While Vogue attributes this spring’s python trend to the Egyptian Cobra that recently escaped from the Bronx Zoo (In case you missed it, a parody Twitter account @BronxZoosCobra was the talk of the town, gaining over 240,000 followers and receiving offers for a stay at the Plaza Hotel and an endorsement deal with SKYY Vodka, among other things), this is actually the most recent iteration of a larger, ongoing animal leather and exotic skin trend. Python has found home this season on everything from YSL platforms to bags, and you can even get a python pedicure treatment.

Our own take on snake is the Audrey legging in the wash Black Mamba. This is a black treatment with plenty of shine and a leathery snakeskin detail. The name comes from an African snake called the Black Mamba, the fastest snake in the world and also one of the most venomous. We like to pair it with a simple black or white top and clean shoes to contrast the energy of the legging. Choose a bright polish on your next manicure to add a bit of color.

If you live in the LA area, you can find it exclusively at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, Mission Viejo, Brea, or Thousand Oaks, or at Code C in West Hollywood. The style will ship to additional stores later this year.

Look for the Audrey Legging in black mamba in the “Trunk Show” feature of April’s C Magazine. Black mamba is a fabric treatment that gives the legging a sexy snakeskin look with plenty of shine and texture. We recommend pairing it with a simple tee or tank in black or white to balance (and not distract from) the glitzy look of the pants. We loved the pant so much we named it after the black mamba, the fastest snake in the world and also one of the most venomous.

If you are a Southern California lady, you can find it exclusively at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, Mission Viejo, Brea or Thousand Oaks, or at Code C in West Hollywood.