Everyday is another chance to get things right. Lauren Hill
:: ON OUR GLAMAZONIAN RADAR::
- Portia de Rossi designing vegan shoe line!
- The Golden Globe Awards may be the pinnacle of glitz glamour and trend setting styles but they are rarely a hotbed for vegan or ethical or affordable fashion moments. That would be before you had GirlieGirl Army launched the Vegan Look for Less!
- Winter can really hang you up the most. Carbs n dry hair. Depression n layers. Please share your favorite Winter Survival Tips alongside ours online in the comments section.
- This chick sold her virginity for 3.7 million dollars.
- Top ten Dog Adoption Myths.
- Check out the prettiest collection of vintage jewelry weve seen in years on EerieBasin.com.
- If youve used up all your ready excuses for explaining why youve already broken your New Years resolutions heres a fresh supply. Theyre the top ten green excuses to get you out of the everyday predicaments you might get yourself into.
- Do you love Shepard Faireys Obama poster? Make one of you or your Shnauzer with a saying of your choice with this genius application.
- Now on the new Presidents website theres a section where people can vote for their favorite ideas and the top votegetting ideas will be directly seen by Obama. You can make a huge difference by voting here. If this is your first time on the site youll be asked to create an account which is super simple and then you can vote on ANY issue which is important to you.
- New GirlieGirl Army contributer chick film critic says skip Bride Wars if you know whats good for you.
- Our 2009 Tips for a Better Life.
- Mock if you will; the Lauren Conrad Collection is 70% off. This line is actually incredibly wearable and comfortable and perfect for the vegan gals who dont want silk in their evening gowns.
- We love this blog which features on incredible old painting per day.
- Wanna Be in a Pretenders Video? Enter here.
- Perfect for our Los Angeles readers who spend way too much time in their cars; download your favorite authors for free with Podiobooks.
- Before you pop that next pill take a gander at WorstPills.com and learn from others experiences.
- Dare to make Naan bread at home with this relatively easy recipe.
- Tell Google to stop selling dog and cat fur.
- Quincy Jones has started a petition to ask President Elect Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts. While many other countries have had Ministers of Art or Culture for centuries The United States has never created such a position. Sign it here.
- Cheri Shankar stops apologizing in her Huffington Post Piece: Im Not Sorry Im Vegan.
- The first federally approved prescription drug for growing longer and lusher lashes has just been approved. The side effects are creepy deepy.
- Mariel Hemmingway shares her self greening tips with us.
- A Ph.D student at The University of Texas at Austin is studying how vegetarians talk about being a vegetarian. Little research exists on this topic so pretty please hook this sister up and complete her short survey. It could change the world!
- Home design geeks rejoice: PLY prints in collaboration with the estate of Alexander Girard and Pfeiffer Lab have reissued select artwork first used as part of the 1970s Herman Miller Environment Enrichment Panel program. These lil sweet prints are printed on plywood.
- Get paid to relax on a beach in Australia? Some may say this is a dream job.
- Branding and torturing and murdering animals for art is the hot new trend in the art world. We think anyone who participates in this behavior should be branded and tortured themselves.
- These dudes took a 24 hour journey to St. Barths and didnt even book a hotel room.
- L Word Fans: Prepare for the spin off.
- A beautiful piece on the Obama family from 1996.
- Beyonce dumps her dog at her record label and never picks her up!
- How to Choose Useful and Green Used Home Goods.
- Love the poster on the MuttsLikeMe site. Makes a statement in the most perfect way.
- A truly evil person beat this puppy so badly that both his eyes burst out. PLEASE take action for Sammy or donate a few dollars like we did here.
- Perez Hilton tries to dis Ellen and Portia for being vegan.
- People are freaking out over Alexander McQueens new collection for Target.
:: BLAST FROM OUR PAST::
Our best ever recipes for making your own eco cleaning products for a fraction of the price of the fancy ones you crave.
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DISCOUNT OF THE WEEK:
15% off all the gorgeous eco vegan shoes a gal could dream of owning at Olsen Haus. Mention GirlieGirlArmy with your order. http://www.olsenhaus.com. More exclusive discount codes here.
