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Win This “Jameson” Matt & Nat Bag!

joshuakatcher — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:35:39 +0000

The "Jameson" bag from Matt & Nat is masculine, practical, and has lots of pockets for all your tools, supplies, gizmos and gadgets. It is made with a supple, recycled-bottle "suede" lining and is totally vegan. Worth $295 retail, it can be yours in a few simple steps:

1. Sign up for the Discerning Brute Weekly Digest here: Subscribe to Our Digest
2. Next, an exclusive contest message will be sent to subscribers on Nov 7th (so if you're already signed up, you are already eligible).
3. Follow the instructions in the Nov 7th email to leave a comment on The Discerning Brute Facebook page post associated with the contest. One person will be chosen at random on Tuesday Nov 18th.

Win GUNAS & Inspire a Video!

joshuakatcher — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:00:43 +0000

* CONTEST OVER. Congratulations to winner Evan Gildenblatt! *

This men’s "Troy" bag from GUNAS could be yours! A $300 retail value. RULES:

• Simply leave a comment below with your original concept or synopsis for a short video that expresses the GUNAS mission of eco-luxury, compassion for animals and quality accessories.
• Think outside the box - the winner will be chosen based on viability (can it actually be made?) and originality (will it captivate an audience?)
• Entries are limited to approx 250 words.

WINNER: • One entrant will be chosen by GUNAS CoFounder and Designer, Sugandh. • The winner will not only get the bag, but the video concept will be brought to life as an animated short, with the winner's name in the credits as "Original Concept by _______" Now get those creative gears turning....

Kenneth Cole, Loden Dager, Cool Contests & Clinton’s Tipping Point

joshuakatcher — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:16:06 +0000

• Not only does the new Loden Dager collection feature some sustainable fabrics, but if you look close, the belt the model is wearing is leather-free in clear plastic. The video is rad featuring music from Panda Bear and fun old-timey film clips. I'm liking Loden Dager more and more lately, especially after having a a chance to sit down with them about PINNACLE! Stay tuned... • Gardein is hosting a CONTEST to win a dinner for 4 prepared by celebrity chef Tal Ronnen, and all you have to is fill out a super easy survey! • Speaking of contests, Blackbird Parlour in Williamsburg is hosting a Veggie Burger Recipe Contest! Enter your written recipe along with your contact info by Oct 2nd. Finalists will be invited to a cook-off and the winner will have their signature burger named after them on their new menu! EMail Blackbird for more info! • Our friends over at Hint Mag remind us of Kenneth Cole's Rubber Collection, especially this mens' Electric Rain Boot - 100% of the net profits go to The AWEARNESS Fund, in partnership with amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) • Clinton's choice to be vegan-ish is causing quite a frenzy. Dropping pounds, reversing heart disease, regaining his youthful high-school physique. Could this be the tipping point for vegetable-based diets? CNN recently revisited their interview with Clinton and also hosted the doctors that Clinton credits for his lifestyle change.

Win a Copy of “Eating Animals”

joshuakatcher — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:20:51 +0000

Simply leave a comment on this post with your name and email address to win a brand new paperback copy of Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer, which BookPage calls"...Horrifically enlightening...". Five winners will be selected at random, last day to enter is Tuesday, August 24th. ABOUT THE BOOK: Like many young Americans, Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his teenage and college years oscillating between enthusiastic carnivore and occasional vegetarian. As he became a husband, and then a father, the moral dimensions of eating became increasingly important to him. Faced with the prospect of being unable to explain why we eat some animals and not others, Foer set out to explore the origins of many eating traditions and the fictions involved with creating them LIMITATIONS:

- Only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win.
- No P.O. Boxes, please.
- If chosen, you must provide a mailing address.

DBTV: Moby Interview & Last Chance to Win Gristle!

joshuakatcher — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:50:36 +0000

I got to have a conversation with Moby not too long ago, and we talked about everything from masculinity and meat-eating to his new book, Gristle. Guess what? There is still time left to win one of 5 copies of Gristle from The Discerning Brute! Sign up for our newsletter, and leave a comment by clicking here explaining why you want to win! The winner will be announced on Earth Day! Special thanks to Joelle Katcher, for shooting the video!

Win a ReThink Gift Pack!

joshuakatcher — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:55:25 +0000

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!

joshuakatcher — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:39:11 +0000

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.

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!

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

TheDiscerningBrute — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:24:54 +0000

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 .

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

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)
The best and most creative submission wins!
Deadline is October 31st.
The winner will be announced November 1st.