Vintage 3/4 Length Mink Coat

Collar to hem: 39"
Shoulder seam to cuff: 26"
Bust: 38"
Sweep (corner hem to corner hem): 59"

Lined in polyester

Current Bid: $16.86, 4 Bids
S&H: $18.72
Ends: January 28, 2011; 6:45PM PST (9:45PM EST)

Am hoping this is another example of crappy pics discouraging potential buyers.  Everything works: length, mink (!!!), color/darkness...just slightly concerned re:the collar, but can probably make it work, especially if it stays this low.  Will probably be bid up to several hundred in the last day tho, ugh.

T, 1/27/11:  OMG!!!!! GET THE MINK!!!!  Max at $100?!?!?!  AHHH MINK!!!!!!!!!! 

P.S.  I don't think the pics are crappy . . . weird that it's still so low.

A -- 1/28/11: Aaaand of course, it sold for $164.11.  Dammit.

Theory Black Fur Jacket

Material: Rabbit fur
Size: Medium (seller says fits smaller, like size 2-4)
Original Retail: $890 (don't know when)

Ending Bid: $70.00
Original Shipping: $6.00

YAY!!!!!  Finally bought a Theory fur, after so many posted on this blog!!  And even better, I am going to pick it up from her in Tribeca tmw, so I will be saving the shipping cost, which means this one is the cheapest of all the Theory fur jackets I've posted on here!  Originally bid w/about 30 seconds left when the last bid was $45.00, so I bid $60.00.  Was immediately outbid, so I upped it to $70.00, and the auction ended.  I think it may partly be bc of the crappy pics, but it looks like the exact same style as the brown one from earlier in the blog that ended up selling for $88 w/shipping (I will figure out how to link it).  Crossing my fingers that it looks/feels good in person!!  I think if this works out, I will stop w/the fur obsession for a while at least, now that I will have both a dark and a light one.  Maybe the mink will just have to wait for a while, I'm not too sad about it.

Lucky number thirteen in our bought tags =)

T, 12/12/10:  CONGRATS!!!!!  This purchase proves several VERY important points, including:  (1) maybe we shouldn't up our maxes; (2) the blog is awesome because it helps us keep track of past selling prices; (3) bad pics = win; and (4) the right item will come along!  Ahh, can't wait to hear about this tmw. :)

A -- 12/12/10: OMG I LOVE IT!  Fur SO nice, the black is just lovely, and FINALLY a nonbulky fur!!!  Cannot wait to wear - but where to wear?!!  Ironically, today was unseasonably warm, I even had to come home to change jackets bc the one I was wearing was too hot.  Esp since I am going home on Wednesday, I guess this will have to wait until next year =(

btw, when I got to the seller's building, she had said to ring #3.  I looked at the buzzer and realized that each number was it's OWN FLOOR.  As in, ring 1 for first floor, 2 for second floor, 3 for THE ENTIRE THIRD FLOOR.  God how freaking rich must she be, I guess uberrich to have bought this thing prolly retail right?  She had a British accent, def at least in her 30s...sigh...

Vintage Brown Mink Jacket

Size: S

Shoulders: 16"

Bust: 20"

Sleeve: 24"

Length: 24"

Current Bid: $30, 5 bids

S&H: $10.95

Ends: November 10, 2010; 6:40PM PST (9:40PM EST)

Now that I have the white rabbit, I am obsessed w/getting a brown/dark mink, both mid/waist and longer.  From my *extensive* ebaying, I think the most important thing is fit - there are a lot of big ones, and very few that seem like they would be even slightly fitted, which is what I want.  So far, good price, but I'm sure it will end up going for way more.  Max around $75?

T, 11/9/10:  love all the minks you post.  That's prob another thing we usually agree on, haha.  Actually surprised the current bid is so low, and the auction is about to end soon, esp since the minks you've shown me usually go for $100+.  $75 sounds good; I'd be prepared for it to go for more, though.  As for fit, I strongly recommend you see the tailor to whom I took my leather blazer . . . he worked wonders, and it might be a little pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

A -- 11/18/10: Sold for $112.50 w/22 bids.  I think I'm gonna have to up my max if I want to get a mink.

