9 May
The skull-obsessed label puts a touch of the macabre on a classic

This navy leather billfold is the latest from the Alexander Mcqueen luxury house. Not surprising for the skull-obsessed label, the straightforward design is trimmed with a touch of razor’s edge by a skeletal column embossed along the wallet’s spine. Subtly provocative, yet still classic in its aesthetic. The rich leather wallet is a Mr. Porter exclusive for $265. A […]


28 Jul
Maskull Lasserre sculpts the macabre with intricacy & detail

Maskull Lasserre knows how to manifest his namesake into interesting artistic statements. The Canadian artist sculpts the most delicate anatomical skeletal forms of humans and animals from common objects — newspapers, axe handles, cutting boards and picture frames all chisel to his bidding. The sculptor produces pieces (detailed curved vertebrae, morbid leering skulls, chomping alligators) […]


9 Nov
The ever so creepy sculptures of Jessica Harrison

Creepy and beautiful sculptures modeled after vintage porcelain statues akin to those you might find in grandma’s glass cabinet, except with a most macabre twist. These mutilated ladies have suffered quite the wounding, some with decapitated heads, slit necks, exposed brains, spilled entrails and even plucking out their own eyes. Ouch. Created by British artist […]