Our pets love to burrow, hide behind the sofa, crawl under our beds. I think they just want to have a roof over their heads, a protected place to call their own. With the Pet Camper from Straight Line Designs (http://www.straightlinedesigns.com) your dog or cat will be sheltered in style. This custom-built work of art <... >
With the holidays upon us, it’s the perfect time to get in touch with people who we don’t get to see on a regular basis. Like a favorite aunt who used to heap an extra slice of cake on your plate, or a rascally uncle who never failed to slip you a ten-dollar bill when <... >
On my travels to Toronto, I always try to stop by in one of the two Lavishy Boutiques, either the one on Yonge Street or the one on Dundas Street.
My dog Darby is a fashionista in hiding, a diva in fur. On first glance, she doesn’t look like she is a follower of dog couture. She isn’t a teacup pooch with a wardrobe full of jackets, bows or bling. However, what she does have is a huge basket of collars and leashes for every <... >
At twenty-two pounds, my chunky cat Monkey makes quite an impression when greeting guests at the door. Big-boned is a phrase that often escapes my lips but it’s difficult to ignore the fact that he doesn’t move much. Excluding mad dashes for food, Monkey spends most of his time perfecting the art of chill. My <... >
There seems to be model searches everywhere you look – on TV, in magazines and in malls when you go window shopping at lunchtime. And not just for humans either, canines are just as sought after too.
New York Week For Animals starts on Saturday October 2nd. In Central Park, there will be the Central Park Fall Fiesta: New York Week for the Animals Kick-Off Event that will take place no matter the weather, sun or not, rain or shine. It starts early at 7:30am with free spay/neuter for dogs and cats <... >
Robert Verdi’s fabulous “Lux Lab” hosted a Shabby Dog Brunch during New York’s Fashion Week. I’m a dog lover and owner and always feel, shall I say, distraught when I have to leave my Yorkie behind in my Manhattan apartment. In Paris I can bring her everywhere and never experience separation anxiety. So during Fashion Week <... >
I can’t believe that Summer is officially over. I am still trying to hang on to last vestiges of seaside fun by going on two Caribbean trips and one Cannes trip this September! My refusal to face reality won’t last very long, because the dogs in neighborhood will soon be sporting cute little sweaters to <... >
Pet Fashion Week 2010, yes, there is such an event, took place in New York City’s Metropolitan Pavilion on August 21st & 22nd. This year’s tradeshow centered around the creations of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Pet Marketing Design students http://www.fitnyc.edu. Their intent was to focus on the importance of pet lifestyle design and to <... >
It’s happy days when you can forget about your cat’s litter box, but the minute you have to crinkle your nose and sniff twice, it’s not so wonderful. No one wants an apartment filled with the smell of kitty litter, so maybe, like me, you’ve always stuck with the tried and true, chemically enhanced clay <... >
Pet care entrepreneur and businesswoman, Charlotte Reed, is offering a class that can make your transformation from pet-owner to pet professional a reality.
My last dog had a great taste for leather. It’s not as if she was stylish in a leather collar.
It’s something your cats crave and if they don’t get it, they seem to bounce off the walls – catnip!
Sometimes it seems that you can never capture the perfect photo of your pet. Your kitty may be posed in a perfect spot with the sweetest face, but by the time you’ve run to get your camera or iPhone, she’s already jumped off her perch and is hiding underneath the bed. On that rare moment <... >
Dust off your hiking boots from the back of your closet, it’s time to go hiking with your hound.
My window thermometer says it is 100 degrees today. It’s a scorcher day! With the temperatures soaring in the summer, I always tote a bottle of water with me wherever I go. It’s a matter of survival, especially if I’m waiting for the train on any one of our sweltering NY subway platforms. And when <... >
What do you do if you love your cat, have a fun style, and do your best to minimize your carbon paw-print on the planet?
If you have a dog like mine, keeping her out of the water in the summer is nearly impossible.
In our NY world filled with fabulous pets, it’s reassuring to know that a pampered pooch doesn’t necessarily need designer genes to become a delightful addition to your family. Mixed breed dogs are often claimed to be sturdier physically; less erratic in temperament, and like the proverbial snowflake each one is unique. Our own adoption <... >
