Decorative objects for the day of the dead

• Cempasúchil flower, which represents life and death, so guides the dead to the altar.
• Salt to represent the purity of the soul.
• Cruz de Ash because, according to the Catholic religion, it helps atone for pending guilt of the deceased.
• Candles that illuminate the return of souls.
• Copal and incense because it symbolizes prayer or praise.
• Chopped paper to represent the air.
• Water, since it is the source of life.
• Dead bread
• Sugar skulls.
• The favorite food and drinks of the deceased.
• Portraits of those who left.

With this in mind, we can start riding it with all the special details. First think of the three levels of the offering, which are basic and represent the earth, the sky and the underworld.

Let's start with the structure, although it consists of three to seven floors, it can be of any size. To achieve this, you have to complement with boxes and small tables, but let's give prominence to the main table. We chose The «Jaguarcito» console of Ag Studio To be the one who takes the entire offering through a powerful trip through history. And of course, you have to add The chopped paper. For this we have the dear, Made of fabric and in pale tones, which turns out to be the natural color of raw cotton, which represents the purity of souls.

And following the art of Carlarga, in its 2022 collection there are Portarters made with small flowers of cempasúchil, Also in clear tones for the altar to have colorful accents in unexpected spaces, such as the console, but where there is always visual stridency (in good sense), now it is much softer in sight. Let's not forget the duffel —incually of the cardboard— To extend the offering much more, but it is perfect to finish accommodating each of the pieces.

Now, since these elements are placed, it is time for the details, so we start with the decorative and essential elements. First the incense, which is placed in MA mud crocodilesbut if we also add copal, which is much closer to pre -Hispanic tradition, Melissa Ávila's study has «Naughty Zorrito» A vessel in which it is placed and, therefore, operates on several levels. We would not like to limit ourselves, so, why not put several in the entire offering? It is also time to place salt and water. For the first we choose The glass pieces of Perla Valtierra. The contrast of glass brightness with the opacity of salt is perfect to raise the look of the altar. Regarding water, Pingüino's «jaguar» jug It is perfect to have the so -called «source of life.»

Since we have everything ready, we lack food, the one that will make the dead return to the altar, but we cannot put it as well as, so Zash's Day of the Day of the Dead is perfect. The altar is the ideal place to presume the design of this collection 2023. Accompanying the dishes, tablecloths and fabulous pieces, we choose The mud and palm mud mezcalerosbecause without a toast with a good mezcal or tequila, there is no party. We are sure that a good offering would not be without the fruit and of course, without the dead bread, so The «Aztlán» dish of Ayres It is what we need to place the bread pieces that, by the way, in Mexico City abound in the richest restaurants. Regarding seasonal fruits and favorites of loved ones, they cannot simply be placed on the console. To do this, One of Barón & Vicario's pieces in warm shades is what we needso makes a perfect Match With candles, paper and in general the environment.

Fire cannot be left out, so The mud and palm holders are special for the altar and to give light to the deceased. And like «Naughty Zorrito» of ma, We decided to put several of the pieces throughout the offeringthus we can put one to each person we miss, without forgetting the candle known as «of the soul alone», which refers to those souls to which they do not put an offering and they do not remember them either. So the more space and elements for candles, the better. Finally, flowers cannot stay out. Whether cempasúchil or velvet We opted for a neutral, probably sober; However, it is perfect to balance the altar space. Baron & Vicario vases are ideal to place them on the floor, on the console and even at the entrance of the house, to welcome the dead.

However, we love to fill each space on the altar, so we can add details of our Mexicanity, in this case, Alebrijes from the Jacobo and María Ángeles workshop, They also remind us of the family union and the links of our culture. Additionally, The original mud calacas They decorate and also honor the date with subtlety and style. The decoration to the dead in the offering is complete with the love that each one is impregnated.

The Day of the Dead is a celebration to loveand we commemorate it with design, with art and Mexican studies that fill us with pride, and above all, of incredible elements. In addition to placing them on the altar, they can also be had in any space at home all year.

Let's celebrate life!