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Try the FGV boot

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I have to be honest and say this wasn’t a childhood dream in the same way releasing a book was, but how darn cool is it that I have just released a Fat Gay Vegan boot?!

I’ve teamed up with an ethical boot manufacturer to create the FGV Vaquita.

The gorgeous boot is made in Portugal and its features include:

  • 100% vegan (of course)
  • durable and water-resistant black patent microfibre upper
  • 1 pair of thin waxed pink laces
  • 1 pair of thick waxed black laces
  • Pink faux-fleece lining

If you want to try this boot on before they are released to the public on a wider scale, I am hosting an exclusive VegfestUK London viewing of the boot THIS WEEKEND (Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October, 2017).

We will have the boot in sizes EUR36/UK3 all the way up to EUR46/UK12.

If you love the boot and want to order a pair after trying, we will give you a 10% off voucher so you can order your very own pair online.

The boot will not be available in stores for a little while so this is your chance to try the boot on for size, be certain you like the fit, and order now for savings.

If you celebrate birthdays or Christmas, this is the perfect way to ensure you get a gift that is comfortable and fabulous. Bring the present buyer along with you!

I hope you love this boot as much as I do.

The Fat Gay Vegan stall at VegfestUK London is number U45 on level 3. I am also selling early release copies of my first ever book.

New vegan makeup brand in UK

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One of the most common talking points I see online amongst vegans is makeup. They wanna know which brands are vegan and they wanna know where to buy them.

Knowing what demand there is for vegan makeup in the UK, I’m expecting a huge amount of interest in this post about Guilty Free.

Guilty Free is based in Nottingham and is committed to eco-friendly, vegan makeup. Their range includes much of what you’d expect from a cosmetics brand including bronzer, lipstick, gloss, eye shadow, blusher, foundation, eye liner and concealer.

I don’t understand a lot about makeup science, but Guilty Free products are trumpeted as being mineral-based with no perfumes, dyes, chemicals or preservatives. So it sounds like you can be kind to animals and your skin at the same time.

Check out some of these gorgeous products.

It looks so fabulous. Makes me wanna start wearing makeup again (my teenage years were exquisite).

You need to see the entire Guilty Free range on their website, like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.

Yay for vegan makeup!

Extra note: all of these images belong to Guilty Free.

Viva La Vegan

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Here is a spot of news not only for people attending my Vegan Christmas Market this weekend, but for those looking for quirky, cute and fun clothing accessories with a bold vegan angle.

Voted Best Vegan Fashion Brand 2015 and 2016 in the UK Vegan Awards and Best Vegan Clothing in the Vegfest Awards 2016, Viva La Vegan is an upbeat vegan statement wear brand of apparel and accessories.

The company was born from their love of animals, a desire to positively promote veganism and a commitment to do their bit for the planet all while looking good. The VLV team are a committed bunch of vegans and eco ambassadors who tell me they are not interested in stereotypes, just a love of style and contemporary fashion. And helping animals!

Of course you can shop with Viva La Vegan via their website, but you can also get your hands on their cute Xmas-themed badges, greeting cards and their regular (and very popular) clothing at Vegan Christmas Market this Saturday in Hackney (December 17, 2017).

You can also follow Viva La Vegan on Facebook and Twitter.

New vegan shoe company in London

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Hey all.

As you might know, I’m busy enjoying a vegan cruise through the south of France but it occurred to me that we haven’t discussed the new vegan shoe business that recently popped up in London.

Their shoes look kinda snappy and cool.

Steve and Caroline of Friendship shoes in the showroom on launch day.

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The company is called Friendship Vegan Shoes and they have a showroom in London for you to visit (or you can order online).

I’m definitely going to make time to check out their range soon.

Get over to their website to find out more and be sure to follow them on Instagram.

Yay for vegan shoes!

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Vegan hairdresser

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We all like to buy dairy-free custard and long ago we gave up meat, but how far can we go to remove animal exploitation from our lives?

Well, the next step for a lot of us will be only choosing vegan hairdressers to style us. If you go to a hair salon and can afford it, why not choose vegan?

Maddy reached out to me this week to let me know about her fabulous vegan hair styling service in Oswestry, Shropshire.

