The tortoiseshell look is hotter than ever, thanks to the pattern’s effortless way of flattering a variety of styles. And while tortoiseshell is a classic that’s been around forever, the look is more ...

Making decorative products from real tortoise shell — mainly produced from the hawksbill sea turtle — was banned in 1973. Today’s faux materials mimic the natural shell’s beautiful mottled browns and ...

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