By Laila Lu

What’s ‘hardcore’ in the world of accessories? Something fierce and dark that requires extreme craftsmanship, which comes from an exotic nature and screams luxurious at first glance… there we have the python.

If you think leather or patent is too passé, for this fall, many major houses have churned out a wide range of boots, sandals, cluthches and of course handbags, in none other than python skin. One good example, the Chloé Parathy.

Chic aside, the bag is rich in texture with gold accents, it has been seen hanging on the arms of Hollywood style icons like Mary-kate Olsen and Katie Holmes.