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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:

  1. PattiOctober 1, 2013 at 4:51 AM

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

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  2. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 5:11 AM

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

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  3. Gabriala BrownOctober 1, 2013 at 7:31 AM

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

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  4. Sue in SpainOctober 1, 2013 at 7:34 AM

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

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  5. That's Not My AgeOctober 1, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    You look fantastic! Keep on prowling the urban jungle.

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  6. UnknownOctober 1, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Oddly enough .. it all works together!

    Monica, www.pear-shaped-gal.com

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  7. Sara KristiinaOctober 1, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    wow wow wow those boots!!<3

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  8. No Fear of FashionOctober 1, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    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

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  9. Peaches McGintyOctober 1, 2013 at 10:26 AM

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

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  10. CareliaOctober 1, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    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

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  11. Forest City FashionistaOctober 1, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Wow! That outfit is FIERCE ;)

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  12. SuzanneOctober 1, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    That cat duffle is tres chic.

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

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  13. Becky October 1, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    The bag and shoes!!!!!!

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  14. AnonymousOctober 1, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    All of Africa and a bit of Europe!

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  15. The Style CroneOctober 1, 2013 at 2:48 PM

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

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  16. Tamera BeardsleyOctober 1, 2013 at 9:26 PM

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

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  17. No Fear of FashionOctober 2, 2013 at 1:43 AM

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

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  18. Mrs. DOctober 2, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    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

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  19. Tamera BeardsleyOctober 2, 2013 at 8:33 AM

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

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  20. UnknownOctober 2, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    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!

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  21. citizen rosebudOctober 2, 2013 at 9:36 AM

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

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  22. Tamera's Craft PalaceOctober 2, 2013 at 1:48 PM

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

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  23. Jean at www.drossintogold.comOctober 2, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    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. :-)

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  24. materfamiliasOctober 3, 2013 at 8:54 AM

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

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  25. MonsterchenOctober 4, 2013 at 12:15 PM

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

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  26. AnonymousOctober 5, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    OMG the leopard print Karina dress!! LOOOOVE.

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  27. Heather FonsecaOctober 9, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Love your outfit Bella!

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  28. CatieBeattyNovember 3, 2013 at 10:22 PM

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

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