Bamboo Suit, KEEP them, and Project X

• Major Etsy find! A 3 piece suit made from bamboo rayon? No way! Custom tailored to you! $675

The Vegan Suit--A 3-Piece Pinstripe with Tie

• KEEP Shoes is having a great sale on Gilt Groupe. These funky cotton kicks are great for spring, and super affordable at 32$! As usual, you need an invite to join Gilt Groupe.

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• Remember the movie Project X from the 80′s where Matthew Broderick tries to save some chimps from being radiated in cruel experiments? Well, now that NASA has decided to start radiating squirrel monkeys, we may need take Matthew’s lead and tell NASA to stop! Can you believe that nasty experiments like this are still being conducted?

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Project X, 1987 CBS/FOX

The studies conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York will expose squirrel monkeys tohttp://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/091029-tech-monkey-hmed.hmedium.jpg repeated doses of radiation. Radiation experiments involving nonhuman primates commonly involve restraint and other cruel procedures. Monkeys, like other primates, are highly intelligent, have strong family bonds, demonstrate empathy, and, most importantly, suffer.

Genetic, physiological, and anatomical differences between humans and monkeys dramatically limit the conclusions that can be drawn from the planned studies. Ongoing studies, including those funded by NASA, already use nonanimal methods to determine the effects of low-dose radiation on human tissues. – PCRM

• Turk + Taylor, AW2010. One of our favorite organic lines, Turk + Taylor, showed their AW 2010 collection at the NOW showcase in New York. Here’s some images from their upcoming look-book. Stay tuned! More to come. (And check their rad vegan model, Jayce!)

• Rock it Out: A Night to Benefit New York’s Farm Animal Sanctuaries
Reidy Hall @ All Souls Church
New York, NY
Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 7:00 PM
www.allsoulsnyc.org
Farm Sanctuary: Rescue, Education, Advocacy
Come out to support and celebrate two of New York’s Farm Animal Sanctuaries – The Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary in Woodstock, NY (www.woodstockfas.org) and Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY (www.farmsanctuary.org)!
Live performances by: Jay Stolar of Julius C, Cristin Milioti, Kaylin Lee Clinton, Whitney Wolf , Melissa Lusk and Matt Roi Berger, Grace McLean, Shaina Taub, Lindsay Wolf and Neimah Djourabchi
With special guest Jenny Brown, co-founder of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary!

Also enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, a chance to win one of our many raffle prizes, as well as homemade baked goods from our in-house bake sale!
$10 pre-saleWoodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary for abused and neglected farm animals such as cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, sheep, and goats.
$15 at the door (cash only)
Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at: https://www.mycommunitytickets.com/event_info.asp?eventid=26496

• Check this Paul Smith organic cotton hoody in gray or purple!

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• Need a kickstart? Get Ready to Kickstart Your Health on March 1!

Based on research by Neal Barnard, M.D., one of America’s leading health advocates, this program is designed for anyone who wants to explore and experience the health benefits of a vegan diet. Low-fat vegan—plant-based—diets are the easiest way to trim excess weight, prevent diabetes, cut cholesterol, lower blood pressure, prevent and reverse heart disease, and reduce cancer risk. They even trim our carbon footprint.

Kickstart

Mardi Gras Party & Rhode-Esposito Exhibit

Looking for something to do tonight in NYC aside from staring out the window at the snow? Attend the Rhode – Esposito Art Exhibit and Fundraiser for Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary at the Jivamukti Cafe in Union Square and celebrate Mardi Gras, raw-style, with our friends at Rockin Raw in Williamsburg Brooklyn

Mardi Graw!

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Rockin Raw
6pm onward
178 N. 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

• Featuring $5 sides of New Orleans classics (Rockin’ Raw style): red beans and rice, gumbo, jalapeno cornbread, cajun sweet potato chips, marinated string beans, pistachio crusted tomatoes, southern greens, mashed potatoes and gravy, etc…
• $8 hurricanes all night long.
• King Cake Tradition!w Whomever is to find the baby hidden in the king cake will be crowned the king or the queen of the Mardi Gras with really cool prizes such as very cool beads and dessert on us. And as tradition goes they will also be gifted with great luck all year round.

Rhode-Esposito Exhibit at Jivamukti

JivamukTea Cafe in NYC
7-9pm on Tues, Feb 16th
841 Broadway, 2nd Floor.

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100% of the art sales go to benefit WFAS! (www.woodstocksanctuary.org)
Meet and mingle with the artists and WFAS Co-Founders Jenny Brown & Doug Abel.
Musical performance by Ray Ippolito http://www.rayippolito.com/ (website in progress it seems) but he often plays with this group and this is his sound: http://www.myspace.com/violetsamudra

Woodstock, NY

Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary

Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary

On Saturday I went up to Woodstock for my birthday! I hung out at the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, named non-profit of the year by Veg News Magazine. Melissa and Alyssa came with me and we met up with Jenny Brown, one of the founders, who showed us around this little utopia. If you are reading this, wondering ‘what’s the need for a farm animal sanctuary‘, please click HERE. The animals were so forgiving and friendly to us – which is amazing considering that they were all treated horribly by humans before they were rescued. If you live in the New York area, you must go up and visit the farm!

Later that evening, we had dinner at Woodstock’s Garden Cafe on the Green, and I must say that it is an incredible restaurant. It could rival the best of New York City, easily. The setting is quaint and unpretentious. It is small, warmly-lit, with a french country inspired interior. The presentation of the food was above-par, and the food itself was consistently flavorful, prepared thoughtfully, and simply delicious. In itself, this place is reason enough to go up to Woodstock for the day, but be warned! Reservations are a must. More people than I can count were turned away at the door for not having any. And stick with the specials, they are always exciting and innovative. Vegan food has come so far! It’s really great that Woodstock has a place like this.

Garden Cafe on the Green

Garden Cafe on the Green

DB’s Etiquette Reccomendation: When visiting a non-profit, it is customary to leave a donation! If you want to do even more, you can volunteer, or ask what other options there are to help, such as sponsoring a pig, like Melissa did! Places like this depend on our money to function, so it’s ok that they’re not shy about asking.