Steampunk Style

Steampunk style is special because it offers a unique and imaginative way of integrating historical elements into contemporary fashion. It features an intricate blend of Victorian aesthetics, industrial clothing, and fantasy elements that creates a distinct and visually captivating appearance.

One of the unique aspects of steampunk style is the emphasis on individualism and creativity. Since this aesthetic values invention and originality, individuals are encouraged to adapt their wardrobes to their own tastes, while still incorporating traditional steampunk elements such as corsets, top hats, lace-up boots, aviator goggles, and brass or bronze accents.

Another aspect that makes steampunk style special is the attention to detail and craftsmanship. DIY culture is a significant part of the steampunk movement, and creating or modifying one's clothing using a combination of new and antique materials, as well as repurposed items, is common practice. Additionally, the use of intricate details, textures, and embellishments like gears, cogs, clock-work, and pocket watches add a touch of whimsy and mechanical intricacy to many steampunk designs.

Finally, the versatility of steampunk style is unique as it can be incorporated into everyday wear or adapted for formal occasions, cosplay events, themed parties, and more. Regardless of the context, steampunk always offers an imaginative way to express oneself creatively.

 Traditional steampunk colors often include a palette of browns, copper tones, shades of black, and rustic metals like brass or bronze. These colors complement the historic, industrial theme that is prevalent in steampunk fashion, where machinery and technology play a big role.

Often, deeper and warmer hues are used, such as dark brown or rich burgundy to convey the mood of this alternative history world. But despite having more muted and darker aesthetics, steampunk dress can be decorated with bright accents, especially gold or silver elements, which ultimately provide contrast to the dark base's steampunk garments.

That being said, steampunk emphasizes uniqueness and creativity, and there's no hard and fast rule about color choices—some unique color combinations that stray from what people traditionally consider "steampunk" can result in fantastic outfits. It's all about taking pieces you love, adding some personal touches, and making it your own while maintaining the steampunk style's main themes in an individual expression.

• A big market demand from Euro-American destinations

• An advanced workmanship and lower cost availability in mainland China

Boasting the world factory, China deserves this rank. The lower human power cost and the lower raw material cost boom its miraculous development over the past 30 years, and worldwide outdoor gear wholesalers rushing into China to place big orders plan to get more profit between a lower purchasing cost and a higher retailing price.

Most of Zero Gravity Chairs supplied by Welfull Outdoors are generally manufactured nearby Hangzhou, the site of Welfull Outdoors, many cooperated factories are located in the neighboring cities of Hangzhou such as Jinhua and Quzhou(located exactly in the middle and west of Zhejiang province, Southeastern China), both of which are in possession of a matured industrial chain, and nearly every part of the whole procedure can be well or professionally achieved in accordance with the demands and requests of the orderers.

The workers of the factories are well trained and of many years' manufacturing experience, and they are expert in the working procedure, the selection of the fabric and frame tube, and absolutely know how to lower the manufacturing cost, improve the working efficiency and meet the specific demands of the market destinations.

For some product tests that the buyers required and the third-party professional test agencies operated, these factories serve well, and there is no any extra cost for multilateral connections. And they are also familiar to the product test standards like the fire-free, rip-stop, anti-rollover and wind-proof lab tests. To some experienced factories, the product tests to meet the domestic and international standards are a part of their jobs.

To guarantee the quality and the time, most of the employees are the skilled workers, and they are highly-efficient, and keep every part and detail of the chair do no harm to the sitters and users. The screws and nuts installed with caps are particularly designed and covered to avoid the damage to the sitters.

• A matured industry chain shortens the time consumption of material supply and product delivery 

To a most extent, the factory owners prefer to establish their plants next to some critical material suppliers, to chair manufacturers, the fabric and tube materials suppliers are the importance to their making procedure. In China, majority of the outdoor gear factories have a wonderfully flexible operation notion, on a basis of their basic conditions: a small-size scale, a small investment, a workshop-style manufacturing, a not big hired plant, and a group of short-term experienced employees, and for maximally reducing the manufacturing cost, they are thoughtful and changeable, so the material suppliers are must be not far away from them, and they also tie together closely based on the mutual benefits, private friendships between owners( established under the dining table)and a long-term cooperation.

