Where does Steampunk take you?

So what do you do with your props? Do you have to ascribe to any specific ideology, or wear your Steampunk clothes every day, or learn a secret handshake? The answers to all these questions and more are below, because this article will teach you how to get the most out of being a Steampunk! read more

Steampunk is a delightful update on the entire SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) notion of reenacting Elizabethan times. It imagines a world of Victorian technology just verging on the utilization of electricity and wireless radio but still largely dependent upon steam power for energy generation and locomotion. read more

If you like to wear black, there is a steampunk justification; if you like to wear brown, there is a steampunk justification; if you like to wear bright colors, there is a steampunk justification. Remember, steampunk is set in a world of comparatively advanced technology, so it is perfectly reasonable to have vibrant colors and complicated machine-made patterns. read more

In 2013, IBM predicted, based on an analysis of more than a half million public posts on message boards, blogs, social media sites, and news sources, "that 'steampunk,' a subgenre inspired by the clothing, technology and social mores of Victorian society, will be a major trend to bubble up and take hold of the retail industry". read more