Well, this is interesting: Commercial steampunk costume kits! Looks like the mainstream is catching up with the steampunk sub-culture. Costume Craze has added these kits to their online catalog.
The men’s costume includes the bowler style hat, monocle and Victorian style mustache, and the ladies kit includes the small Victorian style hat, glasses and choker.
Not bad for a quick and easy costume! I have a feeling these kits will sell quite well this year.
[via Costume Craze]
Here’s a funny video brought to you by the League of Steam. There’s just something special about Zombie’s tea, lol.
This is a wonderfully entertaining steampunk webseries that everyone should check out. I love their costumes, and the production quality of their videos is superb.
These guys are pure genious!
[via League of Steam]
Wow, check out this really cool mechanical steampunk hand! It’s a work in progress for Kaynejack’s steampunk costume. This hand will be attached to a mechanical arm when completed.
Using wires that will connect to rings on his fingers, the hand can open and close fairly realisticly. This is pure genious! I can’t wait to see his costume. Let’s hope he posts another video when the costume is finished!
What a great steampunk costume! Wow, Abe Lincoln looks like a steampunk superhero. It looks like he’s ready to fly off with that cool jetpack.
Although, if Lincoln really could fly, wouldn’t his hat would be more aerodynamic? 
[via Great White Snark]
Ho ho ho! It’s a steampunk Santa Claus costume!
These costumes are made by Twin Roses Designs. They have an awesome selection of custom costumes, with an entire category dedicated to Victorian fashion.
The Steampunk Santa Claus costume includes:
Steampunk Santa Hat: Based on early 20th century aviator hats, this hat is made from red pleather and completely lined with white velboa short pile faux fur.
Steampunk Santa Coat: Based on a 1910 pattern for a military trench coat, this unlined organic cotton chili pepper colored double-breasted coat features 12 gold tone metal buttons, back vent, two large external pockets, and buttons and tabs at each sleeve. White velboa short pile faux fur makes up the uniquely styled collar and the facings in each cuff and inside each side of the center front. The Steampunk Santa coat is shown here with cuffs turned back to show the facings.
Santa Breeches: Made from chili pepper colored organic cotton twill to match the coat above, these unlined button fly breeches are based on 1910 military style breeches with wide thighs, and are slender at the calf and ankles – just right for fitting into spats or gaiters!
Gaiters (or spats): Made from black pleather, these 1910 style gaiters are fully lined with cotton twill, and snap up the side with eleven nickel snaps.
Check out Mrs. Claus! So very classy, I love it.
[via Twin Roses Designs]
There’s an incredible Steampunk Exhibition happening in Oxford, at the Museum of History and Science. The exhibition runs from Oct. 13, 2009 – Feb. 21, 2010.
They’ve released this 5-minute video which highlights the event and talks about the significance of steampunk. Very cool!
Someone buy me a ticket to Oxford, I want to see this!
The Brookly Indie Market just held their annual Steampunk Fashion Show.
Lots of excellent steampunk costumes to appreciate, just in time for Halloween! I’ve highlighted some of the photos below, be sure to visit Metromix to view all the photos. Also, be sure to watch the video of last year’s steampunk fashion show.
I’m so glad October 31 is finally here! Time to polish the brass gears and tighten the corsets – have a Happy Halloween, Steampunkers!
Last September, I blogged about the steampunk haunted house in Pittsburgh, PA.
Here’s a look at another steampunk haunted house in New York City. Put together by the Third Rail Projects, this haunted house has gathered a lot of media attention and publicity because it’s so incredibly awesome.
MSN has nice photo essay entitled, How to Build a Steampunk Haunted House, and they offer great DIY ideas as well as a nice look into the haunted house by Third Rail Projects.
This would be so fun to go to! If you happen to live in the New York City area, you can purchase tickets online at www.thirdrailprojects.com.
Artist Tom Banwell has created an amazing collection of steampunk leather masks and helmets. Aren’t these something? These masks look like they easily belong in a big budget movie.
There’s definitely a Star Wars, steampunk Darth Vader feel to them. So awesome!
[via Tom Banwell]
The steampunk gurus over at Outland Armor showed up at Dragon*Con in full force, with amazing steampunk Star Wars costumes!
According to official Star Wars blog, the team dressed as Queen Amidala, Padme Amidala,
Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, Princess Leia Organa, Slave Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Aurra Sing.
Absolutely incredible work!
