Crashing Donna Karan's Party September 9, 2008

Posted by Pulin Modi at September 9, 2008 1:52 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 11 ) | TrackBack

When fashion designer Donna Karan unveiled her spring 2009 DKNY collection this Sunday at New York's Fashion Week, PETA was there with a protest outside and a bit of a surprise inside.

Some of my friends took over Donna Karan's runway show armed with signs that read, "Donna: Dump Fur," and chanting, "Shame!" Check out a photo and read some more here.

They were protesting because Karan used rabbit fur in her collection that is in stores now—despite her promise to stop using fur. The two protesters were quickly taken from the catwalk and arrested, but their message was almost impossible to ignore.

Is Donna Karan living in the Ice Age? Geez! Drop the fur, Donna! You're not trying to dress cave people.

-Pulin

What Did You Do This Summer? September 3, 2008

Posted by Pulin Modi at September 3, 2008 11:17 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 10 ) | TrackBack

In the US, we generally mark the end of summer with Labor Day weekend. So considering it's back to school and all that, I wanted to let you know some highlights from the peta2 and peta2 UK staff. I would love to hear what you enjoyed the most about the summer.

Two highlights from my summer: getting to spend time with my sister at PETA (I mention this a lot, don't I?), and wearing a skeleton costume to protest Donna Karan!
-Elizabeth

The best thing that happened this summer was meeting all you guys at Glastonbury Festival, T in the Park, Get Loaded in the Park, Rip Curl Boardmasters, NASS, VFest and Give it a Name. Also seeing Seasick Steve at Glastonbury made it for me.
-Martin

This might seem like a small thing, but it made me so happy: Convincing my six-year-old niece (whom I adore to no end) to try vegan chicken on our family vacation. She loved it, wanted more, and even shouted "I LOVE VEGETARIAN MEAT!!!!!!!" Adorable, right?
-Marta

This was a great summer for me! I got to give KFC "the bird" in Egypt! And, I got to see my favorite band, Radiohead (complete with veg lead singer, Thom Yorke performing live in the middle of a thunderstorm!) It was madness! Madness, I say!
-Ryan

My highlight this summer was visiting an animal sanctuary. I finally got to kiss a pig, and one of them even nuzzled up to me! It was a dream come true—literally. Okay, so maybe it wasn't exactly in the summer—it was in May, but it's pretty much the highlight of my life, so there. A real summer highlight? Getting to sweat it out and meet some of you guys at Warped Tour and Mayhem Festival this year—and seeing huge tough guys sign our petition to help pigs, definitely.
-Rachel

So what was the highlight (or highlights) of your summer, everyone? I had so many that I just wrote my own blog about it here. Here's your chance to brag, though.

-Pulin

Katherine Heigl Spotted in What??? February 7, 2008

Posted by Patricia at February 7, 2008 1:50 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack

Bet you thought this was going to be about the "Grey's Anatomy" beauty being seen somewhere in a hideous fur monstrosity, huh? Fooled ya! Not Katherine Heigl, no sir. She's too classy and beautiful, and good-hearted to wear fur.

Nope, it turns out that when she and her new husband Josh Kelley moved into their new home last week Katherine was sporting her "Have a PETA Day" T-shirt! Of course the paps were there and took millions of photos of the big event, you know, in case the newlyweds want some for their scrap book. Look how cute!

It must be so odd to have people following you around snapping pix while you're doing something as gross and commonplace as moving. But in our weird universe people want to see celebs like Katherine unloading U-Hauls and lugging pillows and carpets around.

I so love that they were doing it themselves though, some celebs really are just like us. However, I must say I am a bit disgusted at how amazing she looks. Not one bad photo in the bunch! You're not supposed to look that good when you're moving! Who looks that good when they're moving?! I'm sure it was the tee shirt—wink wink, nudge nudge.





The limited edition shirts were made for PETA by Spiders & Caviar who make some of the coolest tees around. The peta2 version will be available for order soon, but if you just can't wait or want both, you can order your very own here.

xox

Patricia

P.S. This just makes me want to rent Knocked Up again, that movie is so funny. I think you should rent it too, but not before you tell Donna Karan to stop selling fur.

Tell Donna Karan To Stop Selling Fur! January 23, 2008

Posted by Pulin Modi at January 23, 2008 11:31 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBack

We'll keep this simple. Donna Karan, the chief designer behind the DKNY brand, is selling fur despite her promises to stop using it. I don't like the fur industry. I don't like people who break promises. Put that together, and I'm pretty irritated. I bet you would be, too.

Please contact Donna Karan and tell her to stop selling fur! And you can also give her office a call at 212-789-1839.

Get to it. We thank you, and of course, the animals appreciate you speaking up for them.

-Pulin