Celebs put a stamp on fur war

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Feb 26, 2003 Source: USA Today Submitted By: Gina By Alison Maxwell, USA TODAY Celebrities are sporting rhinestone necklaces embossed with the letters "FF" at red-carpet events and insider parties. "Friends forever"? Not quite. The letters stand for "Fur free." During pre-Grammy parties at the W Hotel in Times Square, MTV VJ Hilarie Burton, singer Katie Cassidy (daughter of '70s legend David Cassidy), Latin pop group Miah (pronounced mee-ah) and actress Fran Drescher were spotted in the jewels. Actresses Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tatum O'Neal, Anna Paquin, Ashley Scott, Dominique Swain, Mena Suvari and singer Liz Phair sported the necklaces at Sundance Film Festival parties. "Unlike a political button or a colored ribbon, this is a more subtle approach to standing up for a cause," says Scott, star of the WB's canceled Birds of Prey. "It's also just a cool piece of jewelry." Singer/actress Chynna Phillips plans to wear the anti-fur necklace to the Humane Society of the United States' Genesis Awards on March 15. "Everyone needs to do their part to protect the planet and animals," she says. "And (this necklace) proves it's possible to do it with style." The necklace is the brainchild of Danny Seo, who worked with Chloe Sevigny and Tara Subkoff at the fashion house Imitation of Christ. Seo, who is now an activist and eco-stylist for Christian Bale, Alicia Silverstone and the Backstreet Boys' Kevin Richardson, created the Fur Free Society, a group of fashion designers and celebrities who are anti-fur. "Fur is a touchy subject," says Seo, who gives the necklaces to fur-free celebs. "But this is a way where people who do wear fur won't feel preached to. It will plant a seed in their head." Seo dreamed up the idea for the necklace after seeing photos of Alyssa Milano wearing a "J" necklace in entertainment magazines. "Everyone wondered if it meant Justin Timberlake," Seo says. "My thought was if one celeb wearing a 'J' necklace got so much attention, imagine 40 wearing an 'FF' necklace." The necklace, which is manufactured by Alex & Ani, will be available in about two months (price to be determined) via the Fur Free Society's soon-to-be-launched Web site furisnotfabric.com. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnansog http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boys working toward harmony Prev Item: Boys' Carter tries on a solo career