measure twice, cut once / aztec camera / fur

[oiran]

Today, I have sewn sequins onto bra cups, and have padded an already-padded bra for maximum boobage. I have burned my fingers with hot glue while reassembling a set of huge ostrich feather fans. I have spray-painted sandals metallic gold (they need at least one more coat). I have knelt behind a woman dressed in fishnets and gold panties and tried not to stick pins in her ass while attaching beaded fringe. It is 10:30 and I am tired.

If anyone has tracks (besides Oblivious) from Aztec Camera's High Land, Hard Rain to share, I would appreciate them ever so much. We've been listening to the vinyl obsessively, and I want to be able to keep up the fixation in the car, as well. Oh, and Roddy Frame (Mr. Aztec Camera) is Scottish. More proof that the Scots do everything perfectly.

I have a bunch of old fur pieces (some with heads!) which came from my grandmother. Many of them are gorgeous and in good condition. I used to wear the fox wraps in the winter, but times have changed and I don't want to have paint thrown on me. I realize I'm in Nashville, not in Seattle (where strangers might feel perfectly justified in lecturing me about wearing fur), but I'm having West Coast fur guilt. So, tell me...

[Poll #409396]

Comments

[amandajane5.livejournal.com]

My cousin showed up at Christmas lunch wearing my aunt's old fur coat from the 80s, and I found it very cute. I dunno, whatever it was, it be *very* ded now!

[pepperjackcandy.livejournal.com]

I guess it depends on the animal, though. I mean, I've never seen a Galapagos-Island-Tortoise-shell comb, or an evening gown trimmed with amazon parrot feathers or anything, but they have 50 year+ lifespans, so when I say "probably dead by then," I mean, you know, most of the things that furs are made from -- foxes, minks, etc.

I have a purely-synthetic faux lynx coat that looks and almost feels like the real thing. I love that coat. I carried the tag around in my pocket for a long time, because it said that it was a fake fur on it and I wanted to be able to prove the coat's lack of authenticity, should anyone ask me about it.

[meret.livejournal.com]

I'm a vegetarian and anti-fur. To me, it would be like wearing a corpse.

[pickinguproses.livejournal.com]

Hmm...I'm a vegan and am anti-fur/leather, so I'm not the most objective person to comment. Even from a non-AR viewpoint I find fur really, very gross. It squicks me to even touch it.

However, I'd say that there would be nothing wrong with wearing vintage fur. It's not like you're supporting the fur market by purchasing it, which I think is the main concern. But, wearing any fur is pretty much a statement that you condone it, and that's what people will see. I guess it depends whether or not you want people to have the correct impression of you.

[yammerskooner.livejournal.com]

i just saying it's more of a sin to let beautiful fur
fall into the wrong, unappreciative hands

[fleegull.livejournal.com]

The only fur that I'm against is the fur from clearly endangered animals. Other than that, since I find nothing cute or endearing about minks and rabbits, I say go ahead and do whatever you want. Hell, I just got a pair of fur boots, I'd be a huge hypocrite if I stood up and told anyone what she should do about fur.

[tubenerd.livejournal.com]

You should at least run around the house nude.

[rhiannonhero.livejournal.com]

You're in Nashville. It's the South. They don't care. Hell, they HUNT. Wear the fur.