy Shop and choosing London Particulars for their Holiday Gifts!

Selling so much Steampunk Jewelry has been a great incentive to make plenty more new designs and I hope you enjoy my new creations!

It’s been a great year for London Particulars, with a feature in Bizarre Magazine, a Gallery appearance for Professor Thistlequick and my work now being sold in some really cool shops!

2010 looks set to be an interesting year with plenty of new projects planned!

Once again I just want to thank everyone and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!!

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Steampunk Jewelry Kinetic Ring!

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:25:22 +0000

Kinetic-Steampunk-Ring

This is one of my latest Steampunk Jewelry Rings and I love this piece and wish I didn’t have to sell it!
The top of the ring actually spins and turns the tiny gold and silver gears at the top of the piece.
I describe it as Kinetic Steampunk!

The actual Watch Movement is formed from a Vintage Seventeen Ruby-Jewelled piece mounted upon an antiqued Brass Ring which is also adjustable and is fashioned from a vintage tooling.

If you’re interested in purchasing this Steampunk Ring then please note it’s appropriate for sizes six to eight and a half but I am always happy to make any adjustments required – just let me know!
To see more offerings in my London Particulars range, please visit and browse through my Steampunk Jewelry Shop!

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Gleaming Elgin Steampunk Jewelry Cufflinks!

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:35:04 +0000

Gleaming Elgin Steampunk Jewelry Cufflinks

I have no doubt that these Cufflinks will fairly gleam upon your cuffs!

I made these striking Steampunk Jewelry cufflinks from a pair of gorgeous, perfectly matched Vintage Elgin 15 Ruby-Jewelled Watch Movements which came in a lovely and unusual oval design. I then set them onto a pair of Silver-Chrome-Plated Cufflinks.

I just love the craftsmanship which Watchmakers used to employ in their work! I can’t see digital watches ever making such interesting and elegant jewelry.

If you like the cut of these gleaming Steampunk Jewelry lovelies, then please visit my Etsy shop where you can find more Neo-Victorian goodness by clicking here!

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admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:05:29 +0000

I just made a new Steampunk Jewelry video, deciding a splash of color is needed for these long dark Autumnal evenings!

Hope you like the new designs and the colors and crystals!

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Steampunk Jewelry Beastly Kraken Terror!

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:06:16 +0000

Steampunk-Jewelry-Kraken-Necklace

Steampunk Jewelry or Kraken? Shiver me timbers and you might need a bottle of rum to deal with this dreadful monster, washed up from the shadowy depths of Atlantis and captured upon a silver net.

Where this about your person as both an adornment and guardian!

If a foe or fiend accosts you, who knows perhaps the Kraken will awaken and accost them with its fearsome tentacles!

This Neo-Victorian marvel is formed by a Silver Plated Brass Octopus Vintage Tooling caught upon a Double Silver Plated Chain.
To see more Steampunk Jewelry come and have a browse and rummage through my Etsy Shop!

Steampunk Jewelry Dragonfly Necklace

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:24:06 +0000

Steampunk Jewelry Dragonfly Wonder!

I really like to embellish my Steampunk Jewelry with all manner of curios at every opportunity!
This necklace consists of a Swiss Vintage Watch Movement embedded with four ruby-red Swarovski crystals a silver-plated brass dragonfly caught upon its face; well they do same that time flies…

I hope you enjoy the piece and if you wish to find more examples of my Steampunk Jewelry clockwork marvels then please head over to my Etsy Shop!

Steampunk Jewelry Cog Ring

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:20:52 +0000

Steampunk-Jewelry-Cog-Ring

From a Study in Scarlet to a Study in Turquoise, this beautiful Steampunk Jewelry ring is designed to adorn and enrich your fingers!
I hope you enjoy the striking symphony of colors which comprise this dainty piece!

The Ring is formed of Turquoise Swarovski Crystals and Vintage Watch parts and an adjustable silver plated ring of brass!

I hope I achieved the look I went for with this piece which was to make it reminiscent of a cameo in a strictly Neo-Victorian style!

I’m always seeking to make new and exciting styles of Steampunk Jewelry so if you like this piece or want to see more of my wearable art, visit my Etsy Shop.

Steampunk Jewelry Cufflinks from London Particulars

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:03:53 +0000

Steampunk Jewelry Cufflinks

I offer a warning with these cufflinks, glistening silver Steampunk Jewelry lovelies that they are, beware that they don’t hypnotise you!
Imagine the glint of silver at your cuffs as you board your airship bound for adventures in Paris or darkest Africa, or the sky-ports of Kathmandu! Or perhaps your just taking a quick ride over London, wherever, you need to know that these gleaming cufflinks will be a talking point – no matter where you are!

To view a wide range of unique vintage watch movement cufflinks and other Steampunk Jewelry wonders click here!

A Pinstriped Steampunk Jewelry Necklace by London Particulars

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:25:44 +0000

London Particulars Pinstriped Steampunk Necklace

This highly unique Steampunk Jewelry Necklace is a wonder fashioned from a Vintage Pinstriped Lady Elgin Watch Movement with Ruby-Jewels and its subtle colors will match whichever outfit you choose.

This handmade necklace is only available at London Particulars as I pride myself on only designing one-off pieces wherever possible!

To see this one-of-a-kind necklace and a huge range of Steampunk Jewelry, please visit and browse through my Etsy shop which you can find by clicking here!

