The Freaks Come Out At Night

Happy Halloween everyone! Be safe.

Thanks to Anthony Valadez for the vid.

Posted by thuy

Daddy Does Obama

I’ve had the pleasure of dog sitting Daddy for Raymond in the past and he’s the sweetest dog ever. Next to my dog, Kobe, of course. I too have seen the silly political gear for pets, and I just couldn’t put my beloved four legged, bff through the torture of wearing a tshirt. He ain’t no Tinkerbell.

But I am loving this collar from Muzzle-Tov. I showed it to Kobe and he gave it a two paws up too, so I think we’re going to have to get him one.

Raymond, thanks for the fashion cue. I believe that’s a first.

BTW, Both Daddy and Kobe are rescue dogs. If you plan on getting a pet, please help save a life and choose from a rescue instead of a pet store or breeder.

Read more here pure/roker

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A Ninja Swiped My Homework

Adorable, no? Hopefully their passion for skating will continue even after they’re old enough to drive. Cute skater boys in training to use alternate forms of transportation and saving the environment is a very good look indeed.

Posted by thuy

Love For The Hood

On a day of shopping in our neighborhood we noticed several storefronts politickin’.

• Kiki De Montparnasse
• Brooklyn Projects
• Marc Jacobs
• Ten Over Six

Posted by thuy & jen

Shop The Environment

Eco-friendly furniture store, Environment is about to set up shop on the corner of Beverly Blvd in L.A. It’s still in construction phase but we are eagerly anticipating the day these golden gates to “Eco-Heaven” open!!!

Check their online website for their collection and sustainable practices.

Source- rackedla

Posted by jen

Spread The Word

Visit thingsarefine.org

Via Kanyeuniversecity.com

Posted by jen

50 Million Dollar Record Collection

Does anyone want to help this poor guy recycle his record collection? Paul Mawhinney owns the largest collection of vinyl LPs and 45s in the world. Because of the digital music frenzy and the dwindling interest in physical music formats, Paul was forced to close his record shop. Now facing diabetes and rising health costs, he’s put up his entire collection for sale.

It had been appraised at about $50 million, but Paul was asking a mere $3 million. He’s had no serious offers, and an eBay auction back in February fell through. He is now selling his collection online here.

A fascinating fact about his collection:

Our Voices Will Change Their World

The Agape Children’s Choir and Little Engine Productions have created a video called “Change My World,” with a non-partisan view, at encouraging voters to take an interest in our children’s future and taking their voices to the polls.

The emphasis of the words is on sending a positive political message while transcending party lines. Fifteen year-old Ayanna Stokes, who joined the choir at age ten, sings the lead vocals. This isn’t the first time Ayanna has used her musical talent in a political arena, as she was also a featured soloist for programs honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Stacy Peralta, an award winning documentary film maker known for such projects as Dogtown & Z Boys andRiding Giants, directed the video. The lyrics for the video, were written by Emmy nominated composer Tree Adams and producer Gina Matthews. Their collaborative goal was to use music as an inspiration, while using the voices of kids, to encourage voters to consider children and their future when they cast their ballots.

I recently attended Agape and pleasantly surprised to witness the children’s choir perform live. They sang, danced and even added in a message about recycling and the environment. Their performance was very inspiring, as is this video.

Do it for the children. Vote.

Agape Sprititual Center.

Thanks to Yosi Sergant for passing this along.

Posted by thuy

One Vote Doesn’t Count

Steven Spielberg and all of his hollywood celebrity friends are again urging you to NOT vote, so that you actually DO vote. Confusing right??

Not really, just a good healthy dose of reverse psychology.

So if you care about your future or you just wanna be like your favorite celeb, get out there and make a difference. Oh yea, and then tell at least 5 of your friends to do the same. Pass the video along.

To find your voting location go to www.maps.google.com/vote

Source perez hilton

Posted by jen

Organic Berry Mojito

That will be our drink for the night. See you at the bar and on the dancefloor.

ECCO Hollywood

1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd. LA, CA 90028

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Teach The Babies

I gotta give props to Alex and Lando for being stand up first time parents and taking the time to learn about healthier alternatives to conventional baby products on the market. Sigg bottles are non-toxic and reusable. Thousands of plastic bottles will be saved from poisoning our oceans and landfills just by this one adorable baby boy, learning at an early age.

