Steampunk stuff can be pretty amazing.
I love dystopian novels and storylines - and this whole steampunk movement sort of originates from that. It's building and adapting what you want using only the parts that can scavenge. There's a beauty in the ingenuity, when it's actually a functioning part. I don't much care for the steampunk stuff that doesn't actually work, because then it's little more than pop-art. It takes so much more love and creativity to scavenge and build something that's actually functional. Non-functioning creations make about as much sense as faux pockets on ladies clothing.
That being said, this Steam Punk IronMan is amazing...