Take a walk on the wild side and invest in some statement sparkle inspired by our furry, feathered or possibly even scaled friends. From jewel-encrusted snake bangles to enamel tiger rings, the animal jewellery trend is all about costume pieces with attitude, and cutesy hummingbirds (while undoubtedly lovely in their own way) are not allowed to join the pack. Or should that be swarm...or flock...or colony...or enough with the metaphors!

But back to the important stuff - we're loving this kitsch new trend from the accessories world and so it is with great pleasure that we bring you our top 10 nature-inspired pieces - get ‘em while they're hot...