fashion for faith in four colors: steampunk fashion
Showing posts with label steampunk fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label steampunk fashion. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Lust Objects ~ Retro Neutral

 1952 Valentina  The Metropolitan Museum of Art


Bondage purse. How fun, the bits all move around and can go on the purse or one the wrists. It's like a transformer bag! (The good transformers, the ones from the cartoons.)


These tights are very like a pair I used to own, there were gifted to me by a bride afer her wedding. I was 10. It began my life-long love of hosiery.  I adore the dress, I could see it on many different figure types. No certain about the belt but it is lovely.

Graphic print neutral peep toe pumps? Yes please.
 1920  Christies

 Infanta  Charles James, 1950  The Metropolitan Museum of Art


Neutral Mary Janes are nice and practical.


Adorable pink blazer. I already have one of a different cut but I love the retro color wit the slightly modern cut.


I have a passion for clutches, although I rarely use the ones I have and they aren't practical because the occupy a hand.

 By We Love Yan's Cakes

I love love love this printed dress, although the cut isn't great over a Rack. And the grey peplum jacket with the military detailing works multiple duty for everyday, event, and steampunk.


1950s faux book bag.


This season's retro look.


Fantastic cherry blossom nail art. I've never had or done nail art on my nails but the more I see it the more appealing I find it.


 I am on the active hunt for this slip. I have one already like it but it's about to die and it is endlessly useful.


Cutest most impractical little purse ever!


I've been hunting for and craving the perfect cream colored suit for a very long time but the blue sure is lovely. Perhaps I shoudl switch loyalties.


Not in my size but so adorable.


Perhaps better in ideal the actuality, this kind of ring gets caught on everything.

 By Melania's Exquisite Cakes

Such a cute little spare stool, I'd like a whole little collection for company. Except that we rarely have company because out apartment is so tiny.




Too expensive for what it is, but the idea is sound. I'd like something like this for travel, would work for both the computer transport for convention events and for tourist trotting about foriegn climes.


I covet these scissors. How amazingly cool are they?
 

And, something for Prudence.


 1890  The Metropolitan Museum of Art
 1906  The Indianapolis Museum of Art


From the Mum's Lady's Tea. 



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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Fashion From World Steam Expo

What my room looks like moments after arriving. Costume explosion!

Gail delighted to meet her own character alive and in person.

A close up of the lovely Alexia cosplay.

With fans on Friday night. For opening night I chose my fancy iridescent outfit, the one with the tea died blouse.

I also me a very Ivy hat. It reminded me very much of the work of Lilly Daché.

Lilly Daché; and Lilly Daché, 1950s  The Dorothea June Grossbart Historic Costume Collection

Steampunk parasol!

Speaking of parasols, I received this lovely parasol pin gift.
There was also octopus nail art!



The beautiful Miss World Steam 2012.

And just for fun: girls in mustaches!

Many more blogs to come, I'm running with a back log right now.

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Steampunk Meets Retro Outfit

Because I was trying to travel light I didn't bring full steampunk to Europe with me. However, I did have two steampunk events so I thought I would kind of jury rig an outfit.


Basically I took my old favorite stretchy red cocktail dress and added lots of details and accessories. For the hair I took a bow hairband and modified it with some steampunk buttons and an octopus and a feather that could add in or be taken out.


I put a little vintage-inspired lace shrug I bought from Newport News about 8 years ago and some red gloves to handle the cold. For jewelry, I wore an octopus necklace, spy glass necklace, and steampunk earrings. My Dark Garden waist cinch corset with Ruby Blackbird steampunk busk covers made for a wasp waist look.


I added my modified belt (made from a pair of cargo shorts) and the Miz Mooz red pumps. The blush colored underskirt is a short one by Free Poeple I bought recently from Nordstrom Rack, I pulled it way down and wore it with stocking suspenders so it came out the bottom properly like a ruffle and gave a 1930s length.


The rack was definitely on display, but sometimes that's necessary with steampunk.

I wore the same outfit to the steampunk gathering up in Nottingham at Waterstones on Friday night as well.


I'm not certain how much online time I will have for the next to weeks, so this may be the last entry for a while.