Britt Ekland photographed by David Bailey in 1965

“Panther girl” by Beatrice Brandini

The animal print (embroidery, application, fabrics, fur, etc.) is a constant in fashion; among designers there who has used and continues to do so as a feature of their style and aesthetic language, for example Roberto Cavalli, and who uses it by following some ‘the trend of the moment, or simply harmonizing their collection with this fantasy/pattern. In women there are those who love and those who hate it, no half measures. Personally I think it is interesting, certainly not as a “total look”, especially if you are not young anymore, but a piece animal or an accessory in that mood, can make an impression right and “aggressive” to those who do not want to give up style and elegance (see Kate Moss, Alexa Chung or Giovanna Battaglia).

When you wear “animalier” with style: Giovanna Battaglia and Corine Roitfeld

or as the divine Kate…

The examples below show how the animal print is the protagonist in fashion for a long time,  and if it often was associated with vulgarity, aggressiveness, the kitsch, the photos prove the opposite.

Lauren Bacall

Marisa Berenson photographed by David Bailey

Twiggy on Vogue, 1970

Benedetta Barzini

You can also wear in a chic way, the rest in the collections of recent years designers have shown they can do very well. It is true that the animal patterns (leopard, python, crocodile, tiger or zebra etc.), are all strong pattern and definitely visible, but it is also true that wear them with jeans, with a coat a little vintage, a big bag day, as stole for a touch of glamour to an evening dress for an evening “diva”, it is fun and elegant.

Alexa Chung

Marpessa, Olivia Palermo and Bianca Balti

Erté used it to illustrate the letter L of its magnificent and creative alphabet.

L by Erté

Jerry Hall

Vogue 1954

Vogue on the Fifty

Interpretations of style with the animai in the fashion shows and advertising campaigns of a few seasons ago.

Roberto Cavalli’s collections always observer of the animal print, interpreting it with grit and sensuality

Also Blumarine loves these fantasies and plays masterfully in a feminine and romantic way

Burberry Prorsum: British elegance with the right touch of eccentricity

Dolce & Gabbana gritty and glamorous, very elegant long gown with the mix of different prints. Proving that everything can be done if you do it with taste!

Ermanno Scervino: great class, look etiquette flavor fifties

Versace, Tom Ford and Simonetta Ravizza, three different styles, three different ways to interpret the animalier

Simply put a touch of spotted we can always stay in your wardrobe …. also because it seems like too much to men, without distinction of age or social class.

Photo Patrick Demarchelier 2012

   

Naomi Campbell on Vogue Italy 1991 dress Azzedine Alaïa

Kate Moss photographed by Steven Meisel

Nadja Auermann photographed by Ellen von Unwerth

Liv Tyler photographed by Ellen von Unwerth, 1996

Lara Stone photographed by Mert & Marcus for US Vogue, 2010

Kate Moss photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue UK, 2013

Naomi Campbell photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for the campaign Dolce & Gabbana Eyewear, 2011

Sasha Pivovarova on Vogue USA, dress Yves Saint Laurent

I prepared mood boards with animalier clothes and accessories, expressing this texture in a different way. Every woman can choose what suits her best, or become a different woman every time.

    

Mood by Beatrice Brandini

    

Mood by Beatrice Brandini

Mood by Beatrice Brandini

Cover by Carl Erikson for Vogue

Good life o all!

Beatrice