Laura 23, California

point of fashion: making a too-short shirt wearable
wore it: to a performance of Peter Pan at the community college
heard of steampunk: yes
current obsession: preparing for our upcoming steampunk Halloween party and dressing up

camisole: Solar; bought in a boutique in L.A.

jacket: California Costume Collections shirt modified by me
skirt: Talbots; thrifted
earrings: handmade by me
necklaces: bought from vendors at the State Fair and a craft fair at the community college
boots: Funtasma; bought online

Laura 23, California

point of fashion: black and bling
wore it: to my brother's college graduation
heard of steampunk: yes
current obsession:  making steampunk things

dress: thrifted
jacket: don't remember pants: tux pants I bought when I was in the Sacramento Children's Chorale
hat: thrifted
earrings: bought in Solvang
shoes: bought for my high school choir

Laura 23, California

point of fashion: don't remember
wore it: out to dinner to celebrate my brother's college graduation
heard of steampunk: yes
current obsession: making steampunk things

shirt: don't remember
vest: don't remember
earrings: vintage
necklace: came with a tank top and scarf at Wal-Mart

Laura 23, California

point of fashion: ladylike plus bright colors
wore it: local anime convention
heard of steampunk: yes
current obsession: making steampunk jewelry

top: Shelly
waist cincher: actually a scarf and several belts

overskirt: a gift from my mother, bought at my first Renaissance Faire
underskirt: Hawaiian Cotton; hand-me-down
hat: modified by me from a thrifted hat
earrings: handmade by me
gloves: vintage, used to belong to my grandmother
bustle: actually a plastic grocery bag filled with couch stuffing
boots: Funtasma; bought online

Laura 23, California

point of fashion: to promote our new steampunk group
wore it: to Autumn Sky's Halloween concert
heard of steampunk: yes
current obsession: steampunk

blouse: hand-me-down from my mother
vest: Gap; thrifted
jacket: by deep los angeles; bought at a Renaissance Faire
overskirt: thrifted
skirt: Passport
cap: thrifted
gogglies: handmade by me
gloves: Fownes; hand-me-down from my mother
bustle: actually a plastic grocery bag filled with couch stuffing
boots: Funtasma; bought online

Laura 22, California

point of fashion: matching leotard and gloves
wore it: don't remember
heard of steampunk: yes
current obsession: making shrinky-dink jewelry

leotard: hand-me-down from my mother
blazer: thrifted
pants: Arizona Jeans Co.
necklaces: gifts
belt:  hand-me-down from my mother
gloves: handmade by me

Laura 22, California

point of fashion: vest peeking out
wore it: don't remember
heard of steampunk: yes
current obsession: Wicked and trying new hairstyles

shirt: hand-me-down from my mother
vest: don't remember
jacket: don't remember
pants: don't remember
scarf: actually a belt from one of my mom's sweaters