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EDITOR’S CHOICE A spot of spooky, edgy Halloween inspiration
XL HALLOWEEN COOKIE, £26 Trick or treat, give me something good to eat. This huge, shareable cookie, made by local baker Amy Davies from Riverside, is topped with gooey Halloween sweets and a choice of four plaques. From Heavy Hand Bakes; www.instagram.com/heavyhandbakes GOLD LEAF SKULL PRINT, FROM £21 rom ill eath s do rt nd it on tsy
PUMPKIN NECKLACE, £28 Natalie Gonthier, from Ely, makes handembroidered jewellery, such as this antique bronze creation, using repurposed fabrics. From The Mistress of Making; nd it on tsy
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DARK SIDE Just because it’s October (AKA Halloween month), here’s our pick of edgy buys from the local indies
ASGWRN EARRINGS, £225 These bone earrings Asgwrn is the elsh word for bone are a perfect example of bold anatomical jewellery, handcrafted in Llandaff by Esme ogers-Evans and made from ethically recycled silver.
This limited-edition gothic piece is by Cardiff artist . Takel This limited-edition gothic piece is by Cardiff artist . Takel whose work is inspired by rock, horror and the dark side of life. whose work is inspired by rock, horror and the dark side of life. From Duxford Studios; www.duxfordstudios.com
HELIWR (HUNTER) T SHIRT, £22 T SHIRT, £22 Rhinwedd focuses on organic, Rhinwedd focuses on organic, ethical clothing made to show ethical clothing made to show off the elsh language in off the elsh language in a modern tattoo style. e a modern tattoo style. e want to shine on a light on the want to shine on a light on the elsh language and elsh elsh language and elsh culture while still creating culture while still creating amazing products,” says owner amazing products,” says owner Benjamin Sheppard. Benjamin Sheppard. From Rhinwedd, based in Bute From Rhinwedd, based in Bute Street; www.rhinwedd.cymru Street; www.rhinwedd.cymru
SKULL SCISSORS, £10 These dead sharp scissors, with eye sockets for nger holes, are only for very skullful cutters. rom he allery and ho he astle morim omany treet theshocok
THE FALL OF THE DAMNED PRINT, FROM £6.50 Cardiff -based uote Artisan specialises in ne art prints like this vivid reproduction of Peter Paul ubens beautiful 6 painting. rom ote rtisan nd it on tsy JOKER PAINTING, £230 The Darkside Gallery – one of a collaboration of 58 local artists currently at the Cardiff Creative hop has released an acrylic on canvas of Cesar omero as the rst on-screen oker. rom ardiff reatie ho eens rcade cardiff creatie odaddysitescom
VINTAGE SAUCER, £12.99
At Cardiff -based online business Polly
Pug esigns, you’ll nd rare items and oddities from antique poison bottles to ictorian stoneware pots. rom olly esins nd it on tsy
TEETH TRINKET TRAY, £15 Tooth be told, these macabre and baby pink gnashers handmade by local couple ebecca and Lee, whose story you can nd on page 3 would be the perfect little holder for your bling. rom he lackened eeth thelackenedteethcom