For the August issue of Vogue Paris, Mario Testino and Carine Roitfeld tell the story of a girl, a rich girl, who just wants to be fabulous and wear fur but is constantly haggled by PETAesque protestors. Poor thing.Although putting animal skin on the already equine Raquel Zimmerman makes me just want to strap a bridle around her face and saddle up, I do enjoy seeing Carine do what she does best—whatever the fuck she wants.
I’m still on the fence about the real issue of fur, though. Like silk and lace, fur is not just a textile. Fur is a feeling, one of the oldest around, and it evokes timeless images of luxury, wealth and glamour that have transcended fad and foe alike. Killing for fashion is senseless, but the killing of fashion is, too. I think we should all come to a compromise and eliminate the faux pas of faux fur—if it looks real and feels real then why not?
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