I love my Sigg bottles but the mini Siggs really take the cake.

Rock that pimp cup Max and rock it proud! All the bambinas will be swooning at the feet of your stroller in no time. xx

Posted by Auntie Thuy

Guess Who’s Coming To Your Book Signing

Yep, you guessed it… your good friends from PETA have come out to show their “support”.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were signing copies of their new book, “Influence” at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in Union Square in NYC.

PETA acticvists arrived in full Olsen twin regalia baring signs that read “Fur hags from hell and fur tramps.”

When will the twins learn that fur is meant to be on animals…. not on your jacket, hat, handbag etc.

Source dlisted

Posted by jen

Chicks & Bikes

New York girls really have that “Yea, I’m riding a bike but I still look mad cute” look on lock.

Saving the environment and looking fly while doing it!!

Flicks via people & popsugar

Posted by jen

Meet Your Meat. Vote YES On Prop 2!!!

Please watch this video to understand why Prop 2 is so important. We don’t care if you choose to eat meat, but we do care about the stress and disease we all put into our bodies and the way the animals are treated before they make it to our plates.

Vote YES on Prop 2 on November 4th.

Posted by thuy

Comics For Obama

Where: Comedy Store- 8433 Sunset Blvd

When: Wednesday, Oct 29th @ 8:00pm

Why: Cuz Obama Rocks… AND because Thuy and I will be there. Holla!!

The first hundred people will be receiving a Shepard Fairey HOPE poster, so if that’s on your wish list, make sure you get there early.

Click the thumbnail for all the deets.

Posted by jen

Mary-Kate Olsen Is A Repeat Offender

Looks like Mary Kate Olsen’s got no shame to her game. Despite PETA‘s repeated requests for her to give up her fur habit, it looks like this is one addiction she can’t quit.

It might be time for a fur intervention, perhaps another stint in rehab for a bad case of fur-itis.

Image via popsugar

Posted by jen

Shout Out To The N-word

Sarah Palin keeps it movin’ as some ignorant hillbilly shouts out the N-word in the middle of her speech. Just goes to show the kinda peeps reppin’ for Palin.

Do you think it was a “hockey mom” who angrily spewed that racial slur? You know…the demographic she claims to be representing. How about if that hockey mom shouted the N-word at your child at a hockey game.

Racism is DEFINITELY not the look folks…

You know what to do on Nov. 4th… Make it happen.

Source bossip

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Look What I Got In The Mail Today

It’s official. I know I don’t look like it in the flick, but I was extremely excited to receive these in the mail today. I was also thrilled to learn that my polling location is less than two blocks away on Fairfax- walking distance. I love my hood!

My vote counts and yours will too. See you at the polls.

Posted by thuy

A Diddy Vlog A day Will Keep McCain Away!

Hey guys, it’s your lucky day…. back-to-back Diddy video blogs!!! YAY!! (gag..)

So if you can tolerate Diddy’s muffled rants and cornball dance routine you might actually learn a thing or two from his nonsense.

Diddy is doing a vlog (that’s geek slang for video blog) a day until Nov. 4th (Election Day). He’s urging you ignore the polls and vote no matter how far ahead they say your favorite candidate (ahem, Obama) might be.

EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!

Source bossip

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Diddy’s Twins Endorse Obama

I know, I know… not another one of Diddy’s annoying, self-serving, no-sense making video blogs, however I just had to post this one. His adorable twins steal the show, which is a tough task knowing how much Diddy loves to be the center of attention.

The best line is when he tells the talkative twin she’ll be president one day and then throws a casual “you’ll be vice-president” to the quiet one…. total diss!! Classic!!

Prepare yourself for cuteness overload when you check the vid. O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!

Posted by jen

Save the Whales

Actress and animal activist, Hayden Panettiere urges you to join socialvibe.com and select the Whaleman Foundation as a charity of choice in an effort to put a stop to commercial whaling. It doesn’t require you to donate money, just a few seconds of your time.

Like she says, if you are online right now watching the video, you have enough time to get involved.

Click away!!

Source people.com

Posted by jen

My Two Daddys

Chelsea Handler reads you a bedtime story and urges you to Please vote No on Prop 8. Thanks.

Source perez hilton

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Eye Candy: Gisele Bündchen In A Rainforest

Giselle and her bu-dun-ka-dunk doing what they do best to help promote her Forests of the Future project for the reforestation of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The initiative, which was set up with SOS Mata Atlantica in 2004, has planted over 1 million new trees in Bundchen’s name.

