Fashion’s recent expedition into the animal kingdom for savage, feral and tribal inspiration brought with it an entomological side effect that’s starting to decorate edgy first-adopters across the globe. Yes, my friends, insects are buzzing into style, and they are set to be as ubiquitous as butterflies were just a few years back (thanks to Dolce & Gabbana). For the record, butterflies are insects, too — but fashion’s current brewing fascination focuses on their less beautiful but far more interesting dragonfly, wasp and beetle cousins…. How to apply these miniature marvels? Here are some ideas: Ditch those silly Sex Pistols and Quiet Riot pins left over from the punk/80s craze and renew the jean jacket with wasp and bug pendants. Silkscreen a single or a variety of animated insects across tops (or on trainers à la Loulou and Kiki Picasso) — choose your placement and avoid "The Museum of Natural History" appearance. Inspire bag hardware with insect motifs. Or sting up the belt buckle with an oversized beetle.
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