Topic: Fur

Why I Can Eat Meat, But Not Wear Fur

Why I Can Eat Meat, But Not Wear Fur

Look. I don’t really object to fur in a sincere way. I think it looks fantastic. The other day I was walking into a dive bar and saw a woman wearing a mink coat walking out, and I wanted to become Fellini so I could make a movie featuring such a scene. But I didn’t. Maybe you have a better shot at that than I do, if you are someone who knows how to work a basic video camera. The only sadness I felt upon seeing such a thing was sadness that I was not a film director.

Suffice to say, I’m really not opposed to fur. At all. But I still don’t feel quite entirely right about wearing it.

However, when I mention this, a lot of people say “but you eat meat!” I do. I eat a whole ton of meat, pretty un-apologetically. I can debate the best steakhouse in Manhattan with you for a surprisingly long length of time. And yet… More »

PETA Attacks Mario For Wearing Fur

PETA Attacks Mario For Wearing Fur

The good people of PETA–known far and wide for their good taste and efforts to empower women–have a new target in their sights: beloved, infallible best friend to lazy children (like us!) everywhere, Mario. Why, you ask? Because of his Tanuki suit. You know the one, it gives him the power of flight and makes him fucking adorable. More »

Ready-To-Click: Moral Quandaries

Ready-To-Click: Moral Quandaries

Let’s talk about the ethics of wearing vintage fur. -Refinery29

Or the ethics of recycling your own material, like Martha Stewart. -Styleite

What about mixing content with retail?! -The High Low

Or emulating Kim Kardashian. -The Budget Babe

Patti Stanger, by the way, doesn’t know much about morality.  -Betty Confidential

Now let’s talk about sparkly shoes! Miu Miu ones! -Poshglam

Let’s end on a positive note with the moral center of the fucking universe: Jane Goodall. -YouBeauty