Source Green Daily

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En Español

A message from Barack Obama. We share a dream, that by working hard anybody can be succesful, that health care is available if we get sick, that our children have access to a higher education no matter if they are rich or poor, this is the American Dream, vote not just for me or for the Democrats but vote so you can keep the dream alive for you and your children..I am Barack Obama and I approve this message!

Si Se Puede! Viva Obama!!

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Humble Beginnings

My dear friend Kristie Thinnes is an amazing interior decorator. She’s also a fellow greenie and an animal lover so I wasn’t the least bit surprised to find out that she had started an earth, human and animal friendly home furnishings line called Humble.

Humble products are inspired by the environment and respect the environment. All handmade printed designs are assembled in the USA and are 100% organic, vegan and made of sustainable materials. Humble is committed to supporting organic cotton farmers and keeping all products animal free, therefore creating hypo-allergenic, moisture resistant and pesticide free products. All products are biodegradable so they will eventually absorb back into the earth, where they came from.

Printed graphics are Kristie’s original illustrations, hand screen printed with eco-friendly, water-based non-toxic inks that have a soft feel. Humble graphics follow the lines of geometry, animals and color.

Humble pillows are meant to be small, soft pieces of art for your home. Kristie will be expanding the collection into home furnishing textiles and bedding in the near future and I can’t wait to see it.

Handmade. Organic. Made in the USA. Vegan. Sustainable. Supporting farmers. Animal & chemical free. Biodeagradeable. Damn Kristie- gold stars all across the board! Congrats baby girl.

Posted by thuy

The Kids Say: You Can Vote However You Like

Students of the Ron Clark Academy perform a political song supporting both presidential candidates.

LOVE IT!

Source CNN

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Ladies Night

Thanks to Remy for sending over this flick of the GG&S girls and Anna Griffin at the Coco Eco magazine launch at the D&A Green Market.

Get your green fashion dose here.

Posted by jen & thuy

Care Package

I can’t think of anything that beats coming home from a long day at work only to find a surprise package waiting for you on your doorstep. Especially one sent with love.

Shout out to my boy DJ Cocoe of Abstract Workshop and the Ubiquity Records crew for my new threads and CDs. Nothing makes a GG&S girl happier than green love, dope music and cute tees with positive messages.

Mad love from the soul.

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SNL Does It Again

Will Ferrel & Tina Fey. It doesn’t get any better than this. Happy Friday!

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Beats For Benefit

Here’s a small taste of last week’s Voter Registration event in downtown L.A. with appearances by ?uestlove and Travis McCoy.

Congrats on the great turnout guys!!!

Posted by jen & thuy

Ecco Grand Opening

The big night that we’ve been waiting for is less than a week away. We were happy to hear that the grand opening of Ecco will be on the same night as Therapy, which used to pop off back when the spot was Tokio and was put on by Sam Gaglani (of the infamous SF & LA WET parties) and Sue Dred (Balance @ King King.)

We’ll be getting our groove on to organic-soulful sounds provided by Miguel Migs, Gabriel Rene and Scott K. Ladies, control yourselves.

The conscious-free partying will consist of energy-efficient, state-of-the-art LED lighting, power supplied by LADWP green power resources, free valet parking for all hybrid vehicles and our favorite, organic jesus juice.

See you next Wednesday.

Posted by thuy & jen

Pink Of Hearts 2

In support of breast cancer awareness month, OPI has created a limited edition color ‘Pink Of Hearts 2″ with proceeds benefitting the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation.

Cop it here and get your mani/pedi did to support a great cause!

Via misscrew

Posted by jen

Clorox = Green?

Clorox is staking its place in the environmentally-friendly product marketplace. Traditionally Clorox has been perceived as the antithesis of all things green, but not for long.

Launched in January 2008, Clorox Green Works eco-friendly cleaning products are on track to sell $40 million worth of its new line in the U.S, surpassing well known green companies such as Method and Seventh Generation.

Not only are Clorox Green Works products endorsed by conservation group Sierra Club, but they are now one of the few companies who have created cleaning products without the cancer-causing chemical 1,4-dioxane.

Eco-conscious companies such as Method and Seventh Generation are still creating products with this deadly ingredient.