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK:
1 cup dry quinoa
2 cups vegetable stock
1 large sweet potato diced
2 Tbsp. olive oil divided
Black pepper and sea salt to taste
Dash of cayenne pepper
2 tsp. organic lemon juice
Mixed greens optional
HOW TO: Preheat the oven to 350°F.Place the quinoa and vegetable stock in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the stock is absorbed. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Coat the diced sweet potatoes with 1 Tbsp. of the olive oil and the pepper salt and cayenne. Transfer to a sheet pan and roast until crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool. In a mediumsized mixing bowl combine the lemon juice and the remaining 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Season with the salt and pepper. Garnish with mixed greens if desired. Stir in the diced sweet potatoes and the quinoa and serve. Makes 4 servings
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THE HOOK UP
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NEW YORK: TOKIDOKI SAMPLE SALE http://www.tokidoki.it/ January 22nd from 25th. Thursday 12 noon from 7pm • Friday 8am from 7pm Saturday 10am from 7pm • Sunday 10am from 7pm. Metropolitan Pavilion 123 West 18th Street between 6 and 7 Avenues. 4th Floor 212.736.6262 Ext 2007. The first ever tokidoki sample sale! Come experience the cute and playful yet sexy and sophisticated world that is tokidoki! 60% to 80% off current and past collections. Cash Mastercard Visa & American Express accepted. All sales final. No exchanges or refunds.
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SEEKING LOS ANGELES MOMS TO SPILL THE BEANS Moms needed in the Los Angeles area to participate in a one day casting call/video shoot for a short film to be used on the True Mom site and for online promotion of the new True Mom Confessions book coming out in April. Moms need to be ready willing and able to talk candidly on camera about their harrowing hilarious and yes embarrassing moments of motherhood. This will be quick and easy with a few minutes of informal storytelling while being filmed by a veteran TV director. If interested in spilling the beans about motherhood and talking about the REAL not the IDEAL contact Romi Lassally at rlassally@gmail.com ***Moms will have the option of keeping their identities a secret well get creative with our editing! Shoot will take place in Pacific Palisades either the last week of January or first week of February.
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NEW YORK: CASTING GIRLS NAMED SERENA FOR GATORADE COMMERCIAL We are currently casting a national ad campaign for Gatorade. Specifically looking for women legally named Serena. For this campaign they are pairing various athletes with a real person of the same name. The aim is to find someone who has used sports or active living to elevate or overcome something in their life. The job pays $3000 and shoots one day in February. Contact janinemartel@earthlink.net and mention girliegirlarmy.com in your email.
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ATLANTA: BOUTIQUE WAREHOUSE SALE SNEAK PREVIEW SALE TIL weds jan 21. 40% OFF STOREWIDE. 60% OFF ALL JACKETS & SWEATERS. $10 SHOES BELTS JEWELRY. Hurry to fabrik for a sneak peak of our biggest sale of the season before we take it away to the shopoholics at the BWS on Jan 2324 to make room for Spring!! For sale details visit www.boutiquebargainsatl.com midtown 404.881.8223 ~ forum 770.446.3122 ~ citywalk 404.252.2202 www.fabrikstyle.com . Tell em girliegirlarmy.com sent you for special love.
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NEW YORK: SEEKING ROOMIE FOR GREEN GODDESS LAIR The apartment: $800 a month utilities included Located at W 113th and Lenox short or long term.
2 blocks from the top of Central Park right near Lasker Rink for those ice skating winter days like now!
recently renovated huge and bright three bedroom large eat in kitchen 5th floor of walk up
2 blocks from 2/3 express train and near C/B line as well 20 minutes to 14th street. Close to bars laudromats grocery stores great shops on 116th and the best african food in the city! The room: spacious with closet furnished with a queen size bed dresser and nightstand. Available immediately. First month and 1 month security for movein. Includes all utilities and high speed wireless internet. Me: I work full time Im 27 earthy laid back. I have a dog Hailey. Shes super sweet and I am looking for someone who wants to live with dogs as well. I almost always make friends with my roommates but have an established network of friends in the city so I am often out and about doing my own thing.
Erin: 23 works in publishing. Her dog Piper is sweet and easy going.