Rabbit Fur Vest w/Raccoon Fur Collar

Buy it now: $84.99
Shipping: $18.99

Seems like the cheapest you can get a decent fur vest on ebay is about $100 total, from Asia (these are from Beijing).  What do you think, close enough to the lookbook inspiration?  I wish a freaking vest weren't so expensive though...

T, 11/10/10:  The "strings" hanging at the bottom of the vest, I'm assuming, are the the animal's legs/feet, right?  If not, that's what it conjures.  It looks kind of creepy.  Maybe you can cut it?  Otherwise, yeah, it fits with the look you're going for!  And I bet it's warm . . .

Freeze Over

Rachel Zoe wrote, as a guestwriter on FabSugar:  "With faux fur everywhere to be found, I selected a few of my ultimate favorite styles — shaggy jackets, cozy boots, and earmuffs! — for channeling Chanel this season and beyond."  She chose the almost famous FP coat -- A, you're so T/E with your fur!

A -- 11/6/10: See?! And you said it looks like a cookie monster or something!  I love validation!  Now I need to work on not being such a follower lol

White Fur Coat

Size: 6

Material: 100% rabbit fur

Arm: 24"

Chest: 19"

Length: 28"

Starting Bid: 0 bids; $25.00

S&H: $10.00

Ended: October 23, 2010; 6:50PM PST (9:50PM EST)

Really like this one!  Everything seems so perfect I'm afraid, of what, I don't know.  Color, material, quality (looks so lush!!), size, PRICE.  Obviously, this means something will go horribly wrong.  The listing says it was made in Korea, and also that there is a "sliver" of gray running thru some of the white fur, which is why I asked for the closeups, but I can't tell even in the closeups...I wish there were a buyitnow so that I could, well, buy it now!

T, 10/21/10: Hm, this'll hang a bit looser even tho it looks like it's trying to be structured (slightly pinched waist), right?  Fur actually looks really nice/soft, and white is pretty and muted.  Bet some bunnies really suffered for this one, hehe.  Big lapelles for some reason make white coats look more bathrobe-y to me, but for a white fur, this is really not bad.

A -- 10/23/10: WON!!  For starting bid, so $25 + $10 shipping.  Yay!  Can't wait to upload pic when it gets here!

T, 10/23/10: CONGRATS!!! Eons better than the xoxo  . . . sooo glad this one won out.  Can't wait to hear about when you get it!

A -- 11/1/10: IT FINALLY CAME!!!!!  Fur is sooooo soft, and sooooo warm, I'm literally just sitting in bed wearing it, like I'm some 60 yr old socialite, or Scarlett O'Hara.  SLIGHTLY bigger than I would have wanted, but only in the shoulders, there's something weird going on w/whatever is trying to give it some structure, but overall it is FAB, a most excellent first fur.  Now I want a mink...and fox...I keep telling myself that buying used/vtg means I am not contributing to extra slaughter of tiny animals, but it only partly alleviates my feeling of hypocrisy =(

T, 11/1/10:  CONGRATS!!!  Lurve your furst fur . . . perfect white, extra soft, and unbeatable price.  I've said it a billion times, but the tailors who altered my leather blazer were amazing -- they moved each shoulder in an inch (versus the other tailors who cheaply altered my khaki blazer, which I later donated, merely by tightening per the back stitch . . . it didn't work out as well).  Considering how cheap your fur is, it might be worth it to invest in some good tailoring.

T4S Burgundy Fur Jacket

Size: M (NWOT)

Material: 100% Rabbit fur

Shoulder to shoulder: 18.5"

Armpit to cuff: 18.5"

Starting Bid: $85.00; 0 bids

S&H: $15.00

Ends: October 30, 2010; 10:40AM PST (1:40PM EST)

Another T4S fur jacket!!!  I'm pretty sure this is almost identical to the brown one, but this one says burgundy, it's kind of hard to tell in the pic how the color really looks.  Seller is in NY, so maybe I can ask for pickup if it's close enough.  I've been looking at so many of these now, for so long, it's all starting to blur and I'm afraid I'm starting to lose the enthusiasm!

 T, 10/27/10:  omg another T4S, and it's brown (better/less boring than blk?)!  Maybe this is the one meant to be!  Btw, you sure you don't wanna focus on minks now, instead of rabbit?  In any case, glad T4S is back -- goes to show nothing is the end of the world.

A -- 10/30/10: Sold for starting bid.  I was hoping there'd be no bids, and she'd relist/I'd offer something lower, maybe around $75 total instead of $100 total.  Oh well...

