In the past seasons, suede has been the main stream choice when it comes to fashion shoes, with velvet and horse hair mixed in between. On the runway of Spring/Summer 2014, we found patent has made its way back, along with python, snake and fish skin prints.

Gucci, Alexander Mcqueen, Anna Sui, Saint Laurent, Vivienne Westwood, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton are going all-out on this trend, while Lanvin, Emporio Armani, Chanel and Roland Mouret integrated the trend on the toe box or ankle wrap.

If you are planning to buy a pair of shoes made with snake skin, here is our advice on “Is Your Snakeskin Shoes Real or Faux“.