Steampunk Jewelry Butterfly of the Lesser-Spotted Kind

admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:00:45 +0000

Steampunk-Jewelry-Butterfly

May I ask you a bold question?
Have you ever seen a Steampunk Jewelry Butterfly Ring before?
I would warrant the answer is no! But now you have, and I hope you are delighted to have seen this rare species for it is of lesser spotted variety!

Perhaps you may have caught one in your Butterfly Net as you crossed the Great Grimpen Marsh or stood upon the prow of your Air-Ship, sometimes they dance in the sunset like fireflies… but they are indeed rare!

The piece is made from a Vintage Seventeen Ruby Jewelled Watch Movement and Filigree Antiqued Brass Butterfly!
For more on this piece and other Steampunk Jewelry wonders please visit London Particulars…

Steampunk Jewelry Ring or Miracle – you decide!

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:15:12 +0000

Steamy Steampunk Jewelry Ring!

You may have exclaimed “Egads” or “What the deuce is this before my eyes!” when you see this wondrous Steampunk Jewelry Ring.
I know it’s a beauty, a sparkling treasure, a magpies dream!

Naturally I had to fight myself in order to list this beauty for you to buy. In fact in order to present this item to you I actually challenged myself to a duel with a Blunderbuss and the side of my nature which is of a commercial purpose and understands the need for a solid roof and food on the table won and so now the Ring is yours!

You may discover more wonders by visiting my Steampunk Jewelry Shop…

A Steampunk Keyhole Ring (with Keyhole to somewhere else) from the Private Collection of Professor Thistlequick

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:38:39 +0000

Steampunk Keyhole Jewelry Ring

This is no mere Steampunk Jewelry Ring – this is a piece from the collection of the renowned Professor Thistlequick, proud inventor of the infamously famous “Steam-Powered Rat catcher” and “Many Seeing Eyes”!

A careful glance through the keyhole may reveal all sorts of wonders (depending the hour you glance) – when I peered through I was sure I caught a glimpse of the night sky, although the stars did not look like ours…
You can find more about this exceptional piece, and a short story concerning Keys to the Universe and Blackberry Jam by clicking here!

Steampunk Jewelry Ring With Keyhole and Mystery!

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:28:24 +0000

Steampunk Keyhole Ring

This in one of my latest creations, a variation on my bestselling Steampunk Jewelry Escutcheon Ring and I hope you agree that this is a rather splendid item and will look alluring on any type of finger, be it lean, chubby or withered…
This Ring will do your fingers justice!

When you own my jewelry your going to have in possession, unique wearable art, unlike anything else on the market!

This Adjustable Ring is suitable for sizes 8.5 – 12 and I’m happy to make any adjustments for you if you know your Ring-size!

I’ve sold to hundreds of satisfied customers through my Etsy Shop, which you can visit here.

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Steampunk Ring with Sparkling Ruby-Red Crystals

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:07:53 +0000

Ruby-Red Steampunk Jewelry Ring

This new, handcrafted Steampunk Ring is a highly individual piece indeed and would surely be the envy of any collector of good taste and renown!

As a one-off piece, you are going to own a piece of wearable art unlike any other and whichever finger you choose to wear the Ring on will surely be the envy of not only the rest of your fingers, but indeed everyone else’s!

The Adjustable Ring is suitable for sizes 8.5 – 11.5 and I’m happy to make any adjustments for you if you know your Ring-size!

I’ve sold to hundreds of satisfied customers through my Etsy Shop, which you can visit here .

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Red Glittering Steampunk Jewelry Necklace Wonder!

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:52:21 +0000

Red Swarovski Crystal Steampunk Jewelry Necklace

“What is this wonder?” I hear you exclaim!

What you spy here, Ladies of distinction and Gentlemen of generosity and taste, is a Steampunk Necklace comprising of Ruby-Red
Swarovski Crystals set atop a Vintage Watch Movement, mounted upon a pair of Brass Wings.

The measurements of the chain are eighteen inches and the wings measure fifty-eight millimetres.

When you add this necklace to your collection you can be safe in the knowledge that you’re wearing a uniquely designed, handcrafted necklace, for the individual at heart.

I’ve sold my Steampunk Jewelry to hundreds of satisfied customers through my Etsy Shop, which you can visit here.

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New Steampunk Jewelry YouTube

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:29:52 +0000

I just put together a short video with some of my latest pieces of Steampunk Jewelry -- hope you enjoy it!

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Steampunk Fashion Photography in Seattle

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:14:55 +0000

True Photography of Seattle contacted me a few weeks back in regards to a Steampunk photo shoot for Seattle Fashion Magazine Imposter; they wanted to feature my Steampunk Jewelry in their upcoming article…so I jumped at the chance!
Hauling my collection downtown to the photo studio was a little intimidating at first but the whole experience was amazing, all involved were so professional and they really made me feel comfortable and welcome!
The article was just published and it is gorgeous, the jewelry is modelled by the sultry and steamy Bad Charlotte of Model Mayhem. She really liked the Steampunk Jewelry which was chosen for the shoot and the results are simply amazing!

To see more from the Photoshoot click below:
http://www.impostermag.com/steampunk.html

Steampunk Fashion Shoot One

Steampunk Fashion Shoot Two

Steampunk Fashion Shoot Three

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A Steampunk Jewelry Birds Nest!

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:14:57 +0000

I recently made a new Steampunk Jewelry Assemblage Art Necklace where I combined lots of different compliments. The piece featured a vintage clock cog and face with an antiquated skeleton key and a homemade antiqued copper birds nest with a seed pearl egg. I love to mix and match and try different combinations and I think this one worked.
Because the piece sold incredibly quickly and was a one-of-a-kind, I’m planning to make similar Steampunk Jewelry designs soon and I really hope you enjoy these new pieces!

