My wife attempted once to have my bouvier des flandres wear a rain jacket. I said no. I found it ridiculous.
Well, if I am to believe Putting on the dog in Tokyo by Kaori Shoji (IHT), the new dedicated followers of fashion in Tokyo are dogs.
According to the article, their owners compete for attention through their pets. Princess Masako is the one who started the dog craze.
One of the dogs in the article, Marco, has its own closet.
Salons tending to our four legged friends are booming.
Creations by Lucien Pellat Finet (cashmere for the it crowd) are now donned by some dogs.
As a downside some of the animals have also adopted the neuroses and eating disorders of their companions.
On Liz Connection, a visit to the Tokyo Midtown shopping center mentions (I quote) "the dog store. It includes the "dog deli" serving such things as ostrich and fish, a dog beauty salon, and an assortment of organic dog food for sale. Yes, not just one brand of organic dog food, but several. Of course, the store wouldn’t be complete without the wall doggie outfits (our illustration, from Liz Flickr Collection).
I found through Kateigaho (a Japanese Arts & Culture magazine) that the Hotel Claska in Meguro is home to Dogman, a grooming salon.
Dogs ruled on Tokyo Thursdays #19
Last week: Animal House…Touchy Feely Logos
Related: Is your Dog a Doga practitioner
Eco-Luxurious Wine Crate Pet Accessories by Whiner and Diner
January 9th, 2008
Bonjour Serge Lescouarnec- Breton? mais bien sur!
Our Eco-Luxurious custom wooden wine crate Dog/Cat feeders and beds come straight from European and Californian vineyards. Interior designers, pet lovers and wine connoisseurs are raving about them, the latest must-haves in Pet Fashion…
They have been featured in numerous Pet and Green Magazines, on Ct News12 Pet Talk and MSNBC “The Celebrity Pet Dish” shows. Whiner and Diner made the “most vote-getters” list in the Start up Nation 2007competition.
Being elevated, the feeders promote healthy eating and drinking habits for the pets, they can also be modified for smaller pets.
Each dish is custom-made and is available in its natural finish or pickled in any custom mixed (low VOC) color glaze to complement any décor. They then receive three coats of Polycrylic (a waterborne product), for extra protection and end up with a fine furniture finish. Each piece is skillfully created using artistic discretion in the finish process to create its aged beauty and uniqueness.
Complete with removable stainless steel bowls (1-pint, 1 or 2-quart) , the feeders also have skid-proof bottoms: our Beds are outfitted with a fluffy faux-fur pillow for the smaller pampered Pet. They truly are a mélange of modern and antique materials…
Thank you,
Catherine Jaouen and Stephen Simms