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Skull Studs From Minor Obsessions by Finn

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I know, I know, skulls are so played out as a design element but I couldn't help falling for these cute little 10K gold skull studs by Minor Obsessions by Finn, the kid sister line to Luxist fave's Finn Jewelry. Minor Obsessions sells the little skulls as earrings for $80 each, on a braided floss wrap bracelet ($60) or on a 16" gold chain ($250). Should the skulls not light your fire, Minor Obsessions also sells 10K gold angel wings, anchors and peace signs as single studs or pairs.

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Giuseppe Zanotti Diamanté Skull Canvas Tote, Handbag of the Day

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And the skull trend goes on, this time on this Diamanté Skull Canvas Tote by Giuseppe Zanotti. It's made of dark green canvas, with a camouflage pattern lurking behind the fringe-trimmed diamanté skull, and dark brown leather, red stitching, and silvertone hardware studs along the bottom to finish up the 'tough glamour' vibe. It also has an exposed zip-top closure, a designer-embossed padlock and key hanging off one side, and a silk/twill lining. A stylish blend between a tote bag and a messenger bag for $1,560.

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The Fashion Statement: Alexander McQueen's Final Show

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Filed under: The Fashion Statement

A handful of fashion editors got a look at Alexander McQueen's last, unfinished collection on Tuesday, making them acutely aware of the genius the industry has lost.

The 16-piece collection, half of what was supposed to have been shown in Paris this week, was 80 percent finished on Feb. 11 when the designer hanged himself at his London apartment at the age of 40. He had been reportedly distraught by his mother's death and there were rumors of a failed love relationship. Sarah Burton, who worked with McQueen for more than a decade, finished his work.

The presentation was set to opera music the designer was listening to when he was working recently. It was "solemn, funereal and even a little spooky," according to Women's Wear Daily.

Editors said the show was difficult to watch because it was soon clear that McQueen was fixated on the afterlife. The clothes had medieval and religious overtones and suggested battles between angels and demons-themes that take on significantly more meaning in light of McQueen's death. With pale faces and wearing bronze skull caps, models glided out in Jacquards and silks on which Old Master paintings by Botticelli, Hieronymus Bosch and Jean Fouquet were digitally transferred. One print portrayed hell and damnation while another featured doves. A skull, a signature of McQueen's, showed up in this collection crushed and broken.

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What's the Fuss? Hirst Back (Kinda) at Phillips Auction

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions, Art

At today's Phillips de Pury & Co. auction, Now: Art of the 21st century, handbag designer (and possibly former artist) Damien Hirst is back on the scene with a major auction house. A year ago, he divested his collection of his own work, ostensibly sensing that the market for him was about to crash (which, in fact, it did). Phillips de Pury isn't making any big bets today with Hirst, though. For now, it has two lithographs of Hirst's famous(ly expensive) skull up for sale. For the Love of God, Laugh; The Diamond Skull is listed at £10,000 - £15,000.

Peter Fuss, on the other hand, seems to have nailed it. His piece, For the Laugh of God,, shown above, is also up for grabs. It's a knockoff skull, listed for a little more than half the price of the lithos (£6,000 - £8,000), but the title conveys the spirit. Created when Hirst was peddling the original skull for the princely sum of £50 million ($100 million at the time), For the Laugh of God was originally offered for £100, as a way to help Britain reclaim this "treasure."

The blog "Modelator," which covers Polish art, observed in June 2007, "Our British friends, we are coming to rescue you! Like the cheap Polish labour well known to you, Polish artist Peter Fuss wishes to relieve the British nation from such a great expense." This was in response to Guardian journalist Jonathan Jones, who declared, "We must buy the diamond skull for Britain."

While Hirst's skull cost a fortune even in materials, For the Laugh of God consists of close to 9,900 pieces of glass made to look like diamonds and entailed an investment of £250 and 18 hours. Now, it's up for more than 40 times that amount, while Hirst is reduced to selling posters.

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Hirst's Diamond Skull Goes On Display

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Last year, artist Damien Hirst exhibited his diamond skull piece "For the Love of God" while he was shopping for a buyer. Hirst eventually bought the piece along with a group of investors for its $100 million asking price. Now the piece is on the road again. The Netherlands' national museum will exhibit the diamond and platinum skull for six weeks starting November 1. The piece is decorated with 8,601 diamonds and allegedly takes its name from Hirst's mother's exclamation when she heard what her son was up to.

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Thomas Wylde Zanzibar Leather Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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Are skulls still in? I guess it makes sense that they are (and will always be) since they're one of the universal symbols for "bad-ass" and that attitude just never goes out of fashion.

I like this crystal-encrusted take on the skull by Thomas Wylde but I can't help but wonder why the little guy's mouth is hanging open ... is he hungry? About to say something? He looks more shocked than he does tough. Anyway ...

This Zanzibar Leather Clutch is made fold-over style with a zip closure on the front. Simple and interesting, I think this is the kind of handbag that grows on you over time. $1,495

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Gothic Dog Skull and Crossbones Dog Tag

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Pets

I keep thinking the skull trend is a passing fad but it seems to have serious legs. Check out this new skull tag from Gothic Dog. Bensley's Skull and Crossbones was inspired by a ship captain, Bensley, and his dog, whom lawyer-turned-jewelry designer Jennifer Barber encountered on the idyllic island of Mauritius. The dog tag comes in several different styles ranging from silver with sapphire for $675 to white gold with diamonds for $1500. The pice shown here is done in 14K white gold with pink sapphires and the delicate touch of pink gold plating the eye sockets. It sells for $1375.

