The Fashionable housewife talks about a new Giraffe Print Bag that she got.

Find a Giraffe print dress at karenmillen.com.

CollegeCandy.com lets us know what Animal print trends will be hot in 2009.

Handbag Heaven – http://www.handbagheaven.com/spring09.html

The Fashionable Houswife dishes on shoes – http://www.thefashionablehousewife.com

Kori Ellis on Spring Accesories – http://accessories.about.com/od/latesttrends/tp/must-have-spring-accessories.htm

Glamour w/Spring DOs and DONT’s – http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2009/02/dos-and-donts-of-spring-fashion-trends

Available at HandbagHeaven.com for $49.95

Great Nicole Lee Giraffe Print Satchel available at purse-n-bootz.com.

Description from the site:
Giraffe Print Faux Leather (Pink)  with Black Patent Trim
Top Zipper Closure
Back Wall Zippered Pocket
Multi-Function pockets for cell phone, etc.
Silvertone Hardware
Dimensions (Approx.) 20” X 5” X 13”

The video is from HSN and is around three minutes long.

Enjoy!

Sophie’s Hope gets into the giraffe print action with a homemade pillow case dress.  She makes it sound easy.

Keeping in the baby theme giraffe print diaper bags over at Diaper Bag Deals.

A few deals on multiple styles of animal print luggage at First Class Fashionista.

There are more than just giraffe print purses out there.  It seems like the entire animal kingdom is hot right now, and not just in the handbag world (although animal print bags are hot right now).  The animal print craze has taken over the fashion world.

Recent fashion trends have coined the animal print as the hottest thing for the Fall and Winter seasons.   The traditional tiger (some people feel that tiger print gets the shaft) and leopard prints (even toilet seats) will always have a place among the fashion world.  More recently, however, we have seen a dramatic increase in other types of animal prints, such as the zebra (even zebra sunglasses) and cow prints.

The general idea to making animal print fashions work for you is to choose designs that match your normal personality.  If you tend to dress more conservatively, you should stick to something small, such as a pair of animal print shoes or purse.  If you tend to be a flashy dresser, however, by all means go all out; get a coat, shoes, dress, hat, and gloves in animal print fabric.

The best clothing that you can get, fashion wise, is subtle pieces, like a knee-length dress or ¾ sleeve shirts.  If you are just looking for a creative way to vamp up your wardrobe this is the way to go.  With these two choices, you can pair them up with just about any kind of solid material, from black leggings to khakis.

If you are simply looking for an accessory update, animal prints are a good choice here too.  You can choose purses, shoes, and jewelry, scarves and yes, even animal print hair extensions.  Each of these items can provide amazing contrast to solids when used as complimentary pieces.  If you have a black dress, for example, that you want to wear to a social event, try adding a small animal print bracelet or necklace, an animal print clutch, and a pair of animal print shoes.  You can easily create a pleasing result.

In addition to the traditional color schemes of the animal prints used, you should be on the lookout for others.  On the fashion wire this year, fresh from the runway, are mix and match separates that utilize the same traditional animal prints, but add a new twist: different colors and styles.  The ruffled Victorian blouse is back, and paired with a flared out skirt with ruffles underneath (think of the skirts from the 50s).  The twist to these is the gray and black snakeskin print of the shirt and the red and black zebra print of the skirt!

Check out what some others have to say about the coming animal print craze in 2009:

My Fashion Addictions says watch out for Zebra

My Prom Style thinks animal prints might be strong this prom season

Trend Hunter Magazine says that animal prints are still hot

Let me know what you think is going to be the hottest animal print of 2009 (besides giraffe print of course).

]]> http://www.giraffeprintpurses.net/current-trends-in-animal-prints/feed/ 4 http://www.giraffeprintpurses.net/discount-giraffe-print-tote/ http://www.giraffeprintpurses.net/discount-giraffe-print-tote/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:59:23 +0000 Emily http://giraffeprintpurses.net/?p=101 This is a simple giraffe print tote from HandbagHeaven.com.
Below is the description and picture from the site:

Our Giraffe Print Adjustable Tote will add some much needed zing and zang into your life. Created out of textured leatherette and printed with a classic giraffe print, this tote is a great size for family outings or shopping trips. The smooth brown leatherette handles make this tote easy to carry, while the chocolate brown lining helps makes for a seamless presentation.

Our Giraffe Print Tote has snaps on the inside so you can adjust the size and shape of your bag. Simple snap them together for a modern shape (as pictured), or unsnap them completely for a classic tote look. The bag closes with one magnetic snap closure, and has two open top pockets and one zippered pocket inside.

12″ L x 9″ W x 10″ H
8” double drop handles

Send me in a review if you have already purchased this bag.

The bag itself is an oversized red girafe print satchel bag.  It has clean stitched lines and tough and durable faux leather.  At this point Handsbag Corner is displaying four customer reviews.  Two are below:

From S. Murphy in Colorado

I had seen a purse like this at Dooney & Bourke and it was over $250.
I didn’t want to spend that kind of money, so I was thrilled when I found this and have gotten TONS of compliments on it!

J. Jones in Oklahoma

I had been look for a long time for a giraffe print handbag for a friend at Christmas time. I came across this bag on your site it look above average and the price was great. So I decided to take a chance and if it didn’t work out I would get something else. Well to my amazement it arrived very fast ant it was better then I ever could have excepted. When my friend open her her gift she was delighted and very impressed. I highly recommend this site and would use it again without hesitation.

There you have it a cheap and durable bag that will get you a ton of compliments. If you do have this bag feel free to let us all know what you think about. Do you love it or do you hate it?

Okay, here’s a must-have fashion tip. Your purse and accessories, such as your wallet, should match to compliment one another. This is especially true in the case of the giraffe print. If you have went through all the trouble to pick the right giraffe print purse, why not go a little further and get a matching wallet?

There are many options for you to choose from for giraffe print wallets. You can get one from the same designer that you bought the handbag from, or you can go off a little and choose another brand. You may find that if you stick to the same brands for everything, you have less options for design than you would if your broadened the scope a little.

Giraffe Print Purse Picture

You have many color and fabric options when choosing a wallet to match your giraffe print purse. You can choose color edging against the giraffe print. You can also choose zippered types with contrasting colored leather detailing. Did you know that there are also bright colored backgrounds with black spots on some styles of giraffe print wallets? These are way cool and too cute! They are definitely a bright addition to any dull wardrobe.

Giraffe Print Wallet

In addition to the checkbook and hinged wallet styles, there are also many other accessories that can match your giraffe print purse and wallet. There are giraffe print day planners. You can also find giraffe print cosmetic bags, which go perfectly with your extra large giraffe print tote and wallet.

Animal prints are timeless; they may never go out of style. Knowing this, you can go ahead and get that giraffe print purse you’ve been eyeballing, and get some matching accessories to go with it. Whatever you choose, make sure you get that matching giraffe print wallet!