Autumn Dragonfly Steampunk Necklace $32
Harvest Owl Steampunk Necklace $35
Steampunk Wishes Bracelet $49
Neo-Victorian Steampunk Necklace $35
Steampunk Butterfly Broock Pin $20
Steampunk Double Sided Clock Necklace $39
Steampunk Resin Bangle $44
Steampunk Resin Ring $42
Steampunk Industrial Bobby Pin $12
Steampunk Movement Cufflinks $50
Steampunk Movement Cufflinks $50
Steampunk Movement Tie Pin $25
2. Grungy Winged Key Steampunk Necklace $32
One of my favourite places to shop in South Gippsland is at the junk lady’s property. Her real name is Maria but we all call her the junk lady. An interesting old doll who likes to use the “f” word a lot, sometimes it’s hard to tell whether you’re having a conversation or getting verbally abused. Maria runs her recycling salvage business on a couple of acre block just a few minutes’ drive outside of the small town of Foster.
From the outside the place looks like disorganized chaos, from the inside the place IS disorganized chaos. Rows and row of old rusty shipping container, sheds, caravans and truck boxes filled to overflowing of old junk, furniture, tools, bits of old houses, boxes full of foreign language media, bric-a-brac and so on. Ah many an hour could be spent rummaging around finding long forgotten gems, but i recommend a torch and some old clothes as the old shipping containers are pretty dark and dusty.
Beyond shipping container ally at the back of the property you’ll find an interesting selection of rusty metal stuff, road signs, bits of old cars and bikes, and a bath tub or five. I always manage to find a handful of objects to incorporate in to my work (and a several handfuls of stuff to clutter up my house with, that i don’t need)
So what is Steampunk Style??
Think H.G Well and Jules Verne's speculative history; think of international air travel in Hot Air Balloons and steam powered gadgets. Steampunk represent an alternative form of history, a technological pathway not taken. First appearing in the 1980’s and early 90’s and draws its roots from the Victorian & Edwardian era during the steam powered industrial revolution.
My lasted collection of jewellery draws on the industrial elements of the movement with Neo-Victorian influences.Pictured are my Neo-Victorian Cuff Bangle, Tree of Life Necklace and my Swallow & Gears Earrings
The last 2 months of 2008 proved to be shear madness. It has been near impossible to complete all orders and service every customer such has been the overwhelming response to my design, not to mention our first major magazine feature, the current edition of FRANKIE magazine and attracted a flood of sales and enquirers, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for there understanding during this busy time. Now that the New Year has come and things have slowed a little, I can finally breathe again.
So what’s new for 2009? Well RUN WILD HORSES officially turns 2, I can’t believe it, once a weekend hobby, a cure for boredom and to silence that nagging creative voice inside my head, has now become a well established label (mostly with me sitting in the back seat, belt firmly fastened, holding on tight and enjoying the ride.), and on this point I must say a massive thank you to all my wonderful stockists who boarded the Run Wild Horses express in the first 18 months (prior to my move to Gippsland) and are still with me, it’s been a challenging ride, mostly in the dark without head lights, in the rain on a oil slicked road. But now that we are established in our cute little studio home, the road ahead will be much smoother. Also thanks go out to all my brand new stockist and those who have expressed interest in my label, you help to make the bus roll along
The second new line is called “Critters 4 Oscar” and is the resultant creation of my little sister’s repressed creative talent, which has only re-surfaced after the birth of her first child Oscar. The story behind this lines inception is as delightful as creations themselves. The line features a playful and vibrant collection of quirky home furnishings for nurseries thought to adult entertaining areas, these include wall hangings, mobiles, softies, garlands and cushions.
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE...as previously mentioned we will also be releasing 2 Collections throughout the year. We are still working thought the formal details however it is most likely that the collections will be offered as an Autumn and a Spring release. The collections will feature OOAK designs and strictly limited edition pieces.
Well that’s about all for now, stay tuned for more details, pictures and releases dates of the above mentioned stock.
Take care, stay happy
