For a long time Irene and I have been thinking about the possibility of having guest posts, but we have not found the right moment to get moving. Until now. We are very pleased to announce today that a new regular collaborator has joined Decimononic’s crew: Hema Rishi, a vastly experienced professional copywriter and blogger, specialized […]
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Handmade Steampunk fine jewelry: what does that mean? (1 of 2)
Although we have previously written about the concept of Steampunk fine jewelry, it seems that the idea of handmade jewelry still generates some doubts. This blog post pursues the objective of clarifying what we mean when we talk about handmade fine jewelry. Instead of giving a speech regarding the theoretical differences between jewelry making techniques, […]
Steampunk jewelry tonight with… Araceli Rodriguez and Paulo Ramirez
1.- The interviewees Araceli Rodríguez (aka Von Marmalade) and Paulo César Ramírez (aka Negro Inmunsapá) are the founders of ‘Mercenarios de Dios’. Deeply involved in the Mexican Steampunk scene, they spread Steampunk worldwide through initiatives like the monthly magazine ‘El Investigador’, the podcast ‘Radio Metronomik’, literary compilations (‘Ácronos’, ‘Planes B’), etc. 2.- Steampunk: […]
Recommended article: ‘Being More Human’ – Steampunk and technology
‘Steampunk has emotion and passion; it has an opinion and a point of view. It is sassy and thoughtful and optimistic about what could be built. It is convinced we can build a better future by envisioning a different past. Steampunk shows us that people want the devices and the technology in their lives to […]
Turn a Decimononic jewel into your totem!
One of the most challenging and alluring aspects of creating any luxury item, such as a fine jewel, is the emotional dimension. There is no need to say that jewelry has always been linked through history with wealth, power and status: it has been profusely used as safe investment, fortune proof and display of belonging […]