You: Would prefer someone who is somewhat established and mature and who is committed to keeping communal spaces clean. Krysta.vollbrecht@gmail.com
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NEW YORK: WOMENS ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION IS NOW CASTING ITS SIXTH SEASON OF THEIR #1 RATED SHOW BRIDEZILLAS! We are searching for your difficult bratty and demanding brides you know which ones were talking about.. If you know a woman who fits the description please contact our casting department – we would love to hear from you. If we cast your bride for the show she stands to receive $ 2500.00 and a professionally filmed and edited wedding video. If you have someone for us but want to keep yourself anonymous we can certainly do that! PLEASE EMAIL THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE GETTING MARRIED OR ANY WEDDING COORDINATORS YOU MAY KNOW. Have them send us their name phone number and date of wedding. Thank you! Best Lolly Arpaci Casting Producer 2134174446 Lale Lolly Arpaci | Casting Producer | Bridezillas Season 6 | September Films | 2134174446 | 7000 Romaine St. 2nd Floor Hollywood CA 90038 NEW YORK: JANUARY SAMPLE SALE RUNDOWN. GRAB YOUR WALLETS!
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*A.P.C. January 1 to 20 M Sat 117 Sun 126 110 Greene Street Kent Street Suite 3 212.966.9685
Hip beyond hip clothing and accessories is here for hip guys and gals. Take up to 50 percent off their already marked down items.
*ABC Carpet & Home January 1 to 25 F 108 Sat 107 Sun 116:30 888 Broadway 19 Street 212.473.3000
Save up to 75 percent off their collection of sofas antiques vintage modern bedding lighting tabletop items and more. Also at the Bronx River facility 1055 Bronx River Avenue Bruckner Boulevard Watson Avenue 718.842.8772.
*J. Crew January 21 to 25 WTh 107 F 106 SatSun 105 261 West 36 Street 78 Avenues 2 Floor 212.947.8748. Samples only. Spring Summer & Resort. Womens mens and kids. 70% off.
*tokidoki January 22 to 25 Th 12noon 7 F 87 Sat & Sun 87 The Metropolitan Pavilion 123 West 18 Street 67 Avenues 4 Floor. The firstever tokidoki sample sale! Over 10000 treasures from the tokidoki bag collection! 60% to 80% Off Current and Past Collections. All sales final. No exchanges or refunds.
*A New View Maternity January 2 to 29 MTh 104 By appointment only 347 West 36 Street 89 Avenues Suite 1602 212.643.9547 Maternity Clothing.
*Armani Casa January 10 to 31 TSat 117 Sun 126 97 Greene Street PrinceSpring Streets 212.334.1271
Armanis home furnishings and accessories are up to 60 percent off.
*alice + olivia Month of January MT 107 W 105 F 107 Sat 126 Sun 125 80 West 40 Street Sixth Avenue 2 Floor 212.840.0887 The line launched at Barneys in January of 2002 alice + olivia has become a must. Sold at Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys. Save 25 to 75 percent off the entire store.
*Dempsey & Carroll Month of January MW 106 F 108 Sat 105 1049 Lexington Avenue 74 Street 4 Floor 212.570.4800 www.dempseyandcarroll.com. For the past 125 years Dempsey & Carroll have provided their stationary products to social leaders the Hollywood elite and many others.
*Destination Maternity Month of January Daily 117 28 East 57 Street Madison Avenue 212.988.8039
Save up to 75 percent off their entire stock of maternity clothing.
*Pierre Deux Month of January M to F 95 979 Third Avenue 5859 Streets Suite 134 212.644.4891. Save up to 70 percent off fabrics wallpaper furniture and accessories.
thanks to www.LazarShopping.com for these listings.
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NEW YORK: BLACK TALE WITH ENCHANTRESS RAE DAWN CHONG! BROOKLYNS BLACK MAGIC WOMEN WILL PUT A SPELL ON YOU! The LGBT Community Center presents Black Tale by Patricia Ione Lloyd Directed by Renita Martin. Thursday January 29th at The LGBT Center located at 208 West 13th Street 6PM Reception with Open Bar DJ Missy B and a live preshow by female MCs featuring the female and male retro hip hop duo Rebel Starr. Black Tale will begin promptly at 7PM. Black Tale is a contemporary adult fairytale or just another day in the hood. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at http://gaycenter.org/node/2776 or at the door; advanced tickets are recommended.
