The Stylish Vegan

Vegan Nation, what a crazy, strange and increasingly stressful world we are inhabiting. All the old shit still holds true: people eating happy animals for pleasure, wearing them, exploiting them, etc. But now we are presented with an entirely new insanity as well: the world economy is in an awful, horrific, sickening situation.

Everything is getting more and more expensive and there are less and less funds to go around. People are looking for more and more ways to scrimp and save on everything. And sadly, VegHeads, food is right up there on the list. Let’s see do I pay 5 bucks for that vegan burger or head to the dreaded Value Meal?

Ok, so that really isn’t a choice for The Stylish One or the rest of you wondrously and highly intelligent folks, i.e. Vegan Nation, but it doesn’t help the cause. The cheaper the food, in this awful environment, the more They will flock to it. Fuck animal rights, I gotta eat!

But it doesn’t stop there. Unfortunately, vegan products tend to be rather costly when compared with their animal-raped counterparts. All those wonderful friends of TSV who have set up shops to cater to our animal-loving ways may face peril. It becomes increasingly difficult, veganistos, to shell out a hundred smackers for a pair of shoes these days when “the old ones will do just fine”.

And, brace yourselves, TSV hasn’t purchased a single item from BR in over six weeks! OMFG! Is this the end of the world? Calm down, already!! Of course it’s not. As a matter of fact, TSV has received some bright, shiny messages from the Vegan Nation in these tough time to let us know, our veganistic world is not only intact but thriving and continually building!

Just check this out from TSV reader Robert Black who shares my affection for the perfecto martini. Mr. Black has taken up the cause of finding a vegan vermouth. A cause, I might add, that The Stylish Vegan has not been able to make any headway in obtaining answers. Seems that Bob, we’re pretty tight now, discovered that  Noilly Prat is indeed vegan. And to think they wouldn’t even answer my emails! Asswipes! Anyway, muchismo gracias Rober Black for the presistence and for bringing some alcoholic sunshine to my day.

And a big shout out to Brittany Cooke from Toms Shoes for highlighting their new vegan shoe styles. Also, Toms partnered with Whole Foods to sell an exclusive line of Vegan TOMS, made of recycled plastic bottles and hemp, according to Ms. Cooke. Check these out:

Now, TSV has written about Toms in the past so you’re all well aware of their dedication to give a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair purchased. That continues to be incredibly awesome! And at 40 bucks a pair, I mean, that fits our recessionary paramters; inexpensive, unique and really stylin’.

Wow, I feel so much better now! Who gives a fuck about a failing economy?! The Vegan Nation musters up the strength and support for our brethren when the situation calls for it. And now more than ever! Really, gang, TSV doesn’t want to have to hit the Value Meal!

Hey, Vegan Nation, The Stylish One has been away for a while traveling. Firstly, a week long business venture then off to a vacation with MSV to the Great PNW! More precisely, the Olympic Peninsula. Not much of an outdoorsy sort of lad, (you can seriously muck up some wardrobe) TSV took a deep breath and dove right in.

How can you not want to venture into the wilderness when it looks like this?, I asked myself – really.

See what I mean? And it’s all in TSV’s backyard!

But let’s back up a bit, there was some prep involved before embarking upon a vegan journey into the remote backwoods of Washington. What would I wear? What would I eat? Why were there warnings that giant elk may be on the attack? Would TSV make it out alive?

Ok, VegHeads, since that last question still sends shivers up my spine, let’s talk gear. You need some serious elemental protection out there. Protection that TSV does not possess. Sure I have my stylish Marmot rain jacket but that’s where it abruptly stops. No hiking boots, no rain resistance paints, no expensive form-fitting jackets that say North Face on the front. No nothing.

But The Stylish Vegan didn’t let those little wardrobe issues stand in my way. So for me, it was the Saucony multi-purpose athletic shoes, BR jeans and various “rugged” sweaters. And, thanks to the Vegan Gods, the weather was insanely gorgeous so none of this really was an issue. Man, but it sure could have been. Had a storm blown in, your Stylish Dandy would have been a soaking, soggy, muddy mess. I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am that that scenario didn’t play out.

Oh, and I forgot. See up in the title where it says, “sort of”? Ok, so we stayed in a lodge. Nothing fancy; very remote. Technically, not camping per se, but for The Stylish Vegan this was a major step in the evolution of my future stylish outdoorsman persona. Some may call it whimpy, TSV calls it heroic!

