All I See are Spots!

I never tire of Leopard (or cheetah, or any animal print for that matter). I have had a leopard carpet (not the same one) in my home since my first apartment out of college. I remember my first piece of leopard print clothing was a vintage faux fur coat from the 1960's. It was cut like a blazer and I wore it out! I have NO idea where that is now. That was 20 years ago, and I have been a fan of animal prints ever since. In fashion and interiors, I think it adds just a little wild pop of personality that an outfit, or a room,  needs to keep it from looking boring.

Revlon Advertisement, 1965. Photographed by John Rawlings

Adrienne Landau jacket available at Neiman Marcus

Faux Leopard swing coat, 1950's. From P.S./1st Dibs

Italian carved wood rope chair covered in fabric from Brunschwig & Fils / 1st Dibs

I bought this fabric on Ebay, I think it is Cowtan & Tout. I was able to make two pillows out of the fabric. I love the way it looks against the 17th c Flemish tapestry pillows I made from two fragments (that used to cover chairs, so they were a good size) I found on-line too.

Hat by Louise Green

One of my very best girlfriends bought me this hat as a gift a few years ago. I love it. Want to add an instant "chic-factor" to your outfit? Put on a hat.

Bette Davis

1942 Fashion Photograph

Christian Dior Fall 2009 Ready to Wear

Christian Dior Fall 2009 Ready to Wear

Watercolor leopard skirt with boiled wool cardigan from J. Crew

Christian Louboutin leopard ankle bootie/Saks Fifth Avenue

L ro R: Leopard, Jaguar, Cheetah, Ocelot, Snowleopard

From: Fashion Era

Giambattista Valli Spring 2010 Ready to Wear

Giambattista Valli Spring 2010 Ready to Wear

Norma Kamali dress, circa 1970's

Photo: by Ram Shegrill

Blumarine at Neiman Marcus

Fendi at Neiman Marcus

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily pony leopard print bag/Saks Fifth Avenue

Louis Vuitton

Blumarine

Oscar de la Renta

Blumarine fall 08 campaign

Photographer: Craig McDean

Blumarine fall 08 campaign

Photographer: Craig McDean

Dolce & Gabbana at Neiman Marcus

Christian Louboutin at Neiman Marcus

Giuseppe Zanotti 

Valentino

Zac Posen

Roberto Cavalli

Emily Watson in Teen Vogue

Claudia Schiffer in Numero Tokyo, April 2008.

Photographed by Liz Collins

Display from the store Forty Five Ten

I thought it was a great idea to mix skins/animal patterns on the floor like these rugs look, when thrown together. I think Boutiques and Stores are great places to get ideas to use at home.

This is another pillow I made using fabric (needle-point animal print) that I bought on Ebay.  Here I also have it with old tapestry pillows. I use Cheetah/Leopard prints as a neutral.  Any print or pattern looks great against it. In this case, it's floral tapestry fragments.