The Fur Information Council of America (FICA) recently gave fur fashion coverage in the media a shot in the arm during this crucial holiday selling season. FICA's New York office sent its annual list of whimsical "Best in Fur" holiday items to editors to help their readers get in the festive spirit:
-Cuddliest Fur: mink teddy bear.
-Best Red & Green Furs: Zuki red-dyed sheared beaver pullover/Arnold Scaasi's green mongolian lamb jacket.
-Best Silver & Gold Furs: Jerry Sorbara's chinchilla coat/Valentino's golden mink bathrobe.
-Most Charitable Fur Item: pink mink ribbon (for breast cancer awareness).
-Best Fur for a White Christmas: Karl Lagerfeld's vanilla mink short coat.
-Best Way to Keep Warm by the Fire: lynx blanket by David Goodman.
-Best Fur for Santa's Little Helper: girl's sheared rabbit parka by Peles Polo Norte.
-Best Way to Blow your Christmas Bonus: Eric Gaskins' chinchilla bolero.
-Best Caribbean Vacation Fur: mink bikini.
-Best Christmas Fur Angel: Zandra Rhodes' cascading ruffled white mink coat.
-Best Stocking Stuffers: red fox headband with matching red fox-trimmed leather gloves.
-Best Black-Tie Party Fur: Oscar de la Renta's black broadtail tuxedo pants suit.
-Best Holiday Wrapping: Byron Lars' ranch mink wrap lined in fuchsia.
-Best Christmas Topper: Eric Javits' mongolian lamb hat.
-Furs for the Eight Days of Chanukah: Day 1 - mink ponytail holders; Day 2 - fur-trimmed gloves; Day 3 - stencilled headband; Day 4 - golden sable duffel coat; Day 5 - fur earmuffs; Day 6 - bouquet of fur flowers; Day 7 - white mink muffler; Day 8 - full length mink coat.
-Ultimate Fur to Find Under the Tree: $150,000 Russian barguzine sable coat.
According to Sandy Blye of FICA, this lighthearted promotion has received serious interest from members of the press. Photographs of each of the items are available, and Blye already has filled several orders for them.
This is just the first in a series of theme releases encouraging editors to write about furs at holiday time. Blye also has prepared messages for Valentine's Day and plans more for Mother's Day and the June bride.
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