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Fab Tip: Faux Fur, Snip Snip
Sienna Miller's Topshop faux fur coat looked amazing on her (as does Anja Rubik's, left), but it reminded me that faux fur coats often overpower. A while back I bought one, a faux rabbit, and now I know why I haven't given it much wear — it makes me feel gaudy. Thanks to the cold weather recently, it hit me: I couldn't just let that gorgeous brown faux fur sit there, alone.
Would You Buy a Sheepskin Throw?
Crave Worthy Creations member HannahNicole is throwing activism to the wind in favor of a sheepskin throw:
The animal activist inside me is screaming "No!" — but regardless, I'm absolutely in love with this sheepskin ($449, originally $899). It would be the perfect home accent when I'm cozy by the fireplace, so soft and plush.
Look of the Day: Fall Fur
One of the best things about Autumn is dressing up in warm, cuddly clothes. That's exactly what deuxfashion did today. Her vintage Fall fur vest looks luxe and luscious.
Would You Ever Sleep Under a Fur Throw?
While this fur throw looks pretty luxurious, I'm having a hard time getting over the ick factor related to that much fur next to my body. Even if this is a fake fur throw, I'd still prefer a fluffy duvet with a high thread count cotton cover, or a chic cashmere blanket any day. It's a texture preference, more than anything.
Is Naomi Posing In Dennis Basso's Fur Ad Hypocritical?
Naomi Campbell has everyone talking again. The once-PETA poster girl has hooked up with fur designer Dennis Basso to model his Fall '09 ad campaign. "During these economic times, we wanted to take the opportunity to be noticed — to show we are here and here to stay," Basso said.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Goes Antianimal, Hermes Goes Pro
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has the pick of the litter when it comes to wearing sumptuous designer creations but her selection might be a little more limited now that she's vowed to be more animal friendly. "I do not wear, buy, or own fur or animal skin other than leather or skin of animals raised for feeding purposes. I am not a vegetarian and I don't find it illogical to wear skins of animals whose meat is also eaten."
Fab Flash: Kanye West Doesn't Get Stella McCartney
Kanye West has spent a lot of time over the last few seasons getting involved in the fashion industry by attending shows and becoming a Louis Vuitton intern. However, it now seems that he didn't do his research as he might have severed all connections with the McCartney family. Pink has revealed in an interview with Australian FHM that Kanye was disrespectful at Stella's Autumn show as he sat in the front row beside Pink and PETA senior vice president Dan Mathews.
Love It or Hate It? Woolly Chair
Designer Jason Miller created the Woolly chair from a whole, tanned bison hide, which was folded and sewn onto pieces of industrial wool felt. Is it your style, or is it a little too wild and wooly for your taste?
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Wild Animals Need Furs
Maybe you were doing some Spring cleaning in grandmother's attic and you uncovered an old fur coat. Now I'm betting most animal lovers wouldn't choose to wear it, but thrifting or selling the pelt isn't the best solution. Even if you donate the proceeds, do you really want to encourage someone else to wear it either?
Fab Flash: Fur Companies Fund Designers
You might have noticed an increased amount of fur on the catwalks last month as designers attempt to break fashion's biggest taboo. Well, it seems its appearance might not be as innocent as you think as an investigation by The Times discovered that some designers are being funded by major fur companies. Danish fur giants Saga Fur and Kopenhagen fur are involved in this scheme to encourage use of the animal fabric in catwalk collections in return for thousands of pounds of sponsorship.
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