According to Wikipedia:

Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of “the path not taken” of such technology as dirigibles or analog computers; these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or a presumption of functionality.

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Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by individual craftpersons into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical “steampunk” style, and a number of visual and musical artists have been described as steampunk.

Now that we have that bit of background out of the way, allow me to show you what Steampunk looks like when it is interpreted through jewelry…

It looks like absolutely gorgeous, wearable bits of art.

Ricky from edmdesigns sent a link to her Etsy store, which is chock full of these delightful, intricate, mechanical wonders.

As Ricky says, her store “features luxury watches that have been repurposed and made into incredibly stunning cufflinks and jewelry that are unlike anything you have ever seen, and being one-of-a-kinds, they epitomize the perfect gift for “the man who has everything”.”

I could stare in fascination at the designs she has created, picking out the various mechanical components, and marveling at the way her artistic eye has added them to other items to create truly one of a kind gifts.

“All of the pieces are hand made and come with a Certificate of Authenticity from the artist. Each piece is therefore a true original that serves as a collectible as well as a striking accessory.”

This one is my favorite, so far…

If you want a truly unique gift that will get your favorite guy or gal’s inner gears spinning, take a look at Ricky’s creations at edmdesigns.