We're rarely shocked by famous folks' antics here at Celebrity Etiquette, but we're all of a fluster over the fur revival. We'd ruefully accepted that some celebs are happy wearing the skin of lovely, fluffy animals, because, until now, it's been limited to stars that no one took seriously. Sure, J-Lo's clothing label Sweetface features fur, and yes, Paris Hilton loves fur coats. Sad, but pretty much what you'd expect from them. But Madonna wearing a chinchilla coat in December? When a woman who opines on spirituality and charity dons fur, it sends a message that certain cruelties are OK. We hope those dead animals give her bad karma.
Christina Ricci posed naked on reindeer pelts for a November magazine cover, angering the owner of her fansite so much that she's shut it down. Good for her. Ricci seems cool and makes writhing on fur seem cool. Which it isn't. The same goes for Kate Middleton, who wore what looks like a rabbit-fur scarf recently. Her spokesperson won't confirm whether it was real, which means that the public will think that it is and that, ergo, she likes fur.
Worst of all, Cindy Crawford, once a poster girl for animal rights group Peta, has signed up to model Blackglama mink coats. So, fur celebs, you'll adopt orphans, support charities, such as Children in Need, and publicise your politics, but you're not prepared to compromise an outfit to help animals? Shame on you.
