Around this time last year, we were all about leopard print — it was peak Mob Wife season. But as trends often go, we’re now making a sharp 180. Where we once dove head first into kitsch, we’re now pivoting to its elegant counterpart: tortoiseshell.
If last winter was Madonna, this fall is Jackie O. Tortoiseshell decor calls to mind smart sunglasses and elegant French hair clips. It’s warm, playful, and dynamic — sharing some of the same qualities as leopard print, but with wildly different connotations (pun intended). While leopard feels fierce and untamed, this fall decor trend comes across as classic and sophisticated. "Clad, cast, or paint anything in a tortoiseshell pattern and it instantly feels elevated," says Livingetc Editor in Chief, Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson. "It's incredibly versatile — my favorite application is actually on nail art — and the amber hue is a fail-proof way to layer warmth onto a room this time of year."
