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Pointers, Alters and Sustainers

The Black Carnaby from Vegetarian Shoes UK looks like any pointy oxford you’d see on the runway. The difference is that this shoe is made from eco and animal-friendly vegetan, as opposed to someone’s toxically-preserved skin.

One of our favorite shops, Alter, is having a big sale on everything fall 08. There are tons of animal-friendly options, and everything is up to 70% off! For example, this Spiewalk Cotton-Moleskin jacket with Thinsulate lining is only $155, and will keep you warm for the next four months!

Another great place to stop by is the new and imporved Sustainable NYC shop. They’ve got a cafe, now – with lots of veg options (not sure why everything isn’t vegan). Also make sure to check out their online store.

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TheDiscerningBrute, January 4th 2009 | Tags: Alter, coat, jacket, organic, sale, sustainable, vegan, vegetarian, vegetarian shoes uk
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New Year, Same You?

After the holiday binge, many of us are ready to hit the ground running, and we do! Things go great for the first few miles, but by Valentines Day, we’ll have fallen off track and stopped going to the gym as often as we said we would. We start smoking and drinking again, we have more than a cup of coffee a day, and we even find rationalizations to eat unhealthy and ‘convenient’ foods. Worst of all, while we hurt our own bodies and brains – we often are unknowingly hurting other people, animals, and ecosystems in the process.

What if I told you that there’s a resolution you can make that will help you stay healthy and slim, that will curb global warming more than getting a hybrid, that will save lives, and help stop torture? Sound too good to be true? This year why not make a resolution that helps everyone and everything? Even if you’re selfish – you’ll look better, smell better, and taste better. Go vegan! It’s the greenest, healthiest, most compassionate lifestyle choice we can make.

I have compiled a list of New Year motivational stuff to keep you on track, and moving forward!

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