Shagreen is a pebbled leather traditionally made from rayfish skin, though it can also come from shark or dogfish. The subtle texture of the hide creates an exotic surface when applied to furniture or ...

When actress Rosario Dawson attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January, she was carrying an elegant minaudière from Salvatore Ferragamo's spring accessories collection. Featuring a nubby pearl ...

Texans are no strangers to exotic leather, with our crocodile boots, python purses and ostrich accessories. The latest trendy material in this line is shagreen, made from the skins of sharks and ...

When the oversized package finally arrived, its size wasn't the only surprise. No, its contents, a custom mirror shipped from the other side of the world, proved to be not only a revelation for its ...

The most expensive material that can be applied to furniture or accessories might be something called shagreen. The genuine article is actually fish skin, derived from a rather rare spotted dogfish.

Try to imagine a thousand little bubbles gently breaking the surface of a sea-green pool, and you've got an approximate visualization of shagreen. A material used for centuries, shagreen has lent its ...

The luxury goods industry loves an exotic skin. Yes, there's prosaic cow leather, but recently we've seen python, crocodile and a return to the Art Deco favourite, stingray – also known as shagreen.

Try to imagine a thousand little bubbles gently breaking the surface of a sea-green pool, and you've got an approximate visualization of shagreen. A material used for centuries, shagreen has lent its ...