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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Outfit Post: Animal Overkill

Lions and tigers and leopards, oh my! Prowling the urban jungle in animal overkill.
How many animal references can you smoosh into an outfit? If you answer to the name of Bella, the answer is five.  As in three big cats and two servings of galavanting giraffe. Toss in a foxy Tyrolean plaid for no good reason, and we've got something to see on a Tuesday, don't we?

#SHOPSECONDHANDFIRST: 5 out of the 6 items were thrifted. The 6th item was acquired new, and is USA made.
Now Wearing: 
  • Vintage 1960s brown plaid "Tyrolean" faux fur fedora
  • Dana Buchman silk tiger print blazer 
  • Vintage 1970s giraffe brooch
  • Megan in limited edition leopard print, c/o Karina Dresses
  • "Vegan" leather "Cat" tapestry duffle bag, SOLD
  • Bruno Valenti "Wanda" giraffe print pony-hair booties
I'll be joining Adrienne and Jill for How I Wear My Animal Print 
as well as linking up to Judith's monthly Hat Attack

28 comments:

Patti said...

animal delights! love those booties, and the whole look too. xoxo

Unknown said...

Is there such a thing as animal print overkill? Love it and especially love those booties!

Gabriala Brown said...

YES, YES, YES, to the animal overkill!!!! Looks fabulous, just like a dab of subtle pattern mixing! XOXO

Sue in Spain said...

On anyone else it might be animal overkill (just saying!) but on you it looks absolutely fabulous dahling!!!

That's Not My Age said...

You look fantastic! Keep on prowling the urban jungle.

Unknown said...

Oddly enough .. it all works together!

Monica, www.pear-shaped-gal.com

Sara Kristiina said...

wow wow wow those boots!!<3

No Fear of Fashion said...

I love animal print clothes and bags and shoes. So I do own quite a bit of it. I have a similar jacket and dress, snake shoes etc. But those boots... hmmm I will have a look at your Etsy shop. They are nice.
Trust you to combine all of it and get away with it as well.
Greetje

Peaches McGinty said...

ooooh, you look good! I now see there can never be too much 'animal'! x x

Carelia said...

For the longest time I didn't like too many animal prints together, but boy!! I love them now. You look fantabulous!!! And just inspired me to do an overkill myself. Awesome booties btw. For sale? I am size 8 lol

Mysmallwardrobe.com

Forest City Fashionista said...

Wow! That outfit is FIERCE ;)

Suzanne said...

That cat duffle is tres chic.

Who'd have thought you could squish so many animals onto one person? Rawr!

bisous
Suzanne

Becky said...

The bag and shoes!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

All of Africa and a bit of Europe!

The Style Crone said...

Never too much animal print to an outfit. Thank you for linking up with Hat Attack in this spectacular chapeau.

Tamera Beardsley said...

As i have said before dear Bella .... your styling becomes more fierce with each and every post! Kudos!!

No Fear of Fashion said...

Darned, those boots are not on your Etsy site (or alreafy sold). Are they size 39 (North European size)?
Greetje

Mrs. D said...

Grooowwwllll! Fantastic look! I am of the opinion that there is no such thing as too much leopard print- it's a neutral, after all! xx

Tamera Beardsley said...

I had to come back to say how very inspired I am by your fabulous outfit here!!

Unknown said...

Bella, I saw this outfit on Adrienne's blog and it made me smile. You are an intrepid one! I love this outfit and all of its animal print vibes. Roar!

citizen rosebud said...

Ah, thank you sweet Susan, and Tamera! Rawr!

Tamera's Craft Palace said...

Those boots are kickin' ass!! And the purse!!I love this outfit

Jean at www.drossintogold.com said...

Hi Bella!!!!!!!! I'm so happy to be able to duck in to see you. I've been on the road constantly and I miss my Bella-fix. I always love the way you style your outfits, and this is no exception. You're beautiful. XXOO Hope all's well with your various entrepreneurial endeavors!!! XXOO I still have things to send you. Just haven't. :-( But I will. :-)

materfamilias said...

Took me 'til Thursday to see this, but it's given a wake-up jolt of inspiration to the rest of my week -- thanks!

Monsterchen said...

bella you look so beautiful! i adore that outfit! from head to toe its fabulous! a vision of style!
kiss,mary

Anonymous said...

OMG the leopard print Karina dress!! LOOOOVE.

Heather Fonseca said...

Love your outfit Bella!

CatieBeatty said...

This whole outfit is amazing! I'm so glad you took the risk, because it turned out fab!