I'm a Lubber, Not a Fighter

While print designer Mary Katrantzou's Fall 2009 collection may have been inspired by vintage perfume bottles, I couldn't help but notice it's similarities to the Lubber Grasshopper, the most distinctive grasshopper species in the southeastern United States. Best known for it's unique coloration and markings, this spur-throated grasshopper also shares another unique feature with Katrantzou's collection -- an ornate, ribbed neck covering that offers both visual appeal and evolutionary protection.