The Classic Skull Scarf

Silk chiffon as light as a soufflé neutralizes the gothic sentiment of grinning skulls on Alexander McQueen's classic skull scarves. Wearing one of these scarves feels delightful; an ethereal accessory that generates an indescribable pleasure and and enhances my self-assuredness.

Currently, this light grey scarf with graphite skulls is available at Nieman Marcus.

For the most part, I can't afford McQueen's amazing, wonderful couture. How I would love to wear this dress, for example, even though I really have nowhere to wear it:

Ensemble, Widows of Culloden, AW 2006-7
Dress of McQueen Tartan; top of nude silk appliqued with lace; underskirt of cream silk tulle
From the Savage Beauty exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum, NYC
Photograph © Sølve Sundsbø / Art + Commerce

But on nearly any occasion, with the simplest of outfits, I can add one of my Alexander McQueen skull scarves to uplift my spirits, elevate my state of chic, and grin at myself.

Of course, standing in the Stone Circle at Avebury, in front of the Merlin Stone, is quite an uplifting experience as well!