tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32923227.post-1161551738079218732006-10-22T17:15:00.000-04:002006-10-23T11:55:18.986-04:00leather, leopard and furYou know the saying "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"?<br /><br />This winter the saying goes "something leather, something leopard, something fur".<br /><br />If you want to try something new or spice up your wardrobe with just few additions, buy something leather, or something leopard, or something fur.<br /><br />Leather is very easy to pick:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492704815&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446138843&amp;amp;amp;R=765207462951&P_name=Juicy+Couture&amp;sid=10E75C64371E&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395222441&amp;bmUID=1161617105247" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Juicy Couture Biker Boots" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/juicyboots.jpg" border="0" /></a>a pair of boots, brown for a refreshing change, with a bit of a biker chick look to it, but not too much.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2900571?Category=&Search=True&amp;SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=fur+in+All+Categories&amp;origin=searchresults" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Black Rivet Faux Shearling Bomber" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/rivetbomber.jpg" border="0" /></a>a nice jacket, to go with the boots.<br /><br />Be sure to pick fine leather, invest in a good quality piece, don't buy cheap leather, because that's exactly what it will look like.<br /><br />If you spend wisely, you will have a piece that will last you a long time.<br /><br />Proper care is important to protect the leather, remember to clean, condition and waterproof your garnment.<br /><br /><br />Of all the animal prints, leopard is the easiest to wear. Or maybe it's just the one I prefer. Animal prints have been around for quite a while now, and they're here to stay.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluefly.com/pages/products/detail.jsp;jsessionid=F6e8wKe3XrpRgx6cdgX7cCwv7M6ZL0spOkERu1D3CYhVxQqmdn3I!-380634008!app12.l3.bluefly.com!7005!8005?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=2034904303&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=881&amp;cm_mmc=ca_shopping-_-na-_-womens_blouses-_-2042607&referer=ca_shopping" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Tracy Reese Leopard Print Silk Strapless Tunic" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/tracyreesetunic.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>So if you're looking for a quick-fix to feel instantly sexier, look no further.<br /><br />A little leopard on your body will surely draw some attention, so make sure to place it on your best features. You can wear...<br /><br />a tunic top.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />a romantic top<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E5B62C?ie=UTF8&tag=fashionandsty-20&amp;linkCode=as2&camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000E5B62C" target="_blank"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/B000E5B62C.01-A2VRS7MJ55H1GA._AA_SCMZZZZZZZ_V41484798_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=76781&CategoryID=217&amp;PartnerID=SHP&cm_mmc=PMD-_-Shopping.com-_-Product_Terms-_-Autunno_Leopard_Print_Rabbit_Jacket" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Autunno Leopard Print Rabbit Jacket" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/autunnojacket.jpg" border="0" /></a>a wintery shade of leopard<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2903136?cm_ven=shopping&cm_cat=datafeed&amp;cm_pla=dresses:women:dress&cm_ite=diane_von_furstenberg_%27hannah%27_shirtdress:67164" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Diane von Furstenberg Hannah Shirtdress" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/dianevfdress.jpg" border="0" /></a>a classy dress<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" height="1" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fashionandsty-20&l=as2&amp;o=1&a=B000E5B62C" width="1" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.guess.com/ProductDetails.aspx?style=936119&image=936119-LEOPA&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;root_category%7C=&category%7C618=&amp;browse=1&rpt=Department.aspx&amp;pt=ProductListing.aspx" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Guess Leopard and Chain Swag Belt" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/guessbelt.jpg" border="0" /></a>a belt<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kohls.com/products/product_page_vanilla0.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=368071469&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=212684731&amp;prtID=pfx&src=k2776&amp;cm_mmc=Performics-_-Affiliate-_-Shopping.com-_-DDI%20Link" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Leopard Print Velvet Gloves" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/printgloves.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />gloves<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />or a hat!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EILF84?ie=UTF8&tag=fashionandsty-20&amp;linkCode=as2&camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000EILF84" target="_blank"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/1600/B000EILF84.01-A2S5I2CDVD9DF5._AA_SCMZZZZZZZ_V50453242_.jpg" border="0" target="_blank" /></a><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" height="1" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fashionandsty-20&l=as2&amp;o=1&a=B000EILF84" width="1" border="0" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/1600/Shania.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/Shania.jpg" border="0" /></a>Under no circumstances should you wear all of the leopard items at the same time, unless you're going to a Halloween party dressed up as Josie and the Pussycats... or as Shania Twain.<br /><br /><br />And lastly, fur.<br /><br />Other than the usual fur coat, you can try a small accessory in fur.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2904389?cm_ven=nextag&cm_cat=datafeed&amp;cm_pla=scarves%2fwraps%2fponchos:women:scarves&cm_ite=nordstrom_faux_fur_scarf:67725" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Nordstrom Faux Fur Scarf" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/furscarf.jpg" border="0" /></a>Like a scarf<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446141652&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492704570&amp;ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395222441&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;bmUID=1161445343419&ev19=3:2" target="_blank"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="Fury Brown Fox Fur Legwarmers" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2200/3608/320/furlegwarmer.jpg" border="0" /></a>or my personal favorite...<br /><br />fur leg warmers!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Whatever your choice, remember to use these garnments sparingly, you want them to accentuate your look, not to overwhelm it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32923227-116155173807921873?l=nyspender.blogspot.com'/></div>NY Spenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06238929758199146311noreply@blogger.com0