Steampunk is another one of those underground fashion scenes that seems to be on the rise again in popular culture.
It’s a triple threat really, appealing to goth markets, the sci-fi fans and even the historical enthusiasts. It’s no wonder then that demand for their products is growing and we’re seeing more and more designers pop up to try and feed the mechanical monster. Sometimes it’s as simple as a cargo bag with a stencilled gear logo on the side or it’s a mini top hat with some gears sticking out the sides of it and everyone I’m sure has seen the standard “watch movement cuff links” by now I’m sure.
But if you’re –really- looking for “the look” that’s going to blow everyone away you need to seek out designers like Sparkley Gems, created by Jema Hewitt, from her studio in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
High fashion with a price tag to match - these designs aren’t the stuff you buy for a one time Halloween party get up. With gowns averaging prices between $5,000 and $8,000 and hats around $170 you need to be pretty serious about your commitment to the lifestyle. But if Steampunk is your passion then these gowns are a very unique statement to make with all the work and skill put into them to make the price. Available on-line direct from the vendor at: www.Etsy.com/shop/SparkleyJem
