Dita and PETA and furs — oh my!

I'll admit it… I like furs.  

As a child I remember being on a ski trip snuggled in the back of our Suburban under my grandmother's mink.  I still remember how soft and warm it was under her coat.  What I didn't know was that mink was made out of "minks."  When I found out, I freaked out!  Just like the day I found out beef came from a cow and almost started crying at the dinner table!  I even became a vegetarian for a short while but had to stop because I would get lightheaded.  

But still I longed for the softness and warmth of that beautiful mink… So, I found a compromise!  (Step away from the spray cans, PETA!)  I would continue to wear fur, but only if it was vintage!  The lovely Dita Von Teese shares the same philosophy as I do. She too loves fur but loves animals, so she has pledged only to wear vintage fur.

 

 

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My new favorite vintage fur – straight from Grandma's closet :)

 

 

 

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The lovely Dita Von Teese wearing a vintage fur, Louboutins, and not much else! Here some great sources for vintage furs:

 

https://www.estatefurs.com/index.asp

http://vintagefurcoat.com/

www.etsy.com

www.ebay.com

 

 

But if you prefer faux furs, I applaud you!  Below are a few of my favorites…

 

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Joie


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Graham & Spencer

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Song- "Venus in Furs" by Velvet Underground

Venus