T, 10/31/10:  What's up with the Theory brown furs that don't sell as well?  I don't get it.  Good for you, bad for seller.

Brown Mink Jacket

Size: S

Material: Mink

Shoulder to shoulder: 18"

Armpit to armpit: 20"

Sleeve: 22"

Length: 26"

Current Bid: $50.99; 8 bids

S&H: $19.95

Ends: October 30, 2010; 12:45M PST (3:45PM EST)

Mink!  Brown!  Mink!!!  Could be slightly big, and also a lil too structured, but now I'm just being ridiculously picky. Where do you think this will end at?

T, 10/27/10:  Beautiful!  Perfect color, fur is nice and glossy, and I like the structure and cute little tie-bow.  Yeah, can see how it might be a little big (armpit to armpit is 20"!), but it's still nice.  Dude, already 8 bids and 3 days to go . . . if we double the current, I wouldn't be surprised if it went over $100.

A -- 10/30/10: 32 bids, $202.50.  Cuz that's not a crazy price to pay for someone's old jacket.

T, 10/31/10: Ridic, and very much not worth it, unless we don't know how to gauge mink yet . . .

Kate Moss for Topshop Cream Shaggy Mongolian Fur Coat

Size: UK10

Material: Faux

Current Bid: 17 bids; GBP37.99 (~$60.23)

S&H: GBP12.00

Ends: October 22, 2010; 5:00PM PST (8:00PM EST)

What is there to say...it's a white shaggy fauxfur coat.  I want one.  No measurements in the listing, I could ask but I think UK10 is like US6, so eh.  The only question is, yet again, will I have the guts to wear it (and can it be worn w/flats?  Flat boots huh, they are really the answer to everything.  Dammit I need flat boots!!!  They should really be my priority right now).  Max out at ~GBP50 I think.

T, 10/21/10:  Looks like a dog.  And it looks dirty.  So it looks like a dirty, smelly dog (like nysubletter).  I love dogs, I do not want to wear one.  Guessing this'll go for over your max, though!

A -- 10/23/10: Yup, sold for GBP57.10 ($90.03).  Dammit, I want a big fluffy shaggy coat! It. Is. A. Look....Dammit.  I must say this again - ALL furs, real or faux, are SUPPOSED to look like they were once an animal.  And even if it is smelly, maybe I can fix it w/vinegar =)

NWT French Connection Black Faux Fur Coat

Size: 8

Material: Faux fur

Starting Bid: 0 bids; GBP89.99 (~$142.68)

S&H: GBP10.00

Ended: October 25, 2010; 1:15PM PST (4:15PM EST)

I think this is the same as the yeticoat!!  The yeticoat listing actually got relisted, for starting bid of GBP100.00, Buy It Now GBP120.00, so I guess we'll see which goes for higher.  NWT, but I'm not sure if it's UK8 or US8...may need to ask for measurements.

T, 10/21/10: Aw, this one makes me sad, because it's inferior in all respects to T4S yet is already higher priced than for what T4S sold:  (1) brand (T4S > fcuk); (2) material (rabbit > faux); and (3) location (US > Britain).  Looks soft and pretty though, but starting bid is already higher than any max I'd place.

Kate Moss for Topshop Blk/Gray Faux Fur Coat

Size: UK12

Material: Faux fur

Starting Bid: 0 bids; EUR39.99 (~$55.86)

Buy It Now: EUR70.00

S&H: Eur20.00

Ended: October 23, 2010; 1:30PM PST (4:30PM EST)

So when I uploaded this onto Picasa, I realized it basically looked exactly like the white one I just posted, only a diff color.  But I don't care!!  Also, I want her boots.  And bag.  Dammit.  I don't understand why the shipping is so high.  That's like almost $30 just for shipping...so I would prolly not go for more than the starting bid. 

T, 10/21/10:  Oh, kind of looks like the mustache coat you posted earlier.  Yeah, might be the same as the white coat, but it looks better as gray -- less Ikea carpet, more actual coat.

