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00:00 Intro
02:14 Leopard print as the side dish
03:19 Types of leopard print
04:28 Leopard print as an accent
06:15 Leopard print but under the wire
07:04 Women subverting predator and prey
08:28 Leopard print as a vintage classic
09:23 Leopard print as a lazy neutral
09:55 Jackie Kennedy and leopard print
10:53 Leopard print but feminine on steroids
11:23 Leopard on an elevator
11:58 Notes on 'tacky'
15:03 Leopard print as the main event
15:41 Literal Leopards
16:03 Leopard print ON Leopard print
16:55 In summary
Watch the positive panic series about the climate crisis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb1-lu-abhnWhcTev77DB2cmGz9UaLiPP
Fierce: The History of Leopard Print by Jo Weldon: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/c8f05d7f-a329-4d9d-b09c-83f103b4c44c
Faye Schulman, photographer and resistance fighter who wore leopard print: https://www.ft.com/content/7761feef-cc7b-4d3c-91d6-ab889811347f
The leopard print peter pan collar: https://www.depop.com/products/oliviakfletcher-made-to-order-peter-pan/
Leopard (Cheetah) Print Laces from Doc Martens: https://www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/p/AC966205
The Vintage Leopard Print Dress: https://www.vivienofholloway.com/women-c70/dresses-c10/tea-day-dress-c196/1940s-style-tea-dress-leopard-p4122
(Vivien of Holloway have loads of lovely leopard print vintage style pieces and they're sweatshop free, made in the UK)
The Onloan Corduroy shirt is 'ALDRICH PUFF SLEEVE LEOPARD BLOUSE' from
SHRIMPS: https://onloan.co/collections/rent-clothes/products/shrimps-aldrich-puff-sleeve-leopard-blouse
The story behind the real animals:
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/2021/02/08/how-instagram-celebrities-promote-dubais-underground-animal-trade/
Resources to learn more about protecting big cats:
https://bigcatrescue.org/
https://www.panthera.org/
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/big-cats-initiative/
Jackie Kennedy Leopard Print scandal... erm, I actually kind find a decent article not behind a paywall on this, so maybe just read Jo Weldon's book I'm quoting from? https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/c8f05d7f-a329-4d9d-b09c-83f103b4c44c
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Here's the keyword paragraph you've all been waiting for. Styling new outfits can be hard, but the big purr machines know what's got claws. If your closet is full of pieces that do not include leopard print, I can spot a problem there buster and also you should start using the word wardrobe, it has big cat energy. How to layer leopard print is a phrase you might be searching, so here it is in print (get it) so you can find this video and get some outfit inspiration and new / fashion / ideas. Sustainable fabrics are the fabrics that already exist, so conserve your sanity and our furry neighbours and shop second-hand. Or Thrift, if you're American. Which you could be.