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WeHo: WooHoo!
This week, West Hollywood may become the first city in the country to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores , potentially dealing a major blow to puppy mills , where constant confinement and a lack of adequate veterinary care and socialization often lead animals to become unhealthy and difficult to socialize.
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WeHo: WooHoo!
See Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa & More Red Carpet Royalty At The Grammys!
No disrespect to the boys, but the 2010 Grammy Awards really could’ve been renamed “Ladies’ Night” given the majority of the event’s biggest nominees, winners, and knock-your-socks-off performances. Taylor Swift took home the night’s most coveted honor (surprise, surprise), but fellow musical leading ladies Beyonce , Carrie Underwood , and Fergie (along with the rest of BEP, of course) held their own onstage and on the red carpet ! Lady GaGa defied gravity in a sparkly orbit dress complete with bedazzled Nina Ricci platforms, and Beyonce (now the most Grammy-decorated female ever !), seems to have taken over JLo’s daring fashion role with her down-to-there necklines.
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See Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa & More Red Carpet Royalty At The Grammys!
Saving Lucy: PETA Sues City of Edmonton
Today, PETA and Zoocheck Canada are officially initiating a lawsuit against the city of Edmonton, Alberta, over the cruel and apparently unlawful conditions under which Lucy , a solitary elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, is forced to live. kidssavelucy / CC Lucy’s health issues—which include upper respiratory problems, arthritis, obesity, and chronic foot ailments—are the result of the substandard conditions at Edmonton Valley Zoo and are further aggravated by the region’s frigid climate, which is inappropriate for an Asian elephant. Lucy has also been alone for the past two years, spends most of her time in a small barn, and exhibits behavior that indicates severe psychological distress
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Saving Lucy: PETA Sues City of Edmonton
Boston’s Logan Airport Ditches Glue Traps
Whenever people ask where my parents got my name, I never miss a beat before saying “The X-Men.” Am I really named after Wolverine? Maybe, maybe not, but as a lifetime comic book fan I think it’s a better story than “My great-great uncle three times removed was a Civil War hero …” and, well, you get the point. After today, though, I just might start mixing my story up a little, considering that I now share my name with another hero for animals: Boston’s Logan Airport has agreed to stop using glue traps and is the latest recipient of PETA’s Compassionate Action Award
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Boston’s Logan Airport Ditches Glue Traps
Mend Your Broken Heart With Retail Therapy From Jenny Yuen And Miss Lonley Hearts!
Jenny Yuen has honed her skills at Jill Stuart , J.Crew , and Twinkle by Wenlan , and had a hand in the Takashi Murakami/Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton collaboration (who can forget that iconic bag with the cherry blossom print!). With that resume it’s no surprise that she’s successfully started her own namesake line
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Mend Your Broken Heart With Retail Therapy From Jenny Yuen And Miss Lonley Hearts!
Exclusive Interview With Patricia De Leon
I don’t think anybody can blame Joe, Ray Romano’s character on TNT’s Men of a Certain Age , for making Patricia De León the woman of his fantasies. This former Miss Panama has jaw-dropping good looks and a soft spot for animals, and we’re thrilled that she’s joined our campaign to promote a vegetarian lifestyle. After watching our slaughterhouse video footage , several Thanksgivings ago De León gave animals something to be thankful for by ditching meat for good
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Exclusive Interview With Patricia De Leon
Stylehive’s Stylescopes: What’s Your Perfect Perfume?
There are two types of fragrance users out there. There are the ones that stick with one or two tried and true fragrances that define who they are and can be considered their signature scent. The second type are the ones that love to try multiple scents and keep an extensive selection so they can match the perfect scent to their mood or outfit that day
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Stylehive’s Stylescopes: What’s Your Perfect Perfume?
Label Love: Flipping Over Filippa K!
While many of us would love to look like we just stepped out of the pages of Vogue on a daily basis, practicality and comfort often get in the way. Prancing about in super tight, over accessorized ensembles and teetering around in sky-high heels is fun on occasion, but just will not work for everyday! Yet, this doesn’t mean that we don’t want to dress in fashionable and flattering designs that are feminine and comfortable.
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Label Love: Flipping Over Filippa K!
