Some of the biggest starts on Broadway are coming out this Saturday to bring attention to the importance of adopting and supporting local shelters. For 16 years, Broadway Barks, the annual event Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters founded, has drawn caring New Yorkers to its massive one day dog and cat adoption drive. Produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Barks will take place on Saturday, July 12 in Shubert Alley (located between 44th and 45th Streets, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). From 3:00 – 6:30pm, hundreds of the city’s shelter animals will be available for adoption. If you’re… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Yorkie911 Rescue is a wonderful group, founded by Heidi Walker, dedicated to rescuing and finding homes for Yorkies and other small breeds. The (501(c)3) organization utilizes its volunteers own homes to foster the rescued pups until a great forever home is found. I was excited to cover its 5th Annual Pet Fashion Show, knowing some of the designers and people participating, but the universe had other plans. With little Jasper, our brand new rescue, having come into our lives the night before, traveling to Long Island from NYC for a full day on… [Continue Reading]

Bideawee means “stay a while” in Scottish and the 360° pet care they offer, unusual for a not-for-profit animal rescue organization, makes you want to do just that. I covered their big annual fundraiser last night – the Bideawee Ball – capturing some glitz, some glam dahlink!, and some angels for animals. Bideawee President, Nancy Taylor, on the carpet Bideawee is one of the nation’s oldest animal welfare and pet adoption organizations, clocking in at an impressive 111 years old. It was founded in 1903 by Mrs. Flora D’Auby Jenkins Kibbe. While on a trip abroad, she… [Continue Reading]

Stylin’ with ‘tude Flying couture, scrambling models…no, it’s not a typical backstage moment at New York Fashion Week. It’s a typical backstage moment at a doggy fashion show! So commented Celebrity Catwalk’s Paws in the City host, Jill Nicolini, anchor at CBS-TV affiliate, WLNY. Just short of the fur flying, petite fashionistas were briskly ushered through the curtains to parade down the ruffway in more glitz and glamour than a RuPaul nightclub act. It was a dazzling event, beautifully organized by Celebrity Catwalk’s Jennifer Bartok, sating our appetite with 14 different dog designers displaying their fashions… [Continue Reading]

Your ticket to the best of the FIT Dog Fashion Show Vegan fashion, eco fashion, pop culture meets couture…it was all represented beautifully at the sixth annual FIT Dog Fashion Show. Celebrating socially responsible and sustainable canine apparel and accessories, the event – entitled BARK Smart – showcased the work of student and alumni designers from the FIT Center for Professional Studies’ Pet Product Design and Marketing certificate program. That’s a mouthful, yes! However, it’s the only program of its kind in the world, and it’s at the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology. So, the bar… [Continue Reading]

Terry St Angelo & Aspenin Cheryl Keninger Friday started a whirlwind of pre-Westminster events and all manner of fur friend fun. So, I didn’t want to miss Jennifer Bartok and Celebrity Catwalk’s  2nd Annual Couture Paws for a Cause Brunch on Sunday at The Spot Experience in Chelsea. The event brings attention to New York’s homeless animals and benefits Rescuzilla. I figured it was a small enough environment to take Sophie, as she gets anxious in large spaces with lots people and animals, so off we went to meet my friend, Lauren Darr of International Association… [Continue Reading]

  Marie Antoinette DressReplica by Roni Penberthy It was a sight to behold! Hundreds of dog fashion lovers and their four-legged friends descended upon the 18th floor of the Hotel Pennsylvania Friday night to showcase pet fashion, rescue dogs and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the New York Pet Fashion Show. With this year’s theme The Crown Jewels of Fashion and Rescue, participants arrived in dazzling displays of royal regalia and designers crafted stunning creations harkening back to the Victorian era. Ornamentation, a key aspect to Victorian dress, ruled, with crystal and gem-encrusted treasures rocking… [Continue Reading]