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| I am insane for this Fendi coat from their Autumn 2013 runway show. I hope it gets lots of editorial coverage so we can see it again and again. |
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| This is the second time I have posted this picture of Kate Moss. I can't talk about multicoloured fur and not include it. Where do you think she got it? |
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| The backpack from The Row that changed my mind about colored fur. |
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| A thrift store version of patchwork fur. It was likely jackets like these from the 70's that inspired designers to do a more luxurious version. |
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| Isabel Marant's popular multi-colored fur vest. |
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| Another Isabel version. |
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| A chic bag from Phillip Lim's most recent show. |
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| Sea of Shoes blogger Jane Aldridge in a gorgeous vintage patchwork fur. I love the neutral colors. |
I Think they are nice, but I will never buy furs. I only understand wearing furs if it's something from your grandmother or a vintage one. Anyway I think I would get soon tired of a multicoloured coat or bag like those ones. Thank you for your posts Amanda
ReplyDeleteSorry to see this post Amanda... I'd never buy fur either. This post made me sad because I usually love your blog and know you love animals. Sadly the animals who are killed for the fur industry suffer immensely. I can't imagine that you would support suffering for fashion. I love your style and hope you will really think about this. xo
ReplyDeleteNot my cuppa - if this was faux, I would be all over it. But the whole fur industry, it is heartbreaking. Nothing fashionable about torture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful women, though!
That Kate Moss one looks very Missoni to me, but who knows?
ReplyDeleteI still find it tacky, but respect your opinion.
ReplyDeleteDear Amanda, I do love your blog, your style, the sensitive/poetic pictures that you post, the unpretentious and lovely way you find to write about simple events of life, and big ones, too...
ReplyDeleteIt makes so sad to see photos of fur; as the people before me have already commented, I don't think fashion justifies the suffering of animals. You being the icon you are have the power to influence a lot of people, for better or for worse.
Investigate how some furs are obtained, it will break your heart.
You love animals, help protect them.
Amada: Love your blog. I appreciate your sharing your life with us. It's a treat to read it. One little suggestion: the font in your blog is very small and make it hard to read. I hope you are able to increase it. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion. It will be bigger from now on. xx Amanda
DeleteHi Amanda...I am from Perth Western Australia, so not much call for fur (faux ofcourse!) here, but I did just purchase this amazing FAUX fur scarf last week from Country Road (Australian equiv of Cos maybe??) Check this scarf out it is matches your post perfectly
ReplyDeletehttp://www.countryroad.com.au/shop/woman/accessories/scarves-and-sarongs/60153627/Blocked-Faux-Fur-Scarf.html
it is much nicer in real life, looks gorgeous and the colours "run together" a bit more than shown in this photo.
I LOVE YOUR STYLE!!!
I have your book, I read your blog, I HEART your style! But why, why, why-oh-why, Amanda? Why don't you look at these items and see a jacket or a handbag made out of your beloved Ginger? It's actually the epitome of bad style. It's the worst form of vanity: trying to look good at the expense of another. I really feel like you're on the wrong side of history here.
ReplyDelete-Devon
I hear all your comments. I do. I also live with a vegetarian daughter who won't touch me when I am wearing fur, so it is a frequent conversation in our house. It is something I think about. If I don't wear fur, do I stop wearing leather and eating meat too? What I have resolved is that I won't buy new fur, only vintage. I also believe that awareness is important, as is the right for everything to live by their own values, and to not be criticized for it. xx Amanda
ReplyDeleteIndeed, we should all live by our own values, but if the values of one come at the expense or immense suffering of another (or millions of cute little animals in this case) the criticism is more than warranted. It's really not a matter of to each his own here. Social change only comes about when there is pressure to do so; which is why so many barbaric practices are no longer considered acceptable.
ReplyDeleteWhile your policy to only buy vintage fur is somewhat preferable, you are still promoting the industry with posts like these. Not to mention your posts on fox hunts. I would urge you to think about your views on which animals merit kindness and compassion and which do not.
Also, your argument about not eating meat or wearing leather is a bit of a strawman. While the practices of those industries are abhorrent, it is a more complicated issue because those animals are used for food, and the leftover hides are used for leather- not killed specifically for leather.