Really, now that my citiness has had a tasted of this fabulousness, I’m going to get serious about gear. And no better place to start than hiking boots. Here’s one from Garmont that seems to fit the bill:

It’s even billed as the Kiowa Vegan XCR. How can TSV go wrong? Here’s what else they say, “THE FINAL WORD: Best for anyone who wants a leather-free hiking shoe that can comfortably schlep anything up to a weekend load. ” The Stylish Vegan says “sign me up, baby!”

Alright, so there we have it, TSV’s first step into serious outdoorsiness. Who knows, this could lead to me actually sleeping in a tent, cooking outside on the fire, relieving myself in the woods – what?! Whoa, wait a second, let’s take this in really, really tiny baby steps.

Vegan Nation, there is an awful crisis we are currently mired in. It doesn’t get much worse than this and there is no end in site in the foreseeable future. That’s right, friends, The Stylish One is horrifically watching as the world of man-made fashionable shoes stagnates right before our tear-soaked eyes.

Back in the good ol days of vegan shopping, TSV could always rely upon old friends to introduce new and exciting flavas each year with even more kick-ass peds arriving constantly. It seemed like the future of animal-friendly footwear was heading toward nirvana. So what the hell happened?

TSV recalls the days, VegHeads, when I would excitedly turn on my computer, open the favorites folder and gush with happiness at the site of sexy new men’s shoes on my screen. The world was changing before my beautiful hazel eyes. Where only hideous, nun-approved shoes ruled, high fashion muscled its way in and a revolution was afoot – so to speak.

And MooShoes led the way. Although expensive, a formidable selection from up and coming veg shoe makers graced their site and the choices improved monthly. Some better than others but there was, for the first time, choice.

Then came our dear friends a Bourgeois Boheme. Veganistos, they changed the playing field even further. Now it was possible to buy shoes that rivaled almost any animal-skinned product out there. Gorgeous and well made, TSV feasted upon this selection.

No Harm Shoes entered the fray with some of the highest fashion choices yet. These beautiful and bank-breaking, non leather kicks were the Holy Grail of vegan couture. Now, the Vegan Nation, not only had one but several choices for completing the seriously dandy wardrobe.

And then it ended. Just like that. The Stylish One’s eager anticipation of rushing to the iMac to search for new shoes came to a screeching halt. Was this it? Would TSV’s dream of mainstream-manufactured, high-stylin’, veg shoes disappear in a cloud of leather tanning solution toxic dust? Sadly, kids, it seems to be. Through no fault of our fab friends above, it’s just that the supply is not there.

But why? Why the fuck can TSV favorite Nat Portman create a line of fashionable women’s shoes? And what about Stella McCartney? Steve Madden? My god, you can’t go through a DSW without tripping over pleather women’s pumps from this dude. So what gives? If there is such a demand for constant supply and creation of female footwear, can’t there be for us dudes too?

So here we stand, veganistos, on August 28, 2008 with the same shoe styles we had on August 28, 2007. It’s a sad time – a crisis indeed! But let’s not take this sitting on our asses. That’s not how TSV rolls! Let’s man the computers and write. Write to shoe designers, manufacturers, major stores – anyone to make our voices heard! We want stylish, animal-friendly shoes and lots of them, goddammit! Are you with me?

Alrighty, time for the VegNews Frivolous Celeb of the Day. Today’s person of note (well not really since TSV has never heard of her – but ecorazzi says so) is Sophie Monk.

Apparently, ecorazzi (a non-vegan blog but highly praised by the vegan VegNews) took issue with Ms. Monk purchasing food from KFC. A “PETA supporter”, ecorazzi screams, “Totally Busted!” and then goes on to explain why this is horrible (again from a non-vegan writer). Hey, ecorazzi, TSV wants to know what’s in the bag?

Ok, TSV occasionally eats fast food on the road. I have no issue with cheese-less bean burritos from Taco Bell. Actually, I quite enjoy them, thank you. But for ecorazzi to condemn this woman without knowing what she bought (vegetarian sides perhaps, food for a friend) is just wrong. Especially coming from a writer who, I say again, is not a vegan.

Best ecorazzi line by far from the post, “True, there’s nothing illegal about eating at KFC (although there should be)”…Why? you eat meat, why are they any different from any other purveyor of flesh that you purchase from? So get off you fucking, suck-up-to-vegetarians, high horse and leave this woman alone! That from TSV’s vegan high horse.

