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De Belgische tak van The Steampunk Objective.Dorian H. Leamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031895271889405399noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-88643778127774732102014-11-14T11:02:00.000+01:002014-11-14T11:02:01.634+01:00Emporium Vernesque<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/15127966583" title="Partial Artifakt group shot by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Partial Artifakt group shot" height="333" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/15127966583_665a362ed8.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As is a yearly tradition, almost everyone of Artifakt went to <b>Emporium Vernesque</b>, a steampunk convention in Arnhem, The Netherlands.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You can read a proper review of that event <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/11/event-review-emporium-vernesque-2/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Or if you feel like just looking at photos, click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157648797679768" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
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<br />HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-60789029937520490092014-10-31T12:50:00.000+01:002014-10-31T12:51:24.259+01:00Happy Halloween! <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/15672807745" title="Happy Halloween by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Happy Halloween" height="500" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/15672807745_39ca7afe56.jpg" width="333" /></a>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-26206754906189138372014-08-30T12:01:00.001+02:002014-09-02T16:01:23.288+02:00Royal elections!<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/14434736322" title="FairyIna and Ezekiel by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="FairyIna and Ezekiel" height="500" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/14434736322_94c7d8204d.jpg" width="333" /></a>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As people well know, Artifakt is the Belgian branch of the International Steampunk Objective. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now the founders of the SPO, Ezekiel and FairyIna, are one of the two finalist couples in the <a href="http://elfia.com/events/elfia-arcen-2014/info/20-september-royal-debate-and-elections/" target="_blank">royal elections of the upcoming edition of Elfia Arcen</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For those that really would love to see a steampunk couple "rule" the fair, you can help making this happen quite easily, providing you're attending the event. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">IF you are and you can make it in time, go to the Elfo stage on Saturday, September 20th at 11.30am.
And vote for Ezekiel and FairyIna.
Simple as that really :)
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On Monday the 21st of July Belgium celebrated it's national holiday.
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Vive le royaume (long live the kingdom) and all that Jazz.
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Artifakt went and celebrated in style, but going to Bal Populaire with Radio Modern, the House of Swing in Mechelen.
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Ok so Radio Modern is technically dieselpunk era, but that just proves once again that we of Artifakt don't discriminate against other forms of 'punk than steampunk ;)
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You can read all about it <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1022255.html" target="_blank">here</a>, or just click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157645850177735" target="_blank">this link</a> for pictures :)HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-60562848705436799972014-07-16T14:24:00.001+02:002014-07-16T14:24:50.962+02:00Event announcement: D.E.S.C.<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/9398031199" title="Steampunk group shot by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Steampunk group shot" height="333" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/9398031199_5096924289.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<b>What:</b> The Dutch European Steampunk Convention, or D.E.S.C. for short
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<b>What:</b> We at Artifakt like to think that the name of the event is self-explanatory :P
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<b>Where:</b> De Lindehorst, Meppel, the Netherlands.
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For the second year in a row, The Steampunk Objective (mainly their Dutch main chamber) is joining forces with FantasiaFest to host D.E.S.C. an event to bring together European (and steampunks from outside Europe too of course, everyone's welcome!) steampunks and dieselpunks for 4 days of camping, merriment and the fantasy fair (FantasiaFest) right next door!
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You'll be able to encounter fellow 'punks from several countries, shop, enjoy good food, good drinks and good company.
For those with children, it's a child friendly convention, so you're welcome to bring the little ones!
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If you want to see photos of last year's first edition so you have a better idea what to expect, click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157634693773130" target="_blank">here</a>.
