Skin Trade

It turns out that python skin is the newest trend for purses and pumps, but it’s a mortal liability for the wild reptiles that provide it

By Ryan Stevenson, Photography By Karl Ammann

Updated July 1, 2016

Though undeniably bold, the slither-chic allure of this versatile piece is hard to resist.

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Originally Published December 13, 2011

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