Variations on Animal Print

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:00:42 +0000

As mentioned in the past few posts, handbags, as well as wallets, with animal print are a hot commodity. This includes various animal print styles ranging from jungle animals like leopards and zebras to western ones like cows to reptiles like snakes, alligators, and crocodiles. Many of these use the same colors of the original animal print, such as yellow and black for leopard print and the natural hair color of cowhide. But many don’t, especially as another popular and more pervasive trend these past seasons has been a bold colored handbag. As a result, we’ll often see dyed purple snakeskin handbags or leopard print from different color sources. Essentially, it resembles the original print but goes for some variation to appear bold.

One such product is a zebra print wallet at Best Handbag Wholesale. The wallet itself is based on black and white wide zebra stripes but, instead of the white, hot pink is added instead. For an additional bold bonus, the wallet is also designed with a metallic sheen. As wallets pick of many of the same styles from handbags, this wallet could be paired with a similar handbag or one that’s more neutral, such as a solid metallic hobo handbag or a black cross body bag. In either pairing, the wallet will stand out in the set.

Hot pink isn’t the only color available for these zebra print wallets, and Best Handbag Wholesale offers similar wallets in silver, lime green, and light blue. But this isn’t the only instance of an animal pattern experiencing some variation. As western style is the essence of Best Handbag Wholesale’s product line, many of the cowhide wallets and handbags by the brand are dyed in brighter colors, such as red, green, or blue, but keep the original pattern of spots on the hide intact.

Another Animal Print Spotting: Dita von Teese with Leopard Print Handbag

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:51:05 +0000

Dita von Teese sports an animal print handbag. Photo from Just Jared.

Nu-burlesque star Dita von Teese was seen recently with a leopard print handbag. The handbag itself is a basic purse with a small strap, but the body of the purse is decorated with leopard print, although not of the yellow and black variety. Instead, the purse she’s carrying uses the same form we’ve come to expect for leopard print handbags, only the yellow and black has been replaced by tiger stripe colors – orange, black, and white. To make the bag contrast against her outfit but still match, the background for the spots is white, making the spots a collection of orange and black, and the outline of the purse is black.

Animal print on handbags has been making a comeback over the past few years. Although many often associate animal prints, particularly those for leopards, zebra, and tigers, with ‘80s fashion, they’re primarily seen now on handbags. This includes both high-end designer and affordable brands. Even wholesale handbag dealers like Best Handbag Wholesale carry their own variations on this trend. In general, animal prints like zebra and leopard stripes are seen on leather, and occasionally on patent leather. The only exceptions, so far, have been snakeskin, crocodile, alligator and cowhide – all respective animal skins are used for these designer handbags.

If you want to wear some of the latest trends but can’t afford a designer bag, Best Handbag Wholesale carries various animal print handbags and even wallets. Under the link, giraffe, zebra, and leopard spots are the most common patterns for hobo and tote handbags. Aside from jungle animals, cowhide patterns are another option, as seen previously in a post about a handbag seen on Eva Longoria. But regardless of whether you’re going for solid leopard prints or want something with more western flair, various types of animal prints, real or not, can be found in various price ranges.

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Variations on Animal Print

Another Animal Print Spotting: Dita von Teese with Leopard Print Handbag