In any event, we got in touch via the email, and it is my pleasure not only to share an interview she did for me, but also a contest to win an absolutely gorgeous original piece of Steampunk jewelry!
How to enter the contest:
All you have to do is leave a comment below!
(contest closes next Steampunk Tuesday - ie November 6th)
And here's the piece!
A fantastically Detailed Vintage Watch Movement BUTTERFLY Steampunk Necklace, beautifully bejeweled in shades of Violet, Red and Pink! Intricate and detailed in the neo Victorian style, Sure to be a treasured gift, for someone special, or perhaps for yourself!
The Vintage Ruby Jeweled Watch Movement measures 18mm x 15mm and is accented with beautiful Siam Red, Amethyst and Fuchsia Swarovski Crystals. Mounted upon an intricate silver plated filigree butterfly and suspended upon a 18 inch antiqued silver finished Cable Chain and the total dimensions of the pendant are a perfect 34mm by 40mm.
So without further ado, please meet Lora from London Particulars!
LONDON PARTICULARS
Tells us a bit about how London Particulars came to be!
I started London Particulars in 2008 to offer Steampunk Jewelry, artwork as well as the occasional curious curio.
Making beautiful, unique pieces of Steampunk Jewelry has been my goal and I love serving people with a penchant for the Neo-Victorian and a flair for the unusual. I can honestly say I have some brilliant customers and it's been a total pleasure and dream-job!
When and why did you start making jewelry?
Ever
since I was a kid I've had a natural curiosity when it comes to
crafting and I have always loved making all sorts of things myself
including jewelry. But I started making pieces in earnest in 2006 both
as a creative outlet and to have unique pieces to wear myself. Sometimes
you just can't find what you're looking for and you have to make it
yourself.
What interests you about the Steampunk Aesthetic?
I
love the materials, the detail, the sheer eccentricity, creativity,
imagination and style. I've always had a penchant for all things
Victorian, Gothic and bizarre. I think the Steampunk aesthetic neatly
combines all three of those categories (and many, many more).
When did/how did you discover Steampunk?
I
heard about Steampunk in the late eighties and saw elements of it in
Roleplaying games. I never played them, but loved the aesthetic
immediately. Steampunk has been in films and graphic novels for awhile
now, prior to its recently large revival. One of my favorite Graphic
Novels in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and I think that piqued
my interest once more, along with seeing people's inventions on the
Internet.
What's one of your favourite items you've designed?
One
of favorites was a pendant with horological collage of a clockwork cat,
I made one of a snail around the same time. Both pieces sold quite a
while ago, I wish I had taken a better pictures of them!
What's your proudest moment as a designer?
There
have been several, so it's hard to choose. My jewelry was used in a
photoshoot for (the UK) Bizarre magazine, which was really exciting.
It's also been featured in "Gothic Beauty" magazine, which was really
cool. But I get a lot of really nice pieces of feedback from my
customers and that always makes me immensely proud. People have chosen
my jewelry to wear for their weddings and to give as gifts on holidays
and special occasions which is just amazing. That makes me very proud!
What Steampunk article that you own but DIDN'T design is your fav?
I
have a lovely grasshopper sculpture that was designed by the amazingly
talented Tom Hardwidge, an artist from the UK. He's created a
fantastical range of Steampunk insects, I love his work and feel very
lucky to own this piece!
Thank you so much for visiting us, and for your answers! Your work is gorgeous, and I wish you much success with it!
