Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 8:14AM Smitten Kitten
Just Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain, Dries Van Noten, Fall 2010 - photos courtesy style.com
My husband and I have a longheld fascination with feline women; you know, the ones with a penchant for spandex, clubs and cradlerobbing. Can anyone say cou-cou-cachoo? We both agree that the cougar can be a scary beast. In fact, I once witnessed James being pulled up to a stage (by his hair no less), by an impressive-looking specimen in pants so tight, her bum was literally gasping for an oxygen mask. However, we disagree on how a cougar comes to be. I believe that cougars are born, not made. You can be a coug at 18 or 50 if you dress and act the part. James, on the other paw, believes that as soon as a woman starts wearing animal prints, she qualifies for the title. This fall saw a proliferation of leopard prints so rampant that the runways were practically purring. I like cats in small doses - say, a leopard belt here or a spotted flat there, since too much can feel like you're ready to go trick-or-treating. Will you pounce on this trend or leave it alone for its catnap? Real Life Runway Tip: If you want to wear animal prints safely, make a statement with one spotted item and leave the rest of your ensemble strictly vegan. I love adding a fun leopard flat or purse to an all-black outfit but I also liked how Dolce & Gabbana mixed polka-dots with their leopard prints. No matter what you do, never, ever mix animal prints unless you want people to start riding Jeeps all over your body in search of wild game. If you are a proud, successful cougar, a la Demi and Courtney, then go ahead and wear whatever you want. If you can get a man 20 years your junior, you're obviously doing something right!
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Reader Comments (4)
That h and m dress is fabulous!
Love anything leopard (as you say...used sparringly) and if that makes me a cougar, James, so be it! I actually have those leopard flats. so cute with jeans and a black sweater. I'm not a risk taker, but a little bit here or there is fun.
Who would have thought pairing animal prints and polka-dots? Mais c'est génial! Love the Dolce and Gabbana.
This is James - If you want to know what I think. Never wear leopard print. Thats right never! Not even in small doses. I read the article and in my head said "i will look at these pictures and try not to be biased". So i scrolled down, looked at the pictures, and, like a fixed-action pattern in animals, a reflexive alarm went off immediately saying somethine like this COUGAR COUGAR COUGAR ARRUUUGAHHH WARNING WARNING PROCEDE WITH CAUTION. Although that’s not a direct quote (theres a rush of panic when faced with even the image of a predator, prey as I am) but its close.
Some trends such as shoulder pads on girls, really high waisted pants, etc., are best left on the runway to die. Perhaps feed them to the cougars if you have to but dont wear them yourself.
James out. (thats right i just referred to myself in the 3rd person - its a very fashionable thing to do)