Thoughts on Pets, and Some Very Cool Vegan Sandals, Flats, and Satchels

July 12th, 2011

Hello everyone,

I have a query for you all.

Why do think you are a vegetarian or vegan?

What started it all? Did you read something, see something?

Was there a moment?

I believe I am a vegetarian because I was born with a love of dogs. Having two dogs when I was growing up and spending so much time around them, observing them and loving them, I think made me aware of how obviously similar animals are to human beings.

Ingrid Newkirk, founder of PETA, has said something similar. She said she had a cold distant English mother and was almost raised by her dog. That dog was her best friend growing up, and from personal experience, I know she means this literally.

Eddie Lama, the subject of the documentary The Witness (I wrote about it here) was moved to become a vegetarian and educate people about the fur industry after adopting a stray cat. Before he was a tough guy from Brooklyn who never had a pet, but by being around a cat, he came to love and realize so many truths about animals, that have to be seen to be believed. By this I mean, that they have personalities and the same feelings we do, that they love us and trust us in an unbelievably wonderful way.

What I find so odd is not everyone sees this about animals. Some people think animals don’t suffer in the same way we do, or have feelings. But it is just so obvious to anyone who has been around an animal, don’t you agree?

Dear readers, do you think having a pet taught you important lessons about animals?

If I had a kid, I’d get them a dog asap.

And now on to some interesting shoe and bag options, all VEGAN, of course.

From Forever 21:

forever 21 canvas wedges, $ 19.80
classy.
There is some good vegan stuff at urban outfitters right now. While browsing, remember the vegan shoe rule of thumb:
the cheaper the shoe, the more likely it is to be vegan. ( Usually things under $50 tend to be vegan, but always check the product details to be sure).
here’s a good shoe.
cooperative polka dot sunburst sandal, $39
I have a very similar pair in black that I got from urban outfitters last year and I have been wearing them every day. Here are some more colors and prints in the same style…
Urban outfitters is also purveying this extremely interesting take on a black flat, made by cooperative, the same brand as the above shoes. Wonder if they are a vegan company, since all the shoes I’ve seen them make seem to be vegan. I will have to look into this.
cooperative metallic block heel skimmer, $ 39
I really want these shoes. Not sure why. These are cool.
Oh no they didn’t! I’ve just found this “satchel” by cooperative. Again it is vegan, and it is beautiful!!! And Swedish, so I automatically love it.
the one in brown is even better but i can’t find a good picture of it.
Click on this link and trust me on this one.
Oh no. Cooperative is not a vegan company. I see they make some suede things. no!
User submitted photo
a cool laptop case, again from cooperative. $ 28. I guess I like this company’s style.
your thoughts, my friends? 
 
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A Great New Vegan Shoe Store on Etsy with Vintage Inspired Designs

June 27th, 2011

I found an awesome vegan shoe company through a great vegan shoe blog I read called Great Green Shoes.

The author of this blog found and featured an Israeli designer’s, Roni Kantor’s, Etsy store which is filled with Vegan shoes that she makes from synthetic vegan leather, on purpose, “out of love and respect to all living beings”.

This is a picture of Roni

Roni Kantor

The shoes are all inspired by vintage shoes from various decades.

What could be better. Intentionally Vegan shoes inspired by vintage designs from a woman who followed her passion and created her own company.

So cool.

I liked her on Facebook and found that she has a whole fashion line and has been in biz since 2008!

Inspiring.

She offers free shipping worldwide and the shoes come even in my (extra large) size.

Here are my picks:

Roni Kantor Vintage inspired - ADINA high heel sandals - sunshine yellow - FREE SHIPPING
Roni Kantor Vintage inspired - ODELYA heels - sailor white and blue - FREE SHIPPING
Pretty beautiful, unique vintage styles for prices that are far more affordable than other vegan companies such as Olsen Haus and Cri de Coeur (which is not to diminish those companies’ great work producing vegan shoes).
Check out the rest here.
I willl definitely be adding this to my article Where To Find Cool Vegan Shoes Online, which you can always check out for a refresher course if needed!
 
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