Memento Mori

Gustav Klimt

Aida by Verdi, on Lake Constance in Bregenz, 1999.

"Remember death" literally being the translation. So many of the greatest works of art, in film, literature, opera, music, paintings, television revolve around a concept we all have to go through, the great equaliser. 

Order of the good death is a great site for coming to terms with this reality, but also for developing an understanding and deeper appreciation of life, visit here

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Skulls and Butterflies

Iridescence!

by Danielle Duella Iango Henzi

pics from Pinterest

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Damien Hirst and Alexander McQueen scarf collaboration

Ok, sometimes the 'fashion world' (it should be referred to as Planet Fashion IMO because it's so bizarre) gets it right/ does something pretty mint, and one of those minty delights is an insect and skull lover's dream!

Damien Hirst and Alexander McQueen scarves, sick as:

In order to cash in on Artsy panache elitism, there are 30 designs, because 20 bug-skulls clearly are not enough to choose from. I love them but pff, materialistic fashionistas everywhere sometimes can have too much choice

 Hypnotic!

OOH PURDY

All pics from Tumblr and the McQueen webiste, which crashed when i was on it, so maybe sales has gone into overdrive, the artsy sales pitch worked after all!!....

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Victoire de Castellane for Dior

Victoire de Castellane marked her 10th anniversary of working at Dior in 2009 by designing the Rois et Reines (Kings and Queens) collection. 20 pieces- 10 kings and 10 queens, all feature a skull carved from semi precious stones- Chrysolite, Jade, Chalcedony, then they are put in diamond encrusted accoutrements.

They are completely maddeningly out of this world!

pics courtesy of The Fashion Spot

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