In this week’s Link Love edition we check in with Amber Valletta on the new, healthier face of fashion. And speaking of faces, a NYC beauty guru launches a new skin care line worth checking out. Turn tea leftovers into dye. Sit down, because “Mean Girls” is now 10. And in other film news, French designer Agnes B has directed her first film.

Everyone’s favorite supermodel turned spokesperson for an industry that can do better, Amber Valletta is “Driving Fashion Forward” in a new short film series. [via Ecouterre]

A New York beauty guru’s plant-powered skin-care line is born of 10,000 facials. [via Well+Good]

Make tea dye from leftover tea? Yes, please. [via Eat Drink Better]

OMG. “Mean Girls” is ten years old. That makes the rest of us….really, really old. [via Vanity Fair]

French fashion designer Agnes B makes her directorial debut with the unexpected ‘Je m’appelle hmmm…” [via W Magazine]

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How to eat healthy at a Chinese restaurant…yep, it’s totally possible. Take some precaution, of course, but go ahead and enjoy that won-ton.  [Via Well + Good]

Finding holiday dresses without a smattering of fur, wool, silk, or leather can sometimes be a challenge. Not with GirlieGirl Army on your side and these gorgeous vegan holiday dress picks. [Via GirlieGirl Army]

More bad news for Splenda users. Sucralose, the main ingredient in Splenda has now been linked with toxic dioxins (on top of diabetes and cancer). Are you still eating eat? [Via Naturally Savvy]

Good news for elephant lovers: Asia and Africa make strides in stopping the deplorable ivory trade. [Via Slate]

What a year 2013 has been for music. So many albums and live shows…is it just us or is music just getting better? One thing’s for sure: it’s also becoming more fun to look at. Just check out Pitchfork’s year in music photos. Wow. [Via Pitchfork]

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