As a model, Kate Upton has seen her fair share of breathtaking destinations. But her recent journey stands in a category of its own. Upton, in partnership with Canada Goose, travelled to the remote Canadian town of Churchill, Manitoba (aka the 'Polar Bear Capital of The World'') on behalf of Polar Bears International (PBI), a non - profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the earth's most beloved bears.

It was nice to compare the two side by side and see what I do and don't like. But the issue was I didn't like the jacket. I kept it for a few more days only wearing it in my apartment deciding what to do, and I just didn't find myself reaching for it to go out, so I sent it back.

The fur market, however, is by no means dead, with global fur sales reported in the 39 to 53 billion range. To appeal to a millennial clientele, designers are using fur in more accessibly priced ways. There's Fendi's alpaca and mink Bag Bug Charms, Valentino's mink - trimmed sneakers and Dolce Gabbana's Canada Goose Outlet pink rabbit Box Bags - never mind the ubiquitous coyote - trimmed parka by Canada Goose.

Upon the beginning of Parka Season here in Chicago, I could not help but notice the disproportionate amount of Canada Goose parkas on the quad. Now, I understand that the University of Chicago as a whole has a relatively affluent student body - to put it modestly - but I am continually shocked by the amount of students casually wearing 800 - 1400 jackets. And to be clear, I am theoretically guilty of this very offense; if I could afford a Canada Goose jacket, you bet I would wear it the first day I feel a cool breeze.