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Steampunk Jewelry for Sale (No Magical Properties!)

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:46:48 +0000

Below is a picture of one of my most recent Steampunk Rings and I thought it wise to offer the following warning, in case there are many people wondering just what else this marvellous piece of Jewelry can do…
In short, nothing, other than be a gleaming marvel upon your finger.
London Particulars are not, I repeat not Mesmerists or Magicians – in spite of first appearances.
The giddy sense of rapture which you are no doubt feeling as you behold this beauty is due to your own inherent tastes, not bedevilment and the Ring cannot assist you in levitation (I answer this, because I have been asked…).
It can however make you a true wonder to be regarded, that is its true magic!

Steampunk Jewelry Silver Ring

Steampunk Jewelry and a dark warning indeed!

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:36:25 +0000

The Steampunk Jewelry Cufflinks you see below are no ordinary cufflinks!
I’m afraid there is rather a dark story behind these “gleaming beauties”…a cautionary tale perhaps…
The Cufflinks were originally bought as a gift for her nephew, by a rather stout lady who went by the name of Henrietta Purloin (despite this most dishonest of names, I can vouch for her former fine standing).
As I ushered Mrs Purloin into my gallery to view the cufflinks, the poor lady turned as white as a sheet, swooned and in a trice was lying in a dusty heap upon the floor.
She was quite unconscious!
Eventually, with the aid of smelling salts and the jab of a needle, I managed to usher Mrs Purloin out into the rain, where I slapped her lumpy white face a few times, before she eventually came around.
Naturally, I was of the assumption that the sight of my most wonderful Steampunk Jewelry Cufflinks had caused the poor lady to faint at their wonder, but I was mistaken!
For as she passed into the gallery, she had caught a glimpse of the table I use to house my Steampunk Jewelry and I had gone and left one of the table-legs bare! The scandal!
Please let this misfortunate tale serve as a warning to you, my esteemed friend, cover your table legs at all times.
The last I heard from poor, insane Henrietta Purloin, she was cloistered away in the infernal labyrinths of Bedlam that much maligned madhouse!
I am truly sorry if this tale has darkened your day and as some small consolation, I have posted a picture of the wondrous cufflinks, table legs strictly out of frame…

steampunk-watch movement cufflinks

Clockwork Bee

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:03:09 +0000

This little reversible brass bee necklace is one of my more recent pieces and she holds a hidden secret. Her steamy underbelly hints at magical clockwork that might power her iridescent wings to keep her aloft.
Her creation was very involved; I first enamelled the bee iridescent for her wings and her body in black to highlight the Horological collage of vintage watch gears, which are intricately arranged to represent her clockworks. The entire underside is sealed in stages to protect the delicate work in this unique and wearable piece of Steampunk Jewelry.
This piece is currently listed for sale in my etsy shop and I was fortunate to have the Bee recently featured on their front page!

Steampunk Jewelry Clockwork Bee

Steampunk Ring Forged in the Deepest Pits Of Hades

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:30:27 +0000

I just fashioned this Steampunk Ring in the Raging Furnaces of Hades (or the moderately hot summer of Seattle for pedants).
I love Swarovski Crystals and how they gleam, this one has a hot-pink and topaz Crystal (as I’m sure you can see!) which offsets the rich gold of the watch movement!
This is going for a song at London Particulars, a small remuneration considering the sweltering heat one has to suffer – now back to the furnace I return, handkerchief and clockwork fan strapped to my Top-Hat.

Steampunk Jewelry Ring

New Steampunk Jewelry Video

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:32:41 +0000

Here is my latest Steampunk Jewelry Video – hope you like it!

Steampunk Jewelry Necklace and a Mayfair Demon Harpy!

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:38:58 +0000

Sometimes, simplicity can work better than any amount of embellishments!
I was thinking of adding some crystals or a Stamping to this Steampunk Jewelry Necklace but I love the Watch Movement on its own!
So I simply added Silver Finished Cable Chain and then created a very brief fictional history to accompany the Pendant and should you wish to hear about Lady Cruzzletwist “The Demon Bore of Mayfair” head over to London Particulars for more…

steampunk jewelry Pendant

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The Beauty of Steampunk Jewelry and the Beast

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:37:59 +0000

Here is a new Steampunk Jewelry creation… I hope it won’t affect your delicate sensibilities…

Do not be alarmed! The tentacled behemoth on this Steampunk Necklace has been neutralised by a Witch and will never quake or slither again. Wear this necklace in complete safety – a ward against those that must not be named beneath the waves, the old ones…

Steampunk Jewelry

Steampunk Cufflinks traded for an old Puddle

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:43:59 +0000

If you would like to know how a Puddle was traded for Watch Movements to create this Steampunk Jewelry then see the story below…

These wonderful Steampunk Cufflinks have a stranger history than most!
The watch parts themselves were made by a very odd gentleman.
He turned up at my shoppe one miserable grey, sopping wet October afternoon and presented me with his jewelry, cogs and watch movements – I’d never seen such splendour before!
“How much for these fine pieces?” I asked and the strange man said nothing. Instead he pointed at a puddle in the yard outside my window.
“You want a puddle?” I asked. He nodded and thanking my good fortune, I at once accepted his peculiar request.
Off he went, and picked up the puddle from the yard as if it were nothing more than a plate and sloped off and was soon lost in the rain.
Its only now, that I wonder what the value of the puddle could be, and the strange, deep black space left behind in my yard causes me the most sleepless of nights.
So buy these exquisite cufflinks now while you can, for I wonder if the hole where the puddle lay might not grow and take myself and my Shoppe away with it.

