Jewelry designer Peter Von Erickson has created another shocking, yet timely, piece that emulates the puncture wounds put forth by vampires. At least, that's what he intended. However, because the choker necklace looks like blood dripping down the wearer's neck, and spans the circumference of the neck, it looks more like the aftermath of a visit to Sweeney Todd's barbershop than a run-in with a vampire.
While morbid, this choker is perfect for people obsessed with the macabre and mysterious, the gothic and grotesque. With a society that is completely hung up on vampires, werewolves and other mythical creatures, this necklace is sure to go a long way. It's true that people are drawn to dark subjects, which Von Erickson has discovered, providing these people with a way to express their grotesque obsessions through fashion.
Blood-Dripping Jewelry
Peter Von Erickson's Vampire Choker Adds Fashion to Throats
Trend Themes
1. Macabre Fashion - Exploring the fascination with dark and eerie themes, the trend of macabre fashion offers an opportunity for designers to create unique and unconventional jewelry.
2. Expressive Accessories - The growing interest in expressing one's individuality and personal interests through accessories opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for designers to create statement pieces inspired by unconventional themes.
3. Mythical Creature Obsession - The enduring fascination with mythical creatures like vampires and werewolves presents an opportunity for designers to tap into this obsession and create products that cater to the demand for gothic-inspired accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Jewelry Design - The jewelry design industry can leverage the trend of macabre fashion to create unique, boundary-pushing pieces that appeal to individuals looking for unconventional accessories.
2. Fashion Accessories - The fashion accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of expressive accessories by offering a wide range of statement pieces inspired by unconventional themes, catering to the diverse interests and personal styles of consumers.
3. Alternative Fashion - The alternative fashion industry can tap into the mythical creature obsession trend by designing and producing gothic-inspired clothing and accessories that cater to the demands of individuals embracing the macabre and mysterious.