Saying the word animal print conjures up images of leopard and cheetah. And it has been having a moment, maybe a saturated one at that. It may just be a fashion blogger thing but I am pretty sure everyone owns a pair of leopard print heels. No? Well maybe you should get yourself a pair!
Still I think that leopard and cheetah are going to have to move over and make room for snakeskin.
What I think snakeskin has going for it is its versatility. While I have made the case for animal print being a neutral, I think this can me more easily seen with s subtle snake print. Plus when embossed on leather it adds texture as well as print.
2. Equipment Keira Python Blouse (love the pyjama details)
3. PIERRE BALMAIN snakeskin print blouse
4. Haute Hippie Snake Print Silk Blouse
5. Rebecca Taylor Snake Print Blouse
6. Rachel Roy Lane Snake Menswear Flats
7. Loeffler Randall Matilde Flat Boots
8. 3.1 Phillip Lim Spade Snake Loafer Flat
9. Giuseppe Zanotti Snakeskin-Print Wedge Ankle Boots
10. Koret Handbags Natural Snakeskin Charmer Square Satchel
11. Rebecca Taylor Snake-Print Drawstring Dress Here, Here or Here
12. 7 FOR ALL MANKIND snakeskin printed jeans
13. Current/Elliott Black Desert Python Ankle Skinny Jeans
14. ROBERTO CAVALLI snakeskin print dress
15. Badgley Mischka Charlotte Python-Flap Bag, Saffron
16. CLUB MONACO Rochelle Cross-Body Bag
18. DL 1961 ‘Emma Slither’ snake print jean
19. French Connection Double Slinky Snake Leather Waist Belt
I have been rocking everything from a snakeskin bag to a dress and boots, so it is safe to say I am a bit obsessed, but now is the time to pick something up and weave it into your wardrobe. Vintage bags are another fun way to infuse some snakeskin, particularly structured bags from the 1940s. There is a great selection at I Miss You Vintage on Ossington.
Carly
Wednesday 16th of January 2013
I agree! I purchased a pair of snakeskin jeans this season adn can't get enough of them...planning to purchase a blouse or accessory in snakeskin for Spring... Happy Wednesday. C
toshopohlic
Wednesday 16th of January 2013
I have actually had to slow down the snakeskin acquisitions! I would love a blouse though and then I think I can stop ;)