I'm Eleanor, and I'm a therapist, writer, quilter, and former book editor who has never worked in fashion.

One of the most sacred and communal activities I've experienced is getting dressed with my friends—shared closets, overflowing suitcases, borrowed clothes. My dream is for Rabbit Fur Coat to create that same feeling of community and dedicated space to share the joy, meaning, and nostalgia attached to what we wear.

Where did the name Rabbit Fur Coat come from?

This newsletter was conceived of on a trip to Los Angeles to meet up with my best friend Anna (someone I've shared closets and clothes with for decades) to see our favorite singer of all time, Jenny Lewis. Her first album is called Rabbit Fur Coat. The name felt fitting for a lot of reasons: it recalls a formative time in my life (Anna and I first saw Jenny Lewis perform in 2006), and references people and things that have remained dear to me for many years. One of my most prized possessions is a rabbit fur coat (now a vest) from my favorite thrift store in my Florida hometown. Rabbit Fur Coat is a reminder that I have the most fun when I’m shopping (and wearing) secondhand. The joy is also in the find, and not solely in the acquisition!

What do I write about here?

Among other things: my daily outfits and the decisions that shaped them, secondhand finds that deserve to be appreciated by someone even if it can't be me, deep dives into small designers I find during my Poshmark or eBay trawls, meditations on what shapes and forms our style, joyful discoveries, interviews with friends, and temporary spirals of obsession.

Also, I promise I will never try to sell you a pair of High Sport pants.