Theory for Scoop Black Fur Jacket

Size: S

Material: Rabbit fur

Shoulders: 17" Across

Arm sleeve length: 24"

Bust: 36"

Waist: 36"

Shoulder to hem: 24"

Starting Bid: $59.99

Winning Bid: 6 bids, $132.50

Buy It Now: $199.99

S&H: $5.70

Ended: October 19, 2010; 6:00PM PST

It's the T4S fur coat!!  Obv, love, but am slightly concerned about color (too much black?), and length (24" from shoulder?).  I remember you said like $150 max?  Iono if I'd want to go that high...man I can't remember the last time I saw something and immediately bought it w/no fear lol.

ps. As I uploaded the pics onto Picasa, I realized my trend-fashion-today album was ALL black and/or white.  One brwn, and one sweater w/some reddish stripes.  That's it.  Really does help to show that I desperately need to branch out.

T, 10/18/10:  LOVELOVELOVE!!!  Can't comment more on perfection.  Looks soft, lush, luxurious, and the black is crean, crisp, and solid.  Would be an awesome furst fur!

T, 10/19/10:  Feeling like I failed you, haha.  But, since there was wavering between max of $100-$150, and you expressed concern over length/color, doing anything more than $130 is a bit much.  It's beautiful, but there will be more!  Kind of glad you bought RRwhitetop now . . . it's a classy consolation prize after XOXO and T4S . . .

A -- 10/21/10: SO SAD!!!!!  I hate the feeling of "damn I should have had $150 max!!"  Your "sorry A" txt was the first thing to greet me when I got back to NY.  The second thing was my disgusting sublet f*ed room.  This is why I had to hunt for a corkscrew at three in the morning.  Boo

Kate Moss for Topshop Faux Fur Jacket

Size: UK14

Retail Price: GBP85 (I think it is NWOT)

Current Bid: GBP29.99, 1 bid (approx. $48)

S&H: GBP5.50

Ends: October 19, 2010; 2:5PM PST

Is it overthetop?  Is it too trendy?  Does it look cropped?  Will I look like a trannyhooker wearing it?

T, 10/18/10:  you know, when I first saw it, I actually liked it; it is trendy, but not completely OTT -- the muted colors draw it back.  But when you said trannyhooker, I def saw that too.  Does look cropped, like a dotted mustache.  T4S trumps this!

A -- 10/21/10: Sold for $84.03, oh well.  I may have been more interested if it weren't cropped, but that much for a coat that wasn't even normal/full length, and faux, nope.

XOXO White/Cream Fur Jacket

Size: S

Material: Rabbit fur

Underarm to underarm: 19" Across

Length: 39"

Sleeve inseam: 17"

Current Bid: 6 bids, $39.00

S&H: $14.14

Ends: October 18, 2010; 6:15PM PST

For the most part, this is kind of perfect.  It is white, but not glaringly so.  It is fur, but fitted and relatively thin, not bulky and unwieldy.  It is real, but rabbit so not terribly expensive (though guess it can still go up).  But two things:

1. It is too long, I wanted one that was more butt length, not thigh length, though I have a feeling that is veering into too picky, which I'm trying to get away from.  Plus, maybe it could be altered?  Tho fur, iono...

2. The belt...I'm assuming it is removable and the jacket is not cinched in at the waist once the belt is gone, what do you think?

Probably max out at around $60.  I'm oddly less than excited about it, and yet I feel like it would be one of my favorite things to wear if I got it.

T, 10/18/10:  NONONO!!!  Looks like an overgrown bathrobe.  The belt doesn't help; the lapelle looks like it's trying too hard to make it not a bathrobe and still fails miserably.  True, the white isn't glaring, but it looks grungy/dirty/smelly.  Ugh, lol.

A -- 10/21/10: Sold for $51.60, and only bc I was busy w/something and couldn't bid.  I was going to shorten it, and use the scraps cut off to make a scarf/vest type thing.  Dammit!  I don't care if you hate it, I would have worn it defiantly!  And probably sent you pictures constantly of me wearing it too just to annoy you hahahah!!

Theory Brown Fur Jacket

Size: M

Current bid: 1 bid, $69.99

S&H: $12.00

Ends: October 17, 2010; 11:20AM PST

I like that it is Theory, fur, a jacket (instead of long coat), fitted (instead of bulky), a nice dark brown.  On the other hand, does it look way plain?  Or oldppl?  If I get this, does that mean I should not get the other ones I've been looking at?  How many furs is too many, if some are real and some are faux, some are brown and some are black, some are smaller and some are fluffier?  Am I gonna end up w/a buncha (faux) furs and next year hate them and never wear them again?  Finally, what should my max be?  Shipping is so much!

