We at Decimononic are more than willing to express our adoration for fellow designers, as such inspirational artists will inspire our own creativity. But it’s not just about taking inspiration from the designs, we admire the Alex London design ethos, the things that have inspired her own collections and how she has represented these in […]
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Scottish brooch with a Falcon’s Talon – Jewelry curiosities by Decimononic
We have previously spoken about the artistic use of natural motifs during the Victorian era (let’s remember this short blog post about flora and fauna in Victorian jewelry featuring an astonishing hummingbird brooch, for example). Artists in general and goldsmiths in particular benefited from this, leaving an amazing legacy behind. In addition to this trend, […]
Steampunk jewelry tonight with… Aleksei Sigaev
1.- The interviewee Aleksei Sigaev is a master jeweler who lives in Moscow. He is a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia and the winner of the National Competition in Jewelry Design “Golden Constellation” 2002. In addition, he is very well known for his ‘modding’ skills. He is an active member of […]
‘The Proximity of death’ by Jordan Reyne – A Singular Soundtrack by Decimononic
Three times nominated for a New Zealand Music Award, Jordan Reyne is an experimental musician born in New Zealand. She lived in Germany from 2006 to 2011, relocating then to London. Combining folk noir and industrial, her style challenges any categorization. The song ‘The Proximity of death (blue eyed boy)’ was included in the fifth album of […]
‘Aurea Mediocritas’ by Juan Manuel Mollevi
This years’ nomination of our Sky Captain Series to the Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Awards gave me a perfect excuse to publish a blog post on 2nd May with some reflections regarding international Steampunk contests (entitled: ‘Steampunk Chronicle Reader’s Choice Awards 2014… and beyond’). Amongst other things, I suggested in this blog post some international creators that I would […]