1.- The interviewees Iain Clark (aka Agent Darling) is an award winning manufacturing jeweller and the instigator of Steampunk in New Zealand. A time traveller of great skill and cunning, he is timeless. He lives in a little cottage in a botanical garden in a little town in SE New Zealand with his partner and fellow Steampunk […]
Inspiration
‘The Raj Collection’ by Decimononic
1.- The Indian Empire and ‘The Raj Collection’ by Decimononic Orientalism achieved great popularity during the Victorian era and this ‘exotic’ Orient was a fluid concept in its meaning. Before the XIX century, the term Orient made reference to the geographic area we call the Middle East now-a-days, an area that runs from modern day […]
Waltham, the watch city – Jewelry curiosities by Decimononic
If you are interested in horological history, you should have heard about Waltham already. Waltham is located in Massachusetts (USA) and it was a prototype for XIX century industrial city planning. Naturally Waltham was named ‘Watch City’ because it was related to the watch industry. Waltham Watch Company opened its factory in Waltham in 1854 […]
The 5 secrets of Steampunk fine jewelry
Have you ever wondered what is Steampunk fine jewelry? So do we, and we are glad to share with you five hints or clues to distinguish real Steampunk fine jewelry. 1.- Craftwork. Exclusivity is the real luxury. We all know that fast food chains are convenient and affordable; however, nobody turns to them when looking […]
From XIX to XXI century: Goth Ladies and Steampunk Dandies
Irene and I visited the Romantic Museum of Madrid yesterday in order to attend the workshop ‘From XIX to XXI Century: Goth Ladies and Steampunk Dandies’. Carmen Cabrejas, from the Museum, and the Spanish designer Jacqueline Pingarrón, artificer of the fashion project Jacq The Rimmel, welcomed the visitors and became the center of attention inmediatly. I.- […]