**UPDATE**

It appears TSV was mistaken in the VegNews portion of this post. The writer, who goes by Parrish, is indeed a vegan! (gasp!!) The Stylish One, yes this is incredibly difficult to believe, was wrong. While I still have problems with condemning this “celebrity” and just celebritydom in general, I am officially changing my appraisal of Mr. Parrish’s “suck-up-to-vegetarians high horse” to a Stylish Vegan High Horse. Please accept TSV’s sincerest apology.

Well, sort of. You see, Vegan Nation, as the geopolitical winds continue to blow strongly with our inept government further pissing off the Russians, TSV thought he would check out the Russian propaganda side of the story. So as any knowledge seeking individual would do, I went right to the source; the Russian Pravda.

Now aside from upbeat and uplifting headlines like, “Russia may strike nuclear blow on Poland in case it deploys US Patriot missiles” and “War in South Ossetia may trigger new outburst of US-Russian rivalry”, TSV found this gem, “Vegetarianism proves to be perversion of nature”.

Complete with an odd accompanying photo;

the article begins with the line, “Vegetarians can be referred to as true fanatics”. And it only gets better from there VegHeads. “Some may say that there is enough protein in vegetables (beans, for example). True, but recent studies show that vegetable protein can be digested only with the help of its animal analogue.” Are you fucking kidding TSV?!

Believe me, I could quote this story all day, it’s unbelievably bizarre, but please go read it for yourselves. After reading TSV advises that you may want to see a doctor immediately since you will discover that you are dying of an endless list of health issues. But wait! There’s more!

Whilst there, take a look at some of the other vegetarian/vegan stories that Pravda is so obsessed with. Other articles drop such gems as “The specialists concluded that those eating a lot of pickled tofu have a lower brain activity.” Wow, The Stylish One better stay away from all those pickled tofu products I’m so fond of!

And of course this from still yet another article, “Children born into a family of vegetarian parents are shorter than children of non-vegetarian parents, they usually suffer from anemia and a deficiency of calcium and vitamins.” Is the Russian meat lobby really this strong?

But hands down, TSV’s favorite quote from another well-written article, (well actually there are many faves but this one is superb) “A lot of celebrities and public figures become vegans when they feel that they have had and accomplished all they could in life.” There it is, kids – the ultimate reason for going vegan! We’ve accomplished all we can in life so obviously there’s no where else to turn except to veganism. Suddenly I feel so good about myself!

Ok, Vegan Nation, there you have it, a freaky display of misinformation brought to you by “experts” and “specialists” of Russia. And they really want us to believe they’re the good guys?

Before heading out for the weekend, TSV was sent an email regarding fashion, yes, we do talk about that still, from Kevin regarding his new company The Vegan Collection. In addition to putting out affordable, animal-friendly shoes, Kev et al. donate 25% of all proceeds to organizations that are advocates for animals. Awesome!

Aight – have a great weekend all!

Ahhh…nothing like a fabulous, relaxing game on perfectly manicured links to make the heart flutter, Vegan Nation. The aroma, the mist, the, the…whatever. Ok, so TSV doesn’t really play golf. Never really got into it. The last time I attempted to swat the little white ball into the distant hole, some carnie with a big steak protruding belly came screaming out of the club house to insist that your hero remove his cart from the green. Who knew you couldn’t drive that propane powered sucker up there right next to the whole?

Oh well. Regardless, TSV is well aware that many a vegan dandy actually enjoy the game enough to play quite regularly. If you got the time and money, and more money, and then more money, then this game’s for you. But wait, what’s a VegHead to do? It’s unbelievably difficult to find animal friendly shoes for every day living. But specialty golf shoes? Is it even remotely possible?

Well, dear friends, that is why The Stylish One is here – to make your vegan, nonviolent world much easier to navigate. And golf shoes? Easy. Check out the GreenJoys line from FootJoy.

Not a bad selection and fairly stylish, as far as golf goes. Look, most of these people wear multi-pleated pants and Ashworth polos. Trust TSV on this one, you’re going to look just fine.

The Stylish Vegan found these particular shoes at, get ready for this, 3Balls.com. Yep, you heard me right, 3Balls. Of course, I’m sure they’re available at several other outlets but I just couldn’t resist the mutantly funny 3Balls.