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo in this post by Bert Van den Wyngaert, not to be used without permission (yes that includes you Blogspot and Google!).</span>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-75133114236763757062014-07-15T11:32:00.000+02:002014-07-15T11:32:29.385+02:00Steampunk at Japan Expo<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/14639487013" title="Steampunk Batman and Riddler by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Steampunk Batman and Riddler" height="500" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3911/14639487013_c51f8d22f0.jpg" width="429" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>When:</b> July 2 - 6
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Where:</b> Parc des Expositions Paris-Nord-Villepinte, Villepinte, France
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Japan Expo is not only THE European Japanese culture convention, as it is held in France, at easy to reach distance from Paris, it is also a place where steampunks tend to gather. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Not only people dressing in 'punk fashions, but also vendors, steampunk computer games and manga are present.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can read a proper review <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/07/steampunk-at-japan-expo-an-event-review/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you prefer a more personal write up, you can read these blog posts on the two days members of Artifakt attended, <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1019855.html" target="_blank">Wednesday</a> and <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1020301.html" target="_blank">Saturday</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Or if you just like looking at pictures, you can just click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157644738416588" target="_blank">here</a> :)</span><br />
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HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-80540516266653238642014-06-19T14:43:00.002+02:002014-06-19T14:43:58.762+02:00FantastyVal, Fantasy in Wonderland<strong>Event:</strong> FantastyVal
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<strong>What:</strong> Fantasy fair
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<strong>When:</strong> June 14 – 15 <br />
<strong>Where:</strong> Estate Wouwse Plantage, Wouwse Plantage, The Netherlands
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Last weekend it was not only International Steampunk Day (on Saturday) but it was also FantastyVal (on both Saturday and Sunday) in a small rural town in the Netherlands.
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Even though it's a fantasy fair, the Steampunk Objective had set up camp, and two members of Artifakt dropped in for a visit on Sunday.<br />
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A proper review of the event can be found <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/06/event-review-fantastyval-fantasy-in-wonderland/" target="_blank">here</a>.
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If you prefer a more personal write-up, click <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1017262.html" target="_blank">here</a>.
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And if you just want to look at photos, you can click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157644790200498" target="_blank">here</a>.
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/14434110622" title="group shot by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="group shot" height="343" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/14434110622_7d8601d87d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-46151808867676083362014-06-18T12:23:00.000+02:002014-06-18T12:23:09.269+02:0014.6.2014 - International Steampunk Day meet in Antwerp.<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/14421722805" title="Marijke found traditional lemonade by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Marijke found traditional lemonade" height="500" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2900/14421722805_e12dcb62e9.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
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Last Saturday it was, as everyone well knows by now, International Steampunk Day. <br />
Artifakt could of course not pass up the opportunity to meet up :) <br />
Even though we were only a small group, we still had a total blast, and you can read all about it <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1016698.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
Or if you just want to look at pictures, click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157644761508538" target="_blank">here</a>.HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-14778795190578165582014-06-14T12:01:00.001+02:002014-06-14T12:01:39.604+02:00Happy International Steampunk Day!<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/14416908012" title="Cutethulhu has plans with the lamp light by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Cutethulhu has plans with the lamp light" height="333" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5520/14416908012_61acd6aa24.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As you can see, Cutethulhu the air kraken has not only seen the light, but he's also making all sorts of plans for this year's International Steampunk Day :)
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Just like several members of Artifakt, who are meeting up later today.</span>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-79036303432272244602014-05-23T09:21:00.000+02:002014-05-23T09:21:19.930+02:00Event review: TEDxFlanders salon - Save the internet<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><br />
<b>Event:</b> TEDxFlanders Salon, Save the Internet
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<b>When:</b> Thursday, May 22
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<b>What:</b> TEDx brainstorm and information evening
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<b>Where:</b> De Kleine Hedonist, Antwerp, Belgium
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You may wonder why we’re talking about this particular event on this here blog. <br />
The reason is simple: without even delving into the realms of politics, <i>net neutrality</i> affects us all, including steampunks and dieselpunks, as let’s face it, a large portion of our community IS happening online.
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We rely on forums, facebook pages, blogs, website, and so on to get information, arrange meetings, find events to attend, find tutorials to help us in our latest creative venture and so on. <br />
Much as we are retrofuturistic, we are also children of the current age, and the internet IS an important part of it.
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Therefore we attended TEDxFlanders’ salon about net neutrality, where we could get more information about what the people are doing to keep the internet active and accessible like it is today.<br />
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The beautiful thing about TEDx events (which are global, just do a google search to see what’s happening near you) is that they aren’t politically loaded. They aim to spread ideas, to encourage creativity. To give you the information so you can make up your own mind, and possibly get ideas for new things. <br />
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Also: if you can’t attend their events, they upload relevant information afterwards, which allows people to (re)view it later.
