Monday 31 October 2016

Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)


Acknowledged in many other cultures, 'Day of the Dead' is a public holiday celebrated in Mexico and by people of Mexican ancestry living elsewhere, particularly within the United States. The festival today has spread all over the world and is often a three day celebration, where friends and family will gather together to remember and honour the dead, helping them along their spiritual journey.

Over the years, the celebration has moved from the Summer to the Autumn to coincide with the western Christian Allhallowtide - All Saints' Eve, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day.

Frances Ann Day summarizes the three-day celebration, the Day of the Dead:



We have a variety of pieces designed with a 'Calavera' [Skull] - a depiction of a Human skull often used in the Mexican celebration 'Day of the Dead' and the Western 'All Souls' Day.

Here are a couple of our favourites:








Available from our Covent Garden London store, or online HERE




Friday 14 October 2016

FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT!

Our Friday 'Fright Night' film choice of the week:








From the adaption of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' is the cult classic 'Nosferatu', directed by F.W. Murnau.
Due to copyright infringement, Stoker's heirs sued over the adaptation and won, with a court order being issued to destroy all copies. Fortunately, a few prints survived and were kept alive, making Nosferatu and 'Count Orlok' an influential masterpiece.






Here is our very own hand carved 'Nosferatu' ring in Sterling Silver, available in store and online:


http://crazypigdesigns.com/en/30-rings-faces




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