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CATSKILLS UPSTATE NEW YORK: RENT A MAGICAL COTTAGE FOR A NIGHT OR A WEEK OR MORE! Note from Chloė: We just rented this precious little magical cottage nestled in the trees perched high on a hill and bordering state land and had to share! It so precious and blissful up there not to mention BEYOND affordable at just over $100 a night! This two bedroom with loft offers privacy and solitude in the middle of nowhere. Its TOTAL BLISS and has a mountain behind the house covered in an ice chandelier. Its pure art. This perfect spot is deep in the heart of enchanting Woodland Valley so take a weekend vaca already. The only sounds you will hear are the birds singing and the Woodland Valley stream. Cathedral ceilings with open kitchen living and dining space and fireplace with sliding glass doors to large wrap around deck. Endless hiking snow shoeing and xcountry skiing steps away on the state land woods trail. Less than two hours drive from the GWB with Phoenicia just minutes away skiing and Woodstock @ 20 minutes away this place offers the perfect weekend week or seasonal retreat. Dont forget to Mention GirlieGirlArmy.com sent you for a discounted stay! Call Anne at 917 519 2663 or email her at wvrental@gmail.com for more info. ***Photos here***
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NEW YORK: YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL BENEFIT F.R.E.E.D. FOR RCOVERY & ELIMINATION OF EATING DISORDERS will be Saturday February 7th 8PM to 11PM sliding scale $5 $10* at door + 1 drink minimum at BOWERY POETRY CLUB 308 Bowery New York NY. You Are Beautiful is a benefit to raise awareness about eating disorders and promote selflove and acceptance. Join hosts Jill Sharpe & Kimberly Oliver for a night of enriching and empowering music with Rachael Sage Hailey Wojcik and Chantilly! More acts TBA. *All proceeds go to Washington D.C.based nonprofit F.R.E.E.D. For more information please contact jille.sharpe@gmail.com.
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NEW YORK: THE PERSONAL TRAINER WHO COMES TO YOUR HOUSE AND KICKS YOUR ASS. KENDRA and the Barefoot Tiger staff are the personal trainers to the stars and glitterati.. now you. Nothing is more worth it than having your trainer come to you and they dont only provide trainers they have massage therapists yogis and nutritionists all available to come to your CASA! Feeling strapped? Partner sessions are the answer! Discount alert: all new clients get 5% off their first package of 5 or more sessions. Mention Girlie Girl Army when contacting. info@barefoottiger.com 646 5268445.
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ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK:
If the animals are on this list that means that they are URGENT and will be killed at their shelter for lack of space if people like us dont adopt or foster them. Note that transport from State to State can usually be arranged with rescues. PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO YOUR FRIENDS! Its one of the cheapest easiest and most effective things you can do to help animals.
BLACKWOOD/ NJ: Macy is a deaf pup who knows hand signals!! She is a doppelganger for the Little Rascals dog with the black and white patches and everything! Contact Phone: 856.401.1300
LOS ANGELES/ CA: Absolutely gorgeous Rottweiler ID#A1005639 is redlisted. Needs rescue ASAP! For more information about this animal call: South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center at 888 4527381. Ask for information about animal ID number A1005639.
STROUDSBURG/ PA: Beautiful Red Siberian Husky needs rescue STAT. Please contact Barbara at barbaralgc@aol.com if you can help this sweet girl. 570 4216761
NEW YORK/ NEW YORK: Gorgeous Ginger was left to die. She was starved to death and she needs you to give her a home. This precious girl is gorgeous and sweet. Shes the perfect ginger color too! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/ChloeBerman/noname23.jpg email bobbicares1@aol.com if you can rescue this angel. Her story is seriously heartbreaking. She is SO GRATEFUL to be alive!!
ATLANTA/ GA: Zander http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12779058 is an affectionate handsome & happy American Bulldog 3 yr old mix. He came to us as a stray and charms everyone he meets with his huge smile. Hes good with other dogs and LOVES people. Contact Brook @ bhvfvolunteer@gmail.com for more information.
WASHINGTON/ GA: Bailey the German Shepherd Dog [Mix]. This angelic dog has been in the shelter for TWO YEARS!! Someone get him out please. Pix and contact here.
NEW JERSEY: Looking to adopt a cat or kitten? Contact Kathleen D: at kathycats107@yahoo.com or
KathleenDonahue2002@yahoo.com or 7328263881 or 7328242876 ASAP.
VA: Laylah the magnificent regal white deaf dogo in need of a forever home. Contact kbmcginn@pacbell.net or sylvasylva59@embarqmail.com.
