Call of the Wild - The Bend Magazine

Call of the Wild

Because good style is never tame

Words and Photos by: Jarred Schuetze

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Corresponding with today’s longing of people to feel morebrgrounded and connected to the world, we’ve seen the rapid growth of style andbrfashion inspiration stemming from nature. Animal prints are exceedingly becomingbrthe new neutral, designers are embracing raw, natural materials, and thebraesthetically inclined are here for it.

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Whether a new handbag, a wowbrset of earrings, or a subtle, elegant bracelet, it’s so easy to bring thisbrplayful trend into your style wheelhouse. Look for use of natural materials,brlike the round, marigold earrings made from real dried palm leaves or thebrup-style rug fabric clutch in magenta, from India. Keep your eyes peeled forbrany kind of animal print, it’s worth looking at. Not every print is going tobrwork for you, but find your print and stick to it. A rather simple print tobrpull off is snakeskin, typically python, such as the gold nail bracelet or thebrround faux leather drop earrings. It’s important to have fun with it, embracebrbold tones and textures, and feed your wild side.

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 Products Pictured

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1. Fair-Trade MudCloth Runner from Burkina Faso. $120
Available at Pilar Lifestyles

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2. Up-cycle Rug Fabric Clutch in Magenta. $78
Available at Pilar Lifestyles

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3. Gold, Swarovski Crystal Snake Bracelet. $38
Available at Shop L&RK

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4. Faux Leather Snakeskin Drop Earrings. $18
Available at Shop L&RK

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5. Python Nail Bracelet. $78
Available at Shop L&RK

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6. Exotic Feathered Earrings. $8
Available at Shop L&RK 

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7. Gold Tortoise Lacquer Earrings. $16
Available at Shop L&RK

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8. Marigold Palm Leaf Earrings. $65
Available at Shop L&RK

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9. Hide Clutch with Gold Paint and Pink Druzy. $120
Available at Shop L&RK

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10. Native American Turquoise Ring. $300
Available at Pilar Lifestyles

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11. Red Coral Bangles. $48 ea.
Available at Pilar Lifestyles

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12. Faux Snakeskin Bracelet/Choker. $42
Available at Shop L&RK

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