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Re: what’s your take on real vs. faux?

MickyB — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:57:50 -0000

Only animals are allowed to wear fur.

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Madeline_Rhodes — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:55:27 -0000

It's ironic and totally weird, but a great cause. And, I suppose if you have a coat that you feel bad owning- it's pretty awesome that you can give it a second, more meaningful life.

Re: what’s your take on real vs. faux?

Madeline_Rhodes — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:53:17 -0000

You go girl! I'm with you on that one!

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MDHorsegirl — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:37:02 -0000

Amen

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MDHorsegirl — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:34:21 -0000

PETA and other nonprofit animal foundations collect fur coats. Some places use them for orphaned animals. Think of the baby animal you could help by donating your "dead" clothes!

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AnimalsMustLive — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:26:17 -0000

No way! it is unexceptional to wear a real fur coat. think of the poor animals who have to die for your stupid plesure!!!!!! ANIMALS ARE FOR LOVING NOT WEARING! it is riducluous how you have to pay 3000 for a fur coat.

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Madeline Rhodes — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:00:06 -0000

Thanks, Kym!
You seem to share a similar view with many of people I've discussed the fur issue with. When you do eventually inherit the furs make sure to watch out for those PETA peeps! They might do to you what they did to Samantha!

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Madeline Rhodes — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:46:27 -0000

Thanks! I can see where you're coming from, although the thought of fur, let alone someone's old, passed down fur creeps me out a bit. I have to admit they can be beautiful, though! Especially classic, vintage furs.

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Kym — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:46:07 -0000

I was just thinking about this last night at a gala where they were auctioning off two beautiful fur coats. While I own a vest that has a real fur rim around the hood, and I will eventually have a few fur coats passed down to me, I would never buy a new fur coat. Great post Madds.

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Madeline Rhodes — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:42:55 -0000

Interestingly, there is a place for your gaudy furs. I just did some research on the PETA website and get this: there is a charity called Let's Help Africa in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where furs are donated to people of Lesotho. Just picture a Lesotho native roughing the cold in an old-school shearling. brilliant. PETA feels that even though these furs are awful and cruel, they should go to people who need them, as apposed to people like us.
check it out.. at the bottom of the article are links that will guide you through the donation process. let us know how it goes!
http://blog.peta.org/archiv...

As far as hiding grandmas shearling from the cat, I can understand, although something tells me my dog would love to snuggle up with a shearling which just makes me feel weird.

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Candace Silvasy — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:56:21 -0000

I admit I have both real and faux furs. the real ones came from a time when I was a different person and now when I put them on I feel they are too gaudy to wear. Save for my grandmother's shearling jacket - which I wear, but try not to let my cat see it - makes me feel so guilty. I don't know what to do with the real furs I don't wear though. Any suggestions?

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barchbo — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:57:50 -0000

I say why use real when faux is available. That said...I am not opposed to vintage fur. I wouldn't buy new, but I would buy vintage.

Great post! Very provocative!

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Madeline Rhodes — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:23:26 -0000

Thanks, Jean! And yes, I did the same thing- I took one look at my cute little dog and felt traumatized (to say the least) at the thought of her being someone's winter accessory.
Leeann, thanks for your comment! We do have such vast resources that it seems .. well, just wrong to use fur.
So, it looks like the three of us will be keeping warm in faux fur this winter :)

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Jean Voute — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:20:07 -0000

I know! It's gorgeous but I can't justify it!

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Leeann — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:27:02 -0000

I posted this comment on MyItThings: Great post, I really enjoyed reading your thoughts. I'm completely with you; I say o t fur. I just think it's unnecessary. We don't need fur anymore, we have many other options for staying warm during the cool months.

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Jean Voute — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:07:15 -0000

I must say, there is something so luxurious about a sable coat. BUT then I look at my three dogs & the rest is history! Great post Maddie