Now, TSV is certain that there are others out there, and frankly, much to my surprise. So poke around 3Balls and see what pops up. Sounds like fun!

And onward to our VegNews Frivolous Celeb of the Day. Today, our dear friend’s at ecorazzi.com bring us Neve Campbell.

According to ecorazzi, Ms. Campbell doesn’t know if she wants to bring kids into this world. Neve says, “Part of me thinks it is not necessarily fair to bring kids into a world like that. It seems selfish to and it is something I have struggled with for the past few years.”

No, no, no, Neve. It’s not at all selfish to choose not to have kids! Actually, it’s quite the opposite. If you really want to protect our “fragile planet” from the evils of man’s over inhabitation, than your choice to not have children is not only admirable, it’s heroic. One could argue that having children is selfish since the offspring will indeed affect the planet negatively. Good job, Neve. And kudos to ecorazzi for running that.

Hey, Vegan Nation, The Stylish Vegan’s new shoes arrived today, well actually yesterday but the postman had better things to do than ring my doorbell and just left a note – thanks for that, moron. So being forced to actually go to the post office to pick up the shoes and waste 45 minutes of my day, had me in a rather sour mood.

That is until the package reached my hands. VegHeads, the great Bourgeois Boheme test was in its final stages. How well did it ship from the UK to our little ol’ PNW city? Quite well, actually.

As you can see for yourselves, hardly a rumple. And the USPS shipped this? That’s amazing to TSV since I ship almost daily through the post office only to have clients tell me the prints were ruined by some amazing forceful blow to the incredibly rigid packaging. So I was pretty giddy that this crossed the Atlantic and the country completely intact.

BoBo, as we like to call our dear friends, even had a very nice packaging within the package.

A very nice touch indeed. TSV loves when retailers put that little something extra into their shipments. It tells me they take their biz seriously.

After carefully tearing through the nice paper to get a peek at my shoes, The Stylish One, was extremely happy.

A gorgeous pair of desperately needed brown loafers. Heaven I tell you!

Of course, TSV had two major concerns when ordering from afar; would they look cheap in real life as many of these manmade babies tend to; and, would they fit my feet with all the euro size translations and the instructions to order a size smaller.

To answer my first question by myself, they look fab. Nothing plasticy looking at all about these. Regarding the second concern? Well, even though I ordered a size smaller, I probably could have ordered two sizes smaller than usual. They are a bit large but not slipping off or uncomfortable. Plus, TSV has always wanted bigger feet, so the illusion is complete.

“Ok, TSV, so what? You oredered shoes online, big fucking deal.” Wow, so harsh. Listen, veganistos, this was an extremely important experiment for many reasons. In the nation we refer to as these United States, vegan shoe selection tops out without the inclusion of many euro brands. That sucks! But, if Team BoBo could deliver intact, timely and with killer product, life would become a thousand times more livable. And, without a doubt, they did.

What about the cost of shipping, you ask? Not too bad. Somewhere around $25 US. And amount of time from order to TSV’s lovely doorstep? Ordered 4/23, arrived 5/1 (if the douche bag postman would have done his job properly.) Seven days total. That’s pretty fucking awesome, Veggies!

So, Vegan Nation, The Stylish Vegan’s love affair with Bourgeois Boheme is heating up. I have found my “go to” shoe store without a doubt. And just think, if ever the US dollar miraculously reverses trend and becomes worth something, the possibilties are endless!

On to today’s VegNews Frivolous Celeb of the Day where we find Savior of the Rain Forest, Sting!

Today we learn from, who else, ecorazzi, that the Policeman has been saving the rainforest now for some 20 years. Amazing! I wonder how that’s going? Doesn’t this guy have four kids?? Let’s see, kids = rain forest products in some capacity, I’m sure. Seems sort of hypocritical to TSV but you keep going, man, just lay off the baby making.

Vegan Nation, The Stylish One is 100% healthy and feeling mighty fine! And just in the nick of time; it’s Earth Day! As you can see from the above photo, even dumbshits like Bush et al do their best to feign interest in this planet-saving 24-hours. But the photo speaks volumes; the lunacy of “green” is now nothing more than an advertorial political tool. Gee, how surprising?

Not one to look at the moronic offerings on television (and don’t give me that HBO “intelligent programming” shit. It’s all shit wrapped in different packages.) but when I did see some programming recently, almost all of the advertisements contained the word “green”. Even the evil corporations that continually test the limits of raping the planet, are hawking “earth-friendly” products. VegHeads, TSV cannot fucking take it any more! When will this silly trend go the way of “fat-free” everything? Not soon enough for moi.

