Put some rock n' roll flavor into your winter wardrobe with these cozy boots. This style features Ed Hardy inspired tattoo designs embroidered at the back. Colorful flaming heart designs and faux leather patches featuring words Slow on the left boot and Burn on the right take chic to the next level. Man made suede uppers give the look of the real thing without harming any of our furry friends. Fleece lined to keep you warm while looking cool. EVA sole and cushioned footbed for added comfort. Boots measure 13" and look great over jeans or with tights. Air guitar not included.The 'haute'st word used easily today among the fashion savvy society is faux fur. No, there is nothing French about it. It just means an imitation one is not as cruel and controversial as its original. In fact the copies are so like the original that it is not easy to tell them apart. Thanks to the technology and the ever-popular love for fur, the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) can rest assured that no animal has been raised and killed for its coat. Faux fur is made of very fine acrylic fibers and can be dyed in typical animal patterns and shades.
Faux fur, a must-have fashion accessory today, was once considered substandard and trashy by the fashion police. Anyone even attempting to wear one was looked down upon in high society. It was a lower class symbol. However, that has changed over the years. In fact nowadays it looks fake too at times but is considered 'funky'. It is true that faux fur can never be as warm as the real thing but let me tell you, it comes a very close second. With the right fibers, padding and lining, the fabric is as warm and comfortable as the weather requires. Even in extreme conditions such as Siberia and Antarctica, it is being preferred to the real one, this is more so because of the maintenance issues with it.
Apart from being used as a wrap, faux fur as a fabric has a whole range of possible uses, from trims on coats and boots to overcoats, from jackets and ladies lingerie to accessories too. The home linen line by itself ranges from bedspreads to cushions, beanbags to throws - the list just goes on and on. There are probably very few objects that cannot be made prettier or warmer with the help of faux fur.
You must have seen a wide range of stuffed toys that are made of acrylic fur. At times very fine cotton and wool blends are used too but these are very expensive. Faux fur fabric finds its place perfectly as a fashion accessory as well as a home dcor enhancer. Hand bags, purses stoles, wraps, hats and gloves come into the former category whereas blankets, throws, cushions, spreads and surprisingly even bean bags are prominent in the second category.
While the faux fur fabric looks nice, it requires careful looking after to make it last longer. For starters, it is a good idea to store the fabric - be it coats or blankets or throws, in a dry place. Water and dampness can cause a lot of damage to your piece. Make sure it is cleaned regularly. This will help avoid dirt getting stuck deep inside it. You could even get a soft bristled brush meant for clothes and use it often. Brush along the natural grain. This will remove any dust that may have got caught in the hair. You could get the pieces cleaned professionally at intervals. Regular care will keep that faux fur gleaming and looking good for a long time.
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