Lanvin and Max Mara debuted Pre-Fall collections with a few looks that are straight out of the wild (albeit a ladylike wild). Animal prints, leather, and fur seem to be one of the dominant Pre-Fall trends. Designers are showing this trend in interesting ways, including a fur dress. Curious? Click through our slideshow of wild Pre-Fall looks. Read more

You might want to keep your real-life animals out of the baby's room, but the following 10 animal prints (we're talking art, not Jessica Simpson's favorite fabric) will be a welcome addition to your nursery. Even better, these prints won't have to move out with the crib; they're all modern enough to last your lil one for years to come. Read more

Sarah Michelle Gellar gave her daughter Charlotte Prinze a lift as she took her to ballet class on Saturday in LA. Charlotte was sporting a leotard and a cute animal-print skirt for her latest dance lesson. SMG, who is expecting her second child, has been toting Charlotte to and from the studio frequently. Earlier this month, she and Freddie Prinze Jr. spent a day at the zoo with their little Read more

Saturday's Kentucky Derby is an occasion to celebrate one of Earth's most revered animals — the horse — and we're paying homage with 10 equestrian-inspired pieces that promise to add strength and whimsy to any room. The horse will never go out of style, and whether you choose a statement-making bust to display on your mantel, or an oversized print hung above a bed, these items will bring Read more

If you're design-minded, you probably already know and love Lulu DK, the textile line from designer Lulu de Kwiatkowski. The designer — she counts Courteney Cox and Diane von Furstenberg among her fans — is known for her use of bold colors and hand-printed geometric designs, so it's not surprising that her most recent line is aimed at a clientele known for loving both: kids. The Lulu DK Read more

Jessica Simpson's seeing spots! The expectant mama is counting down the days until she gives birth to a baby girl, and she seems to be having some wild pregnancy dreams. Yesterday Jessica tweeted, "I just woke up from a dream that I wore a leopard caftan in the hospital. Fabulous!! Now I need to find one!" While a caftan may not be the most appropriate clothing choice for the hospital, Jessica Read more

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member CourtneyOutLoud from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: Who says that Valentine's Day has to be about red hearts and cute cupids? Why not go wild and put your "lust" front and center on this holiday for lovers? I say go for animal prints this season - it's a fun twist on the traditional Valentine's Day theme. Read more

For Fall 2012, Ann Taylor's head designer Lisa Axelson crossed the pond and took to the banks of the Seine, to the cozy-chic cafés of Montmartre, and to the gardens of the Tuileries. The result? An autumnal collection not only reminiscent of her travels, but also totally inspired by la femme jolie. Apart from the brand's signature animal-print wares (this time, in a digital dalmatian iteration), Read more

As if we didn't get our fill Tuesday evening at Vanity Fair's Tribeca Film Festival kickoff party, last night's NYC premiere of The Five-Year Engagement presented a bevy of cool red-carpet looks that ran the gamut from glamorous minis to chic floor-skimming numbers. The film's leading lady Emily Blunt stunned in an emerald-embellished Jason Wu cocktail dress, Olivia Wilde channeled a more exotic Read more

Madewell turned to the woods for its Fall 2012 collection, showing a barrage of its casual chic wares injected with a whimsical forest touch aptly described as "one part Wes Anderson-style quirk, one part urban woodland, and one part proper English professor." That said, cute farm-animal-printed sweaters were paired with silky shorts, striped pencil skirts with colorblocked sweaters, and anoraks Read more