Fashion Bulletin: Year of the Snake

Snakeskin has tempted us since the days of Adam and Eve. This season, designers sent it slithering down runways in vivid shades: Gucci created a rainbow of reptilian coats and tunics in chartreuse, pink, and bright teal. Reed Krakoff’s beige pencil skirt laced with coral scales was the antivenom for boredom. And at Proenza Schouler, serpentine prints, eelskin, and leather became unique patchwork pieces. Those who are once bitten, twice shy can show some skin in bags, belts, and shoes.