Thanks to the good relationship with material suppliers and the experienced staffers, a large cost has been lowered, and that becomes the advantage and the competiveness of the manufacturers, and on the other hand, it brings a bigger profit or a big profit space.

• Ningbo Port, the Selected Delivery Port

Zero Gravity Chair, the bestselling outdoor chair in 2016 by Welfull Outdoors, from Canton Fair to European Outdoor Show, it is always drawing the attention of the buyers. In general, the manufacturers have their own fixed cargo transportation cooperators, and most of the chairs delivery port is Ningbo, which Welfull Outdoors also chooses as the primary port for shipping delivery.

• Lightweight. This is a prominence of the shared characteristics of all types of the tents mentioned above. The weight of the tent directly influences the users' experience in the aspects of transportation, carry and takeaway. The traveling tent generally are predominantly featured of lightweight to make the journey easy and simple, and have the campers have a great and convenient outdoor trip instead of being annoyed by the trouble with carrying.

• Foldability. A critical element that travelers have to think about. Generally, most of the traveling tents are of a lightweight and foldable configuration ,which are primarily made of the fiberglass and aluminum poles. The foldability benefits too much the use and carry of the tent, particularly to those who have some special traveling inclusive of the acts like adventuring, mountaineering, hiking, backpacking and bicycling. It builds up remarkably the convenience of use and carry.

• Space-saving. The folded size is another important factor that users may take into their consideration of buying or ordering. A traveling tent with a small folded size will simplify the outdoor stay and make the whole traveling baggage more portable and more belongings can be taken.

• Portability. More elements related to the portability of the tent such as the weight, space and fabric. In other words, it is a decisive aspect of the tent with a wider range of use and a bigger order for different market. It makes the traveling more impressive, easier and memorable.

• Ease of Use. A traveling tent must strongly feature the ease of use, due to the most of the users are the travelers, and they might not be professional and experienced in using of the tent. How to quickly set up and how to quickly fold down are both the critical elements that the sellers have to consider. The ease of use to benefit more users is an unavoidable consideration of the design and marketing policy.

• Durability. A much more important factor that dominates the purchasing inclination of the buyers. The durability straightforwardly influence the frequency of use. To some traveling organizers, especially the outdoor traveling or adventuring heads, it is almost the top factor in their consideration of purchasing planning. The duration is mostly revealed in the selection and use of the fabric and framework material.

• Size. The size of the tent is a fundamental part of the client's buying. How many people can be well accommodated, and the comfort index of the tent is also influenced by the tent size. For tourists, the size of the tent directly dominates how to arrange their overnight time, and how to make everybody comfortably live in the wilderness or backcountry area. Generally, to a group of travelers following a common itinerary, it is unnecessary to anxious about where to live and how to live overnight, but for a wild camping trip, the size of the tent is a must that organizer or the attendees have to think about.

• Water Resistance. For outdoor traveling, it is a basic standard that a tent has to avoid the rainfall or water or humidity. For a traveling on a raining day, the waterproofing performance is highly emphasized, and especially the covering the tent shows the water-tightness, which is mainly revealed through the polyurethane coating, and a wide range of PU index from 500 to 10000 is mostly used for an ordinary travel tent covering.

{rosario dawson’s soft bob – image from celebstyle }

A big trend on the red carpet this year has been the ‘fake’ bob of soft curls. For girls with long hair, this is a great way to take the hair off your shoulders without getting rid of any volume, style, or elegance. This romantic, yet modern hairstyle will look great on any bride.

{lauren conrad – image from the hollywood gossip }

Here’s a nice step by step video on how to create this look. I think I’m going to try it on my own time and see how it looks.

I spent a good hour of my time browsing through the portfolio of the event & design planners Fête and boy was I impressed! I decided to show you the one that was both chic and attainable enough for any of us to recreate. If you get a chance, have a look at the rest of their opulent portfolio, as it will provide you will boundless inspiration. (click images to enlarge)

A large charcoal seating chart creates an impact when guests walk into the light, monochromatic white room. I am a big big big fan of lanterns. As you can see, they soften the room.

I love the contrast between the long tables covered in maroon linens and the stark white walls and dinnerware.

The large ivory candles show that you don’t need to fill a table with expensive floral centerpieces, and the empty spaces in between can be filled in with a collection of apples, pears, and figs.

{images: Fête }