Make Over Monday – Furniture Addition
Tip Junkie is here to take the drab out of Mondays with Make Over Monday . I’ve received some fabulous furniture make overs from Tip Junkie readers and I hope they’ll inspire you to turn your trash into treasure this week
Victory! Second Judge Rules that USGE Will Not Regain Custody of Animals
In what is an outstanding victory for animals and a crippling blow to the exotic pet trade, Tarrant County Court Judge Jennifer Rymell yesterday affirmed Municipal Judge Michael Smith’s outstanding January 5 ruling: U.S. Global Exotics will not regain custody of the more than 26,000 animals confiscated by Arlington officials in a massive civil seizure last month
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Victory! Second Judge Rules that USGE Will Not Regain Custody of Animals
Zapping NASA’s Radiation Tests on Monkeys
Shouldn’t every day be “Bring Your Daughter to the Demo” Day? This adorable girl joined other proud PETA supporters outside Johnson Space Center in Houston yesterday to urge NASA to ground its misguided plans to torment monkeys in cruel and ineffective radiation experiments. They educated tons of passersby about the more than two dozen monkeys who will be zapped with a large dose of radiation in NASA’s crude experiment at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island, New York
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Zapping NASA’s Radiation Tests on Monkeys
How to Give Your Valentine a Gift They Won’t Forget
Tired of giving chocolates, roses and teddy bears every February 14? Break out of the Valentine’s Day hum-drum and give your sweetie something truly original
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How to Give Your Valentine a Gift They Won’t Forget
Olympic Skater Goes Faux–for Now
Fur-loving figure skater Johnny Weir was pelted recently—with protests from animal defenders who were aghast to spot white fox fur in one of his costumes. Along with many others, we contacted Weir—and his agent was quick to point out that PETA made its case in a professional manner
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Olympic Skater Goes Faux–for Now
CBS Advocating for Super Bowl Advocacy Ads
With the Super Bowl fast approaching, all eyes are on CBS and its plans to run an anti-abortion ad featuring college-football-star-to-watch Tim Tebow, sponsored by Focus on the Family. “We have for some time moderated our approach to advocacy submissions after it became apparent that our stance did not reflect public sentiment or industry norms on the issue,” said CBS spokesperson Dana McClintock—the same woman who cited the network’s “general policy against airing advocacy advertisements” when CBS refused to air our “Pizza Delivery” ad in 2004. Share on Facebook | Viewing Options Embed Apparently, the times are a-changin’, and we’re left asking a question: Do CBS’ actions herald an era in which our provocative spots will see airtime
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CBS Advocating for Super Bowl Advocacy Ads
Kristen Stewart Endures Bad Haircut for Sake of Movie
Sure, Charlize Theron gained thirty pounds and had bad skin when she played a serial killer. And Robert DeNiro is known for altering his physical persona so as to disappear into a movie role
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Kristen Stewart Endures Bad Haircut for Sake of Movie
Video Style Steal: Get Rihanna’s Military-Inspired Sexy Look From “Hard”
As much as I love the fact that Rihanna is back and admire the strength it took for her to forge ahead through the trials and tribulations of her past year, I’m not sure I needed a whole song reminding me over and over again exactly how tough her skin is.
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Video Style Steal: Get Rihanna’s Military-Inspired Sexy Look From “Hard”
My Latest Obsession: ShopSheBoutique.com
The “She” in ShopSheBoutique.com stands for “She Has Everything.” The shop is tops for sophistication, glamour, and everything that is fashion forward in Chicago. The blend of styles is eclectic with influences from Europe to the California coast. Casual knitwear and gorgeous dresses are She Boutique’s specialties
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My Latest Obsession: ShopSheBoutique.com
Oprah and Alicia Silverstone Talk Vegan
What do you get when two of our all-time favorite people— Oprah Winfrey and Alicia Silverstone —tackle the topic of America’s addiction to cheaply raised, unhealthy animal products? An episode of Oprah that’s both a chilling reality check and a charming hunger-inducer
Teach Me Thursday – Tutorials & DIY
It’s my favorite day of the week, Teach Me Thursday! Today I’m getting back to Tip Junkie roots by featuring several different tutorials in a couple different categories.
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Teach Me Thursday – Tutorials & DIY
How-To Hair: Diane Kruger’s SAG Awards Hair
Photo from fOTOGLIF Photo from fOTOGLIF Nominee Diane Kruger’s glamorous asymmetrical Jason Wu gown was the inspiration for the soft, romantic side-chignon that celebrity stylist Mark Townsend created for the SAG awards. How to get Diane Kruger’s look: “I started by taking a small amount of Moroccanoil® Treatment and finger combed it through Diane’s dry hair” explained Townsend
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How-To Hair: Diane Kruger’s SAG Awards Hair