These small evening accessories make way for crocodile leather day bags in Hitchcock heroine shapes.

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For fall 2013, Celestina is evolving from its popular shell minaudieres and into geometric wood clutches finished with crocodile leather in rich colors like emerald and royal blue.

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He closed his show with a stunning blue gown that was made from molded crocodile leather on the bodice with a skirt made from a mille feuille of chiffon.

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As expected, Basso turned up a supremely uptown collection but he raised it several notches higher than usual sending out fur coats spliced with crocodile leather (could you get anymore luxurious than fur mixed with croco?), delicately beaded frocks, and brilliantly hued fur stoles and jackets.

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You can design your Guardian travel safe to be clad in anything from soft leather to shiny saltwater crocodile skin.

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