We live in a really, really stupid country. Sorry, but it’s definitely true. Look no further than the moron in the White House. The people of this nation voted these idiots into power not once but twice. That doesn’t scream intelligence, Veganistos. Ok, ok, best case scenario, 50% of the inhabitants of this fading empire are American Idol-watching, McDonald’s-eating, gas-guzzling imbeciles. You really think they give a fuck about Earth Day?? Really? If you do, you are definitely delusional.

So happy Earth Day everybody!

On a sunnier note, I am ordering shoes today (now that cheers TSV up immensely!) from our dear friends at Bourgeois Boheme.

That’s the “George” and it’s the perfect shoe for TSV’s summertime coutour. VegHeads, TSV will keep all of you U.S. vegans posted on shipping from the U.K. since these animal-friendly shoes are not available in our great nation.

Tomorrow, The Stylish Vegan will update the Vegan Nation on more summertime styles that have recently made their way into my wondrous wardrobe. Hey, what else are you going to do when you’re sick? Shop online, mis amigos.

And speaking of Spanish in Spanish, in lieu of the VegNews Frivolous Celeb of the Day, we have another installment of TSV’s Douche Bag Hall of Fame. Today, I bring you the most popular artist flooding email boxes everywhere, King JackAss, Guillermo Vargas.

If you haven’t received the famous email about the infamous artist yet, you will. Several times. According to the cyber world, Vargas apparently had an exhibit in Costa Rica where he kept a dog tied to a line in a gallery, not feeding or giving her water, until she starved to death. All in the name of art. I told you he was a Major Douche.

Well, as it goes, no one is quite sure what the truth is about the living exhibit. Guillermo claims the dog was well fed daily and was only tied for a couple of hours during the exhibit. He says the canine not only didn’t starve to death, but received the most nutrition of her life.

The first question that comes to The Stylish Vegan’s mind is, is this fucking 1910? Is Costa Rica in the far, far reaches of the planet beyond human inhabitation? This is the best info we can get? So far the news on this has been sketchy at best. Really, why isn’t there any concrete information about this??

VegHeads, TSV works in the art world as you all know. My inclination is that it is a publicity stunt to garner some PR for a fading, non-important artist. Whatever, he’s still one of the biggest asswipes for even creating such as asinine “piece of art”. Shame on you Vargas, don’t you know it’s Earth Day?!

Vegan Nation, MSV and The Stylish One have proposed a practice for the Apocalypse, if you will. We have taken it upon our humble selves to plunge headfirst into the potential pleasurable effects of Global Warming. After much discussion, research and soul searching, the decision to abed mankind has manifested itself into a trip to Palm Springs.

After convincing ourselves that Palm Springs represents what the overheated future holds, we took deep breaths, looked each other in the eyes and said, “Let’s do it! For the good of the species, let’s fucking do it!” Tickets have been booked and next week we embark. What the immediate future may hold, is in BMW/God’s hands – it is in Her we trust after all.

VegHeads, TSV realizes that I am taking a serious plunge into the unknown. How could I, not only subject myself to this extreme experiment, but to include MSV? That seems like pure madness! Especially with her sensitivity to heat. However, my brave, brave life partner is up for the task. And, oddly enough, is looking forward to the challenge. She is convinced that, while roughing it, the cocktails and swimming pools will help her get though.

The true anxiety in this confrontation with our planet’s fate, is your hero’s footwear. What the hell am I going to put on my feet that will hold up under such duress? Sure, I have my Van’s and Puma slip-ons from last summer, but, come on, do I really want to face this endeavor with last year’s styles?

Not to worry, Veganistos, after much searching, TSV wandered upon two candidates from our good friends at Puma that seemed up for the task:

Both would suit my dogs well, traversing the rough terrain of the Springs. But due to sizing, TSV settled upon the second pair.  Lightweight and fashionable, what more could I possibly need?

Pushing fear aside, we will do our best to research how this heat and sun could affect future generations and what “tools” may be needed to survive. TSV will keep you updated throughout, as best I can, whether it be at the poolside bar or cocktail lounge. It’s a frightening, foray into the unknown but my guess is, The Stylish Vegan will do just fine.

