Azzedine Alaïa Laser-Cut Python and Leather Shopper: A Cut Above

Azzedine Alaïa doesn’t just know how to skim, hug, and reveal a woman’s body in all the right places, the man can also laser-cut the hell out of a great, big piece of python! This is sheer indulgence at its most unapologetic. All that petal-perforated cutting (his trademark) is a waste of precious python, but then again, that’s what makes it all the more decadent.

Besides, nothing lost, nothing gained! A panel of teal leather revealed underneath sets off the exotic skin to showcase it in the best light. And the one big cutout is refreshing, lightening up this lavish focal point (there is such a thing as too much!). And then you’ve got the straps; I love the fact the broad, shopper straps are in python, too – so you really do get the sense this is a no-nonsense, all-python bag. Scalloped edges offer a sense of sweetness, and bonus: an attached pouch, along with a mirror, always makes for a nice touch. At Browns Fashion for $5,196 (£3,300).