I was interviewed by the very beautiful Jenelle Sosa, head writer of steampunkgoggles.com and they’ve posted the interview on their website. Continue reading “SteampunkGoggles.com interviews Matthew deMaris”
Is it wrong that I worry about the integrity of steampunk? I know I’m relatively new to the community and I hold no authority on what is right or wrong. No-one does, really. So why am I worried that the New York Post have ran an article on a steampunk book? The book looks very good. I think my concern is partly due to the suggestions of how to accessorise to get the “steampunk look” below the article. Continue reading “Should I worry about steampunk?”
Good day everyone, I hope you all had a merry Christmas and are looking forward to more festivities at the New Year. In the meantime, feast your eyes on marvels from around the globe such as a Dieselpunk motorbike that could have been mislabelled, an article on steampunk heroines and one reporter’s annoyance at having to buy young adult novels because they’re better than ones for his own age group. Enjoy. Continue reading “Steampunk news round up 28/12/2013”
As steampunk becomes more and more popular in everyday culture, people will jump on the band wagon, releasing steampunk products which are of an inferior quality/look but will inevitably be more successful due to aggressive marketing. To that end, should steampunk introduce certain rules to maintain the fundamental elements that we consider so important? What rules should they be? Cast your vote and have your say in the comments box below. Related articles Poll: Pipe or no pipe? Always Alternative: steampunk watch brooch Leeds steampunk Christmas Market 2013 Haworth steampunk festival 2013 Best examples: Corsets Continue reading Poll: Steampunk rules
I visited the Leeds Christmas Steampunk Market on 30th November. It was held at The White Cloth Gallery on Aire Street. The gallery is a lovely location which has a mixture of modern design and vintage furniture. Continue reading “Leeds steampunk Christmas Market 2013”
I had the pleasure of attending the Haworth steampunk festival this weekend. It was wonderful to get out of my stuffy office and get to meet some of you. The drive into Haworth is a mixture of tedium and delight. From my base, I had to traverse motorways and drive through a number of towns until I entered the glorious Yorkshire countryside on my approach. Continue reading “Haworth steampunk festival 2013”
