It's Animal Fever For Fall 2011

Just about every show had gobs and gobs of fur and leather walking down the runway. Usually I'm very turned off by it all but this year has been so gorgeous I'm kinda getting animal fever! Now, now, don't go all PETA on me. These days there are as many faux fur pieces as real going down the runways including leather and it's gotten so well done that it's practically hard to tell the difference. So, go ahead and catch the fever! It'll be quite contagious once you see my favorite picks.

Trussardi 1911

Fur skirt perfection! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this Trussardi 1911 beauty. It kinda blew my mind. I never imagined fur could be so lux and sophisticated without looking vulgar. It actually gives the impression of simplicity which is the complete opposite when you think of fur, especially in a skirt!

Albino

If you just want to flirt with fur without going for a full on coat this is just the thing. It's quite playful with just a touch around the very short waisted fitted jacket. I love the whole matching top and bottom but this jacket would also look fab with so many other things, even jeans or over a little dress. It has that wardrobe staple potential.

Emilio Pucci

This is not your grandmothers fur! Look at the cut of this Emilio Pucci coat. With just the right cut and worn with such ultra cool pieces fur is starting to look very tempting indeed and youthful too. Something  monumental has happened this fall season with fur and leather. All at once in one season we are seeing it in a way as never before. It's fresh, youthful, and finally even modern and of the moment! There is nothing that beckons back to granny's in these pieces. There is nothing vintage to do with it at all. How refreshing.

Acne

How in the world did leather overalls suddenly become so covetable? I don't know how they did it but Acne has left me wanting a pair. Yeah, leather overalls! Crazy!

Trussardi 1911

You can go with both leather and fur here and not look a bit over the top. I'm having a bit of an out of body experience here like it's all a dream too good to be true. Like I said those leather leggings are gonna be essential to your fall / winter wardrobe!

Designers have outdone themselves this season. They have turned convention on it's head turning taboo into essential basics! What an exciting time to be immersed into it all.