Gwyn And Bare It: Paltrow Wears Fur
LACRYMOSE actress Gwyneth Paltrow is fronting the autumn collection of fur-lined boots and bags from the Italian company Tod’s.
PETA, Viva and (Noakes) why are animal rights groups named after Blue Peter presenters) are unhappy, as is their wont. Says the Independent:
The row is ironic, as Ms Paltrow enjoys a close friendship with the designer Stella McCartney. Following in the footsteps of her staunchly vegetarian mother, Linda, Ms McCartney refuses to use fur – in direct contrast to the views of her friend, who has in the past described it as being “feminine and very elegant”.
Ironic. Sure thing.
Stella prefers suede and silk to fur.
Silk is made like this…

August 20th, 2008 at 7:12 am
THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS I BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD BRING BACK HANGING!
AFTER FIRST FLAYING THE CULPRIT AND THEN ROLLING THEM IN SALT!
I liked Ms Paltrow until I read this! SHAME ON YOU IF THIS IS TRUE!!!
August 21st, 2008 at 11:59 am
these sort of principles are soon fur-gotten in the face of hard cash, Coco…. didn’t Naomi Campbell do the same thing….?