Dead Good: Celebrating Dia de los Muertos - a list by designdude

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Death is never so fun as when Dia de los Muertos rolls around. Whether you're into honoring and celebrating the lives of deceased loves ones or you merely like the iconography of the holiday, the rich aesthetics of Dia de Los Muertos make short work of Halloween traditions.

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I love celebrating dead people as much as the next guy.

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Day of the Dead Wedding Box

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Such an awesome customization of standard cigar box, this Day of the Dead wedding box is a stylized keepsake box that will house your jewelry, your stash, or wallet and car keys. The exterior pattern is a motley mix of cowboy and skeletal themes with raw edges underneath that makes the piece feel just a little tougher.

Updated Oct 14, 2008

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Pink Skull Candle Holder

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This handpainted candle holder brings together the best visual aspects of Dia de los Muertos -- grim, wide-eyed death and vibrant, fun coloring. This piece is further covered with a clear sealant to make it a little easier to clean up after its attacked by candlewax.

Updated Oct 14, 2008

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Dia De Los Muertos Folk Lights

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Candle kind of seem like they have to be a part of any Dia de los Muertos celebration, and this Folk Lights candle set is nicely stylized. Skeletons engaged in festivities is exactly what the holiday is working toward, and these candles will give you 70 hours worth of merriment.

Updated Oct 14, 2008

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Dia de los Muertos Winged Skull Earrings

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Since I don't wear earrings, these are the last earrings I'm going to put on this list (probably). But I love the mixture of antique gold and the oddly shaped glass bead. Angel of Death comes to mind, but I imagine Dead Angel is a more likely intention of this set.

Updated Oct 14, 2008

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Papel Picardo Fabric

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A full party scene from Alexander Henry, this Papel Picardo pattern depicts skeletons playing music, riding bikes, and courting each other. The stark black and white imagery plays well against the good-time scenes, expressing the grim/festive duality of the holiday really well.

Updated Oct 14, 2008

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