March 5th, 2009
PETA, (People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has just released it’s 2009 list of Worst Dressed celebrities and– surprise, surprise–Madonna has made the cut.
On it’s official website, the organization writes, "The masses have spoken! This year’s biggest fur offender–by a mile–is… Madonna! When you see Madonna in fur, you realize why nobody has copied her style since 1984. We know that she’s on the prowl for a young cub, but someone needs to tell Madge that wearing fur doesn’t make you a cougar."
Other stars who made the Worst Dressed list include Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Kanye West, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Elizabeth Hurley.
Always known for going above and beyond when it comes to making a statement, PETA made an especially tough crack at the Olsen twins, saying, "Since fur adds 20 years and 20 pounds, maybe Mary Kate and Ashley think their matronly wardrobe will deflect the gossip about bulemia. Somewhere, someone is missing a matching pair of Bigfoot bobble head dolls."
Ouch!
November 20th, 2008
PETA is often accused of going to extreme lengths to spotlight their campaign for the humane treatement of animals. But now their efforts may have paid off.
Gwyneth Paltrow is offering a public apology to the organization after they criticized her for wearing fur in her Tod’s campaign photos. In August, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) released a statement that said, "Gwyneth Paltrow won’t be the apple of her daughter’s eye if she continues to flaunt fur."
While in Miami last weekend for the opening of the Fontainebleau Hotel, Gwyneth told PETA vice president Dan Mathews, "That was awkward, and I’m glad you asked, because I do not wear fur at all."
The Oscar winner continued, "It was a day-long photo shoot on a boat near Capri, and there were all sorts of poses behind and draped a stole around my shoulder. I didn’t pay much attention to it and when I noticed it was fur, I assumed it was fake fur, but did not ask, so it’s my fault. I was very surprised when they ended up using that one shot out of hundreds for the centerpiece of the Tod’s ads. I know it’s not a great excuse, but I hope you and your members understand."
Gwyneth, a known vegetarian, reportedly also told Mathews that she and her family avoid meat because they "know it’s the best diet for us and our kids, and of course, for animals and the environment."
March 31st, 2008
PETA, the animal rights group which has often criticized Britney Spears for wearing fur and buying pets from pet stores, extended an olive branch to the singer on Monday.
In a letter addressed to Britney on its blog, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk offered the recovering pop star a job as a "virtual receptionist," stating she was impressed with her performance last week on How I Met Your Mother. Newkirk says she hopes that through working at PETA, Britney can experience the issues first hand.
"You would see — from the inside — why we are so concerned about issues like fur and homeless dogs and cats. As a ‘thank you’ for your willingness to learn and help, we would donate $1000 to a children’s charity," Newkirk wrote in her letter.
Newkirk continues, "We might have criticized you in the past for contributing to the dog overpopulation crisis and wearing real fur, but perhaps now that your own crisis has abated, a new day calls for a new relationship, a new outlook and a new understanding."
PETA, (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has yet to receive any response from Brit’s camp.
We’re thinking Ingrid Newkirk might not want to hold her breath.
