BIG CATS ON THE PROWL
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London Street/IMAXtree
They are back! Leopards, cheetahs and tigers are rekindling their love affair with fashion. After a couple of seasons of slumber they are pouncing back onto the scene again with a vengeance. Animal spotted dresses, coats and jackets are obvious choices, but shoes and handbags are major beneficiaries of the trend as well.
1. London Street/IMAXtree 2. London Street/IMAXtree
A plush faux fur leopard spotted pair of wide legged fluid trousers is right on the fashion mark
3. New York Street/IMAXtree 4. New York Street/IMAXtree
Shoe booties and handbags in classic paw prints are easy accessory looks
5. London Street/IMAXtree 6. Furla – Paris Retail
Whether clutch bag or traditional zip top tote, leopard prints makes a fashion statement
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A drop of wine adds a colourful accent to neutral brown/tan/black animal prints
9. Paris Street/IMAXtree 10. Roberto Cavalli – Paris Retail
Tigers don’t want to be left behind…their stripes tap into the same tan/black colour story in coats and shoes and more
11. Penny Black – Milan Retail 12. Louis Vuitton – Paris Retail
From classic to casual, animal spots are printed on non-leathers without giving up cachet
13. Longchamp – Paris Retail 14. Paris Street/IMAXtree
Animal print get stylized and re-coloured in handbags with matching personal leather goods while a jacket imitates the entire animal skin with a lighter belly