There’s nothing in the rulebook that says you have to surround yourself with dull boring chattels. Sure you can play it safe with grey, chrome and Hello Kitty pink, but eventually you’re going to run out of ways to declare your status and will need to branch out a bit. And that’s where the glorious frivolity of steampunk comes into play.

This Steampunk Stereo System, for instance, is exotic enough to demonstrate your contempt for authority, without labeling you as an aimless fruitcake. That’s because the thing actually looks like it’s worth spending money on. The custom built unit contains a built-in digital radio, digital clock and Philips internals (which will work with standard Philips IR remote controls).

You can hook up an external MP3 player or iPod if you need additional entertainment value, and the whole thing is clad in a wooden case befitting of the best Victorian manufacturing had to offer back in the day. Priced at a hand crafted price of $569.00. One off.