New Steampunk inspired disney park merchandise coming

[Rhonna]

Pretty cute designs - some this November, some next spring.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...dom-inspires-new-merchandise-at-disney-parks/

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Love the Mickey Ears!

 

[Snoil230]

That's really cool. I like all of it

 

[Astylla]

This is exciting. I LOVE all things steampunk!

 

[Eclectic Goddess]

I love those pins! I'll be back in the 'Land in January...I'll have to look for them.

I picked up a more classically steampunk ear hat (feathers, gears, coins, and a clock face) when I was there a few weeks ago and for the half of a day that I actually wore it, I had dozens of people ask me where I got it. Obviously, there is a significant demand!

 

[JennyN]

Hi Eclectic Goddess, my DD was so excited when I told her about the Steampunk Mickey ears, do you have a photo of them. I can't find one anywhere and we will be in DL in 5 weeks so I guess its straight to the shop for ears when we arrive.

 

[Eclectic Goddess]

Hi Eclectic Goddess, my DD was so excited when I told her about the Steampunk Mickey ears, do you have a photo of them. I can't find one anywhere and we will be in DL in 5 weeks so I guess its straight to the shop for ears when we arrive.

I don't have any photos of the trip where you can see it well. However, I found a photo on the Disney Parks Blog.

I only saw them at World of Disney, and they didn't have many. Unfortunately, of the ones they did have, quite a few had broken feathers or missing coins. Before my next trip, I intend to modify mine a bit, replacing a feather that broke on the trip home and the gold ribbon for black. I might also reinforce the attachments of the key, clock face, and coins. They are currently just hot-glued in place, but could easily be sewn.

 

[DisneyMomma81]

Super neat! I love Steam Punk!

 

[Porturican]

I have no idea what Steam Punk is? Can someone fill me in?

I saw the vinlymations out at D St in downtown disney yesterday...

 

[Eclectic Goddess]

I have no idea what Steam Punk is? Can someone fill me in?

I saw the vinlymations out at D St in downtown disney yesterday...

The best way I can explain it is the combination and reimagining of fashion and technology from the Victorian era into a modern (or futuristic) setting. There are often elements of fantasy and science fiction included, but always in a heavily industrial way. It actually started as a genre of science fiction, like HG Wells' and Jules Verne's works.

 

[Porturican]

The best way I can explain it is the combination and reimagining of fashion and technology from the Victorian era into a modern (or futuristic) setting. There are often elements of fantasy and science fiction included, but always in a heavily industrial way. It actually started as a genre of science fiction, like HG Wells' and Jules Verne's works.

So its not a show or cartoon is just a design thing that disney incorporated?

 

[Eclectic Goddess]

So its not a show or cartoon is just a design thing that disney incorporated?

It's not a specific show, no. There are lots of movies and books that embrace and embody steampunk, including a few Disney-related things. "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is considered a steampunk classic.

 

[Patrick in Oregon]

It's not a specific show, no. There are lots of movies and books that embrace and embody steampunk, including a few Disney-related things. "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is considered a steampunk classic.

Wild Wild West with Will Smith. That's the only movie reference I can come up with when people ask me

 

[Crazy4Disney72]

Fans of steampunk should google Lantern City, Bruce Boxleitner's steampunk project. He will not be starring in it, I think he is one of the creators and will be an executive producer.