Steampunk Jewelry Cufflinks

Steampunk Jewelry at London Particulars has just passed over 200 Sales!

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:56:59 +0000

I was so happy to reach my 200th Sale this weekend! Thank you to everyone who has supported London Particulars!

I truly expected sales to slow as it seemed that Steampunk Jewelry and the whole Neo-Victorian genre hit a passing fad with the mainstream, but it seems more popular than ever, which is just so exciting!

For me, Steampunk is such a fascinating artform that it would be a real shame if people lost interest but the great news is that it seems to be soaring to greater heights!

So here’s to another year of innovation, style and Neo-Victorian quirkiness and of course, Steampunk Jewelry!

Golden Steampunk Jewelry Ring

Steampunk Rings and Steampunk Jewelry musings from London Particulars

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:35:59 +0000

I’m always trying to find new ways to make Steampunk Jewelry. I know there are so many people selling Neo Victorian Jewelry now – everyday there seems to be dozens of new Steampunk Jewelry shops on Etsy!

So to try and stand out, I like to play with new designs.
I made this Steampunk Ring in an attempt to blend Gothic with Steampunk Jewelry and I think it works!

Gothic Steampunk Jewelry Ring

Steampunk Jewelry Ring from London Particulars

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:33:59 +0000

With this Steampunk Ring, I offer the simple and stark warning that anyone, anyone – who doesn’t consider buying this lovely piece of Steampunk Jewelry, should consider that they leave their fingers bear, which simply will not do!

Bear in mind our Victorian Ancestors wouldn’t even let a table leg remain uncovered! So I made this Steampunk Ring in an effort to cover your naked fingers…

Steampunk Jewelry Ring of Gleaming Silver!

Steampunk Cufflinks, Get your Steampunk Cufflinks here!

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:00:59 +0000

I have made more Steampunk Cufflinks, my Studio is currently filling with Steampunk Jewelry!

I’m sure I actually dream about all of these little Watch Movements and how they could come back to life and start tick-tocking away… it might be the ultimate alarm clock!

Steampunk Cufflinks from London Particulars

Steampunk Jewelry and my new Foray into Steampunk Jewelry Necklaces

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:00:59 +0000

One of my most popular items is Steampunk Jewelry Necklaces and yet I haven’t made as many as Cufflinks or Rings, or even Earrings!
I have just made some new items which I will showcase here and I hope you enjoy them and much as I enjoy making them!

Steampunk Jewelry Necklace With Wings!

Steampunk Cufflinks

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:00:59 +0000

When it comes to Steampunk Jewelry, one of my favourite items to make are Steampunk Cufflinks.
They seem to have such a crossover appeal, from “Steamy People” to Goths and even (self-confessed!) Geeks! I love the idea of an office meeting with my Watch Movement Cufflinks glinting of the sleeves of CEO’s! Perhaps that’s just a dream but you never know!

Steampunk Cufflinks by London Particulars

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Steampunk Jewelry Article

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:00:59 +0000

I wrote an Article for a great Website called Ezine Articles, which is a great place to post a written piece on any subject you feel passionately about!

Steampunk Jewelry – A Present From the Past
By Lora Sutton

The world of Steampunk is beginning to emerge into the mainstream from the various, underground circles where it has long been a well-kept secret.

Steampunk fashion is now appearing on the catwalks and beginning to catch the eye of the media and it will be interesting to see if the whole movement will evolve or whether its followers will forsake it once it hits the high street.

There is so much to Steampunk, from the classic books of Jules Verne and HG Wells to the “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” Graphic Novels of Alan Moore, art, role playing games, clothes, but for me its Steampunk Jewelry that I love the most.

I have been making my own Jewelry for quite some time and have always been interested in vintage pieces, the remnants of yesteryear. So when I saw that there was a whole new way to reappropriate the past and give it a modern context, via Jewelry – I was in heaven!

As a main component, I’ll buy old watches and timepieces anywhere I can find them but the bulk of my material has come via the Internet. Over the past year the cost has been increasing as sellers realize that there is a market for vintage watches (broken at that) and instead of listing “Watches for repair or parts” they are now rebranding them as “Steampunk” and upping the prices.

I love to take these old timepieces apart and discover the treasures they contain.

A lot of the time, you find plastic workings from modern watches, but often when you find a watch that was made pre-sixties, you will find tiny rubies that are used as bearings because they are so resilient.

When you look at the workings of these old watches you can only marvel at the craftsmanship that has gone into making them. It is little wonder that all these intricate pieces have inspired another art form, Horological Collage, which uses watch parts to create pictures. This translates beautifully into Steampunk Art and some of my favourite pieces utilise this technique.

Once I have an abundant supply of vintage watch parts to fashion into Steampunk Jewelry, it’s simply a question of finding the best way to reappropriate the cogs and movements and it’s never long before inspiration strikes.

I love the fact that I’m giving something so skilfully made, which was sadly discarded as junk, a new life.

Surely that is the ultimate form of upcycling!

Lora Sutton Steampunk Jewelry Maker and Artist http://www.steampunkjewelry.ffxoh.com/

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Steampunk Jewelry Ring The First of Many!

