Christian Louboutin Conscience Question

[babysweetums]

i know alot of girls here will probably hate me for posting this but i read this today and i literally started crying....theres a video on the website but trust me DONT watch that video....i was just curious how other gals here felt about this... (sorry to bring up some a depressing topic but why not address it rather than claim ignorance)

Joaquin Phoenix Reveals Cold-Blooded Horrors


Millions of reptiles are slaughtered each year and turned into shoes, handbags, belts, and other accessories. These helpless animals are viewed as a commodity by those who poach and hunt them, and these creatures suffer as their skin is pulled off their bodies while they are still alive. Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix refuses to support an industry based on such cruelty and takes a behind-the-scenes look at the exotic-skins trade in his exclusive video for PETA.

Joaquin is calling for major fashion houses, such as Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo, to choose compassion over cruelty by eliminating exotic-skins from their collections. Please join Joaquin and send Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo a polite message asking them to stop selling exotic-skins.
Compassionate companies, such as Nike, H&M, and Overstock.com, have agreed not to sell exotic-skins. With tons of fashionable and cruelty-free alternatives there is no reason for animals to suffer for a wardrobe.

site for the video and other related links: https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=3003

 

[BlondeBarbie]

So this makes me feel like crap since I just posted pictures of my very first exotic....

 

[babysweetums]

fyi, does this include leather and suedes or just his exotics?
please nobody think im attacking them i actually own 2 exotics myself....

 

[babysweetums]

im sorry blonde i have a feeling this thread is a disaster waiting to happen....i dont want anyone to feel bad if it just depresses everyone ill ask a mod to delete it....

 

[jeNYC]

i dun like when i see ppl wearing animal stuff, especially fur, everytime i see someone wearing real fur, i feel like going up to them, smack them and pour red paint over them!

 

[karwood]

I don't think this is the place to post this thread, especially since almost every style of CL shoes comes from some sort of animal or reptile. And yes, nappa leather, suede, patent leather, etc. do come from animals.

 

[CCKL]

i dun like when i see ppl wearing animal stuff, especially fur, everytime i see someone wearing real fur, i feel like going up to them, smack them and pour red paint over them!

Just a thought...if you do end up finding your red Chanel jumbo, you should know its from an animal as well...just like those people wearing real fur...

 

[sumnboutme]

LMAO abt the fur comment...esp if you have a LEATHER Chanel bag on your siggy... :lolots:

 

[compulsive]

I don't think this is the place to post this thread, especially since almost every style of CL shoes comes from some sort of animal or reptile. And yes, nappa leather, suede, patent leather, etc. do come from animals.

Totally agree! & a great point

Just a thought...if you do end up finding your red Chanel jumbo, you should know its from an animal as well...just like those people wearing real fur...

LMAO abt the fur comment...esp if you have a LEATHER Chanel bag on your siggy... :lolots:

 

[rilokiley]

Yeah, makes me feel guilty :cry:

i dun like when i see ppl wearing animal stuff, especially fur, everytime i see someone wearing real fur, i feel like going up to them, smack them and pour red paint over them!

umm, logic fail? ush:

 

[babysweetums]

First mod that see this THREAD please delete it, its bound to offend people and i didnt want to do that....sorry

 

[moshi_moshi]

baby - i don't mean this in a snarky, offensive, or mean way at all but don't you think it's a bit hypocritical to put that in your siggy if you wear any type of shoe, clothing, bag etc from an animal? it doesn't matter if it's exotic or not, kwim?

 

[iloveredsoles]

I dont think that people should get offended by this thread and i (personally) don't see why it would be deleted. This is reality people, wether you like it or not. Baby, you are absolutely in NO WAY attacking anyone here. I should hope that everyone here is mature enough to have a civilized discussion about this...no?

I have purses and shoe's made from snakeskin but i never really gave it much thought...It is sad if it is being done in an inhumane way...But, I think that people are much more judgmental when they see someone wearing real fur than snakeskin IMO...

 

[iloveredsoles]

I really don't think Baby is being hypocritical AT ALL...i think she is just asking what people think of this topic...

 

[babysweetums]

moshi like i said, im not attacking anyone i have 2 exotics myself i was just wondering how other people felt about it because i know it makes me really sad but at the same time i cant imagine living the rest of my life in canvas shoes....