Collection: Tidings + Torments: A Very Velvet Skull Holiday Release

On the longest nights of winter, it’s said that two spirits roam the world in tandem — one stepping soft through snowdrifts, the other slipping between the shadows they cast.

Tidings arrives first.
A warm figure draped in sweetness and pine, bringing gentle light to frostbitten windows. Wherever Tidings walks, sugar blooms in the air, hearths glow a little brighter, and weary souls find comfort in the hush of the season. Its presence is a promise: that even in the coldest months, joy persists.

But as warmth gathers, Torments awakens.
A darker wanderer with a crown of horns and a cloak of smoke, carrying the scents of wild herbs, leather, and winter wind. Torments does not come to frighten the innocent—it comes to remind us of the balance hidden within every myth. It prowls behind Tidings like a shadow behind a flame, guarding the old magic, keeping the season honest, ensuring that every cheer has its echo.

Together, they form the dual heart of the solstice:
Tidings, the light we welcome.
Torments, the dark we respect.

Velvet Skull’s winter release captures this ancient pairing — two sides of the same story, two spirits bound by one night, two candles meant to be burned in harmony.

Whether you seek the sweet glow of wonder or the thrill of the unknown…
the season brings both.