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Jesinta Campbell took the honor of Miss Congeniality at the most recent Miss Universe pageant. Miss Australia may also get along better with animals thanks to Peta reminding her that wearing sheepskin isn’t the nicest thing to do.

“I am confirming that Jesinta Campbell Miss Universe Australia will be wearing only synthetic sheepskin on her national costume,” Deborah Miller, national director of Miss Universe Australia, told PETA Australia.

The animal rights organization reminded Campbell of the painful practice of mulesing, which involves taking chunks of flesh from a lamb’s bottom to prevent flystrike, a condition where maggots eat away at the animal’s flesh. Much worst than any spanking, the Australian RSPCA advocates mulesing only when there are no other alternatives to prevent flystrike. Currently, there exists several other ways to prevent the condition.

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“I’ve thought about this for years. How to get non-leather cool boots and stuff. Ask EmmyLou Harris what her favorite boots are, and get Todd Oldham to design them.”

—Chrissie Hynde, on her new vegan clothing line, Fairground Luck, featuring animal-friendly cowboy boots inspired by EmmyLou Harris.

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Chrissie Hynde has revealed to Vogue more details on her ethical clothing line she’s launching with fellow musician and band member JP Jones.

Fairground Luck will contain no animal skins, and was inspired by her friend, singer/musician and vegetarian Emmylou Harris.

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Last Chance Highway is an Animal Planet documentary featuring animals from high-kill shelters finding homes.

Last Chance’s Shelly Bookwalter can sometimes be seen on the show wearing furs and Peta needed to know: Are those real?

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Paris Hilton has launched another perfume, Tease, at My Studio in Hollywood. First glance looks as if Hilton is wearing fur, but Stylist reports the heiress was dressed in, “Chopard diamonds and outfitted in a white Herve Leger bandage dress, Louis Vuitton cream colored heels and jewel-encrusted clutch and a faux fur jacket.”

Lovely!

Was this one another Christmas present from mom?

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Green is good. And the judges of Project Runway agreed on that recently when this season’s sustainable designer on the show, Gretchen Jones, won the very first challenge.

Jones, who’s patterns include organic cotton, hand-dyed fabrics and soy fibers, impressed Heidi Klum and the others on the “And Sew It Begins” episode. Ironically, the task was a lesson is using less as well. Instead of starting from scratch, Jones had to create a look using a garment from another contestant’s suitcase.

Jones has said on the show, “I always want to be fashion first. I want you to purchase me because I’m an amazing brand that just happens to be green.”

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Rachel Zoe dispensed some good advice on nail polish when she recommended Ginger + Liz’s “Got My Groove Back,” metallic gold tone as one of her favorites.

“I like to paint this on before a big night out. I mean, it is just too good not to. Plus, bonus points to this eco-friendly beauty brand for creating polishes that are all organic, vegan-friendly and toxin-free.”

Ginger + Liz Colour Collection

“Got My Groove Back” is just one of several cute and clever named polishes, along with “Can You Keep A Secret?” and “High Maintenance.”

You may one day ask your “Half Naked,” “Boy Toy” to “Tuck Me In” if you get “Hot and Bothered” but definitely “Not On The First Date.”

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We’ve recovered from the cat throwing former contestant on Project Runway and this season, we’re excited that Gretchen Jones is competing with her organic cotton denim and other sustainable clothing.

Jones told Oregon Live, “I use natural fibers and try to impact my environment by making things to order; I don’t over-produce. I also try to sustain the economy that supports me,” Jones said about buying local.

While we’re loving Tim Gunn‘s anti-fur stance, it’s surprising to learn he was hesitate about Jones using only sustainable materials in the competition. Such little faith?

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