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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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Popeye pop up

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You need a reason to be excited this week?

Check out this fabulous vegan pop up food event taking place on Thursday.

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QVD in Glasgow

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One night only, people.

I am THRILLED to bring my legendary night of camp delight to The Flying Duck. Long established as a monthly night in London, Queer Vegan Disco enjoys a limited one-night-only engagement in Glasgow on Friday December 4, 2015.

Join your host FGV (that’s me!) for a rollicking few hours of pop, indie, dance, alternative, rock, top 40, 90s and more.

Tickets for this club event are set to disappear quickly, especially as they are priced at just £3 when bought in advance online.

Queer Vegan Disco is proud as punch to be part of the city-wide The Only Way Is Ethics celebrations and the same weekend as the first ever Vegfest Scotland.

Get your tickets. Rally your friends. We are going to make your bones move like never before.

Queer Vegan Disco. Friday December 4th, 2015. 11pm until 3am.

Invite your friends to QVD Glasgow via the Facebook event.

If tickets don’t sell out in advance, they will be £5/£3 concession on the door.

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Vegan icing

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Need quick and simple icing for cake decorating purposes? Of course you do!
Pop into your local Sainsbury’s for these squeezy tubes of convenience.

Both tubes have the word ‘vegan’ printed on the reverse and both can be found in the baking section of the supermarket. As you can see in the photo, the tubes come with three piping nozzles for creating designs and lettering.

Have you tried these cake toppings?

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Sausage and pastry

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Here is a super quick post to let you know of a new product I sank my teeth into this week.

These are tasty.

That is all.

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Best dessert ever

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Dear everyone.

This is the best dessert in the history of desserts.

Recipe:

  • Take one large Vego bar
  • Heat it until it is liquid (microwave or saucepan over moderate heat)
  • Fill a bowl with vegan vanilla ice cream
  • Pour hot liquid over ice cream
  • Devour

Additional steps:

  • Lick the bowl/cup/saucepan in which you melted the chocolate for added pleasure
  • Ask a friend to wash everything to allow you time to run to the shop for another Vego bar
  • Die happy

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Crimbo Crumble

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One of the biggest coffee chains in the UK has started selling a vegan sweet treat just in time for Christmas.

Check it out below!

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Frozen yoghurt delight

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My 4th annual vegan Day of the Dead party on Sunday was incredible. From the food to the guests to the atmosphere, the event was outstanding fun.

One of the most-loved dishes served up by Chef Julio (and his helpers Carlos and Josh) was the decadent dessert. This final plate of the night broke sweetness records and pushed the boundaries of sugar decency.

Check it out:

What do you think?

The plate featured a gooey chocolate brownie in a sea of choc fudge sauce, topped with vanilla frozen yogurt dusted with a mix of chile, hibiscus, salt and sugar.

I want to give a massive shout out to Coconut Collaborative for the vanilla frozen yogurt alternative. The company furnished our party with a mammoth freezer bag of the good stuff.

You can buy all of their flavours in most major supermarkets and independent health food stores. My favourite is the chocolate version but this vanilla was perfectly suited to the brownie dish.

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Beer shop

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Beer.

One word, so many possibilities.

It would be an understatement to say craft beer has exploded across London and the UK over the past few years. The march of craft beer across the country is unstoppable and if the popularity of London Vegan Beer Fest is any indication, vegans want to be part of the brew revolution just as much as everyone else.

One of the most exciting developments for craft beer enthusiasts is the opening of specialist retailers, such as We Brought Beer.

After a runaway start with their Balham location, WBB have now launched a new store front in Clapham and the venue looks absolutely gorgeous.

Check out the photos below.

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New vegan pub food

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As I was taking a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Thames earlier today, my chubby eyes spotted this enticing chalkboard:

Oh yes. ‘More vegan friendly options’ chalked across the bottom of the a-frame!

This sign was perched outside The Old Ship W6 in Hammersmith. I’ve written of the pub’s vegan-friendly nature in the past (here and here) and they have tweeted me on several occasions to highlight their vegan beer selection.

Get along over the next few weeks to try the new Autumn menu items that include this gorgeous apple crumble with almond milk custard. How good does that look?!

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Get eating, London!

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