Well, at least someone might be benefiting from the economic downturn: all those animals who are just a glimmer in a mink farmer's eye. Anti-fur designer Marc Bouwer expressed the hope at last night's “Cool vs. Cruel” benefit at New York's Bowery Hotel that this was one "stupid luxury" that wouldn't survive the recession. Calvin Klein, Urban Outfitters and Overstock.com were also feted for their anti-fur stances, while Agyness Deyn and Albert Hammond, Jr. for some reason DJ'd. [WSJ]

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