For generations, the skull in art and jewelry has been dominated by a single, powerful image: our own. The human skull, a stark symbol of mortality and rebellion, has carved out an undeniable niche in ...

Before Keith Richards wore skull rings on every finger, Herodotus, Plato and Tibetan monks claimed it as a symbol of power. In the 15th century people began adorning themselves with anything that ...

This time of year, the sheer volume of Halloween goods can make the macabre feel mundane. And yet, for those whose spooky sensibilities know no season, it can be difficult to find quality items more ...

Editor-in-Chief Stellene Volandes is a jewelry expert, and the author of Jeweler: Masters and Mavericks of Modern Design (Rizzoli).

You don’t have to be too observant to notice that human skull imagery has been all the go in recent years. T-shirts, jackets, ties, socks, underwear, baseball caps, and even evening gowns adorned with ...