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So if you worry about your project being online, <a href="http://www.ted.com/" target="_blank">check them out</a> for sure.HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-75089751001228800852014-05-09T10:46:00.000+02:002014-05-09T10:46:05.668+02:00h.NAOTO STEAM - Steampunk fashion from Japan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That steampunk is a rising star on the Japanese fashion scene is something that's been quite known for a good while now. <br />
More and more Japanese are interested in the momevement, or elements thereoff, and it's starting to show quite regularly. <br />
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First of all there is the Tokyo based steampunk ensemble <em>Strange Artifact</em>, the band that comes with their own steampunk accessories label <em>Poorman's Gold Label</em>. <br />
A brand that is not only for sale at their concerts or whenever the band gets a stand at things such as <em>Design Fes</em>ta or <em>ArtisM Market</em> events, but also in select stores throughout the city.
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Secondly there are the regular steampunk events, <em>SteamGarden</em>.
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And thirdly, big name brands, mostly street fashion ones, have picked up on steampunk on a regular basis. <br />
Especially <em>lolita</em> brands have hopped on the band wagon quite regularly, especially brands such as <em>Alice and the Pirates</em>; <em>Metamorphose, Temps de Fille </em>and <em>Innocent World</em>. <br />
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But all of that is just to give you some very basic background of what's happening in the scene over in the land of the rising sun. <br />
Today I'd like to write about the latest fashion addition going steam: <em>h.NAOTO</em> with their <em>h.NAOTO STEAM</em>.
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h.NAOTO has been around for absolute ages, it is generally one of the more <em>visual kei </em>type brands, and is known for it's collaborations with artists of all kinds of disciplines and most noteworthy musicians from famous Japanese brands such as <em>LUNA SEA </em>and <em>X JAPAN</em>.
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It's not the first time that the label has delved into a different style of fashion, combining other aesthetics with their own typical look, as they have previously released <em>lolita</em> and <em>aristocrat</em> style/inspired sub brands <em>GRAMM</em> and <em>FRILL</em>. <br />
So now there is <em>STEAM</em> as well.
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It started with an <a href="http://ameblo.jp/kincs-bag/" target="_blank">announcement</a> earlier this month on one of the shop blogs, a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/naoto.hirooka/posts/402313889899993" target="_blank">post</a> on creator <em>Naoto Hirooka</em>'s facebook and now the clothes are for sale on their <a href="http://kincs.ws/e-shop/shop/9" target="_blank">webshop</a>.
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Now don't expect much typical victoriana style steampunk from this brand, which is the look most people associate with steampunk fashion. <br />
Instead h. NAOTO STEAM is a mash up of visual kei and contemporary steampunk, historical elements are visible here and there, but they are mostly staying true to their original aesthetic and adding steampunk to the mix for a more ragamuffin type look. <br />
Which is especially cool for those that simply aren't into clean lines and victorian elements. <br />
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It also proves that the Japanese are, much more than many western designers, very much unafraid of shedding the supposed "rules" (in as far as there are rules to begin with, but that aside) of steampunk fashion and make it a point of proving that one does not need to look victorian(eske) to indeed be steampunk.
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Some of their things may look doubtful as steampunk garments at first glance, but think up combinations in your head, and then you'll realise they'd indeed work.
