My Serpentine

A serpentine look from Prada's Spring 2009 runway.

From dresses to the smallest of accessories, snakeskin slithered its way all over the S/S 2009 runways. Miuccia Prada's collection seemed almost like an ode to the hissing reptile, with skirts blouses, bags and shoes printed in python or sewed in snake. And it all somehow looked less Vegas and more elegant Italian dama.

Just like all major designer trends, this too has made its way from four and five digit price tags to numbers that the rest of us can swallow a little better.

Some labels have interpreted the look into vibrant shoes or subtle belts with unique detailing, others just by using a the print to accent a flat or a clutch. Others still taking a colorful python print to make an otherwise sweet and simple dress into something wild.

Here are some of my favorite riffs on this trend from bangles to peeptoes, some convincing facsimiles and some taken right off the serpent's back.

Clockwise from top left: Franchi Women's Snake Minaudiere, $245 (available at Bloomingdale's); Boutique 9 Voula Platform Stiletto Sandals, $160 (available at Lord & Taylor); Emily Noelle Twisted Snakeskin Belt, $150 (available at Intermix); Snake Wrap Belt, now $43.50 (available at Calvin Klein).

Clockwise from left: Ted Rossi Python Bangles, $95-125 (available at Vivre); Python Print Stretch Georgette Dress, $345 (available at DKNY); Poelite Flat, $149.95 (available at Steve Madden).

Clockwise from left: Jane Snakeskin ballet flats, $395 (available at J. Crew); Abas Emma Snake Valet Clutch, $198 (available at Piperlime); BCBGirls Ariel 2 Peeptoe, now $88.16 (available at Zappos).