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:00:59 +0000

I have just realised that I have this Blog, which I have neglected to update (due to making masses of Jewelry and planning more!) and I do not use it to showcase my work! So I am going to rectify this immediately!

So here is my first entry in a series of London Particulars Steampunk Jewelry entries!

Brass Steampunk Jewelry Ring

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My Saucy Steamy Valentines!

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:00:59 +0000

I was recently approached by a very steamy Blog called Sex and the Ivy and the owner has very kindly featured some of my cufflinks!

So if your not easily offended and want to see an excellent, Saucy and Unique Valentines Gift Guide for the Adventurous Gift Seeker – then look no further!

http://sexandtheivy.com/2009/01/28/sex-and-the-ivys-2009-valentines-day-gift-guide/

Steamy Steampunk Jewelry Cufflinks

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Steampunk Cufflinks to aid Cult Leaders

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:05:47 +0000

I just made some new Cufflinks and I firmly hope that they will help people stand out from the gray masses, as there are so many milling around outside – especially with all the Shop Sales!
I have tried not to go out in order to escape being crushed in some lunatic stampede for a reduced I-Phone and making Steampunk Jewelry is a fine way to avoid the horror of Post-Christmas Shopping Hell!

Bronze Steampunk Cufflinks

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Steampunk Jewelry in Seattle Style!

admin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:30:17 +0000

I was thrilled to be approached by Seattle Style recently and asked to do a Q&A with regards to my work!
The piece is now up on their Blog with a short interview and some pictures featuring my Steampunk Jewelry!

http://www.seattlestyle.com/thelounge/2008/12/16/cufflinks-with-a-twist.html

Seattle Style Steampunk Feature

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Steampunk Jewelry and The Nightmare before Christmas

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:30:55 +0000

I have been making Jewelry for some time and when I discovered Steampunk it was love at first sight!
I’m completely taken with the idea of an alternative Victorian Age, of billowing clouds of steam, airships and mad inventors (rather than the real life Victorian age of poverty and covered table legs!).
My Steampunk Jewelry began to sell slowly on Etsy, along with my Husbands Art (he uses London and Victorian Silhouette Art in a lot of his imagery so its in keeping with my jewelry). Things were slowly ticking over with weekly sales but I had absolutely no idea how things would take off in the run up to Christmas, with my sales trebling!
If you’re a fellow craftsperson and new to Etsy then I wholly recommend you have adequate packaging ready. I think recycling is vital and make a concerted effort to keep wasteful packaging to a minimum, but when your trying to get up to ten packages ready to ship at the same time – making boxes out of old Amazon packages can get weary!
I think a lot of new seller in a similar situation to mine, I saw one Etsy Seller who ended up selling around 1000 novelty soap products in a day! I can only imagine what her house must have looked like! And then there are those frosty looks from the other customers in the line at the Post Office – it seems the Christmas spirit can thaw temporarily in those endless lines!
I think part of reason that I have had such a hectic time with my online store is the way that Steampunk has really taken off and crossed over into the mainstream.
From something that was once a niche, it’s branched out and now a lot more people have become aware of the unique and inventive crafters who are making such fantastic Steampunk wares.
So this may have been a Steampunk Jewelry Nightmare before Christmas for me – but its one I would gladly repeat.
Next year I will be prepared!

Gothic Steampunk Jewelry Ring by London Particulars

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The Strange Tale of Fiona Stickclick

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:46:57 +0000

I created a new Steampunk Jewelry Ring and wrote a short story to compliment it.

Rather than merely creating Jewelry, I have decided that it might be fun to give it a little history and intrigue and lend a story to my works.

The Story is over at my Etsy Store, so if you wish to read a short, fairly strange tale, then head on over there…

Steampunk Jewelry from the Private Collection of Professor Thistlequick

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Steampunk Jewelry the Movie Part 2

admin — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:56:17 +0000

I’ve really gotten into making these little movies now!

Here is a new one which showcases my new range of Steampunk Jewelry, hope you enjoy it

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Steampunk Jewelry the Movie!

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:46:15 +0000

I have just taken some time out from making Steampunk Jewelry to make this movie of my pieces. Perhaps movie is a slightly grandiose description but I hope you enjoy it!

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Time for more Steampunk Jewelry!

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:14:56 +0000

I’m still gathering the materials for my foray into the world of metal etching but time is precious and slipping ever more rapidly thru my fingers. I’m experiencing some doubtfulness that my handy work will make it under the tree this year but the exciting prospects of this process are keeping me on the materials trail.
On a more positive note I just finished some new pieces of Steampunk Jewelry and I’m excited to be listing them in my Etsy shop over the next few days.
My favorites include a panicked Chicken Little I created using Horological collage and a new version of my Dandelion Clock design.

Steampunk Jewelry Chicken Little

Steampunk Jewelry Dandlion Clock

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What better device for planning Steampunk Jewelry?

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:20:56 +0000

I just found a great video all about the Datamancer “Steampunked Computer”.
I’d really like to use this amazing looking PC for planning and designing my Steampunk Jewelry!
All I need is a cape and some piped-organ music and I’d be well away…

For more information on this strange and wonderful device, see below:

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premier-steampunk-computer-the-archbishop-by-datamancer-for-sale-on-ebay

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Finally a perfect way to protect your precious Steampunk Jewelry!

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:53:02 +0000

Taking a little time out from making my Steampunk Jewelry, I have been investigating Dr. Grordborts Infallible Aether Oscillators! Pricey but perfect if you need to disintegrate pesky beasts!

