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Exhibit A . . . drool. |
This is a stylish party to throw - it's partly an homage to Victorian style, and partly a crazy technological fantasy. There's a tinge of the sinister and mysterious, and also a sense of wonderment and belief in . . . Progress!
Click here for a Steampunk playlist, and click here for a photo gallery of costume ideas.
Decor
For this party, I wanted to create the mood of gas-lit London streets - and at the same time, I knew I needed enough light to take pictures of the amazing costumes my friends showed up in. To solve this problem, I separated my living room and dining room with red plush curtains which were hung on a shower curtain rod with the help of a handy friend. I kept the living room brightly lit, but I also strung a piece of fishing line and then draped fabric around our TV to give it the look of a punch & judy show.
The dining room was lit solely by candlelight, and inspired outbursts of ballroom dancing, and canoodling on the loveseat.
Videos
I highly recommend screening movies on mute - they'll help you get swept up in the Steampunk spirit. Some of my favorites are Sherlock Holmes, The Illusionist, and The Prestige.
Costumes
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Jenn constructed her own wrist guard! |
Sample Menu
Vegetable crudite and fresh fruit
Featured Cocktail: Cara's Boozy Apple Cider
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