When snakeskins made their way into Fall/Winter trend this year, I am quite surprised coz they're normally a major favorite only during Spring/Summer. Especially when people talk about African theme, or tribal fad. In previous fall/winter seasons the only exotic skin (and its imitation) that I saw on the shelves is croc: very luxe and much-loved material due to its irregular pattern of the scales. But snakeskin? Not until autumn 2010, which I think a good sign to let it become a 'seasonless' item. I can say I'm quite pleased though coz at least I don't have to wait for another year to see snakeskin and its family to be up there in the accessories department.
Mentioning accesories, I love this python clutch by Lanvin for Fall/Winter 2010/11. At a glance it looks like a vanity bag, that you can store your toiletries and stuff upon travelling. But it's not, coz this is another type of 'wallet' that you can use. More room to fill not only your wallet in, but also handphones, mp3 player and what not due to its size. I love the understated design that is simple, only to be upped in term of high fashion style with the use of the exotic skin. The scales pattern make it looks fantastic, and surely gonna be the talk-of-the-room when you bring it with you anywhere.
Lanvin Fall/Winter 2010/11 ad campaign
When I saw that Lanvin's, I'm quite taken aback coz really coz it looks like the vanity bag that I got ages ago during Summer Sale at Selfridges. It's from Ordning & Reda and costs just a mere £6! It has the python look and all; but not the real leather, no. This one is from PU yet it has all the details of a python skin and the color scheme as well. I love the roominess of this 'clutch' which has no problem storing my stuff like wallet, iPhone, external HDDs, point-n-shoot camera - all in one. Pretty awesome.
Plus, it's much more environmental-friendly since no poor creatures are murdered to make one. Hey, I'm a bit of an animal activist too, okay. And an economista too!
Ordning & Reda python vanity bag SS09
