Win a ReThink Gift Pack!

Exclusively for ‘The Discerning Brute’ readers, register to win a gift pack from Alternative Apparel that contains one of Alternative’s limited-edition Think Earth Tees, as well as an Organic Cotton V-Neck and Eco-Heather Zip Hoodie! Click here, and fill out your info!

Hurry! Last day for submissions is Sunday, December 20, 2009.
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 22, 2009.

Don’t forget to get down with Alternative Apparel’s ReThink Campaign, featuring some of our favorite peeps like Alicia Silverstone, Nigel Barker & Zach Gilford!


WIN an iMOJITO from Malcolm Fontier!

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The design team at Malcolm Fontier have come up with a brilliant, all-in-one, cruelty free wallet/iPhone case that now you have a chance to win! Check out their clever film:

With a great review in WIRED, this case solved the too-many-eggs-one-basket-problem (of course, there’s no eggs in this vegan accessory.

Simplify. Consolidate. Iphone protection and a wallet all-in-one. Finally, a case that is as attractive and functional as the iPhone itself. The iMojito’s 3 side pockets hold your important cards and cash. A simple elastic strap keeps your iPhone in place.

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  • Phone screen protection
  • Hold up to 6 credit cards
  • Opening allows charging in case
  • Fits the Gen1, 3G, and 3GS phones
  • Durable PU exterior
  • Soft microfiber lining


Simply enter your name & Email address below and you are automatically entered to win!

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OCTOBER CONTEST: Win an Italian-made, organic shirt from Culturata!

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Seen on celebs like Matt Damon, George Clooney, and Michael Cera and gracing the cover of MR Magazine, Culturta has earned worldwide respect as an international brand that represents a higher standard of contemporary clothing. Culturata is changing the way people choose clothing by pioneering sartorial sustainability. This concept is based on the balance of old and new. By combining old world tailoring traditions and hand craftsmanship with new sustainable fabrics and practices Culturata elevates  our expectations .

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You can win an Organic Culturata Shirt in a few simple steps:

  1. Send an email to TheDiscerningbrute@gmail.com listing “The Top 3 Things You Can Do to Promote Organic Cotton“. The Subject line must read: OCTOBER CONTEST: CULTURATA (otherwise it may get trashed)
  2. The best and most creative submission wins!
  3. Deadline is October 31st.
  4. The winner will be announced November 1st.

Judgmental: Veggie Conquest

When I was asked to be a judge for the first Veggie Conquest showdown in NYC on August 22nd, I had visions of myself as a TV judge like Judge Judy or Gordon Ramsey – handing out brash words of wisdom and catchy, yet condemning spitballs of criticism. “Don’t feed me mushy pasta and tell me it’s al dente,” I may accuse. Or “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen!”  There may also be moments where the audience believes I am going to rip someone a new one – but then after a dramatic pause I say, “This…is…the best dish here.” O, to dream. And that is why you need to enter this competition. Because you know you can make the best dish there. I know it too. So do it. The SECRET INGREDIENT will be revealed a week before the competition!

Meet the Judges for Challenge #1

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On food competition shows like Top Chef and Iron Chef, the food is so often an obnoxious cliché. Foie Gras. Lamb. Caviar. Bacon. I mean bring a book, people. How many times can you showcase diseased liver, a cuteness-icon, fish periods, and the ass of an animal that’s smarter than your dog before it gets boring?

I am so excited that there is finally a vegan food competition! I hope you will all buy your tickets for August 22nd, and  come join me in Chelsea for this landmark event as a chef or a taster. See you there!

Challenge #1
Amateur Cooking Competition
Aug. 22, 2009
Chelsea, Manhattan
Buy tickets here

JULY CONTEST!

Win this $110 COVET organic cotton, french terry cardigan!

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Straight from COVET’s fall 2009 menswear collection, this organic french terry cardigan is warm, soft, and luxurious. Tara St. James of COVET has been creating superb, handcrafted, organic garments for both men and women for years.

You can win this COVET cardigan in a few simple steps:

  1. Take a photograph of yourself that demonstrates how you speak up on behalf of animals, people, or the environment!
  2. Send to TheDiscerningbrute@gmail.com. The Subject line must read: JULY CONTEST: COVET (otherwise it may get trashed)
  3. The best, most moving and creative photo wins!
  4. Deadline is July 31st.
  5. The winner will be announced August 1st.