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MEXICAN SKULLS & SKELETON ART: CATRIONA STATUES, CALAVERAS. MAZATLAN ART WALK, NIDART LEATHER MASKS.

Posted by La Carmina on December 2, 2011


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Every sunny destination has a dark side. Case in point: I was in Mazatlan, Mexico for Day of the Dead.

The press trip included an Art Walk in the Historic District. Oh, the spooky art I encountered!

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My favorite local gallery was Nidart, known for handmade leather masks. The curving forms and facial expressions are one-of-a-kind.

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Secret garden in the back, framed by animal and devil masks.

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What a treat to see the artisans at work. One of the journalists bought this Pirate, for only US $90.

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Sunglasses: gifted from Erica Anenberg
Sundress: gifted from Sourpuss Clothing (note the skull and crossbones print! I also wore it in Venice, Italy)
Big sunhat: from a Hong Kong street stall

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I pressed magenta glitter on top of my lipstick, for a candy-sparkle shimmer. I extended my liquid eyeliner outward, so that it peeks through the hole in the sunglasses.

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Death is everywhere… in local galleries, on the wall of Angela Peralta theater. And she’s never looked better.

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Despite the dark themes, the art feels uplifting. The colors and active poses reflect the Mexican folk view that life and death are balancing forces.

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This idea’s expressed in the Catrionas, or elegant skeleton ladies. You’ll see more in my travel videos and Dia de los Muertos coverage, coming soon.

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At the end of the art tour, we took a much-needed stop for handmade sorbet. Guava and tangerine. Yum.

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Have you ever been to Mexico? Do you collect art, or memorabilia of any kind? If so, what?

PS: I’m glad you enjoyed my holiday gift guide. Can you guess what my fat cat’s getting for Christmas? Maybe another cat stroller if he’s nice, or a crib if he’s naughty…

Song of the Day: Morbid Fancy – The Incident

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DIR EN GREY US TOUR 2011! WIN CONCERT TICKETS FOR NEW YORK SHOW W/ BIRTHDAY MASSACRE. JROCK BAND TOURING LIVE.

Posted by La Carmina on December 1, 2011


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Dir en Grey is back in the USA — touring with The Birthday Massacre! And I’m giving away TWO pairs of tickets to the Irving Plaza concert in New York, on December 12th.

It gets better. Winners also get a poster each, autographed by Dir en Grey.

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Ready to enter, for yourself or a NYC friend? Let’s do it! (Photos by Rose, whose Seattle live review caused a bit of a stir.)

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Contest ends Dec 7th, 2011 at midnight Pacific Time. Winners chosen by random selection, and must provide a first and last name so that they can pick up the tickets at the door. Arr.

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Don’t forget to read the Seattle Dir en Grey show review, and check out all my Visual Kei and Jrock articles.

Have you seen Dir en Grey or The Birthday Massacre? Were you impressed by their live show? Enter the giveaway before you forget… and regret!

Song of the Day: Dir en Grey – Kodou

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