Vegan Nation, The Stylish One is taking a brief break from Fake-Meat-O-Rama, for a quick shoe update. As I’ve said over and over and over again, feetwear will always be the grand prize of vegan style. Especially for the fellas. The ladies seem to have a fairly (or unfairly) limitless selection. Believe me, I’ve been on many a shopping extravaganza with MSV to realize how slanted the playing field is. That’s why TSV feels compelled to update all you high-stylin’ VegHeads, as frequently as possible.

As I’ve shown you recently, there have been some kick-ass additions to our animal-friendly world of fashion. Rest assured, if TSV doesn’t write about certain shoes, that means they aren’t up to my standards. You see, Veganistos, I’ve tried many of these plastic-like zapitos and some are awful. They either look like shit or fall apart quickly. If I haven’t tried them yet but have sound feedback from my sources, I’ll post them here for all my dear vegans.

So from our compatriots over at Vegan Essentials, here is a formidable lineup of dress shoes.

TSV will confess pronto that I don’t own any of these handmade shoes from an English company named, Sander. They are all highly rated by members of the Vegan Nation for style and comfort. Now, I’ll be the first to admit, these ain’t like the NoHarm shoes TSV raved about previously. But they also cost about half at $140ish. Nothing to sneeze at, gangstas, but certainly doable for most joes.

Alright, we’re gaining ground here; vegan shoes continue to combine style and craftsmanship. That, Vegan Nation, makes The Stylish One giddy all over.

Tonight, TSV has a rather unusual VegNews Celeb of the Day, the Daytona 500.

Now y’all know where The Stylish Vegan stands on the “green” issue. So I gotta wonder, why the fuck is Sheryl Crow telling us to use one sheet of toilet paper when these jackasses are driving for 500 miles in a CIRCLE!! Not only is driving around an oval intellectually insulting but seems to me it should be at the top of the list for most obvious choice of the “greenies” to shut down. I’m on your side, greenheads, slam the door on this moronic activity. Please!

Hola, Vegan Nation, it’s me, your long lost purveyor of all that is vegan style, The Stylish Vegan. Once again, I begin with an apology. I am so sorry for the sporadic, although witty, posts of late. Life has been killer krazy lately and MSV has been under the weather for the past several days as well, bedridden with a monster of a rhino virus. Myself, having just risen from the haze of an equally horrendous bug, understand completely what she’s been going through. There you have it, now on with the post.

Veganistos, it seems that the Holy Grail of vegan couture is a shoe so fabulous you could wear them into a power meeting on Wall Street aside fund managers in Zegna or Prada or D & G. As the fashion world evolves into veganism, shoes undoubtedly are the beneficiaries of designer style. TSV has shown you shoes for every occasion from the tennis courts to weddings. And I’ve done a hell of a job to this point! But the high end has always been lacking and I’ll be the first to admit it. Ahhh, but another day has brought a new and exciting discovery, a kick-ass line of designer shoes for the dandiest of vegans.

They’re called NoHarm and they are capturing the high end of the discerning vegan footwear world. Check some of these babies out:

Now that’s a pretty impressive line up of shoes, vegheads. And there are plenty more at the site to ogle over. These shoes are all hand made in Italy with no little kids involved in the production whatsoever. TSV likes that a lot!

So what does all this high fashion sweetness cost the prettyboy vegan? Well, style and craftsmanship don’t come cheap. There’s a reason those D & G loafers cost 6 bills, kiddos. Here we go, at Amazon they’ll run you between $275 and $300.  Ok, ok, I know that seems like a shitload of money to spend on a pair of shoes. And TSV agrees, it is.  But this is different. If you play amongst the big boys, you have to look the part and these shoes certainly allow for that. Besides, those $700 Ferragamo’s will pale in comparison at twice the price. Plus they’re leather, so there.

If you need a fabulistic, high fashionisto shoe, you got it. If your vegan life doesn’t take you to power lunches in Manhattan, save some dough and buy any of the other stylin’ dress shoes The Stylish One has blogged about in the past. Whatever you do, Vegan Nation, please get at least two pairs of shoes that will make carnie skin wearing men feel like they’re missing the hottest new wave in fashion: ethical shoes.

Not much to say about today’s VegNews Celeb of the Day other than she’s one of the most annoying people on the planet. May I present her bitchiness herself, Ms. Rachael Ray.

And some how, she keeps going. I guess if you can make baby lamb burgers in 30 seconds, you deserve to be a major celebrity!