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Through the ages, images of snakes have been hardened by man to symbolize temptation, danger, power, longevity and more. Serpents have inspired our jewelry and glad rags since ancient times. The tradition of snake as design muse continues this start as serpents join birds, bugs and flowers as a favorite adornment for clothing and accessories.

The unusual patterns and colors of snakeskin are now a classic look for bags and shoes, but many of this year's offerings go a offbeat further and feature the actual image of the reptile.

For its spring 2012 collecting, the French fashion house Lanvin featured jewel-encrusted snakes coiled across the shoulders of stiff-hugging dresses and graphic images of green serpents traveling up precipitous pants and tops.

To accessorize summer outfits, designer Kelly Wearstler's retreat-wear collection includes a scarf featuring a custom repetition of slithering snakes across a charcoal-colored background.

And with its sensuous lines, it's no awe the snake has influenced jewelry designs for centuries. Current styles encompass an edgy pendant necklace from Alexander McQueen with a miniature, jeweled good-natured skull resting in the open mouth of a gold snakehead.

Source: Lexington Herald Leader

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By Maribeth Keane and Ben Marks (Copyright Collectors Weekly 2010)

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