This is what she had to say:

I’m Maddy, a vegan hairdresser passionate about trying to do as much as I can to ensure my work impacts as little as possible on the environment.

The plant-based revolution is picking up huge momentum over recent years and I want to join in and help be the change.

I’m lucky enough to have the most amazing bunch of clients and although a lot aren’t vegan, they totally embrace my choices and the vegan element to my work. I’ve noticed they’ll tell me about their personal changes towards a cruelty free lifestyle too.

I have looked at all aspects of my work to see what I can do from products to printing, refreshments to washing powder. For me it has been a process of breaking everything down and building it all back together to make sure every part is cruelty free.

If you’re looking for a forward thinking stylist, look for a salon that stocks and uses Organic Colour Systems; British made, organic, cruelty free products.

You can visit Maddy’s Facebook page here.

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Vegan fashion sale starts this week!

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Do you like nice things? Do you like your nice things to be ethically sourced and made? Then you need to know about this lovely event from House of Tammam in London.

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The central London boutique and ethical bridal shop is hosting a sale that is running from Tuesday July 19 until August 7, 2016.

What’s it all about?

Atelier Tammam opens it’s doors once again for an indie fashion extravaganza. Inviting the best vegan and ethical designers from around the world, find exclusive designs from top talent; Fashion from Nancy Dee, Outsider, Cecilia Hammarborg, Deborah Campbel, Miksani and others. Krausz Jewellery, PoZu, Bourgeois Bohemme and Beyond Skin shoes, Duskies sunglasses and many more incredible sustainable designers.

If you want to feel like a super special VIP, grab yourself a £10 ticket to a special friends and family night this Friday July 22, 2016.

This exclusive party runs between 4:30 and 8:30pm and includes complimentary wine, vegan treats and 10% off everything in store.

This is one party vegan fashionistas will not want to miss. Book your ticket now and RSVP to the 3-week long fashion event on Facebook.

Like the House of Tammam Facebook page.

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Vegan beauty’s where you find it

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You all read the Clacton Gazette, right?

No?

If you don’t, let me direct you to an article published this week about a vegan beauty parlour just launched in Colchester.

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The article, in part, reads:

VEGANS wanting beauty treatments free of animal products can now indulge at a specialist Colchester boutique.

Dionne Bartlett, 32, opened the Garden of Eden Beauty, at the Lucky Rose Tattoo Clinic, to service other vegans stuck for places which use vegan-friendly cosmetics.

Miss Bartlett’s beauty room, on Eld Lane, provides everything from manicures to waxing and facials, using only cruelty-free ingredients.

The qualified beauty therapist has been vegan for 15 years and became a vegetarian aged seven.

Click here to read the full news article (photo above from original article).

Click here to like The Garden of Beauty on Facebook.

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Shop online

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Momentous news.

The nicest people in London with the best vegan clothes shop on the planet have just launched the finest vegan shopping website on the Internet.

Cop a look at these two cheeky scamps.

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James and Angela of The Third Estate have become dear friends of mine since I first met them way back in the day at their shop in Leeds. For many years they served the compassionate community of Leeds with their unique brand of music shop goodies and animal free attire.

When they moved the store to London several years ago, the blog post I wrote about the opening instantly became the most read article on my blog.

Fast forward to now and the terrible twosome have launched their fabulous website, meaning shoe-hungry shoppers all over the country, the continent and the planet will be able to buy some of the best cruelty-free brands from the comfort of their own bean bags.

No need to hop a plane or train to get to Camden (although, you still can if you wanna see their cute faces). You can now buy shoes, boots, belts, wallets, dresses, jeans, skirts, t-shirts and more all in one place online and feel as smug as a bug in a faux sheepskin rug.

The Third Estate website will ship your purchases anywhere in the world, so get over there now and start shopping.

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Do you love The Third Estate? I do!

Like The Third Estate on Facebook and follow the shop on Twitter and Instagram.

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Vegan t-shirts at VegfestUK

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Hey there.

Here is some fab news about VegfestUK London, taking place this Saturday and Sunday at Olympia.

I will also be speaking as part of a panel on Sunday at midday.

So much to see and do at VegfestUK! Are you going?

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