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Even though most are pieces I personally wouldn't wear, I applaud this brand for making the step into steampunk all the whilst staying true to their own aesthetic in the process. <br />
Hopefully more will follow suit, as I do believe that the unique view that the Japanese have will only enrich the global movement. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by h.NAOTO STEAM. Taken from the creator's facebook account.</span>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-25358245542236940792014-04-30T18:27:00.000+02:002014-04-30T18:27:44.206+02:00Antwerp Convention #4, we were there! With a stand! <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/14059917031" title="Artifakt + steampunk group shot by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Artifakt + steampunk group shot" height="343" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2931/14059917031_281323f588.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On Sunday the 27th of April it was the fourth edition of the awesome Antwerp Convention, which took place at Antwerp's Antwerp Expo complex from 10am to 6pm.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Artifakt was there with a stand, our first ever, to inform those interested about steampunk and to answer all questions one might have had. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Many questions were answered, explanations given, shenanigans and good fun had by all and we loved both the experience as well as the convention! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">For a personal account by one of the Artifakt members present, click <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1007990.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And for a review that is more factual, click <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/04/event-review-antwerp-convention-4/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Should you simply wish to look at pictures, click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157644391014431" target="_blank">here</a>.</span>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-44989191265489311182014-04-25T15:33:00.000+02:002014-04-25T15:33:04.249+02:00Event review: Elfia Haarzuilens<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/13968359681" title="Steampunk group shot by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Steampunk group shot" height="315" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/13968359681_fd1ac9bfa4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<b>Event:</b> Elfia Haarzuilens
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<b>When:</b> April 19 - 21 2014
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<b>What:</b> Fantasy Fair
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<b>Where:</b> Grounds of Castle De Haar, Haarzuilens, The Netherlands
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Last Easter weekend was Elfia Haarzuilens, the fantasy fair that traditionally attracts rather a lot of steampunks and has it's own steampunk camp(s).<br />
There is a full review <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/04/event-review-elfia-haarzuilens/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
And as always,<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157644161849182" target="_blank"> a flickr set</a> for those that just want to look at the photos.HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-51227332818758891692014-04-23T14:09:00.002+02:002014-04-23T14:09:49.725+02:00Artifakt meet - Antwerp, Belgium<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/13757424694" title="Group shot by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Group shot" height="500" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/13757424694_477ce83f26.jpg" width="333" /></a>
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On Sunday, April 6th we had our sort-of-monthly meet in Antwerp, Belgium.
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You can read all about it <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1005651.html" target="_blank">here</a>.
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And for those that simply wish to look at the photos, click <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157643573535903" target="_blank">here</a> :) HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-91780014225155192742014-03-28T12:32:00.001+01:002014-03-28T12:32:45.874+01:00Artifakt at TEDxFlanders' main event<b>Event:</b> TEDxFlanders: Naked
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<b>When:</b> Wednesday, March 26 2014
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<b>What:</b> a day full of information, inspiration and innovation
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<b>Where:</b> Stadsschouwburg, Antwerp, Belgium
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TEDxFlanders on <a href="http://www.tedxflanders.be/blog/get-social-with-us/#.UzVZtLlOXmI" target="_blank"><b>social media</b></a>.
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On Wednesday the 26th of March the 4th annual <i>TEDxFlanders</i> main event was held in Antwerp, this time in the Stadsschouwburg. <br />
Now for those unfamiliar with TEDxFlanders, it is the Flemish department, so to speak, of <i>TED</i>, which stands for Technology, Entertainment and Technology. <br />
It's an American non-profit organisation which is internationally present in several events spread over a multitude of countries in their <i>TEDx</i> happenings.
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TEDxFlanders is basically a day full of people who are experts in their field that come and speak, providing information and inspiration to those present. <br />
Coupled with an innovation market where you can test some of the latest creations in technological development such as camera carrying drones for aereal photography, the <em>Oculus Rift</em> which is a kind of virtual reality device, a new kind of music sharing, bug tasting (no we're not joking, and by the way waxmoth larvae taste like chicken) and of course socialise and discuss with others visiting the event.
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Why am I writing about it here you wonder?
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Well because <i>Artifakt</i> was invited to send two representatives in an advisory capacity for steampunk. Basically Bert and myself (Hilde) dressed in two different styles of steampunk and mingled with the other attendants. <br />
People interested could address us and gain more information about the movement this way.
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And if all goes well we shall be present again next year with more members and a proper set-up!<br />
So that is most definitely something to look forward to!<br />
We of Artifakt do, and we're very excited about it!<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/13443399573" title="Bert at TedxFlanders by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="Bert at TedxFlanders" height="500" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/13443399573_ec15a6c59d.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/13443275385" title="outfit: 26.3.2014 (TedxFlanders) by Hilde Heyvaert, on Flickr"><img alt="outfit: 26.3.2014 (TedxFlanders)" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/13443275385_558fa5a7fb.jpg" width="333" /></a>
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So if you are interested in new ideas and developments in art, science, politics and so much more (check <a href="http://www.tedxflanders.be/events/tedxflanders-main-event/schedule/" target="_blank">this year's schedule</a> to get an idea of the program) make sure you can make it to the event (or any other TEDx event near you!). <br />
Ticket price is rather on the steep side, but it's really well worth it considering the wide variety, food and drinks are included as well by the way, so you do get a lot out of it for the price!
HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-40827726977404355332014-03-18T15:31:00.001+01:002014-03-18T15:31:34.031+01:00Event review: Made in Asia 2014 (MiA6)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/13217457115/" title="With Lunie by House Of Secrets Incorporated, on Flickr"><img alt="With Lunie" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2859/13217457115_e64b10cb57.jpg" height="500" width="333" /></a><br />
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Last weekend (March 14-16) it was Made in Asia at Brussels Expo in Laeken, Belgium.<br />
Once again this Asiamania convention brought together a mix of music, culture, gaming and shopping in a designated hall of the Heysel complex.<br />
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You can read a review <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/03/event-review-made-in-asia-2014/" target="_blank">here</a> on The Gatehouse.<br />
And if you prefer a more personal view, I have posts up on my personal blog where I'm rather more frank in about the <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1000141.html" target="_blank">Friday</a> and <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/1000218.html" target="_blank">Saturday</a> of the convention.<br />
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And if you just want to look at photos: click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157642369510455" target="_blank">here</a> :)HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-6402955842063773122014-03-17T15:57:00.002+01:002014-03-17T15:57:46.870+01:00Happy Air Kraken/St-Patrick's Day everyone!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/13219401755/" title="Happy Air Kraken/St-Patrick's Day! by House Of Secrets Incorporated, on Flickr"><img alt="Happy Air Kraken/St-Patrick's Day!" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/13219401755_76e4241ece.jpg" height="500" width="350" /></a>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-19917967055937582302014-03-11T16:14:00.001+01:002014-03-11T16:14:40.264+01:00Event review: Gala Nocturna<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/13083400974/" title="The Beast on the dance floor by House Of Secrets Incorporated, on Flickr"><img alt="The Beast on the dance floor" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3017/13083400974_6111714cce.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last saturday, March 8, it was not only the warmest March 8 ever registered in Belgium, but also the date of the annual Gothic Gala better known as <em><a href="http://www.gala-nocturna.com/" target="_blank">Gala Nocturna</a></em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">This year's theme was La Belle et La Bête, as you may have gathered already from the photo. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">For the first time it was held in the Marble Hall of the Antwerp Zoo and even though it was a mostly Gothic event, several steampunks, amongst which several members of Artifakt, attended.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">You can read a full review of this event <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/03/event-review-gala-nocturna-la-belle-et-la-bete/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And if you simply want to look at more photos, click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157642203533344" target="_blank">here</a>.</span>
HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-27878131938955331132014-02-24T12:35:00.003+01:002014-02-24T12:35:51.888+01:0022.2.2014: February Artifakt meet<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/12717658284/" title="group shot :) by House Of Secrets Incorporated, on Flickr"><img alt="group shot :)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/12717658284_c53344843c.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">On Saturday, February the 22nd we invaded Antwerp yet again, and were excellent at foiling our own original plan for the meet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">If you want to know how we did that, click <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/994155.html" target="_blank">this handy link</a> for a full write-up of the event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">And if you just want to look at more pictures, click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157641400184044" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Should anyone reading this ever want to attend a meet, don't hesitate to email our illustrious leader/spokesperson Dorian at <br />
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On February 1st there was a fairy tale themed J-fashion meet in Antwerp.
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Beforehand it had been made clear that steampunks would be welcome so several members of Artifakt took the invitation and joined <span style="font-size: x-small;">(most of)</span> the fun :)
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You can read all about it <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/989588.html" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Or see more photos <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157640338623176" target="_blank">here</a>.HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-42940432551889402812014-01-08T10:57:00.001+01:002014-01-08T10:57:16.749+01:00Steampunk Hands Around the WorldFor those that wish to get involved in this project, of which the discussion is still ongoing on a special Facebook group as far as we're aware <span style="font-size: x-small;">(just mail Kevin Steil to be included if it's something that you find interesting, or to get more information)</span>, so we are sharing it here for those interested. <br />
Any initiative that is positive to steampunk as a whole is to be encouraged after all. <br />
We realise that at the moment things are still pretty vague, but if you're interested in participating after reading the text below, from the <a href="http://decimononic.tumblr.com/post/72577201916/just-as-current-day-expressions-of-steampunk-are" target="_blank">Decimononic</a> tumblr account <span style="font-size: x-small;">(who are in on the project)</span>, don't hesitate to drop Kevin a line for more info/to find out how you can contribute.