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Gearing up for Christmas with my Steampunk Jewelry

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:09:33 +0000

Its almost November and Christmas is right around the corner, can you believe how 2008 has flown by?
For me, the holidays have always been a creative time when I look forward to giving my wild creations to family and friends.
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been very busy gathering supplies and I’m about to start creating new Steampunk jewelry designs for the holiday season but at this time when there is so much to be done, I keep finding myself distracted by all the amazing techniques and tutorials that are available these days…one that has really sparked my imagination is metal etching!
Mmm… it involves bubbling acid and can help me to feel like a mad scientist, can you get more Steampunk than that?
I’m really hoping that I’ll find the time to try some of these new ideas soon, and achieving some aesthetically pleasing results in time for Christmas would be a big plus…now where did I put my goggles?

London Particulars Steampunk Cufflinks

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Regarding a Victorian home on wheels and Steampunk Jewelry

admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:07:15 +0000

I just found a great interview with Jake von Slatt (also known as Sean Slattery) of steampunkworkshop.com.
I love the quote where Sean describes Steampunk: “I like to call it the intersection of technology and romance, it’s a way of injecting some humanity back into modern life,”
I think that’s so true, there is a dark romance to Steampunk; it is a fantastical aside from our modern world of bland, mass-produced technology.
I try to achieve the same feelings with my Steampunk Jewelry and I hope my work stands out a little and conjures up impressions of somewhere else a little removed from the twenty-second century.

Link below:

http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/science-technology/steampunk-modern-tech-vintage-design-6158.html

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A tip for the adhesion of Steampunk Jewelry and other tricky things!

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:36:08 +0000

In the construction and creation of Steampunk Jewelry or any form of jewelry making, you may find yourself perplexed by the wide range of ways to connect your precious pieces.
Fear not, there is a great site called This To That which will give you the best adhesive to glue…you guessed it…this to that!
Be it leather, glass or metal…paper, plastic or wood, just plug in your materials and click on the Let’s Glue tab and presto!
You also get the best options for your materials as well as helpful hints and explanations as to the choice of adhesive.

http://www.thistothat.com/

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A Steampunk Jewelry making tip

admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:02:04 +0000

Finding great tools to work with when making something is, in my mind, essential. Perhaps one of the least (or perhaps MOST?) obvious tools, when making Steampunk Jewelry is a pair of watchmaker’s tweezers.
Tweezers are tweezer you might say…but this is just not so!
The main problem that crops up is this; tweezers made of ferrous metals or alloys can become magnetized making precision placement of the tiny metallic elements a time consuming and aggravating task, at best.
Solution, you guessed it, watchmaker’s tweezers!
Luckily these day finding what we need online is a fairly quick and simple task and many jewelry suppliers stock essential tools so when you are browsing their catalogue, for Vern’s sakes don’t just gloss over the humble tweezer section!

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Fantastic Contraptions

admin — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:01:50 +0000

This does not really fit into the genre of Steampunk Jewelry but I think it’s worth taking a close look at the amazing imagination, artistry and skill of Stephane Halleux. The artistry, which has gone into these pieces, is wholly inspiring to me.
His work takes you immediately into another world, his characters and creations surely have a life of there own… somewhere and I wish I could take a peek into that imaginary universe!

For more details see: http://www.stephanehalleux.com/

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I pledge allegiance!

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:17:40 +0000

This Post is slightly off the topic of Steampunk Jewelry but there is a really great online movement called the Handmade Pledge and I am keen to spread the word.
In the most basic of explanations, you can take an online pledge to give handmade and request that others do the same for you.
Taking the time and effort required for giving handmade is an idea that fits snugly into the Steampunk genre where most thing are DIY and the Handmade Pledge promotes fantastic sites like Etsy where artists and craftspeople can sell their own handcrafted items online.
I think the thing that I like most about the Handmade Pledge is that its taking a stand in the corner of the handmade, creative and the unique, stating that there is value there, and of course that is something we can all forget amid the daily bombardment from corporations, advertisers and brands.

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A Steampunk Dalek!

admin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:10:42 +0000

Again, I digress from making Steampunk Jewelry to enjoy well made distractions!

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Steam Punk Duel

admin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:10:41 +0000

Nothing to do with Steampunk Jewelry or the making of, but it’s a fun video!

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Steampunk Jewelry Post Review

admin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:49:31 +0000

I found some other great Blog Posts – not only Steampunk Jewelry, but the various other strange and exciting niches of the Steampunk general:

Jabba, Bib Fortuna, Leia and Salacious Crumb: Steampunk Style – Jabba, Bib Fortuna, Leia and Salacious Crumb: Steampunk Style.
The California Steampunk Convention 2008 – Steam Powered:- The California Steampunk Convention 2008… http://www.steampunkconvention.com/. Running from Friday 31st to Sunday the 2nd of November… All the ususal suspects Jake Von Slatt, Abney Park etc… …
Steampunk Generations – In the world of steampunk, time is, in essence, frozen. You may be in a futuristic world or in the past of our Earth. The rules are very simple. Technology does not pass a certain knowledge level. Whether your world is dystopic or …
Put The Vintage PEW PEW Back In Your Life With A Steampunk Ray … – Weta Collectibles is releasing a limited edition of 50 of this steampunk rifle, Lord Cockswain’s “Unnatural Selector” A Ray-Blunderbuss from Dr. Grordbort. What do you get for your $4500 – $7900 (depending on what edition number you …
Steampunk Yoda – Bjorn Hurri keeps churning out Steampunk versions of Star Wars characters. His latest is Yoda. Click through to see the entire image. *Previously: Steampunk version of The Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland. *Buy steampunk oddities at …
Picking Up Steampunk – Steampunk, the Martha Stewart-meets-Jules Verne DIY subculture known for such labor-intensive projects as retooling sleek laptop computers with the splendid casing of Victorian music boxes, is going strong and in oodles of different …
Doll-house steampunk keyboard – What’s better than a full-size steampunk keyboard? A dollhouse version for your little miniature anachronisms! Steampunk Keyboard, The Mini Me Version (via Craft)
On the road to Maker Faire: Airships in Albaquerque – On the road to Maker Faire: Austin I realized I was happening through Albaquerque just in time to see the largest gathering of hot-aired wind-bags since the Republican National Convention (ba-dum-ching!). But seriously, folks. …

