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Is that a bunny in your pocket or are you just excited to see us, Zac Efron??

We think it's both, actually! Ha!

Our sweet Zefron is mingling with nature in BlackBook magazine's Party Issue by posing with owls, chinchillas, foxes, and even cute little bunnies.

He looks

Tags: animals, blackbook, october november 2012, october november cover, october november issue, party issue, swoon, zac efron

Eeewwwwww. Plus… poor fishies!

In 2008, pedicures using inch-long, toothless Garra ruffa fish soared in popularity throughout the UK and US. The 'doctor' fish would softly nibble all the dead, nastiness off of participant's feet, leaving soft, new skin behind.

BUT according to a recent study conducted by the U.K.’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science and published by the US Center For Disease Control, using fish for the above beauty purpose is not only potentially harmful for humans, but also elicits concern for the humane treatment of animals.

Lead researcher

Tags: animals, banned, beauty, center for disease control, doctor fish, fish, fish pedicures, garra ruffa, health, healthy, pedicure, research, skin, study

Glorious news!

China's State Food and Drug Administration has recently released a draft proposal approving the use of animal testing alternatives.

Having spent twelve months on research of alternative testing, Beijing Technology & Business University's Professor Zhao Hua acknowledges that animal welfare and protection is becoming more and more popular with the development of the economy.

So logistically speaking, it only makes sense to move past dated methods of testing.

Another diligent researcher behind the movement is Anthony James. CU Hong Kong's head of Laboratory Animal Services states:

"Cosmetics are by and large not a medical product saving lives. It’s not a need, it’s a want. There has to be a higher bar set for animal testing for cosmetics and it shouldn’t be permissible at all where there are alternatives."

Well said!

Words can't express how encouraging it is to see the world of beauty take a more progressive route all over the world!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: animal testing, animal welfare, animals, anthony james, beauty, china, cosmetics, makeup, state food and drug administration, zhao hua

Kitty cats are becoming the hottest prop for magazine's this month.

First Britney Spears for V and now Amanda Seyfried.

Furry four-legged friends aside, the star of Red Ridding Hood is on the front of Elle's April issue wearing the same Prada dress that Hailee Steinfeld wore to the SAG Awards in January.

Amanda got very chatty with the mag about botox and her love life.

Here are some HIGHlights:

On being told she needed to get botox:
"I was like, Damn you! But we’re in Hollywood. I’m on a huge screen. With these new digital cameras, you can see the peach fuzz on my face."

On her best on-screen kisses:
"I can’t lie. It didn’t suck making out with Channing [Tatum] and Justin [Timberlake]."

On falling in love on set:
"[It is] one of the easiest things in the world. You’re both open. You’re put in a situation where you have to make out with each other. It’s easy for things to get carried away."

On her rumored romance with Ryan Phillippe:
"Um, yeah. I’ve been ‘seen’ with him."

On Alexander Skarsgård:
"We dated. He’s superfunny, but I was too involved with Dom."

Juicy stuff!

Log on to Elle.com to read more!

[Images courtesy of ELLE.]

Tags: 2011 sag awards, animals, april 2011, april cover, april issue, cats, elle, same dress

We love good causes. We love fashion. And we love pets. And this one company combines all three!

Royal Bitch Couture features a collection of women’s apparel with everything from track suits to dresses.

But the impressive part is that proceeds from their sales go towards helping P.E.T.S (Prevent Euthanasia Through Spaying).

In fact, 50% of their sales is donated to spay and neuter clinics across the USA!

The Brentwood, California, company was started by Shane O’Neill who reveals:

"The main point in developing this clothing line was that with the help and support of many fashionable ladies out there, they too can make a difference.

I'm calling the initiative, 'HELPING P.E.T.S.’”

We like the idea! Now, do U like the clothes?

Tags: animals, clothing line, collection, donate, good cause, pets, sales

Gucci is slowly expanding itself in the US and now has some new stores in Las Vegas and Dallas.

Though the Vegas one is pretty impressive as it takes up 11,000 square feet inside of Crystals at CityCenter.

And the design behind the store is thanks to creative director Frida Giannini. Giannini reveals:

“I wanted to amplify the luxuriousness of the Gucci store environments and to create an aesthetic which is complementary to the vision of the brand today.

This design concept is a modern architectural statement that references the iconic Gucci materials and elements of stores from the past. Everything was carefully chosen to make the design stand out while highlighting the collections in the strongest possible way.”

And to add a special touch to the opening of the store this month, Frida created a one-of-a-kind shoe.

The sneaker is a combination of “precious skins — python, ostrich and crocodile — in a mixed palette of green, yellow, brown and white.”

Poor animals!

As for the sneakers, they will retail for $1,480.

Tags: animals, director, frida giannini, gucci, las vegas, opening, sneakers

We love it when people speak their minds.

And alice + olivia founder and designer Stacey Bendet is not afraid to admit she's a hypocrite - somewhat.

Bendet arrived at M.A.C.'s alice + olivia collection party in New York wearing a unique Mongolian Lamb vest.

And that might be surprising to some as Bendet doesn't even eat meat.

The designer admits:

"I'm vegan, actually. I don't eat [animals], I don't put meat in my body. So every once in a while I think it's okay to wear it. But I made it — I'm probably going to hell.

I don't feel that guilty wearing it. I don't know why. It doesn't make sense. But something about putting it inside me feels really barbaric. Something about wearing it just feels a little glamorous."

You know PETA will have something to say about this.

Thoughts???

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: animals, designer, fashion, mongolia, party