Where can I get Animal print bags in UK?

Animal prints become high fashion from time to time, and have become part of classic fashion accessorising. This article will suggest where to get animal prints bags in the UK.

Animal print fashion

Overview Vogue Magazine at Vogue.co.uk carries a large feature called Animal Magnetism to explain the trend on the Autumn 2010 catwalks to animal print clothes.
This 'big cat' trend has now found its way into major stores and, as always, fashion is most easily afforded by accessorising with bags and shoes. For the summer, attractive black and white variations on zebra print clothing look very fresh. The warm golden patterns of leopard print clothing serve in winter or summer. Animal skin trends Crocodile skin, python or lizard are textured effects in plastic-based handbag material that are a historical echo of the time when real animal skin was used to make UK bags and shoes. Leopard and zebra prints reflect a history of African influence on fashion, as do faux fur creations.

Animal print bags

Butler & Wilson Probably the most popular bags direct designer in the UK, Butler & Wilson's most popular handbag and purse design is a leopard print bag with a print of the animal's face on it. Variations on this bag, larger, smaller, more or less gold trim, sell out on the
Butler & Wilson shopping channel shows at Freeview channel 16, QVC. A range of these bags may be viewed at Butlerandwilson.co.uk or Qvcuk.com. Supermarket animal bags Priestleyhandbags.co.uk design and produce handbags for retail outlets and individuals through their website. Their snakeskin animal handbags design with the Florence and Fred label will be found in Tesco supermarkets whose exclusive label F&F is. Faux fur Priestley designs for 2011 include a leopard print handbag.

Animal print bags in the High Street

High Street Finding animal print bags in High Street stores in UK should be fairly easy in 2011, but the best places to look will be the larger department stores.
These always carry a selection of classic bags, and faux fur and animal prints are part of a tradition of classic fashion accessories. High Street fashion stores House of Fraser, Lewis's and Kendal's are nationwide department stores that have large handbag sections that compliment their designer fashion departments. The more exclusive Harvey Nichols has carried a number of animal print accessories in 2011, including leopard belts, bags, boots and shoes.