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A perfect place to stash your Steampunk Jewelry!

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:46:48 +0000

With the current fascination for Artists making Steampunk Jewelry, it really can be something else to when you see how some people think so much bigger…like a Steampunk tree complete with an extraordinarily detailed tree house!
There is a fantastic video on Boing Boing and if the child inside is screaming… guess what…it’s for sale…I’m afraid to look at the price tag myself but if you’ve got the nerve you should make your enquiries here:

http://www.steamtreehouse.com/

http://tv.boingboing.net/2008/01/24/steampunk-tree-house.html

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Clockwork Bumblebees and other Steampunk Insects

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:28:15 +0000

I just found an absolutely incredible Artist whilst researching (so I tell myself!) Steampunk Jewelry.
His name is Mike Libby and his website is the Insect Lab (link to follow) and he has been making all sorts of art, but these Insect pieces are just amazing.
Insects are his muse – to quote “Insects have always fascinated me and so does human technology, or maybe its more the need for humans to create and use technology that is more intriguing. Either way, the interest for me, and it is slightly a romantic interest, is combining two elements that are very opposite, yet compliment each other conceptually and visually.”
I find the same with the world of Steampunk and its inspiration from the Victorian Age, married with the Sci-Fi Technologies, which also inspire me to make my own Steampunk Jewelry and Art.
The Insects range from Arachnids to Butterflies and Mike actually uses dead specimens that he secures from scientific dealers from all over the world, from Africa to Brazil. Some insects he finds himself, such as Bumblebees or Dragonflies and he even invites people to send in their own specimens! For the gears, he uses antique pocket watches and wristwatches.
However these items are not cheap, it has to be said, my personal favourite the Orthoptera: Tropidacris Dux, a 5″ long Grasshopper made of steel, copper and brass gears, is $1200!

http://www.insectlabstudio.com/?

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Of Horological Collage and Steampunk Jewelry

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:04:57 +0000

Recently I have taken an interest in Horological Collage and I have been translating it into my Steampunk Jewelry designs.
A man named Len Kersh of Forest Gate in London put horological Collage on the map in the 1970’s. He used watch and clock parts to create pictures and many of his subjects were familiar London landmarks like double Decker London buses, Big Ben, Beefeaters and trains. Much of L. Kersh’s work can still be found today at estate sale, thrift stores, and on ebay.
Opening up an old time piece reveals all the miniscule parts that make it tick…or rather made it tick. When these wonderful machines break down you can still marvel at the inner workings and it is not difficult to see how L. Kersh became inspired with his new art form.
All the tiny metal bits and pieces can really fire up the imagination, for my part, I find animals in the movements; cats, snails, turtles, ravens and other birds too.
It is a very quiet pursuit, very meditative as well… the tricky bit is the final assembly of the miniscule parts and pieces which can prove itself to be frustrating, especially when the small parts fly free from the tweezers or become magnetized and will not stay put!
With the mounting interest in Steampunk genre and the growing community of Steampunk Jewelry makers and artists I think it is quite likely that Horological collage could experience a revival.

Steampunk Jewelry Bird Pendant

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Steampunk makes a Splash with MTV (again)

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:43:00 +0000

MTV.com have just run a whole Splash Page which celebrates everything Steampunk with more emphasis on comics, than Steampunk Jewelry or Fashion and makes the point that comics themselves have been celebrating and building upon the genre for quite some time.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, of course gets a mention, but so does “The Amazing Screw-On Head” – a very strange, hilarious comic and film by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola.
There is also a predictably short film that is a mash-up of sound bytes with members of Abney Park and Evelyn Kriete and Voltaire.
Whilst there isn’t a great deal of material for long-term Steampunk fans, this is another sign that the whole genre is being brought into the mainstream.

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/10/03/splash-page-celebrates-mtvs-steampunk-week/

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Going green? Things to avoid when choosing Steampunk Jewelry.

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:35:38 +0000

Brass, which is often a key element in Steampunk Jewelry, looks lovely but can be a bit of a trick when it comes to wear.
With direct contact copper and brass (an alloy which contains copper) can react to skin, sweat and moisture, the resulting green or black patina can leave its mark (on you).
If you wish to indulge in Steampunk Fashion without suffering the brass reaction there are several things you can do to avoid going green.

1. Choose Steampunk Jewelry where the brass elements do not contact the skin. By using a base of sterling silver or fabric you can create a barrier between the brass elements that adorn you and your lovely self.

2. Another option is to seal the area on your beloved Steampunk Jewelry that contacts the skin with a couple of coats of clear nail varnish. Note: this can wear off over time and may need to be reapplied in future.

3. What about that brass chain or ring? Keep your Jewelry and skin clean, limit wear, and a light dusting of powder helps.

