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We have a love-hate relationship with animal print accessories.  When done right, a carefully placed leopard print accessory can take an outfit from so-so to out of this world.  When done wrong, an animal accent can turn a perfectly respectable outfit into one hot mess.  Thankfully our three celebrity inspirations have used leopard print accessories the right way – as perfect additions to their fairly tame outfits.  We love how Alexa Chung upped the ante on her denim cut-off/basic blouse combination with a chic leopard print bucket bag at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.  Diane Kruger’s decision to pair a simple black ensemble with a pair of leopard print shoe booties at a London Hugo Boss party showed us the best way to wear animal prints on our feet.  And although Ashley Olsen spent a pretty penny on her oversized Louis Vuitton leopard print scarf, we think a silk animal print scarf is one item you don’t have to spend a small fortune on.  Click through to find out which animal accessories are worth investing in and which you can grab for less.

We only have one fear when it comes to shopping – buying a new pair of sunglasses.  We can handle shopping for a new bikini or a pair of jeans, but when it comes to shopping for a new pair of sunglasses, we instantly freeze.  Something about coming face to face with a wall full of hundreds of shades strikes fear in our heart.  We can’t handle all those options!  This year we decided to keep it nice and easy by breaking them down into the four biggest trends in sunglasses for Spring/Summer 2010.

As much as we have loved our leather moto jacket these past few springs, we’re sending it packing and following in the footsteps of Hollywood “it’ girls Kate Bosworth, Diane Kruger and Rachel Bilson by investing in a denim jacket for Spring/Summer 2010.  As seen on the runways of Ralph Lauren and Louis Vuitton, the jean jacket of 2010 ranges from a classic two pocket version (worn by both Diane and Rachel) or our new love, the denim biker jacket as favored by Kate Bosworth.  We found three versions of the denim jacket at three very different price points.  Click through to see where to buy.