Although fashion has mainly moved away from the full-on alligator handbags, crocodile skin pumps and snakeskin leather jackets of the 70s, reptilian styles are still alive and well, making their way into items from bicycles to sporting goods.
Subtler touches of snake and crocodile skin are favored, especially in tech accessories. For example, reptile leather appears in the bands of smartwatches and in glamorous smartphone cases.
Often, reptilian textures are given a color makeover, distancing them from the faux leather versions of yesteryear and making them appear more modern and avant-garde. Metallic snakeskin graces feminine sneakers and pure white crocodile skin is used in athletic unisex sandal patterns.
Snake and crocodile skin texture is also incorporated into totally unexpected places, like building facades and car paint, and is an enduring darling of the cosmetics industries, with advances in technology allowing for complex scaled eye shadow and nail polish patterns.
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Chic Crocodile Backpacks
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Opulent African Attire
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Reflective Snakeskin Sneakers
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Artful Eyeshadow Editorials
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Professional Snakeskin Editorials
Model Nichole Martinez Poses for L'Officiel Hellas August 2014
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Girly Metallic Sneakers
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Exotic Nail Stickers
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Mod Snakeskin Editorials
Model Eliza Cummings Poses in Animal Skin for Vogue Japan
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Sapphire Secret Watches
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Luxurious Zodiac Timepieces
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Hannah Holman Poses in Wooly Garments for L'officiel Turkey
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Crocodile Skin Canteens
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Luxurious Leather Smartphones
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Snakeskin Smart Bracelets
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Ravishing Reversible Crocodile Totes
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23-Karat Watches
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Audacious Amphibian Furniture
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Stylish Snakeskin Smartwatches
Intel and Opening Ceremony Unveil Chic Wearable Tech for Women
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Fragrant Leather Wallets
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Glamorous Golden Skull Smartphones
The 'Skull Edition' iPhone 5s is Bedazzling
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Snakeskin Sporting Goods
Elisabeth Weinstock Creates Snakeskin Football and Basketball Equipment
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Snakeskin-Patterned Buildings
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