In both Celtic and some Native American mythology, talismans bearing this critter are kept for times of transition, trickery, and going with the flow. (Get it?) Because it's a quick-working, ever-moving animal, the otter is also Hermione Granger's Patronus.
Wear this to... help navigate new life phases like marriage, parenthood, travel, and career changes.
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Becchi With the Good Hair
Becchin Amore is a sonnet by the 13th century poet Cecco Angiolieri. It's about a girl named Becchi (usually translated by English scholars to Becky) who betrays her BF in spectacular fashion. The "Guccy" on this bag plays up the theme of being super fake... just like Beyonce's least favorite female.
Wear this to... make your frenemies very jealous, and let your friends know you're in on the joke.
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The Winged Tiger
These flying felines are commonly called Qionqi in Chinese mythology. They're powerful, hungry, and always looking for a challenge.
Wear this to... seek out likeminded demon hunters, or other people who want pizza at 2 am.
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The Chimera
Magically combine an eagle, lion, and snake, and you'll get a chimera, a magical beast seen in Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Chinese cultures. Usually an omen for destruction or disaster, the chimera also represents an impossible dream come true.
Wear this to... laugh in the face of all odds.
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The Spaniel
Often seen in Renaissance paintings by Titian and Gainsborough, the spaniel is a European symbol of good breeding and undying loyalty—exactly the qualities a luxury brand wants in its clients, no?
Wear this to... advertise your amazing BFF qualities (and carefully curated Instagram). Bonus if you carry an actual puppy inside.
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Bloody Lips
Blood-stained lips aren't just for Twilight and True Blood fans. They're also a hallmark of legendary female spirits like Hecate (Anglo-Saxon), Lillith (Judaism), Estries (Persian), and Kali (South Asian).
Wear this to... a very glamorous designer Halloween party?
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Bloody Tears
A counterpoint to bloody lips, sanguine tears symbolize purity, virginity, and the ultimate devotion to a higher power. Associated with relics of The Virgin Mary, bloody tears have been reported at shrines to the Blessed Mother since as far back as the First Century AD.
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The Clamshell
Stella Lucia's bodice echoes a statue from the runway set: Aphrodite springing fully formed from a clamshell. In Greco-Roman (and other) mythology, the sea symbol stands for fertility and female sexual power.
Wear this to... remind the world that "pretty" and "powerful" aren't opposing forces.
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The Poison Apple
As seen in Snow White, The Odyssey, and of course The Bible, a woman with an apple means the end of innocence or peace...and the rise of sex-based power struggles.
Wear this to... denounce Original Sin and flaunt designer Disney collabs.
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The Hooded Woman
Nuns, priestesses, and other women of divine energies are often depicted as hooded beings that harness their sexual or visual power in service of a higher calling.
Wear this to... take cover while manifesting your destiny.
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The Rabbit
In the Chinese Zodiac, the rabbit is a sign of hope and abundance. Western cultures often associate the creature with fertility, luck, and the ultimate sign of spring, The Easter Bunny.
Wear this to... bring optimism into a turbulent time.
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The Northern Goshawk
On Insta-stories, the brilliant minds at Diet Prada found the original Korean painting where this bird motif first appeared. Created in the 15th century, it shows a Northern Gorshawk (a small bird of prey) hunting deer and mice. Then it was a symbol of war and fortitude; today it's the official state bird of North Korea. Really.
Wear this to... successfully broker a peace deal (while wearing next season's leather jacket) at the United Nations.