I want to take the opportunity to say congratulations to vegan chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz on her article in The New York Times, Strict Vegan Ethics, Frosted with Hedonism. This article was so awesome. Isa is author of Vegan with a Vengence and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. You can also find her at The Post Punk Kitchen.

Veganism has been getting a lot of positive press from The New York Times lately, Go Veg. The article on Isa is a wonderful piece. I love it when Isa says “vegans should stop whining about what they can and can’t eat, and start cooking. When someone invites you to dinner, bring something delicious, and share it. I totally agree with her. That has been my philosophy from the very beginning when becoming vegan. It has been such a wonderful thing, filled with great experiences. I have learned great creativity in the kitchen and feel great about the food I put into my body. I also love sharing my vegan creations with others and hope someday to be able to set up vegan cooking demos at some of the local festivals and farmer’s markets, where I can show people that vegan food is delicious and not strange. That is also a lot of the purpose behind the Vegan Fashion Blog. I want to show people that vegans are diverse. We come from all walks of life and can be just like everyone else, except we choose not to harm animals. Some people get annoyed with the girliness of the blog. But it is exactly this girliness that is the point. I want people to know that vegan fashion can be fun. That you can be vegan and dressed fashionably for the boardroom or the courtroom. I also think that people put a lot into how others are dressed, and that vegan activists may be heard by more people when dressed in a way that positively commands attention. When we dress differently, and adamently try to push our beliefs on others, people will dismiss us as freaks. I truly believe the saying that you catch my flies with honey. Educating others about factory farming without judgement upon them, dressing in a way that is elegant and demands attention, and providing people with the best that veganism has to offer, I feel is the best way to introduce them to a cruelty-free lifestyle.