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Christian Louboutin Eden Vision Fur Ball Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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The Christian Louboutin Eden Vision Fur Ball Clutch is so cute and charming we'd be tempted to name it and put it in a cage with cedar chips. Forget pet rocks, we want a pet Louboutin.

This actually spherical mini purse is made of luxurious black mink (what else?) from Finland and lined in a hot, sexy red. It features Louboutin's signature high-heeled kisslock closure and a matching shoulder chain in a glimmering silvertone. When you're not rubbing it on your face, you can pair it perfectly with a brightly colored dress and black or silver stilettos.

One thing to know about this 6" x 6" clutch is that you'll have to keep it away from children (and your rowdier friends), as the urge to swing it around like a weapon or throw it like a ball is nearly impossible to resist. We don't recommend tucking the chain into this particular furball, because then you'll find people staring at you just trying to figure out what it is.

The Christian Louboutin Eden Vision Fur Ball Clutch is available from Saks Fifth Avenue for $1,395.00.

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Mink Eyelashes For Celeb-Style Eyes

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Just about any red carpet event features actresses batting impossibly long lashes. One of their secrets is mink. Jennifer Lopez and Madonna are just two of the celebrities who have worn mink eyelashes which can sell for $1,000. Now Aira Cosmetics is offering mink to the masses. Mink eyelashes are created using individually selected mink fur hairs that have been harvested by brushing live farm animals. The hairs are sterilized and hypoallergenic. The long style of the lashes sell for $250.

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Lagerfeld Debuts Mink-Covered iPod Helmets

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Filed under: Apparel, Gadgets, Luxury Cars & Autos

At his Paris fashion show on Sunday, the ever-entertaining Karl Lagerfeld debuted a new line of luxurious mink-covered scooter helmets with built-in iPod capability. The over-the-top accessories were created in collaboration with French luxury helmet maker Les Ateliers Ruby and Apple. They're road legal and feature full carbon fiber shells and ultra-soft burgundy nappa lambskin linings. The iPod hookup lets you pipe music directly to the earpieces.

Lagerfeld, who also heads up Chanel and Fendi, showed matching mink vests and other garments in the futuristic fashion show for his eponymous label. Apparently the haute helmets are Lagerfeld's comment on the recessed economy. "Now everyone is on scooters, even chic women, so we had to do the helmet," he explained. No word yet on when the helmets might be made available for sale or what their price would be, but safe to say they'll be extremely expensive.

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Warm Up With A Mink Throw

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

You can't get a much more luxurious blanket than a mink throw. The Sophia Mink Throw from Frette is an ultra-soft, plush blanket made of 100% mink on top and silky 100% silk on the bottom. The silk picks up on body heat instantly without getting itchy, like cashmere or some other materials can, while the mink adds heft to hold in the warmth. It measures 53.1-in. by 14.6-in. Price: $14,000.

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Bella Bear Fur Teddy Bears

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Need something to do with grandma's old fur? If the fur is too old-fashioned or you just feel guilty wearing it around town you could always convert it into a teddy bear. The Bella Bear Company turns old mink stoles and vintage fox or sheared beaver coats into snuggly soft teddy bears. The bears have moveable joints and hand-sculpted faces. They charge from $99 to $199 for a bear made with your fur or you can buy a bear like the chocolate mink shown here for $275.

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Salvatore Ferragamo Mink-Trimmed Hobo, Handbag of the Day

by Marsha Reid (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags

Salvatore Ferragamo makes handbags that have a classic appeal with a touch of funk and creativity. Using refined brown & gray wool and accented (not sparingly enough in my opinion) with chocolate colored mink, their Mink Trimmed Hobo may have been created with too much funk and not enough classic. It's bad to say but, it really looks like they stuffed an animal in there and squeezed till the fur came popping through the bag. I normally love the products from Salvatore Ferragamo, but this one just doesn't do it. A saving grace is the shape. I find hobo handbags are great because the shape allows it to hang nicely from your shoulder and have the right amount of droop factor. For a bag this size, I would have preferred the adjustable double shoulder straps to be a bit wider, but I'm just being picky. It features an interior zip pocket, cell phone and Blackberry (isn't that the same thing?) compartment - regardless, you have a lot of space for the big and little things that need to be carried around. Bag dimensions: 12"H x 21 1/2"W x 3 1/2"D. Price: $1,590.

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