Beer! Brass! & BS @ Opal Divines - July 19th in Austin, TX

DON'T FORGET!
Tomorrow is Beer, Brass & BS! Hosted by The Mysterium, Austin's only Steampunk Shop.
Grab your goggles, lace those corsets and come on out! @ Opal Divine's Penn Field in Austin, TX.


http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208312192548110

Coheed & Cambria "Far" Video

http://www.coheedandcambria.com/us/sstb

Performing in Texas:
09 Dallas, TX - Palladium
11 Austin, TX - Stubbs
12 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

Torquearm Creations Steampunk Ball Loot Donation

Soar through the skies and keep your eyes clear with these excellent Esoteric Flyboy Goggles donated by Torquearm Creations!

Newly relocated to Humble in the Houston area, Torquearm Creations nails the basics and expands with his creative goggle and eyepatch designs, jewelry, weapons and arm gear. This is a definite way to punch up your outfit with some serious hardware.

Torquearm Creations are inspired by the future that never came, but a world that can still exist. He is a solo artist who takes great pride in his work and each piece is truly unique. Still a kid at heart, it shows in his creations: interactive art with moveable parts that can be played with and enjoyed, as well as pieces of simple beauty and elegance.

Torquearm has learned many skills over the years, both self taught and through employment in heavy industry, and he enjoys using those skills on a daily basis. His daily interests include motorcycles (riding, building, customizing), bicycles, watch repair and tinkering, and all kinds of art fabrication.

Torquearm Creations' stock changes often so check his Etsy Shop frequently! He also accepts custom orders!


Visit his Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/torquearm
Join his Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Torquearm-Creations-A-Steampunk-Artist-and-Visionary/121704447871392

My current love? His Prospector Goggles.
The piece I have been drooling over and had on my wishlist since Christmas? (Hint hint husband...)
His awesome Steampunk Elixir Bottles.

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Grab your goggles and lace up your corsets!

March 12th the Elysium Nightclub is hosting a Steampunk Ball!
Admission: $5 with costume, $7 without, FREE w/Swan Dive Stamp
Ages 18+. Open @ 10pm.
Located at: 705 Red River, Austin, TX 78701

Performance by Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band before the Midnight Costume Contest and Giveaways!

Who else is going? http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=199043993454637

Costume Contest Loot Donations provided by the following shops and more!

Turner's Tokens • The Mysterium • Caveat Emptor Historical Millinery

Faire Treasures • Ta Da Boutique • Studio Sweet • Rosewood Stitches

Parkers & Quinn • Chet Phillips • Figments by Kathleen • Luke Chester Smith
SteamBath Factory • Secret Oktober • Christenia & Co

Torquearm Creations • theshyfox photography and floral duct tape

What are the costume contest categories?

Best Male Steampunk Costume

Best Female Steampunk Costume

Best Male Airship Pirate Costume

Best Female Airship Pirate Costume

Best Absinthe Inspired Costume

Steampunk vendors include:

Turner's Tokens http://turnerstokens.blogspot.com/
Parkers & Quinn http://www.etsy.com/shop/parkersandquinn
Caveat Emptor Historical Millinery http://www.cecostumes.com/
Luke Chester Smith http://www.airshipisabella.com/

The Ball is being held right around when SXSW is kicking off so dress to the nines and show those who happen to pop by what Texas Steampunks can do!

The Elysium is NOW 18+ on Saturdays!

PARKING DOWNTOWN:

Grab a view of downtown parking here: http://www.downtownaustin.com/img/maps/parking.jpg
http://www.downtownaustin.com/transportation/parking/lots/

Parkers & Quinn Steampunk Ball Costume Contest Loot Donation

Remember the awesome leather goggles and hair flowers donated to last October's Steampunk Ball?

Parkers and Quinn are back and this time with a Leather Mini Top-Hat!
These leather top-hats have just recently been released on their Etsy shop.
This isn't all that is being donated either! Keep an eye out for updates about an additional prize donation.

Don't forget to check out the amazing and high quality Steampunk Leather Harness along with their Steampunk Goggles and Hair Facinators while you start to gear up for the ball!

Stop by the shop and check out the variety of designs!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/parkersandquinn

Visit the website: http://parkersandquinn.com/
Find them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/parkersandquinn

Who are Parkers and Quinn?
Based in Austin, TX, Parkers and Quinn is a collective effort from Ben Parker and Jennifer Buffie (and their desert tortoise, he likes to throw his two cents in on occasion.) Ben and Jen craft items during 'down time' outside of their day to day work-life. They focus on Quality Leather Goggles, Hair Accessories and Mini Top-Hats. Parkers and Quinn hope to broaden their selections to include steamy belts, coats and under-bust vests in the near future!

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Break out your adventure maps and gear up your airships!

On March 12th, the Elysium Nightclub is hosting a Steampunk Ball with an adventurous twist!

Admission is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Bring out the global nomads, the absinthe inspired inventions and the noble nobles that fund these daring quests of discovery.
While things are still being nailed down as far as plans go, we have quite a growing list of those shops donating to the costume contest prize pool!

Donations will be provided by the following shops and more!

Turner's Tokens • The Mysterium • Caveat Emptor Historical Millinery

Faire Treasures • Ta Da Boutique • Studio Sweet • Rosewood Stitches

Parkers & Quinn • Chet Phillips • Figments by Kathleen • Luke Chester Smith
SteamBath Factory • Arrowsarah • Secret Oktober • Christenia & Co

Torquearm Creations • theshyfox photography and floral duct tape

Leading up to the Steampunk Ball I will post pictures and details of the items that are being donated for the costume contest so check back often and see these awesome creations!

The Elysium is now 18+ on Saturdays too so bring your friends!
The Ball is being held right around when SXSW is kicking off so dress to the nines and show those who happen to pop by what Texas Steampunks can do!

Beer! Brass! B.S.! At Opal Devines, Hosted by The Mysterium

Beer! Brass! B.S.!

The Mysterium is hosting a Steampunk Gathering at

Opal Divine's at Penn Field, here in Austin, TX!

January 18th at 7pm.

All ages are welcome! This is a restaurant setting.

All steampunks and neovictorians welcome, in costume or not.

Check out The Mysterium's page and RSVP on the invite. Spread the word!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Mysterium/102513063154435

4 Days until Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball

Are you ready for it? What are you going as?
Don't forget there will be vendors there to help you top off your outfits (or get your friends started on theirs!)

Come out to Austin's Elysium Steampunk Ball on October 30th!

Cover is $5 with costume and $7 without.

Live music starts at 10pm and Costume Contest at midnight.

Playing: Black Tape for a Blue Girl w/randal.holt:dead.cat.cello + DJ Void & Gothfather.

21+ Doors Open at 9:30pm.

705 Red River ATX.

Costume contest prizes provided by

Secret Oktober, Turner’s Tokens,

 Faire Treasures, Chet Phillips, Tormented Artifacts,

Parkers and Quinn, Tada Boutique, Rhapsodical Hats,

 Steam Bath Factory and Christina & Co.

Have a Background!

Did a mini photo shoot today and made a background out of one of the pictures. Grab the background download here or at my Deviant Art page: http://turnerstokens.deviantart.com/

Vacation: Goggles

We hit an antique store in Corry, PA during my past vacation and I stumbled across a pair of "Initiation Goggles." The black lenses can be pulled down and opened up as needed. My sister said she thought they would be used in a pilot's test for flying blind but I haven't been able to track down any shots of similar goggles. Anyone know anything about them?