Eco-Chic Nature's resources have been transformed into must-haves. This page: Giorgio Armani pearl shell belt, $795 giorgioarmani.com) Missoni crocodile belt, $1,635 missoni.com
Opposite page: Chanel Take Me Higher wooden platform pump, $795 chanel.com
Material World Basic leather, begone! Textured crocodile, snake and alligator are the news in luxury accessories. This page: Cole Haan Darianna sandal in whipsnake, $495 colehaan.com) Tod's Akan bag in alligator, $29,000 tods.com
Opposite page: Dior by John Galliano crocodile JazzClub bag, price on request neimanmarcus.com
Natural Instincts Clockwise from top: Alberta Ferretti wedge, $1,025 net-a-porter.com) Sergio Rossi wooden-bead and python sandal, $1,060 sergiorossi.com) Roberto Cavalli platform wedge, price on request robertocavalli.com) Elie Tahari Eden wedge, $325 elietahari.com) Bottega Veneta python sandal, $1,370 bottegaveneta.com
Gucci python bag, $3,990 gucci.com) Donna Karan Collection Brancusi sandal, $995 donnakaran.com) Louis Vuitton strass necklace, not for sale louisvuitton.com