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Sruli Recht, an Israeli-born, Icelandic-based designer who makes clothing and accessories that are more like pieces of art than off-the-rack designs. But we are not here to discuss items created out of stillborn lamb hides or woven horse hair. We are here to discuss a ring made out of human skin.

Paris art gallery La Gaite Lyrique currently has an exhibit running through April 7th called "Arrrgh! Monsters in Fashion!" As a follow-up to the gallery's 2011 show, Pictoplasma, Arrrrgh! features 58 designers and 80 looks that are all monsters in one way or another.

The celebrated surrealist who paints with his own blood is offering hand-painted Giclée prints of his hauntingly beautiful work. Details within!

If you are afraid of spiders, be glad you don't live near Friedrich van Schoor.