Emerging from the goth, punk and industrial movements, steampunk jewelry has grown in popularity since the early
2000s and has become a hot item as well as the latest craze in the crafting world. If you’re looking for a bold yet feminine way to revitalize your cast-off jewelry and turn it into something new, steampunking may be your answer.
What is steampunk?
The steampunk culture takes its cues from the Victorian era, and blends in mechanical components – “steam” referencing steam-powered mechanics of that period and “punk” referring to the cyberpunk, futuristic style.The look contains elements of science fiction with an antique feel. Instead of gold, light silver and bright colors, steampunk favors brass, bronze, copper and dark silvers such as gunmetal or brushed aluminum or titanium along with rich browns and shades of gray.
Have you noticed the obsession with time?
Watches of all types, including wrist watches and pocket watches are popular with steampunk jewelry where gears and hands are turned into works of art from brooches to pendants, rings, earrings and more.
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Posted with permission article by Jessica VandenHouten on Oct 4, 2012 10:41