Definitely something to consider on your next trip to Target to pick up your cleaning supplies.

Via grist and greenlagirl

Posted by jen

Nails Did….Obama Steez

Thuy and I are all about our nail game from crazy airbrushed designs to hardcore embellished japanese designs.

Check out Eve Ba-Rackin’ the vote with her fly-ass nail game!

Images via in case you didn’t know

Posted by jen

Why Tuesday?

YouTube and PBS have partnered with Video YOUR vote and are encouraging everyone to document their voting experience- the good, the bad AND the ugly.

Watch this clip below for the full breakdown and check out whytuesday.org to find out more about getting involved.

Kirsten Dunst endorses the Video YOUR Vote program below.

Posted by jen

7-Eleven Wants Your Vote

7-Eleven is allowing the java sipping customers of their fine establishment to weigh in on the U.S Presidential election.

Votes are tallied based on whether you choose an Obama or McCain coffee cup along with your mystery breakfast burrito (that’s no doubt been sitting under a heat lamp all day).

Check their website to see who is winning in the coffee cup showdown. So far it looks like Obama is holding it down!!

Via ladies lotto

Posted by jen

Scary!

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Vote Early

Now that you are registered to vote, find out where and how you can vote early- www.voteforchange.com

Via perezhilton

Posted by jen

Apple Goes Green

Don’t run out and buy a flashy new MacBook just because you’re tryin’ to keep up with the Joneses. We all know by now that acquiring more unnecessary goods is definitely not a greenie move.

However, when your current computer crashes and burns (hopefully you backed up all of your bootleg music and x-rated pictures of your boo), you can rest assured that Apple’s newly refreshed line of MacBooks, MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs are going for the green.

Earth Friendly features include:

• All models are made with highly recyclable aluminum and glass, which is free from mercury and arsenic
• The 15-inch MacBook Pro consumes only 18 watts of power while in idle with the display on
• The MacBook backlit LED display uses 30 percent less power than before
• Due to the new unibody enclosure, Apple can reuse more materials for other products

Halle Gets Twisted

Ever since the birth of her daughter Nahla, we’ve been noticing Halle Berry making the green transition. Her baby nursery was made with environmentally friendly materials and now we see her toting an eco-friendly yoga mat to class. This Yogamatic’s mat is made out of biodegradable materials and a portion of the proceeds go to Global Green.

You can also customize the mat with your own images. I wonder if Halle screened a pic of her hottie Calvin Klein model boyfriend on hers…

Via people.com

Posted by jen

Brimming With Goodness

I’m loving this hat that was sent to me from Jen Yu, queen bee of the fitted caps at New Era. It may be October, but it’s still warm enough here in LaLa to sport this trilby hat made out of upcycled Cuban coffee sacks and not be stared at as if you were wearing white past Labor Day. Who really follows that fashion faux paux anyways?

Ataahua.

Posted by thuy

Not A Good Look

Yesterday was the last day to register to vote in California. Within the two weeks leading up to Oct. 20th, I found out that three people I know weren’t planning on voting and they all had really lame excuses for not intending to do so.

Don’t roll your eyes at me, they’re probably your friends too. Many of us run in the same circles. And even if we don’t, please believe there is at least one person in your six degrees of separation that will not exercise their power to choose.

Anyway, I’m not going to mention any names but for those 3 non-voting friends (I know you’re reading this) and anyone else out there that’s not going to vote, please give us all a good laugh and take that badly photoshopped picture of Bush and photshop your mug into it and make it your new profile pic. Now, go to:

Facebook: Update your profile in third person: ____________ is choosing not to vote and will never complain about our government again. Ever.

Myspace: Post hella bulletins throughout the day:

• I did not vote because I don’t trust the government.
• I did not vote because I don’t want to get jury duty.
• I did not vote because my vote doesn’t count.
• I did not vote because I’m not into politickin’.

What’s A Girl To Do?

By now you know that we here at GG&S love furry animals. We also love bikes. Furry animals on bikes… not so much, with the exception of this video featuring Bat for Lashes.

Check out the hypnotic Donnie Darko-esque bmx riders with animal heads.

Cali Voter Registration Deadline Is Today!

Hopefully you’re not one of the millions of unregistered voters in the U.S. If you are, get off of Myspace or Facebook right now and go to Declare Yourself and fill out the online form. It will only take a few minutes of your time. Then you can go back to posting bulletins, stalking and adding friends.

