Love from the internet!
July 3, 2008
* I’ve come across loads of interesting websites due to downloading Stumble Upon. It’s a pretty amazing program, you download the toolbar (very small & visually unobtrusive), choose the categories of websites that interest you, then click “Stumble!” & it takes you to a random site, if you don’t like it – you click the thumbs down button & it will bring you less sites like that, like it? Thumbs up! & it brings you more sites like that. SO good. You can also vote for sites (like mine! ;D) & review them so that others might see them on their random stumbling. I love it!
* Daily 15 is a mailing list / website that will e-mail you a small task to do each day. The premise is that these tasks will take around 15 minutes to complete & enhance your life in a small way, you are then encouraged to post feedback on the task on their website. It’s really cute, I haven’t done any of the tasks yet but I plan to!
* It depends how you look at it, doesn’t it? I thought this was pretty cool.
* Lucid dreaming information. Real interesting, the first step is to remember your dreams vividly, which I’ve been doing. Hopefully soon I can start experiencing it properly.. it’s happened to me a few times. Does anyone have any experience with it?
& & &…
YUM!
* Skelliewag! This is a link for all my blog friends from the Fashion Blogs thread on the Vogue Forum *waves*. I find this site totally inspiring & really useful, it’s full of ideas on how to get inspiration for articles and create a stronger readership. I 100% recommend it – read it now lovelies!
* http://elinkan.blogg.se/ – this is the latest blog I am adoring. Love her hair, style – all of it. Too bad she is like 15 & more stylish than I will EVER be!
Have you got any great links you’d like to share with me? Spread the looooove! x
Shopping : Cute vegan shoes, they do exist!
July 3, 2008
<3 I am not a shoe!
Most people probably don’t hear the words “vegan” & “shoes” in the same breath. It’s not something often thought about. We’re more occupied with whether they’re cutting edge, the right colour/design, 10 inches high or seen on the it-girls of the moment.
Most of these coveted shoes are made of leather and it can seem impossible to find cruelty-free shoes that are actually wearable, let alone fashionable.
So our challenge? Super cute feet, sans leather! Lets go!
Made in Brazil from recycled plastics, comes many gorgeous pairs of cruelty free (& environmentally aware) shoes from wonder-brand Melissa. While you may think plastic jelly shoes would be uncomfortable, I find these far from that! As with all new shoes they take a little getting used to, but once that’s done they are extremely comfy to slip on & rock day or night!
The 2nd pair are my favourite shoes EVER! I get so many compliments on my cobalt blue coloured ones, they are some really unique flats, the way the strap goes across the foot is really cute.
Available online at Melissa Australia & Revolve Clothing.
Our second stop comes courtesy of the lovely Ms. Portman. A vegetarian her entire life, she’s decided to put her fame & face to a new line of shoes that are both vegan & humanely produced!!! Pretty exciting, and some of the shoes are v.cute.
Looooovely! Though I can’t see where on the site you can purchase these particular ones. ( Natalie Portman for Tecasan ) There are plenty other cuties on there.
Next up we have Stella McCartney.
2 gorgeous pieces. I’m swooning for the pair on the right!
Vundebar! I could never get away with wearing these! My feet tremble at the mere sight of a 1 inch heel, but I have to admit these are pretty darn hot.
Stella McCartney is a high-end designer of cruelty free garments, bags & shoes. The price ranges upwards from $700 US. For cashed up vegans & fashionistas alike!
I find it really inspiring that she has succeeded as a high-end designer, becoming very sought after, all the while maintaining her beliefs on animal rights. *thunderous applause* Unfortunately I doubt I will ever be able to afford a pair of her lovely foot treasures 
Available online from Neiman Marcus.
Our final destination for Today is a wonderful site that sells TRUCKLOADS of cute vegan stuff.
Cutest leather-free flats I ever did see! These really remind me of Peyton from One Tree Hill – oops, little embarrassing admission! I am getting these shoes!
PLEATHER T-BAR FLATS! <3<3<3 I am in love with these shoes! They will also be winging their sweet little way to me very soon.
Perfect vintage style brown flats with added cuteness in the form of tiny perforations & ankle strap!! You could wear this with so many things, another shoe in my shopping cart 
And the creme-de-la-creme of vegan shoes… the one thing I never possibly thought could be “cruelty free”…
VEGAN UGG BOOTS!!! Historically known to use both suede & sheeps wool, these babys use neither, consisting of faux-suede & synthetic wool lining.
All these shoes come courtesy of Alternative Outfitters. They also sell cute shirts, pleather bags & accessories. Definitely one to bookmark!
So now you have no excuse! Cute feet are just a mouse-click away & you’ll be keeping baby cows & sheep everywhere sleeping safely & happy at night in the knowledge that they wont be turned into shoes xx
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