More severe reactions could be a sign of an allergy and you may need to consult your doctor.

With a bit of foresight and a few precautions you can sport your Steampunk Accessories to your hearts content.

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I want my MTV and Steampunk Jewelry?

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:35:28 +0000

There is an interesting article on MTV Com (of all places) about the Steampunk Phenomena and how it is about to break into the mainstream (although there is ample signs that this is already happening!).
A good point about the emergence of Steampunk Fashion comes from Voltaire (a renowned musician of all things Steampunk and Gothic) as he reveals that even Levi’s are jumping on the Bandwagon with a recent window dressing showing a pair of distressed jeans and an “old timey shirt and top-hat”.

It is fascinating that the genre has already crossed over to Hip Hop with the works of Dr Phineas Waldorf Steel, a man who has a profound message for the happiness starved masses “It all comes down to having fun. We spend our lives trapped, when all we really want to do is play. So, let the people play! Let us build a Utopian Playland.”

Whilst I have no doubt that the crossover for Steampunk from underground to Mainstream will alienate a few, it will bring more people and more ideas and that can be a good thing.

Although if Martha Stewart starts sporting Steampunk Jewelry and brass goggles in an attempt to hawk her magazines it may be time to pack up, board the air ships and fly to quieter climes.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595812/20080926/abney_park.jhtml

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Steampunk Art Tokyo style!

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:40:17 +0000

I just found a fascinating interview with Haruo Suekichi, a watchmaker who is considered to be a Tokyo Steampunk Artist.
Mr Suekichi has been making his own watches from scratch (including the watch parts themselves) for close to thirteen years now and the skill and finesse in his work really stands out.
As someone who makes their own Steampunk Jewelry – I found it inspirational that his initial attempts to flog his wares in the fleapits paid off in such a big way!

Of the 7000 watches, one was made for a man with one arm and since making this customised piece, the artist realised that watches can be any shape he can imagine – rather than the more conventional watches we see in the high street.

Although his watches are inspired by Manga, they certainly crossover as Steampunk Accessories. Haruo works mainly with brass and leather and explains that the older brass gets, the darker it becomes, lending his watches the look of strange and fascinating antiquities.
The timepieces are quite amazing and for anyone interested in Steampunk Jewelry, or simply great craftsmanship, they are well worth a look.

http://pingmag.jp/2008/09/26/haruo-suekichi-the-steampunk-watchmaker/

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Of Chronomorphs

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:14:03 +0000

I just found a really cool Flickr set of some very unusual Steampunk Art.
The Chicago based Artist, Nicrosin, has been making some amazing pieces that he calls “Chronomorphs”, all manner of Steampunk Jewelry and gadgets and gizmos. For me, the pièce de résistance is his “Mechanical Aural Communication Device” which is essentially a Steampunk Bluetooth Earpiece, made of watch parts and sculpey and lined with leather.
Sadly these fantastic Steampunk Accessories are non-functioning at the moment, but who knows what the future might bring?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicrosin/sets/72157603710825786/

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An exhibition of Steampunk Jewelry and Neo Victorian Art

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:22:13 +0000

Just found a really cool exhibition in the Seattle area, for anyone with an interest in Steampunk.
The exhibition features thirteen Artists and there is a whole range of work from Steampunk Jewelry, to modified keyboards and MP3 players, artwork, even a Steampunk Stratocaster!
I’m really looking forward to going along and seeing these amazing pieces of artwork.
The Exhibition runs until the 3rd October, for more information see the link below.

http://suite100gallery.com/show/2008/09/12/anachrotechnofetishism

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The Digesting Duck and other oddities

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:51:52 +0000

Whilst my main interest is in Steampunk Jewelry, I came across this fascinating article about Automata.
I had never heard of the “Digesting Duck”, a mechanical animal that was said to be able to eat and digest grain and then defecate it.
Although a hoax, it was still impressive, if not slightly odd!
The Article also contains the infamous “Mechanical Turk”, a doll in Eastern dress who had its own intelligence and could play chess against human opponents.
It was only after the inventor’s death that the Turk was found to be an elaborate hoax.

http://io9.com/5053731/historys-greatest-robot-hoaxes

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Steampunk Predator

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:30:20 +0000

Just found an interesting piece about an 8 foot Predator statue which stands guard over a Junkyard in South London.
This would make a great piece of Steampunk Jewelry or art, though at a $10K asking price, its a little out of my budget.
The owners are unwilling to tell how the Predator arrived which is a shame as it would be great to know who made this incredible piece of art!

http://readmore-webphemera.blogspot.com/2008/09/predator-lands-in-london.html

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Stephen Hawking and the Infernal Device!

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:47:24 +0000

For those with an interest in Steampunk Jewelry, the latest timepiece unveiled this week and introduced by Stephen Hawking, may be a little steep in price at £1m!

The Corpus Clock is a stark reminder of our own mortality ticking away and even comes with a grasshopper sat atop, otherwise known as a ‘Chronophage’ or ‘time-eater’ – an amazing piece of work in its own right and very Steampunk!

The Clock has no hands and instead uses light to represent time as a wave coming from the centre of the universe. As well as being an artwork and functioning timepiece, the Clock is also a wonderfully ornate reminder of our own time ticking away, the Chronophage hungrily eating away at those passing seconds.

For anyone wishing to see this amazing, giant piece of Steampunk Jewelry, the Corpus Clock can be found at the Corpus Christi College in Cambridge, England.

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/0,39029552,49299026,00.htm

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