In case you missed it, here is the fabulous Dara Foster from PupStyle on the Today Show with more gift ideas for dogs and dog lovers this holiday season…
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Don’t you think she should have her own TV show?!
It’s Day 4 of my Gift Guide for Dog Lovers and I am only featuring one product, the Found My Animal Dog Leash. You can Google for hours and find thousands of leashes, but this one is my favorite. It is the brainchild of Anna Conway, who asked her fisherman brother-in-law to make her a leash for her new rescued pup.
Then, she decided to make them available to honor other owners of rescued dogs. She added a numbered brass tag with the word “FOUND” to symbolize each dog’s uniqueness, and tweaked the dimensions for small and large dogs. And, she pledged 25% of the proceeds to the Louis
Animal Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to spaying/neutering
and providing homes for animals who have not yet ‘found’
their people. It’s also the perfect leash for vegan owners who eschew leather. Win/win/win/win.
Order yours at Found My Animal.
Click here to view their photo gallery of rescued dogs with their Found leashes. Adorable!
Via PupStyle.
Congratulations, Jane Grant, the inventor of the classy, sleek Hugx dog bowl, winner of the Lifestyle Innovation Award at Pet Fashion Week 2008. The ergonomic design was created by Justin Magee and Stephen McGilloway who have worked with Mercedes and Audi’s auto design team. The goal was to make a dog bowl that was adjustable, non-skid, accessible with a post-op collar, and cool looking.
Here are some great visuals via PupStyle (their Dara Foster was one of the judges).
Last month, Jane Grant graciously sent Darby a lovely white model to test drive, and he loves it. I love it too, because it solves Darby’s “cowbell issue,” the clanging of his dog tags against a ceramic bowl every time he used to take a bite of kibble. Mornings are so much more peaceful now.
I am glad to see that Hugx (pronouced hug-kiss) is getting the acclaim it deserves. Read my previous post about it here. Order a Hugx for your pup here.
Or if you’re feeling lucky, head over to PupStyle where they are giving one away.
Keira Knightly in Ralph Lauren and Prada
In honor of Pet Fashion Week starting tomorrow, I've selected my favorite fashion dogs from Vogue's September 2008 issue. Which one do you like best? Scroll down to see my pick for top dog print ad this fall.
Click on images for larger view. Many are 2-page spreads.
Vittadini
Marciano
Lord & Taylor
Juicy Couture's two Scotties logo on the bottle. (Guess they're not afraid of whimsy in recessionary times).
Tumi
Dolce & Gabbana (Click on image to see its full glory.)
This D&G ad is my favorite. The gypsy Joads squatting on some baronial estate with their dogs and their horses and their fabulous mixture of patterns and prints.
For information on NYC's Pet Fashion Week, which is only two days August 23-24, click here.
Also the always-fashionable Dara Foster of PupStyle will be judging the Crystallized Swarovski Elements Pet Fashion Design Contest for FIT students. Click here to see the entries.
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Yesterday someone was searching my blog for Halloween dog art. So today I’m featuring this super-fun dog lamp that lights up like an x-ray when you plug it in. I discovered it on the excellent snobby dog blog, PupStyle. It’s from the Dublin design firm Angry, whose whimsical products certainly don’t live up to their heated name. I mean that in a good way : )
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I admit it. I dress up Darby sometimes, especially when my mother sends him hand knit sweaters and velvet ruffs adorned with fringe and bells (below). But this Pet Fashion Week video from New York Magazine blew my mind! For more coverage visit PupStyle.com. (Above: Poodle styled by Sathit Suratphiphit of Thailand’s Starwood Arts of Dog Grooming School.)
Yesterday I found this sleek Danish doghouse that doubles as an end table from Pet Project, available at idChicago. It’s perfect for clutter busters, neatniks, cave-dwelling dogs, and those who miss their hi-fi speakers from the 70s. I discovered this unique piece, called Eddie’s Room, on a newfound site, PupStyle, “the original snobby dog blog.” (I think I secretly thought mine was.) Stop in for some truly luxe finds.