Trust Demna Gvasalia to sneak front-and-back stud earrings in the form of too-cute animals (yes, including one shaped like a rodent) into Balenciaga’s seemingly apocalyptic collection. Animal-shaped brass earrings (in foreground), $525 a pair, Balenciaga

The house of Kate Spade has long been of fashion’s biggest champions of cheer, and this season’s range of bags and SLGs are putting us in the mood for a day in the sun. (In foreground, clockwise from top left) Elephant-shaped leather cross-body bag, strawberry-shaped leather coin purse, apple-shaped leather cross-body bag, and wicker picnic basket, Kate Spade New York

Equal parts fun and intellectual, Loewe comes up with an outsized version of its popular Elephant bag for its men’s collection with the addition of short leather handles and a thicker cross-body strap that makes it a statement travel companion. Elephant XL leather bag, Loewe

Leather goods brand MCM may be a favourite among luxury streetwear fiends, but its signature animal-shaped bags that look uncannily like stuffed toys would appeal to girlie girls too, especially with their pretty pastel makeover this season. (In foreground, from top) Zoo Rabbit bucket bag, bag charm and bag pack, all in leather, MCM

The complex Moschino’s Marie Antoinette-inspired collection, creative director Jeremy Scott – fashion’s prince of kitsch – serves up novelty bags that pay tribute to the indulgent royal’s famous quip, “Let them eat cake”.  (In foreground, clockwise from top left): Cake-shaped wristlet and clutch, baguette-shaped clutch, and cake box-shaped tote, all in leather, Moschino

Digital Imaging Hisyam Abd Rahman

This article first appeared in the Oct 2020 The Animation Edition of FEMALE