Wild Style

The Magazine of Metro Birmingham Living

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Fall Fashion Wild Style • ShadoW + light The look oF Fall

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wild style This fall, fashion emerges from mysterious, untamed regions, cloaked in the exotic patterns and textures of the animal kingdom. Unleash your primal side and tread boldly in fierce separates that flaunt the dramatic designs of the jungle’s most feared predators. Or reflect your tender charms with embellishments inspired by the woodland’s more vulnerable prey. Feeling fearless? Choose leopard or snakeskin motifs in tops or bottoms to layer under leopard print jackets. Or soften the look of the season with doe-like fur accents and cozy sweaters, as soft as a bunny’s belly. From the largest quadruped to the tiniest insect, let animal references creep, crawl and flutter into your closet, and you will be set to prowl in style.

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Concept and photography by Liesa Cole Produced by Tony Rodio Trend forecasting and fashion styling by Mary Beth Wetzel Art Direction by Robin Colter Set design by Christophe Nicolet Hair Design by Shelby McDonald Make-up artistry by Lindsay Garret Photo assistance by Emmanuel Benetollo and Erik Fountain Reptiles and animal wranglers provided by Ed’s Pet World Taxidermy provided by Chuck Rackley and Mark’s Outdoor Sports Behind-the-scenes video by John and Katie Gaiser Models: Christina Sly for Real People Models & Talent and Rhiannon Hedges Crow sculptures by artist Randy Gachet

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Black BelleFare Fur vest, $275; Rachel Zoe Royal Purple Scarf Top, $350; W. Kleinberg Python-print belt, $275; Missoni black leather legging, $245 – all from Gus Mayer.

24k gold emerald and ruby ring, $1200, from Regina Jewlery and Treasures.

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Fox zip vest with leopard-print lining, $795; Blessed Are the Meek Intrusion skirt in chocolate leather, $140: Helios and Luna silk spandex blouse in copper, $220; Janet and Janet Cognac Tall Boot, $625; Gold and leather tan belt, $185 – all from Gus Mayer. Vince Camuto gold ring, $68, and Kenneth Cole necklace, $98 –both from Belk. b-metro.com

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Saks Fifth Avenue black and purple animal-print rabbit fur cropped jacket, $695; Parker Orchid embellished silk blouse, $286; Adriano Goldschmied super-skinny eggplant-coated jean, $198; Diane von Furstenberg black/fuschia/ chartreuse embossed snake clutch, $475; Saks Fifth Avenue purple leather gloves, $98 – all from Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Glamourpuss lamb-fur taupe belted vest, $575; Vince knit top in stone, $125; Parker silk and sequin top in tan, $265; 7 for All Mankind high glossy snake jean in white and grey, $259; Nast silverhammered ring, $95; Nast silver mosaic cuff, $195 – all from Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Alberto Makali faux suede and fur belted sleeveless jacket in brown, $195; Joie silk blouse in cumin, $218; Adriano Goldschmied jeans in rust, $159; Diane von Furstenberg pony hair knee boot, $598; Kenneth Jay Lane satin gold hammered cuff, $145; Kenneth Jay Lane satin gold twist ribbon earring, $50 – all from Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Geneva Estelle wedding dress handmade in raw dupoini silk with crinkle silk-chiffon overlay of handmade rosettes, $8990, and belt in silk and rhinestones, $850, from Heidi Elnora. Fox fur shrug in white, $699, from Gus Mayer. Embossed leather and stone cuff, $295, from Regina Jewelry and Treasures.

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