Steampunk and its growing following

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

If any one is interested in Victorian styled boots, head to www.masseys.com The have boots for women up to size 12 D Here is one pair I want and Toki has a hint for these for my up coming birthday http://www.masseys.com/product/Array-Womens-Vintage-12-Boot-Brown-139577/

These aren't the only ones they have, they have others that would work for steampunk

[Lady Nicolette]

What I'm kind of interested in about this movement, is there also a music or literary bent to the followers?  Ie, do they follow a sort of musical style as well (ala new wave or psychedelia) or literature (beat poetry, sci-fi)?

[CelticOne]

What I'm kind of interested in about this movement, is there also a music or literary bent to the followers?  Ie, do they follow a sort of musical style as well (ala new wave or psychedelia) or literature (beat poetry, sci-fi)?

Musically I would reccomend checking out Abney Park, Dr. Steel(more of a hip hop kind of sound but dang it he's fun), Vernian Process, in the case of Vernian Process he has a record label called Gilded Age Records that has a bunch of Steamy styled bands that would be worth looking into.

Video for Dr. Steel that just makes me laughhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wZ5qGQ78io

As for literary the classics of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells are a good start, they are considered the forefathers to Steampunk. As for current authors...well you got me I have't had alot of time to look(still has copies of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and Mysterious Island to read for the first time in years)

[Rani Zemirah]

There are some more recent literary sources out there, if you know where to look...

Steampunk Magazine

Steampunk Tales

Girl Genius

The Affinity Bridge

In Which Some Steampunk Novels are Discussed

Leviathan

The Court of the Air

The Kingdom Beyond the Waves

And then there is...

Steampunk Art, Illustration, Paintings, Sculpture, Engravings, and Prints

[CelticOne]

Thanks Rani, it was getting late and I couldn't think of any others.

[Lady Nicolette]

Interesting...I was starting to wonder if it was a fashion-style-statement-only thing or also had a more complete lifestyle built around it.  Usually strong fashion-styles are way deeper than just a look.

[Grov]

Not just a wacky way to dress, Nic.  Bonafide genre of it's own with history, major motion pictures, RPG systems, conventions and well recognized literature to support it.

[Taffy Saltwater]

Thank you, Elo, Rani & Grov.  Let me also toss out early sci fi writers such as Jules Verne & H.G. Wells and specifically the tv series Wild Wild West as literary/entertainment forerunners of the current SP movement.  There was also a romantic Victoriana movement in the 80's and Billy Idol as one of the "new romantics".  There's a pretty broad base attracting people w/different interests.

[Rani Zemirah]

LOL  I just happened to be in a Google kinda mood last night, and I'm also a Fan of a couple of SteamPunk pages on Facebook that have lots of cool S/P info.  I've seen a couple of those books in the library, but so far I haven't had a chance to read any of them.  Maybe I'll pick one up on my next visit! 

Taffy, do you remember the clothing brand name Gunny Sax from the early 80's?  They were all about the Victorian silhouette, with the tailored fit, lacy trims and insets, button up collars and tea-dyed color pallet. I loved those dresses...  LOL 

[dbaldock]

In a 2008 episode of Doctor Who called "The Next Doctor", there's a bit of a Steampunk theme when the CyberKing rises out of the Thames River in London.

Take Care,
David Baldock

[Taffy Saltwater]

Rani, I eloped in a Gunne Sax dress in 1978 - back in my thinner days.  I was trying to remember that brand name last night.  The tea-stained pallette and soft colors were so romantic.

I watched one of the oooold Dr. Who's back in the olden days.  As I recall it was on PBS & was the incarnation who wore the long striped scarf. 

[Jon Foster]

I haven't see Dr. Who in decades...

Jon.

[Rani Zemirah]

Dr. Who RAWKS!!!  Both the old, and the new!!!  I like all of the different Doctors, also...  LOL 

[sealion]

Rani, I eloped in a Gunne Sax dress in 1978 - back in my thinner days.  I was trying to remember that brand name last night.  The tea-stained pallette and soft colors were so romantic.

I watched one of the oooold Dr. Who's back in the olden days.  As I recall it was on PBS & was the incarnation who wore the long striped scarf. 

I got married in a Gunne Sax dress in 1981! LOL

[Taffy Saltwater]

The dress lasted longer than the marriage.