Get your animal print accessories now and make your inner wildcat purrrrrrrrrrrrr

January 12th, 2009

Animal prints, leopard prints, and animal inspired jewellery are still key designer trends.

But what looks great on Bond Street doesn’t always translate well to more mundane surroundings. If you love your animal print designer fashions but you’re wary of coming over all Bet Lynch in a leopard print coat, or of having to walk home from the station to a neighbourhood chorus of The Lion Sleeps Tonight, grab yourself some animal print accessories instead and go with the less is more approach.

I just love this New Season Kenneth Jay Lane leopard cuff. It’s unusual, well-priced, and on trend. (It’s a cuff! And it’s got leopards on it! The only way it could be more fashionable is if the leopards were wearing peg legs). The cuff is 22k gold plated with black enamel. The double leopard heads have red Swarovski crystal eyes and there is a gold hoop centre. It has a magnetic closure and measures approximately 17cm on its internal circumference. Kenneth Jay Lane cuff £156 from My Wardrobe.

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These lace up animal print block heel ankle boots from D&G Dolce and Gabbana are half price in the My Wardrobe sale so you can nab a real bargain. With a pointed toe and brown laces, these D&G ankle boots also have a chunky 11cm square heel. Leather upper, lining and soles. Half price - now only £185.50 reduced from £371.

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Whether you’re a rock chick or a heels ‘n’ pencil skirts kind of girl, this gorgeous Yves Saint Laurent leopard print scarf will look great around your neck or in your hair. This 50% cotton / 50% viscose fringed Yves Saint Laurent scarf is £325 at Matches Fashion.

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Kenneth Jay Lane seems to be providing a veritable menagerie of wild cat inspired jewellery this season. This Kenneth Jay Lane tiger head ring is 22k gold plated, and the eyes are red Swarovski crystals. The ring circumference approx 11cm. Kenneth Jay Lane tiger head ring only £65 at My Wardrobe.

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Unusual shiny (patent leather) leopard print court shoes from Brian Attwood. With a thin stiletto heel and an almond toe, these Brian Atwood leopard print shoes are £375 at Matches Fashion.

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Flat leopard print pumps from Pedro Garcia that are not only animal print - but are now half price in the My Wardrobe sale! incredibly comfy, these flat, round-toed Mary Janes have a button-fastening strap to stop your foot slipping out. Leather upper and lining, rubber soles. (These are a fashion shoe and not for every day use.) The Pedro Garcia Greta shoe is reduced from £190 to £95 in the My Wardrobe sale.

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This short kaftan from Heidi Klein has a snakeskin print and silver dot decoration, and is ideal as a beach bar cover-up. There is a tie waist and twisted ties at the neckline. This Heidi Klein short kaftan is 100% silk. £158 at Matches Fashion.