# Skull Plate by D.L. and Company By Design Crack | Published 2007-02-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-plate-by-dl-and-company References: [designcrack](http://designcrack.com/v2/2006/12/19/skull-plate-by-dl-and-companystarted/) & [dlcompany](http://www.dlcompany.com) From DL&C's website: "Mr. Douglas Little is a sybarite of the sense who has created award-winning images and ideas for the [finest names in beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-express). His appetite for rarefied pleasures has compelled him to bring D.L. & Co. into being, so that he might share with others his passion for the hidden treasures of this world." The copy on their site is earnest and hokey. But, the [skull plate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana) is a representative piece of what D.L. & Co. stands for: a love of [gothic curiosities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-jar-candle). I highly recommend visiting their site. If I were a poetic 19th century vampire from the London, this would be where I shopped. The Brand really is beautiful. I might buy something from them even if I was a middle-aged overweight architect from San Francisco. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Boomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/boomers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gothic Curiosities:** The trend towards gothic curiosities presents an opportunity for businesses to create unique and artistic products that cater to consumers' love for the macabre. - **Luxury Home Decor:** The trend towards luxury home decor offers an opportunity for businesses to create high-end and visually stunning products that appeal to consumers' desire for unique and luxurious items for their homes. - **Online Luxury Retail:** The trend towards online luxury retail presents an opportunity for businesses to create curated e-commerce platforms that offer exclusive and high-end products to discerning customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry could tap into the gothic curiosities trend by offering a range of products that incorporate dark and unusual aesthetics into interior design. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can take advantage of the gothic curiosities trend to design and produce clothing and accessories with dark and romantic elements. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can capitalize on the trend towards online luxury retail by creating online platforms that provide a seamless and exclusive shopping experience for high-end customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [High-End Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-collection1.md) - [Sculptural Collector Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vesper-collection.md) - [Hand-Blown Skincare Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scorpion-toad.md) - [Devil-Inspired Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neck-face-1.md) - [Indulgent Lifestyle Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debauchery-lifestyle.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Timeless Literary-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immortal-perfumes.md)