NEW YORK/ NY: GORGEOUS Calico kittens and cats need homes. contact davissd7@yahoo.com
SPALDING/ GA: Shelter is euthanizing hundreds of newborn puppies who need homes for lack of space. Please find it in your heart to adopt or foster. See these babies here:
http://www.spaldingcountyanimalshelter.com/dogs1.htm http://www.spaldingdogs.com/page2.html
LOS ANGELES/ CA: Herbie is a tiny black and white terrier and poodle mix. Hes a tiny terripoo. ID# A1003304. Hes REDLISTED which means he needs rescue now. please call: 213 4855767. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/ChloeBerman/herbie.jpg
PHILADELPHIA/PA: SERIOUSLY urgent animals at ACCT on Hunting Park Avenue. www.pspca.org
CAMARILLO/ CA: MOST Gorgeous Milk Chocolate & White 3moold Male PuppyEVER!!**Kennel#40* DOG ID#A458604. Contact This DOG ID#A458604 Call 805 3884341.
PASADENA/ CA: Chico #A241885 is an 8month old neutered pitty at the Pasadena Humane Society. He is so hilariously cute we cant stand it. If you are able to rescue or adopt Chico please contact the Pasadena Humane Society adoptions office at 626 7927151 x 137 Kevin at x 119 Mary at x 121 or Ute at x 117. Or email Kevin at mobile@phsspca.org Mary at adoptsup@phsspca.org or Ute at ute@phsspca.org . http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/ChloeBerman/ATT24410.jpg
LOS ANGELES CA: URGENT! Please help mom and pup!! sweet..adorable!! Dumped at South LA. PLS GET THEM OUT http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/ChloeBerman/ole0.jpg. Contact info
South LA 213 4850117
CA/CAMARILLO:**URGENT!!*Adorable VERY URGENT! ALEX Is a Polar Bear dog!! Contact Donna.Gillesby@ventura.org Denise.Callaway@ventura.org tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. They euthanize early in the morning also call 805 388 4341 x 0 try to speak to one of them if you can be persistent. This DOG ID#A458501
BALTIMORE/ MD: If you can help Champ please let me Barbara bhealy@mdspca.org or Vince vincent@mdspca.org know as soon as possible.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/ChloeBerman/Champ009.jpg
KERN COUNTY/ CA: Hundreds of puppies scheduled to be killed. All scheduled to be killed! We have CHIHUAHUA DACHSHUND CHOW MIX SPANIEL MIX COLLIE MIX BASSET/LAB MIX etc!!
If you can foster or rescue any of these babies – contact: Cheri Carlton
6618687143. [mailto:rescue@co.kern.ca.us]
GERMANTON/ NC: HURRY!!!!!!! Newborn puppies to die! Pups/Retrievers to die pls see pics on JEREMY DAVIS facebook note friend him to see images. Contact Sara Riddle at 3369942788.
ANDERSON CTY/ SC: do not let this mommy and babies die! just born and now death to look forward to:
CONTACT: Please contact Michelle at the Anderson County Animal Shelter Anderson SC at 8642604151 as soon as possible. They must be out of the Shelter this week! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/ChloeBerman/LabsSuch011.jpg
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CANTON/GA: senior sheltie x needs rescue asap! Senior female sheltie she will melt your heart when you meet her! Found on christmas eve owner could not be found needs rescue asap! Email LMMARTIN@CHEROKEEGA.COM http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/ChloeBerman/RESCUENEEDS145.jpg
SOOUTH CAROLINA: gorgeous dachshund. david 8036359944
ATLANTA/ GA: HANDSOME Cole in Atlanta GA. Please contact Victoria P at parkpet@msn.com or Victoria A at vannalou1@hotmail.com if you can help this pup! Gorgeous white pit bull so magnificent and sweet!
LOS ANGELES/ CA: http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/ChloeBerman/WLACAEXT.jpg
YORK/ PA: DEAF white MALE PIT BULL does well with other dogs*** Needs out of shelter ASAP!!!
Yuri is 7 mos old. He does well with other dogs but will need normal puppy training. He really needs out of the shelter. He is located at the York County SPCA. If you know of any other rescues for hearing impaired dogs…please pass this to them. York County SPCA in PA is NOT a nokill shelter and euthanize often for space. Kimberly Harrisburg PA http://www.petfinde r.com/petnote/ displaypet. cgi?petid= 12366733&mtf=1. Contact 7177646109.
LOS ANGELES/ CA: Adorable 3 legged white dog named Chaplin very cute!!! At west valley ca. contact mjohnson@gatescooper.com.