T, 10/17/10:  Lovelovelove!!!  Can never (fine, rarely) go wrong with Theory.  Not plain, not old ppl, just classic perfection.  Doesn't preclude you from others -- multiple furs is the grown up version of a stuffed animal collection!  Dude, since it's real fur, too, and Theory . . . the Buy It Now is reasonable.  But, to pay homage to our Asian cheapness, $150 max.

A -- 10/17/10: There is no Buy It Now, the $69.99 is just someone's current bid.  Which will no doubt be increased in the next 10 hrs.  Is that $150 incl shipping?  I don't wanna end up spending like a thousand bucks on fur jackets/coats!!  There are still so many others! Also, I don't know if I want a "grown up stuffed animal collection"!!   That seems like the female version of grown men w/creepyass dolls.

T, 10/17/10:  Sry, confused with Theory for Scoop blk one!  Both are nice . . . but I remember REALLY loving the T4S one.  Plus, black'll prob be easier to ease into rocking fur.  Would aim to keep this as low as possible to swoop the T4S -- so current under $100.

A -- 10/17/10: I think god doesn't want me to win any more auctions on ebay.  Maybe it's bc I don't spell it w/a capital G.  Bid $72.99, was outbid, rebid $75.99, was outbid & auction ended at $76.  Plus $12 shipping, thats quite a lot, but I am still sad/annoyed.  It would have been a good classic, esp since now I'm feeling like the T4S one may be kinda bulky looking.  Will post it here later.  Dammit.

T, 10/17/10:  omgwtfbbq . . . shocked it went for so little.  Why does a dingy leopard go for $200+, and this doesn't even break $90 with shipping.  Plus, it's Theory; their stuff regularly goes for a bit more on eBay.  Doesn't make sense at all . . . is the fur throwing people off, i.e., gen ppl who like Theory, which is plain/boring/simple/classic, don't like fur, which is TEC (not so much the "c" part)?  Ahh, bid more next time!!!

A -- 10/17/10: I didn't want to go over $90 total!!!  There are sooo many furs, I always have doubts at the very end.  Plus, who knows what this person's max was, I prolly woulda been outbid anyway.  Or that's what I'll choose to believe.  I have a feeling the T4S one will be way over $100, so I need to figure out how to prioritize...Also, lol, what is omgwtfbbq??  Oh my god what the f*ck bar-b-que??

Kate Moss for Topshop Faux Fur Coat

Size: 6
Material: Acrylic & Polyester
Length: 26"

Current bid: 1 bid, GBP40
S&H: Shit I'm not sure, it's in England and says contact seller for int'l shipping
Ends: 12:00PM; October 16, 2010

So, crap, I'm gonna be at beerfest when this ends...drunken running around while frantically looking for wifi is gonna be interesting. I really like her fauxfurs for topshop, but given that int'l shipping is prolly gonna be like $20, I'd say my max is probably around GBP50, which I'm pretty sure this will go over. Also, if I somehow manage to win this, does that mean I should not get any of the other blk ones that end after? Bc I want all of them dammit! Also, should I not curse so much for fear of it reflecting poorly on me when potential future bosses google me?

T:  Assuming you win for 50GBP, which is around $80, shipping will probably be $30 . . . that's already $110.  The pretty, rabbit fur Theory for Scoop's Buy It Now is $199.  If the Theory auction goes for lower than the Buy It Now, it's a minimal difference to pay for something a lot higher quality, and more classic.  This coat is pretty, but it reminds me of a Sesame Street muppet.  LOL, there's no way for ppl to fig us out, right?

Update: Emailed seller, shipping is almost GBP20, so I guess this one's a nogo.  I'm sad, it would look so badass, altho really, the likelihood of my having the guts to rock it outside of my apt is probably low.  Btw, I love how scientific/mathematic we are about these things.  It's almost as if these are logical, rational decisions for necessary things.

T: LOL, yay I guessed shipping right!  Transitively, that means I'm right about Theory being better!  Haha.

A -- 10/17/10: So this ended w/a highbid of GBP41, w/the reserve still not met.  Why do ppl do that, what a waste of everyone's time.  Maybe they will relist w/an actual price now.