The Boilerplate Gala: A Steampunk Social @ CC Sat 7/17

[lexmachine]

Very short notice, but the Collective is graciously throwing something of a bon voyage party for Emmy and I as we'll be leaving the Detroit area shortly in the RV and won't be back until early 2011. We'd love to see as many of you as possible before we take off.

It will also be something of a "steampunk primer" and the first steampunk event at the Leland [though hopefully not the last!] Whether you've never heard of it or you're already swapping half your black and silver for brown and brass, we promise you won't be sorry you came out.

We're throwing this thing, but we're really counting on all of you regulars to welcome the CC virgins and show this crowd a good time, okay?

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The Collective presents

THE BOILERPLATE GALA: A Steampunk Social

An evening of simple pleasures, divine company, raucous entertainment, & resplendence in the historic Grand Ballroom of the Leland Hotel.

FRAUDEVILLE presented by JackKnife Productions

Kapitan R. O. von Grelle of the Imperial Anti-Piracy Squadron hosts

Dr. Disko Dust spins melodies from futures past

Sat 7/17

The Collective

http://www.collectiveforum.com/

Flyer design: Lex Machina http://www.lexmachinaphoto.com/

[DJ Nocker]

Hope it goes well, but more so, I hope people actually dress up for the theme, and do so correctly :/

I can see some disasters in the mix, but im sure a few people will hold true!

[lexmachine]

Hope it goes well, but more so, I hope people actually dress up for the theme, and do so correctly :/

I can see some disasters in the mix, but im sure a few people will hold true!

"Why Banning Miller, what a vision you are in that fine dress. Must have taken a dozen slaves a dozen days

just to get you into that get-up. 'Course your daddy tells me it takes the space of a schoolboy's wink to get you out of it again."

Anyone that has seen Firefly, will forgive my rudeness.

For anyone that has not [in a nutshell]: Anyone that says you're doing it wrong, is doing it wrong.

Oh! And if anyone wants help or advice, just ask. It's really a pretty simple look to pull off, and most of you probably have plenty in your closet already that will "work".

In the end, we don't care what you wear, as long as you have fun. It's probably going to be too freaking hot to get crazy costumed up anyway!

[DJ Nocker]

For anyone that has not [in a nutshell]: Anyone that says you're doing it wrong, is doing it wrong.

I have seen "Firefly", and got the reference.

Although, The amount of WRONG in that statement makes my head hurt.

I agree with your statement in that "Steampunk is not hard to pull off" which is one of the reasons it irritates me when people do it wrong. I dont expect everyone to be masters at it and be decked out in gadgetry or in fantastic victorian get ups, but if I went to your little get together in a neon blue jumpsuit, guess what, its WRONG for steampunk. So your statement is silly. but I suppose i dunno what im talking about. But im sure that some chick that is wearing almost nothing will win best dressed, regardless.

have a dice day.

[d:konstruct]

It should be a fun event! Who's coming?

[f0rged]

me!!!

[d:konstruct]

bump

[scyko_kitty]

Me and Draco Should be there with a friend of mine. I will do my best to dress the part. WHat I wore at the steampunk Expo got me many complaments and also asked How am I not falling out. But I will try my best. I was going to just dress as Amber Sweet but sadly The outfit is unavalibe to me this weekend *facepalm* and I have the hair for it damn it!

[Hollywood]

Damn.. I wish I could go.. but have to work. Everyone take pictures and bring stories!

[Druella]

in... prolly not toooo steamy. but we will be there!!!

[lexmachine]

Me and Draco Should be there with a friend of mine. I will do my best to dress the part. WHat I wore at the steampunk Expo got me many complaments and also asked How am I not falling out. But I will try my best. I was going to just dress as Amber Sweet but sadly The outfit is unavalibe to me this weekend *facepalm* and I have the hair for it damn it!

You're so adorable, we don't care what you wear, lol. I'm sure you'll look fantastic. Be sure to find me or Emmy and get your photo taken so we can prove it!

in... prolly not toooo steamy. but we will be there!!!

Yay! Again, the weather will probably have everyone plenty "steamy" anyway.

This is coming up fast! Who else is going to come hang with us on Saturday?

[pleasurekatzen]

I'll be bouncing back and forth between the ballroom and the dj'ing in the club

[f0rged]

I will most likely be there...although alone...Iron Maiden is the same night ($85 a ticket WTF?)

[DJDeadbeat]

I'm interested to see how John Ryan sizes up to steampunk themes...hmmm.

For those of you looking for something afterwards, and if the Collective is down for it, AFTERPARTY at Something Cold inside of the MOTOR CITY MOVIE HOUSE! We go LATE!

[Vampoholic]

I'll do my best to be there, no promises though. If i do come i will DEFINITELY dress the part, if I don't then bon voyage and many safe returns!!!

[TheOsakaKoneko]

[scyko_kitty]

You're so adorable, we don't care what you wear, lol. I'm sure you'll look fantastic. Be sure to find me or Emmy and get your photo taken so we can prove it!

I will be there with draco and a frined of mine that used to be on this bored

[Draco1958]

Now I have a question. Do we enter thru City Club and then be able to go back and forth between CC and the ballroom? Does the $5 cover both?

[StormKnight (1)]

Now I have a question. Do we enter thru City Club and then be able to go back and forth between CC and the ballroom? Does the $5 cover both?

To answer: You enter through CC. The way it is set up is that the door to the ballroom will be open, and the $5 covers both CC and the ballroom, free back and forth except for the brief time it takes to run the tills out.

Edited July 16, 2010 by StormKnight

[Draco1958]

Sweet, Raven and I will be there. We found a ride.

[emmymau]

To all who plan to attend--please note that the really cool stuff--the vaudeville show, among others--will probably start "early," for City Club, around 11:30. We're going to hold them back for as long as we can, but the troupe is very eager to go. Arrive at 1 am Gothic Standard Time and you may find that you've missed all of the excitement...

[scyko_kitty]

only a few hours left to go. my friend is going to be calling me around 9 so I will be there early tonight lol