Earlier this week we read a fascinating account of the auctioning off of Edward Gorey’s fur collection over on the Paris Review. It seems that the author — who over the years acquired a whopping 21 fur coats — had a change of heart in the ’80s, and decided to lock them all up in a storage facility. When he died in 2000, he left his entire estate to the care and welfare of animals, which in turn, led to the aforementioned sale. The story got us thinking about other famous men who’ve incorporated fur into their wardrobes. After doing a little digging, we were surprised to find that the majority of celebrities who we came up with were either old school rock stars or modern-day rappers — and Justin Bieber. Click through to check out the photos, and be sure to let us know in the comments: Do you think it’s ever OK to wear real fur?
50 Cent
Justin Bieber
Big Boi
Miles Davis
Diddy and Rick Ross
Snoop Dogg
Mick Jagger
Jay-Z
Elton John
Liberace
Gucci Mane
Jim Morrison
Busta Rhymes
Keith Richards
Kid Rock
Rev Run
Rod Stewart
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Pharrell Williams