Register here.

Cali Registration deadline: TODAY

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Alkemie Jewelry

California-based husband and wife design duo, Ashley Lowengrub and Dara Gerson, have pioneered Alkemie, a line of eco-friendly jewelry made from 100 % reclaimed materials such as copper, nickel, sterling silver and gold. They even make use of recycled bullet casings

The designs are off the chains.. literally! Check out these beautifully crafted cuffs, necklaces, bracelets and rings featuring great designs incorporating skulls, owls, octopus, and birds.

Best of all you can get them at ecoconsciousmarket.com, an online boutique which sells ecologically and socially responsible products and donates a minimum of 10% of every purchase to non-profit organizations. If that weren’t enough, Alkemie jewelry is manufactured in California… Support your local designers!!

After you peruse these tantalizing designs, wipe the drool off your face and start buying!!

(Also available at Intermix, Fred Segal, Roseark, Kitson Men and Shopbop.com.)

Posted by jen

COCOECOMAG.COM

Last night was the launch party for Anna Griffin’s, Coco Eco Magazine. It was held at the D&A (Designers and Agents) Green Market in downtown L.A. There was plenty of free-flowing alcohol to sip while perusing the eco-fashions.

All of the usual green suspects were in the hizzle-Bahar Shahpar, Edun, Toms Shoes and Alkemie jewelry to name a few. Of course we bumped into Sarah Shewey of Pink Cloud Events, as well as partners-in-crime Summer Bowen (BTC Elements) and Siel (greenlagirl.com).

We can’t wait to check out the first edition of Coco Eco Magazine. Congrats Anna!!

Posted by jen & thuy

DAYUM! 100,000 Peeps For Obama

The people in St. Louis don’t play around. This shot was taken earlier today at a rally where Obama drew his largest crowd yet.

For months Missouri polls put Obama as much as ten percentage points behind Republican John McCain. It was widely believed that McCain’s pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate would have won over the state’s conservatives and boosted his chances there. So far, that hasn’t happened.

via Huffington Post

Posted by thuy

My Mom Is The Illest

Every time my mom rolls into town from the Bay, it’s mandatory that we head out to Chinatown to spend a day shopping and eating. I was happy to see her sporting the reusable Whole Foods bag I gave her on her last trip out here. Asians love them some plastic bags so I’m proud that she’s at least attempting to take small baby steps and reduce her use of petroleum based bags.

The flicks below were shot around Chinatown.

Red ear slider turtles being sold at a kiosk along side kung fu slippers and bamboo plants.

Ducks and a pig hanging from a restaurant window. It was hella hot outside and even hotter inside. I couldn’t help but to think of all the bacteria that was growing on the flesh of someone’s future dinner.

My favorite was of homeboy rocking his recycling contraption as if he were on a rice paddy in Vietnam. My least favorite pix: see post below.

Posted by thuy

Black Market Los Angeles

After a long day of shopping in chinatown, my mom wanted to stop at a market to pick up some rice before we headed home. It was the typical shopping experience I have every time we go to any asian grocery store.. weird looking foods, funny smells, words I can’t read on packaging, and side eye stares thrown at me from the elders that translate into, “what are you doing in here whitey?” It’s definitely not your average Trade Joe’s run.

When we got to the fresh seafood section in the back of the store, I tried to hurry past the sickening sight and smell of the dead fish behind the glass counter. I HATE seafood. (I know, I’m a dysfunctional 1/2 asian.) I scurried past it all quickly, only to be stopped dead in my tracks by the sight above.

Turtles piled high on top of each other in cages without any room to move, food or water. What are turtles doing in an asian market? They’re on sale for turtle soup. Yep, you get to choose from neglected & confined small size turtles or stressed & battered large size ones. Oh and you also get your choice of hard shell or soft shell. The most f*cked up part was when I noticed a turtle with his shell cracked and bleeding.

A delicacy to some but painful and disgusting to me. Proposition 貳- let’s get it started.

Posted by thuy

Working The Polls

You can’t help this mess called global warming by sitting on your ass. Go to Get With Green and learn what each candidates position is on environmental issues.

Don’t forget to register to vote. Werk it out here. Why is 2 Live Crew playing in my head all of a sudden?

Cali registration countdown: 4 days

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