Monday, Oct. 06, 2008 
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Where the Wild Things Are 
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Skin Deep 
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Designers are using texture to add bite to accessories this season. 
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This page, clockwise from left: Bottega Veneta Ebano crocodile briefcase, $19,800 bottegaveneta.com) Ralph Lauren Purple Label alligator Boston bag, $16,000 ralphlauren.com) Bamford & Sons alligator travel bag, $27,500 bamfordandsons.com 
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Opposite page, from top: Ermenegildo Zegna Couture alligator shoe, $6,995 zegna.com) Louis Vuitton python shoe, $6,500 louisvuitton.com) Mezlan alligator shoe, $750 
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Market editor: Joni Cohen; Styled by Olivia Sammons 
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Bright Ideas 
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Bold colors and gloss are no longer just for ladies' lips. 
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This page: Cesare Paciotti patent and velvet shoes, $650 (cesare-paciotti.us); Salvatore Ferragamo patent Metropolitan bag, $2,400 (Salvatore Ferragamo, New York City, 800-628-8916) 
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Opposite page: Hermes Sac `a depeches 38 briefcase, $5,400 hermes.com 
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