Fierce Creatures

From snakes and birds to tigers and giraffes, nature provides endless inspiration for designers, so get in touch with your animal instinct, darlings!
Italian GQ, January 2009.
Fashion Flashback: Numero, October 2007.
Fashion Flashback: Italian Vogue, July 2004.
Fashion Flashback: Bazaar, July 2008.
Blumarine. This and other runway images via nymag.com except where noted.
Diane von Furstenberg
Gucci
Issa, via style.com
Krizia
Salvatore Ferragamo
Matthew Williamson

Christian Louboutin hidden platform booties, at Bergdorf Goodman.
Pedro Garcia feather embellished peep toes, at net-a-porter.com.
Deal of the Day: Snakeskin peep-toe slingback, $49.99 at victoriassecret.com.
Versace dress, at eLuxury.com.
Diane Von Furstenberg Nevine dress, at shopbop.com.
Just Cavalli silk tunic; this and next three at net-a-porter.com.
Maje snake-print t-shirt dress.
Michael Kors cheetah-print pencil skirt.
Sass & Bide cream and bronze leggings.
Tyler Rose Swimwear one-piece, at shopbop.com.
The Miracle Bra triangle bikini, at victoriassecret.com.
Vogue, March 2009 (note the clutch!)
Jimmy Choo pony skin clutch; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Lanvin leopard-print clutch.
Pauric Sweeney python shoulder bag.
Yanna clutch, at kaightshop.com.
Lauren Merkin Eve op-art leopard print clutch; this and next at shopbop.com.
YARNZ bright leopard scarf.
Tolani scarf, at chickdowntown.com.
Grrrr, darlings!
xoxox,
CC