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Douglas Little Skull Chocolates

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We've mentioned the curious goods offered by Douglas Little before, his latest venture takes him into the world of the edible but he has not left his love of skulls behind. He has worked with confectioner valerie gordon to create the mori ex cacao (death by chocolate) collection. The delicately delicious skulls are done in bittersweet chocolate and filled with either scorched caramel, bitter brandied cherry or chili and chocolate and then painted with colored cocoa butter. A set of three, one of each flavor, sells for $90.

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Me & Ro Gold Skull Diamond Stud Earrings

by Marsha Reid (RSS feed) —

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If you couldn't get enough of skulls last year when we featured Leila's Skull Earrings in anticipation of Halloween, then you are in luck because Me & Ro has gorgeous Gold & Diamond Skulls Studs to help you enjoy the upcoming festivities. Who says Halloween has to be all about the scary stories, dressing up in outrageous outfits and eating candy? Well, one should never need an excuse to eat candy - that should be a given no matter the day. But, in whatever you do for ghosts & goblins day, at least be fashionably scary with Gold & Diamond Skulls by Me & Ro. Price: $590.

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Nicolas Cage and Leonardo DiCaprio Fight Over A Dinosaur Skull

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Filed under: Auctions, Celebrity Shopping

We already knew Nicolas Cage was spendy, Ferraris, his own Bahamian island and a Bavarian castle have been among his legendary purchases. But this week saw a bidding war between Nicolas Cage and Leonardo DiCaprio over a dinosaur skull. The Daily Telegraph reports that the two stars locked horns at a Beverly Hills auction over a 67 million-year-old dinosaur skull. Cage eventually won, for $276,000.

The article in the Telegraph goes on to chronicle the hot trend in all sorts of dino artifacts reporting that other dinosaur collectors include director Ron Howard and Nathan Myhrvold, a former Microsoft chief and amateur paleontologist. Like art prices, the prices of fossils have had a steady uptick over the past ten years. This has been good news for the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, a commercial fossil company which has been involved in a variety of excavations including two Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons. The Great Plains area has yielded a variety of fossils and dinosaur bones.

In Italy, Greece and other European countries, some farmers have occasionally supplemented their incomes with finds from their land. The same seems to be true for some farmers in the US with dinosaur bones. For some, finding the bones can be a windfall in a time when drought has plagued the land. The article tells the story of Bucky Derflinger, from South Dakota who managed to buy a 4,000-acre cattle range with his share of the money from finding dinosaurs on his father's land. So perhaps in some very roundabout way, Cage and the other celebs snatching up dino remains at exorbitant prices are actually helping American farmers.

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Deakin & Francis Skull Cufflinks

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

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Some may think that skulls are best saved for Halloween, and while it's true that you can't go wrong with a little bit of the macabre in October, the skull trend is still going strong, so they're fine for the holiday season, too. Deakin & Francis Skull Cufflinks are handmade in England of solid, 18-karat yellow gold. Intriguingly, the tiny skulls have movable jaws. Try to avoid the temptation to play with them like little ventriloquist dummies during boring meetings - or at least practice silent laughter first. Price: $3,900.

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Real Skulls for Halloween

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

To take any Halloween celebrations to the next level, you'll need to find some really killer decorations. Instead of searching to find natural-looking props at the party store, why not seek out something a bit more realistic? Skulls Unlimited has a bit selection of real ("natural") and cast bones, human and animal, rare and common. A hippopotamus skull ($2,400) would make a big impression and some little vampire bat skulls ($49) would fit the theme. For something really creepy, there is a human skull with bullet wounds in it, but a grab-bag of assorted animal bones could go a long way at a party.

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SIGG Skull Bottle

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining

With Halloween coming up, not to mention all the other skull stuff that we've seen lately, it seemed worthwhile to mention this SIGG Skull Bottle. The Swiss-made aluminum bottle is unbreakable, very lightweight and 100% recyclable. The 24-oz. bottles are taste-neutral, so you can store any type of beverage in them. One final feature is that the skull glows in the dark, which might not be a selling point for a lot of adults, but would definitely make it a more appealing Halloween "treat" if you wanted to give the kids something other than candy. Price: $20.

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DL Memento Mori Skull Plates

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

You can't accuse Douglas Little of jumping on the skull trend. The designer with the love of the macabre has been hip to working with skulls since before they became ubiquitous. He's now taken his designs to the next level with these skull plates. The four black porcelain plates have silver details dominated by a big skull. A set of four 7" diameter plates costs $160 for your very intimate and very gothic Halloween fete.

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Made Her Think skull jewelry

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Skulls are having a fashion moment this season. The unique jewelry line at Made Her Think uses the skull in a variety of ways, from this strand of purple resin skulls interspersed with Swarvoski crystals which sells for $550 to delicate filigree rings skulls in the center to a shield pendant that bears a winged skull that looks like it came straight from a 16th century grave. In the hands of designer Meredith Kahn, skulls are more Victorian romantic than angry punk, meant to remind us of our own mortality in a thoughtful way. Perfect for the bittersweet days of early autumn.

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