Ever heard of "Steampunk"? I hadn't until today when I opened a newsletter from www.HowToTVOnline.com The latest video on their home page, which I viewed today, is about "Steampunk" jewelry. Having never heard of it before, I decided to "Google" "define Steampunk". Here's a brief definition of the style. "The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used - usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era England - but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy." For the full definition that this except came from, click here.
Being a bit of a fashion history buff, I found this idea interesting so I "Googled" to see examples of Steampunk" jewelry. I have to admit I was almost scared off from looking into it very far. I found a fair amount of listings of various artists who create Steampunk jewelry. Some of those links lead me to learn about some pretty unusual people who's entire lifestyle and persona is based on this style. These artists lean more toward the Punk part of the style, including Goth and New Age images such as scarab's, skulls, demons, crows, etc. This was definitely a turn off for me as a born again, bible believing Christian, because of what these images represent. But, I decided to look at some Ebay listings of Steampunk art. Quite a lot of it was more toward the Victorian style, which was much more to my liking.
Then I opened a newsletter from "Pizazz Beads" who's designer coincidentally shared her latest Steampunk creation, which was not Punk or Goth or New Age (except one piece with a huge quartz crystal). I really like this designer's work. Click here to see her Steampunk necklaces.
So now that I have discovered this genre of jewelry design, I know why I've been saving a lot of bits and pieces that my husband thinks is trash. And I know what I can do with these trinkets. I'm looking forward to creating some of my own Steampunk pieces, leaning heavily toward the Victorian and far away from Punk, Goth, New Age or anything similar. Check back sometime soon to see what I've come up in the way of Steampunk designs.
