New Advertiser : Dreadful Things

February 26th, 2010

Please welcome our newest advertiser, Dreadful Things by Raven! Dreadful Things by Raven is an Etsy shop in which all the items are handmade with tiny skulls and love.  Her shop items ranges from jewelry to home decor, skull necklaces to greeting cards, and everything in between (including a mounted bird mummy). Please support Dreadful [...]

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A Singular Zoo

September 18th, 2009

Usually, I put up fashion shoots because I really like the fashion or the makeup or the photography. As it turns out, I will also post pretty much anything that involves a taxidermy ostrich in a tiara and too much blush. Shot by Michael Baumgarten for Vogue Gioiello.

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Speak Up! Loved to Death

May 11th, 2009

We love taxidermy accessories here, as you’ve probably picked up on by now.  So, obviously, we adore Loved to Death’s jewelry and accessories, and they love us enough to offer a 15% discount to all Haute Macabre readers! First things first, tell us about yourself & your product! We are “Loved To Death” a taxidermy [...]

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Still Life

May 1st, 2009

You may remember photographer Ruven Afanador from his “Evoluzione” photoshoot. Mr. Afanador does it again in this taxidermy-laden shoot. If anyone knows what this was shot for originally, let us know- I found it on the photographer’s website, but I can’t imagine it never saw publication. Knock it Off tip: a really good white ruffled [...]

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Loved to Death

February 27th, 2009

Loved to Death is an online boutique featuring a wee bit of taxidermy, some antiques, some art (including some very reminiscent of Monique Motil‘s work) and a lot of unusual jewelry made with taxidermy bits, bones, and other animal remnants.  Prices seem reasonable for the materials involved- how often do you come across a sparrow-wing [...]

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