Fox

Red Fox Jacket by Yves Salomon

Fox is one of the most versatile types of fur. They are used as the main fur to create fantastic furry pieces or as trims and details mixed with other furs or fabrics. 

Fox is resistant and warm, and there are many types of them and each are used differently depending on what need to be created. The most commonly used are red fox (like the one above in the picture, super chic), blue fox (you will find it dyed many times), white arctic fox (the most expensive and rare) and gray fox. 

Fox fur is very dense, and needs to be taken care of regularly so it keeps its properties and looks fluffy and neat. It can be a great option for lower budgets as it is a fur that is commonly used for clothing. 

My favourite way of finding fox is as details on other furs or fabrics. I love its movement and thickness and how it makes a very common piece like a parka jacket to a very special item.

What is you favourite type of fox? Do you have any question about fur? Send me an email with your questions and I will be happy to help! ilovemyfur@gmail.com

Lilly e Violetta

Lilly e Violetta fox jacket via lillyevioletta.com

Lilly e Violetta was born in 2013 in Italy and they aim to keep the craftsmanship and traditional values normally added to the fur industry. The twist and uniqueness come from from their British influence "fusing the best of Italian glamour with modern British style". The truth is that the designs by Lilly e Violetta are full of light and romance but with a sexy touch. Like the girl who hides her best traits under the beauty and grace. 

I first came across Lilly e Violetta in Olivia Palermo's blog and since then I have wanted to know more. I have seen its designs in some blogs and department stores but I want to know more! The quality is obvious and the interest in offering a new product and keep innovating in such an old industry is key in their collections. They work with lynx, mink, sable, chinchilla, fox... I really hope they do well, I am already a fan! 

Do you know more about Lilly e Violetta? Please email me and tell me all about it! ilovemyfur@gmail.com

The Piece 3: Moncler E - Amara Fur

Moncler Amara Fur via Moncler.com

Every winter Moncler launches a capsule collection featuring a designer or theme that reinvents the Moncler down jacket. When I read that Moncler was doing a collaboration with Erdem I certainly did not expect this! It is so not Erdem that I am wondering if it actually happened. 

The inspiration seems to come from the Tzars and Russia, and the designs certainly look like they are classics with a twist of modernity. There is only one piece featuring the classic Erdem floral patterns and it is a bomber jacket that it is so romantic and elegant that can be the ideal touch to a more understated look. The rest of the pieces are the opposite to the flowers that Erdem normally features. There is a silver floral pattern that blends perfectly with the grey, black and white of the rest of the collection. The brocades give the fabric a 3D effect that looks modern and elegant and the designs are very feminine with big lapels and layers for a more refreshed look. There is not much fur, just as lapel or trims but it is used smartly. 

The piece I want to show to you today caught my eye right away. The brocade on the nylon (or what I suppose to be nylon) is absolutely fabulous and the fur trimming the end its the perfect touch for this cape. The fur looks like fox, which is the perfect choice for the white of the cape and the grey shades make it so elegant! For a more detailed view of the brocade take a look at the picture I post below and if you want to see the full collection click here!

I hope you love it too... if you do, you better run to your nearest Moncler as I am sure this is going to be a sold out.

Details of the fabric and fur

Raccoon

Raccoon trim on the Moncler Classic jacket via Moncler.com

Raccoon is furry and soft, ideal for trims and big light jackets that are meant to be worn more for fun than to protect you from the cold winter.

Brands like Moncler tend to use the raccoon mostly to trim their hoods and add some details, although there is a reversible nylon and fur vest that I absolutely love because it is fun and chic on one side while the other has all the features of the down and nylon to keep you warm! 

Moncler Raccoon and Nylon vest via Farfetch

Moncler Raccoon and Nylon vest via Farfetch

But my favourite way of wearing raccoon is as a furry jacket! The movement is so cool and chic, it adds so much style to any look and with skinny jeans and boots, like the girl in the picture, is just the perfect everyday outfit for those fur wearers with a more rock and roll style. The one in the picture is by Yves Salomon and I found it in Luisa Via Roma, one of the most respected shopping destinations in the World. 

In these jackets the fur is normally knitted to the fabric and it makes a really light piece which will not bother you at all during the day and it is ideal for Autumn and those who live in places with warmer winters.

Fox and Raccoon jacket by Yves Salomon via LUISAVIAROMA.COM

Moncler

Moncler Gamme Rouge Campaign

Moncler is undoubtedly one of the brands to follow these days. Many of you must be wondering why I am reviewing a brand that is mainly focused on nylon in this website, but the fur from Moncler Gamme Rouge, the higher line design by Giambattista Valli, is sometimes to die for. 

The last collection does not have much fur, but look at the one in the pictures. The mix of furs was amazing, I remember really funky pieces a few seasons ago and the quality and functionality was really good. I find Moncler perfect for the young generations of fur wearers and those looking for some statement pieces. 

Before Remo Ruffini took over Moncler, it was just a sports brand with high quality nylon and down jackets. Now it is a rounded brand with so much offer that you can pretty much dress head to toe in Moncler and be ready for the day while you are warm and stylish! 

It is true that sometimes I have found some low quality furs in some designs, but that will be mostly in its main collection while the Gamme Rouge items are cherished and produced up to the highest standards in the market. I am sure that Giambattista Valli has something to do with that, being a couture designer he knows how important is quality for the customer! 

Rabbit

Yves Salomon METEO Collection

Rabbit... I know what you are thinking: cheap! But do not fool yourself! Rabbit can be your best friend if you want a more seasonable garment and do not want to spend so much! Look at the coat in the picture for instance, it is by Yves Salomon (from its METEO collection) and looks gorgeous! Rabbit, being cheaper, allows brands to experiment and go a bit crazier creating unique and fun pieces like this one.

I have seen rabbit in every color and pattern: white, pink, camouflage digital print, animal print... I find them so much fun and easy to combine with everyday looks. Also they make great accessories as they are cheap and you do not expect to wear them forever.

The thing you must take into account with rabbit is that it is very delicate and it might lose hair easily. Rabbit garments are not as durable as mink or sable and you will have at some point to stop wearing them... even if you love them! They just stop looking right. 

The Piece 2

Fendi Fall 2015 Couture via Style.com

I absolutely adore this piece of the first couture show in Fendi's History. I do not know if they are easily accessible or where to get them, I assume is in Rome flagship store and by appointment, but I would love so much to have a close look to this one (hey Karl :), what about an invitation to the next couture show?...) 

It looks to me like sheepskin, mink and feathers, but I cannot say exactly. The blend of colours is exceptional and get such a sweet look out of these materials is just a piece of art! It might not be something to wear everyday but it is something to keep as a collectable. 

The whole collection is so inspirational, with pieces for every fur lover. Well done Fendi and  Karl. 

You can see the full couture collection in Style.com.