Steampunk

By Angela Carone / Cultural Enterprise Reporter, KPBS Comic-Con News

Published July 22, 2008 at 4:13 PM PDT

the movement goes beyond literary interests and now includes home decor, fashion and lifestyle choices. Think City of Lost Children meets Jules Verne meets designer Alexander McQueen meets Prestige meets, well, you could go on and on. & There style has evolved to include a hodge-podge of retro influences. & But should you choose the steampunk lifestyle, you don't need to forego your flat screen tv's, iPods or computers. & You can just redesign your computer with a brass framed monitor and vintage computer keys. &

Angela Carone

Angela Carone covered arts and culture for KPBS and was the author of Culture Lust. Angela has produced public radio programs focused on the arts for the Atlanta and San Diego markets. In this role, she has covered topics ranging from books, film, theater, music, visual arts and pop culture. She also has more than 15 years experience in print media, having been published in various newspapers, alternative weeklies, and exhibition catalogs. Angela has degrees in political science from Pennsylvania State University and in English literature from Georgia State University. She is also a published photographer.

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