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<i><i>"Just as current day expressions of steampunk are not limited to the literature where it began, the people in the steampunk community are not bound to any one geographical region. Steampunk appears in many forms, and with its popularity, the community has grown to encompass the world.
The celebration and sharing of that global association is at the heart of a new project, Steampunk Hands Around the World, by <em>Kevin Steil</em>, the creator and editor of steampunk news and information resource website, <em>Airship Ambassador</em>. </i><br />
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With more than three dozen steampunk creators – bloggers, authors, event organizers, and others – also participating, the month long project is a multi format media presentation about the international connections and communications in the community, for steampunks and non-steampunks alike.
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Beginning Sunday, February 2nd, and continuing until Friday, February 28th, the group will show and share that steampunks everywhere are linked together and that new friends are waiting in every conversation.
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<i>Steampunk, in its many forms, brings people together in an inclusive and helpful network of similar mind. From sharing book and music review opinions, to playing the newest games and sharing DIY information on fashion and props, the steampunk community easily and comfortably brings together people ages eight to eighty in ways not often seen in other communities.
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<i>he full and updated-daily list of participating websites, blogs and events will be posted in the kick-off blog on the Airship Ambassador <a href="http://airshipambassador.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">blog site</a>.
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<i>For more information, please contact Kevin Steil at Kevin@AirshipAmbassador.com"</i></i>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-16293561484533259822014-01-06T12:01:00.004+01:002014-01-06T12:01:21.113+01:00First meet of 2014!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/11796126346/" title="Group shot at dusk by House Of Secrets Incorporated, on Flickr"><img alt="Group shot at dusk" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/11796126346_151b5833d7.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a>
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Yesterday <span style="font-size: x-small;">(January 5 2014)</span> Artifakt had their first meet of the new year in Hasselt, Belgium.
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You can read all about it, and see plenty more photos than just the group shot, right <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/983234.html" target="_blank">here</a>!HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-89521209592318313592014-01-01T10:47:00.000+01:002014-01-01T10:47:09.941+01:00HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!We of Artifakt, and our air krakens too of course, wish you all a very happy 2014!<br />
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Artifakt being Artifakt and loving our <span style="font-size: x-small;">(J-fashion)</span> meet-up fun, several members ended up joining <span style="font-size: x-small;">(by accident or otherwise)</span> :)
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You can read all about it here in <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/981345.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a>.
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo by Fanny.</span>HildeKittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505831795611188442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580998311242733170.post-28707411131593618832013-12-10T13:05:00.000+01:002013-12-10T13:05:01.012+01:00Event review: Archeon Midwinter Fair <b>Event:</b> Midwinter Fair
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<b>When:</b> December 7 & 8 2013
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<b>What:</b> Fantasy Fair
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<b>Where:</b> Archeon, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands
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<a href="http://www.archeon.nl/laatste-nieuws/midwinterfair-nieuws-2013/blog" target="_blank"><strong>Website</strong></a>
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Past Sunday Marijke and I <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Hilde)</span> went to <em>Archeon Midwinter Fair</em>, accompanied by one of Artifakt's trusty air krakens: Candy Cane <span style="font-size: x-small;">(aptly named, trust me on that)</span>.
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This event is held annually in at the archeological domain of Archeon, in Alphen aan den Rijn in The Netherlands. We had so much fun that we've decided that next year it should be Artifakt's December outing. Whether or not we'll succeed remains to be seen, wish us luck :)
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You can read a review about it <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2013/12/event-review-archeon-midwinter-fair-2/" target="_blank">here</a>, and if you just want to look at photos, click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsecrets/sets/72157638520746185" target="_blank">here</a> instead :)
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