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]

Andrew & Emmawalking Ren in NYCPhoto credit: Splash News Andrew Garfield is seemingly indestructible as Spider-Man in the trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, but Garfield gushes when he talks about real-life girlfriend and co-star, Emma Stone. After two plus years of dating, they are definitely America’s sweethearts, and they’re also superheroes for dogs. They’re both dog lovers, so it made sense after more than a year of dating, they wanted to expand their family to include a pup. They searched for their perfect dog for awhile, but in a trip to Spot! Los Angeles  rescue,… [Continue Reading]

Doggy Mom & her little chargePhoto credit: Louis Holingsbee / The Sun Dog mom’s, Bark and Swagger has a Mother’s Day gift just for you! We are partnering with a very cool company called Dog is Good, which celebrates all things dog and the wonderful things they do for us everyday. Before I tell you what dog lovers gift Dog is Good is donating, I have to tell you a bit about this company, because I love the work they are doing. Dog is Good (D.I.G.) makes a variety of products featuring dogs, clever sayings pertaining… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Kaitlyn & Chicago wearing matching Zelda’s Song jewelry [To the tune of L.O.V.E.]  “M” is for the way you mesmerize me. “O” is for Oh!…I love you, so! “T” is trusting you. “H” is you hugging me. “E” is ecstasy when, “R” you’re rubbin’ my belly…[this goofy writer is laughing now]…Mother’s most deserved day is coming!! Pet moms are sometimes the most underrated of moms. Caring for our little charges is a full time job, on top of our full time jobs! Toddlers for life. And yet,… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Lace Ruffled Dresses w/attached Necklace “I wanted to dazzle them; make them look gorgeous!” That was the inspiration for Madelaine Saia to start her successful custom dog apparel and accessories brand, Diamonds in the Ruff Ruff. Over the past two years of the company’s existence, what started as beautiful  jewelry for dogs, has expanded into luxury dog clothing, accessories, spa products and stunning beds. Each item is designed by Saia, and is made by hand in New York. And, because Madelaine (Maddy) began with stones, she understands… [Continue Reading]

Glamorous Kellyat the 2014 Oscars A fashion cop, a fierce individualist and a boundless animal lover, Kelly Osbourne is one interesting person. Her reinvention from on-the-fringe, overweight, drug-addicted rock star progeny to the unexpected glamorous tv presenter and fashion icon has been impressive and joyous. I love her outspoken and insightful take on what’s hot and what’s not, as a regular co-host and panelist on E’s Fashion Police, even if I don’t always agree. And, her presence on the Oscar’s red carpet with Ross Mathews (remember the Tonight show’s Ross the Intern?), means a razor sharp fashion… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Vicki Rae Thornephoto courtesy ofEarth Heart “I fell head over heels in love!” exclaimed Vicki Rae Thorne, founder, master herbalist and aromatherapist of Earth Heart, describing her introduction to essential oils. Thorne had suffered a car accident that left her with painful fibromyalgia. Her five year old son was on and off antibiotics for chronic ear infections and she was looking for a better way. An aromatherapy class presented itself and she took the plunge. That was 22 years ago and Vicki has never looked back. From… [Continue Reading]