16 Luxury Accesories Inspired by Exotic, Animal Skins

Escape the every day with fall’s menagerie of exotic, animal-inspired accessories.

October 13, 2014

Brie Thalmann,

Flights of Fancy

Adorned with ostrich finishes and gleaming crystals, fair-feathered extras are in full plume.

Clockwise, from top left:

Ginny feather shoulder bag, $2,300, Varina feather-trimmed suede ballet flats, $595, Salvatore Ferragamo, Royal Hawaiian Center, 808-971-4267.

Eye-shaped feather, fox fur and Swarovski crystal rings, yellow, $750; fuschia, $650, Fendi, Royal Hawaiian Center, 808-971-5611.

Cote D’Azur ostrich-embossed leather shoulder bag, $395, Vivienne Westwood, Moana Surfrider, A Resort and Spa, 808-744-5402.

Alma BB pearled ostrich skin bag, price upon request, available in varied color palette, limited availability, Louis Vuitton, 2200 Kalākaua Ave., 808-971-6880.

Alexis Bittar Starling Labradorite, Swarovski crystal and pyrite cuff, $375, Phoenix feather, Labradorite and Swarovski crystal pin, Phoenix wide cuff with Labradorite and Swarovski crystals, $375, Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center, 808-951-8887.

Wild Mannered

Lead the pack with striking graphic prints done in luxe pony and calfhair.

Top to bottom:

Lady Dior pony-effect calfskin bag, $4,100 for small, Dior, Ala Moana Center, 808-943-6900.

Lanvin croc-embossed ponyhair shoulder bag, $3,790, Nordstrom, Ala Moana Center, 808-953-6100.

Tom Ford panther-print calf hair flats, $1,190, Christian Loubutin Geo zebra-print pony hair pumps, $325, Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center, 808-951-8887.

By the Way leopard-print calf hair satchel, $2,400, Fendi, Royal Hawaiian Center, 808-971-5611.