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Bite Me: Dracula Art, Jewellery & Accessories

Continuing our birthday celebrations in honour of Dracula author Bram Stoker, here’s a selection of our favourite vampire-themed finds. This hollowed-out hardback is an ideal hiding place for a flask of blood, complete with original illustrated endpapers and magnetic corners to keep the book’s secret concealed even when it’s upright. Perfect for tiding over incognito bloodsuckers, it includes the stainless steel flask, and costs $50USD (just over £30), from Secret Safe Books on Etsy.

This Victorian-style Bram Stoker pendant by Hoolala comes complete with a portrait of the man himself, a sterling silver chain, a vial of fake blood, a charm reading ‘Forget Me Not’ and a locket picturing a seductive sepia vampire’s victim. It’s $64USD (just under £40), with the optional inclusion of “the whole story in all it’s glory” of when the creator met Bram Stoker.

This bat print has been inked onto a page from a vintage copy of Dracula, and just needs a chunky black frame to transform it into an ideal gift for that special lit-loving goth or ghoul. It’s by CrowBiz on Etsy and will set you back only $10USD (around £6).

Last but not least, this Dracula pin is decorated with an assortment of handmade charms, featuring Dracula actor Bela Lugosi, four miniature vintage movie posters for Dracula, The Brides of Dracula, Dracula’s Daughter and House of Dracula, along with some blood-red lips and a crucifix.You can nab it for $16USD (just under £10) from Pattie Tierney Designs.

Jane Bradley