Aug11
Fur Flies Over Stella's Skivvies
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Stella—who is totally dedicated to her anti-fur and -leather stance—only found out about the ad when she saw it in the latest issue of Vogue. There it was: one of her designs—partially covered by a ghastly mink coat and accessorized with a ghastly leather belt. Stella had lent the bra to a stylist for use in an editorial photo shoot, but the stylist had a mix up and used it for the advertisement instead—without asking for Stella's permission.
The story is that when Stella saw the ad, she "hit the roof and said that she planned to sue." Good for her! Stella doesn't want to support the cruelty of the fur industry. (Heck, I wouldn't like it if my second-grade finger-paintings were used to promote those animal killers.)
As for the fur boutique, they have already issued a "grovelling apology" and will not be using the ad again—which is quite a blow for them, considering that the ad would've cost £10,000 (about $19,000) to shoot in the first place—and about $50,000 to place in Vogue! That's a lot of money for a boutique to lose, even for one that regularly peddles $10,000 animal skins.
It's nice that the boutique has apologized to Stella. I don't suppose there's any chance that they'll next apologize to the countless animals who are caged, electrocuted, and skinned alive in the name of "fashion" … ?
Posted by Amanda Schinke
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Good for Stella! She is my idol. Wish her designs were a little more affordable...
Posted by: NT | August 11, 2008 05:34 PM
Sir Paul can be proud of his beautiful daughter! Stella is a great personality in every way and i hope that other fashion designers shall learn from her noble, intelligent and upright attitude!!!
Posted by: SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION | August 12, 2008 11:37 AM
Good work, Stella. Like your Dad, you're a very courageous person.
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | August 12, 2008 04:39 PM
Having just had a summer romance with a girl from the British Fashion Council, it seems that the industry and the people involved are becoming ever more self-obsessed, immoral and shallow individuals. Thank St Francis for the strong and principled few like Stella who have the guts but don't wish to spill other's.
Posted by: Gareth (UK) | August 13, 2008 04:56 AM
Sounds like a compasionate takeover to me. LOL
Someone please call the fashion police.
Theres a new Sheriff in town!
LOL
Go get em Stella. You must be beside yourself with grief over that.
I hope that spells the end of "Vogue" as we know it.
Let's see, sounds like defination of character, injury to your reputaion, surely some kind of copyright infringement, emotional distress, "reckless endangerment" invasion of privacy. Fraud, False Advertising and above all Cruelty to Animals. I hope you argue every point relentlessly and mercilessly.
Don't worry about the legal fees. You get it back. Talk to your Pop.
Theres definetly an oil painting in it for you. Anything you like. I only show my work privately in NY. We'll be in touch.
If this doesn't get them to get the fur out of "Vogue" and the ice out of their hearts, what will?
The magazine is doomed.
It is such a drag to see all the vulgar people walking around like that, with those coats. Really bums me out.
It's time to put that dinosaur to rest.
The Lord Works in Mysterious and Wonderful Ways.
Posted by: Saucy | August 13, 2008 09:48 AM
Way to go Stella! You're sticking up for your principles, as well as for the animals.
Posted by: Michele | August 13, 2008 04:25 PM