Just in time for spring, the perfect eff-you to alligators everywhere: Louis Vuitton is releasing the Manhattan Richelieu, a $10,000 pair of kicks made from alligator leather.

Of course, you might not want to wear them anywhere near the swamps of Florida. Some crocs might take it the wrong way.

We find this excessive, and it's not just an animal-rights issue. It's time to stop hating on large reptiles. Now is a perfect time to make wingtips out of a certain killer whale.

[via Luxist]