One Chloe Bird

I absolutely love a good redo . . . especially when a beautiful older home is restored. This was a great feature in The Globe and Mail Real Estate section. This red brick, Victorian row house is located in Cabbagetown in Toronto, Ontario.

Photographed by Virginia McDonald for The Globe and Mail

I've never fancied myself a fur person. I understand the past association with luxury and wealth, but for as long as I can remember fur has been considered socially unappealing and unacceptable. However, I do find it interesting that fur has made such a resurgence in the past couple of years. This season fur accents are very much in the forefront and last weekend these pictures were featured in the Globe and Mail. Amy Verner wrote a nice, comprehensive article focusing on the various aspects that concern fur for fashion. While I doubt that I would find myself wearing real fur anytime soon, the spread did captivate me and I'm thinking that I could make a chic statement in some faux fur this winter.