# Expired Bird Brooches (UPDATE) The Taxidermic Designs of Julia DeVille are Perishingly Poetic By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taxidermic-designs-of-julia-deville References: [babelgum](http://www.babelgum.com/5004889/julia-deville-taxidermist-jeweller.html) & [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/ccj5l) There is a mournful beauty to the [brooches, bracelets and necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) that make up the taxidermic designs of Julia DeVille. The Melbourne-based Kiwi Artist has always had a fascination for death and design, so naturally, the artist gives expired animals a second life in her fashion and home accessories. The taxidermic designs of Julia DeVille are a form of [natural preservation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation) to the natural beauty of her subjects. Composed with chain, ribbon and fabric, the unconventional collection of art objects has a spirited elegance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Taxidermic Fashion:** Opportunity to create innovative designs that fuse taxidermy and fashion, appealing to consumers looking for unique and edgy accessories. - **Nature Preservation Accessories:** Chance to develop eco-friendly accessories made from natural materials to cater to environmentally conscious consumers interested in sustainable fashion. - **Memento Mori Jewelry:** Potential to create jewelry pieces that embrace the beauty of mortality, offering customers a meaningful and personal way to connect with their own mortality. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion accessory brands to explore unconventional materials and designs, adding a touch of macabre to their collections. - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** Opportunity for eco-conscious brands to incorporate sustainable materials and production methods into their accessory lines, appealing to environmentally aware consumers. - **Fine Jewelry:** Opportunity for jewelry brands to create a line of memento mori-inspired pieces, catering to customers seeking unique and thought-provoking jewelry with a deeper symbolism. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Untamed Nature-Inspired Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Preserved Flower Keepsakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation.md) - [Stunning Dried Flower Arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-olivia.md) - [Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faberge-x-beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-koerner.md)