https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Carrera#cite_ref-72
The Pope awarded Carrera the Order of St. Gregory in 1854. One year after his death, coins were issued in his honor with his face and the title: “Founder of the Republic of Guatemala.
IIRC, the medallion that G. Vanderbilt was wearing had “Guatemala” on it. Related?
Anons have questioned whether Kate Spade used human skin in her products. I have no idea and it sounds farfetched, but all of this stuff does. Worth investigating.
also this:
> RED SHOES
Oh, I used to be disgusted
Now I try to be amused
But since their wings have got rusted
You know the angels wanna wear my red shoes
But when they told me ‘bout their side of the bargain
That’s when I knew that I could not refuse
And I won’t get any older
Now the angels wanna wear my red shoes
I was watching while you’re dancing away
Our love got fractured in the echo and sway
How come everybody wants to be your friend?
You know that it still hurts me just to say it
Oh, I know that she’s disgusted
(Oh, why is that?)
‘Cause she’s feeling so abused
(Oh, that’s too sad)
She gets tired of the lust
(Oh, I’m so sad)
But it’s so hard to refuse
How can you say that I’m too old
When the angels have stolen my red shoes?
Oh, I said, “I’m so happy I could die”
She said, “Drop dead” then left with another guy
That’s what you get if you go chasing after vengeance
Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence
Oh, I used to be disgusted
And now I try to be amused
Since their wings have got rusted
You know the angels wanna wear my red shoes
But when they told me ‘bout their side of the bargain
That’s when I knew that I could not refuse
And I won’t get any older
Now the angels wanna wear my red shoes
And I won’t get any older
Now the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
…
Songwriters: Elvis Costello