Steampunk Gas Masks & Helmets So Exquisite, They'll Leave You Breathless.

It's hard to believe that Tom Banwell has no formal art training and is largely self taught when you look at his expertly crafted collection of leather and metal Steampunk Gas Masks & Helmets. The masks and helmets are an impressive display of workmanship, complete with mechanical parts, fully wearable and entirely original.



Tauruscat Dream Helmet:











Steampunk FireMaster Helmet and Gas Mask:









Fire Master Gas Mask only:



The Fire Master Gas Mask in black:





Having dabbled in a variety of media over the years, including batik, woodcarving, mixed media art dolls and leatherworking, creating art in the steampunk genre suits Tom exceedingly well because it combines several of his interests; history, costuming, mechanics and fantasy.



Steampunk Sentinel Gas Mask and Helmet:











Sentinel Gas Mask only:





Steampunk Pachydermos Gas Mask with Ears:







Pachydermos Gas Mask without Ears:





Steampunk Underground Explorer Helmet Mask and Cannister:











Steampunk Rhino Gas Mask:









Oliphont Gas Mask:







Ichabod Gas mask:









Respirator Gas Masks in black or brown:





all images courtesy of the artist.



You can also purchase nicely designed posters of these beautiful creations here at his Zazzle store.



In addition to these stunning gas masks and helmets - which run anywhere from $225 to $4000, Tom makes and sells many different types of hand-crafted leather masks (not just Steampunk) in his online etsy store here.

One Sweet Pillow. The Napoleon Candy Shaped Pillow in Leather by Eva Nip.

Hat and accessories designer Eva Nip's Napoleon pillow is a candy shaped throw pillow made of stitched leather, crafted in fun colors. The whimsical accent piece, originally made of felt, is now available in leather.







Originally designed in felt (shown below), the leather version adds sophistication and luxury to the design:

Available in tan pink, brown and ivory leather with matching stitching:

images courtesy of Behance and Spell

Buy the Napoleon pillow here.


See more of Eva Nip's work here.

Fashionably Dress Your Wounds With Leather Bandages

Scott Amron of Amron Experimental has come up with a chic and clever way to fashionably "dress your wound". The New York designer/artist and electrical engineer sells his "Hurt Couture" pressed black leather bandages 3 to a pack for $15. He claim that the leather actually breathes better. Not sure if that's true, but they certainly look better.



He intends to come out with some Louis Vuitton ones, too (shown above). Get on his mailing list for those here.


Interested in other types of luxury first aid?
• Swarovski studded bandages
• Alyssa Dee Kraus designs sterling silver and 18k gold band-aid jewelry
• Check out the sterling silver bandage rings by Michelle Lopez at Artware Editions.