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The Fifty Shades trilogy swept the world by storm with its timeless romance between Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Masquerade masks are featured as a key part of the second novel, Fifty Shades Darker, where Christian invites Anastasia to a masquerade ball. Here at VIVO Masks, we’ve not only got the masks they wore to the party, but a few others that are sure to spice up your love life. Here’s our favorite 10 masks inspired by the book:

The Anastastia Mask

Colombina Piume Stella Silver Skyblue $35

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Lil Wayne's pleasantly sinful music video is dark and full of seduction. A bedroom in murky water, serpant-like women suited in black leather, and spiked leather sex masks - It's all part of Wayne's erotic world and makes for a daring yet refreshing music video.

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Masks have been a topic of intrigue for centuries. While they are used in many cultures, no type of masks conjure mystery and intrigue quite like Venetian masquerade masks.

The origins of the Venetian mask are hazy. 

There are no historical references indicating their original usage, and the first reference to masking dates to 1268, when it was outlawed to perform certain activities while masked.

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Artist: Jeff Gogue

This colorful tattoo is evocative of the richness of color and use of embellishments in Venetian masquerade masks. It features heavy detail including jewels, feathers, and fabric. The color palette is primarily red, orange, and yellow, giving it a distinct Autumnal feel.

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