Halloween is unquestionably the best American holiday. You don’t have to prance around in red lingerie (unless you want to), break the bank buying gifts for various and sundry relatives, or barbecue in the rain. All you really have to do is eat candy. Give a shout out to Halloween with these accessories that celebrate the macabre side of life.


Ding, Dong, Tinkerbell Is Dead
James Piatt, designer of our fave machine gun handbag, has now issued the “Tinkerbell” bag (1) ($317). As Piatt’s site explains, “based on Paris Hilton's discarded pet Tinkerbell, [this bag] is an upside down dead Chihuahua. This design capitalizes on the trend of carrying a small dog as a fashion accessory.” Tragically, it’s on back order, but we’re betting it’ll still be relevant in 2009.

Creepy Crawlies
Look! It’s a pretty flower…with a spider on it. Betsey Johnson adds a creepy twist to the floral trend with this Flower Pin with Spider (2) ($50)

Lovers Leap
We’re not sure what’s more unsettling—the scrimshaw design of a squid killing a whale, the disembodied hand charm, or the fact that this Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons (3) necklace is called “Lovers” ($685).

Old Vic
These Fred Flare Black Lace Gloves (4) ($10) aren’t supposed to be scary. But they are.

Headbanger
The sales copy for this Skullcrest Scarf (5) ($40) reads “How Much More Skull Could It Be?” Indeed.

Dancing Skeletons
These handcrafted silver Peruvian Skeleton Earrings (6) ($35) honor the Day of the Dead, a mysteriously celebratory holiday.

Spider Veins
They say the legs are the last to go…unless of course they’re covered in glow-in-the-dark spiderwebs. These Leg Avenue tights (7) ($8.95) will shine through at any Halloween party.

~Marcy Swingle