Accesories

As we started to introduce you all to the Steampunk culture in the the previous article now we go for the complements and accessories as we go deeper in detail highlighting crafter and artist Daniel Proulx who started to create  his own designs of  intrincate retrofuturistic  rings  and pieces back in 2008 . Yes, be ready because some of the pieces are a bit pricy, but also be ready to find one-of-a-kind outstanding items and even some sculptures  that worth it if you want to add just the final "perfect" and totally cool stuff to your steampunk garment.  Both retro and futuristic  and cool also as prop for productions in the genre. And even you will find also some affordable pieces too in  Catherinette Rings etsy store.

Tom Banwell: Leather and resin projects is a blog maintained by this artist and crafter where we can see his projects and commissions. He also does link to items ready to be purchased and shipped. The quality of the steampunks is really outstanding. He and his wife design, cut and paint the maks themselves in their studio located in California.

Note: not knowing really what "Steampunk" means? Please the wikipedia definition of this fantasy/sci-fi genre and trend.

Jell Dragon is a store that specializes in high quality replicas of the Viking Era and Nordic cultures. The stores have a supply of authentic Viking jewellery, weapons, costume, living history supplies, banquet supplies (ohh I love the drinking hongs with leather belt straps to hold) and accessories like helmets and gauntlets to Viking enthusiasts the world over. It also features a selection of nordic music and books and even statuettes casted in bronze of viking deities. If you want to make a movie inspired in these ancient times, you'll find also leather sewing kits, accessories and materials so you can make custom items yourself  like belts ends, wood needles...

Above: Jack sparrow inspired pirate hat

Gobbolino is a store that specializes urban  faerywear .  I first discovered this store because it was featured in the same issue of the british magazine FAE MAGAZINE which I was the girl cover. That number of the magazine had also a collection of beautiful pictures and then took note of it.

striped socks (bee model) don't we all love striped socks?... I do

Vaisto is a half-Finnish, half-Russian team of professional textile madness, operating from Helsinki, Finland (why is it that I lately find so many cool things around Findland? Is it maybe I'm learning to play myself  the kantele and jouhikko finnish instrument?. Featuring a collection of high quality pieces from costumes, dresses, bags and going even  into jewelry  with a touch of "tribal" and "psychodelic" and even infused with a tiny bit of hippy spirit and other influences like native American and even african VAISTO showcases a modest yet lovely and handmade unique designs.

Above: long vampire coat

LRP STORE is the Europe's largest online retail shop dedicated to the world of Costume, Props and Role-Play. From vampires and pirates to viking and medieval and LOTR AND D&D armor, weapons, accessories and more and also proposals of the matching items to make the most common characters you would like to portray if you're used to play live role play, or just for your freak fun self to party or impress with the right haloween prop. And a note from some of our followers that e-mailed me asking for more "stuff for guys and less girlish.."!! ok, ok! got it, here you have some fun! At your command! The really big highlight of the website are the armor (from pieces  like rings and D shaped scales for your "make your own", bracers    and also complete already to ship  sets (leather, chainmail, roman...)

Above: Ancient leaves neck torc

Topsy Turvy design: Costume accesories  for film, stage, and play

Above: leave cushions and blanket... tell me you don't want these on your bed...  I DO they're lovely!!

Leafy creations is a lovely store based in Australia that find in the forests and leaves their source of inspiration to make a lovely collection  of items inspired in the shape of the leaves.  Not only clothing but also home wear like blankets and cushions that will make your room look like a fairy lair or could be also a great asset for theater or performing atrezzo and props . I'd really to love to grab a few at least ;-). Some of the items are customizable in color

Gypsy witch designs is a lovely site that features an unique collection of top hats, from burlesque, victorian,  to gothic, Mad Hatter´s and even steampunk and pirate  models. It has also some formal and wedding models for more (or less) traditional customers..  It has alsom some additional accesories like gloves fitting for example with the laced up steampunk inspired top hats. The gothic models are full of spiderweb and tulle  with a very classy "widow" mood.  And there are also some striped model that you would point out of My fair Lady movie. All of them are really lovely and worth a check!