Venus in FURS - Four Ways to Blur the Lines (FW 2011/12)

This blog is one part fantasy (I'm in no condition to be galavanting the streets of LA in 4" heels!) and one part reality (I am attempting to dispel a few myths about La La Land...), so why not do an editorial about the Fall fur trend in the heat of summer? The first day of "Carmageddon" was spent drawing four different interpretations of how to wear fur by four fantastic fashion houses. Just about every designer is backing this trend - whether it be real or faux. Living in such a warm climate restricts opportunities to  decadently drape oneself but we manage. I unearth my vintage white leather and fur trimmed coat and a few other special vintage finds a few times year! Here is an idea of how the houses of Balmain, Alexander McQueen, Prada, and Guicci suggest we do it this year...

Balmain's Downtown Glam Rock Girl

McQueen's Ice Princess (with skate-inspired footwear)

Prada's Fury Dolly Bird

Guicci's 70's Lux Power Woman 

For decades fur has represented glamour to many women, and for the truly glamorous nothing gets in the way of wearing it! 

Bebe Daniels

Sylvie Vartan

Marlene Dietrich

Romy Schneider

Annette Vadim

Jean Shrimpton

Natalie Wood

Marion Martin

Ursula Andress

Susie Parker

Jayne Mansfield

Twiggy and Boyfriend

All vintage images via nineteeneighty

Have you begun to think about or - gasp - shop for Fall trends? It will be months before we Angelenos can even entertain the thought of wearing a sweater... What are you looking forward to wearing?