Affiliate Links Two GirlfriendsSharing a Secret One of the things I was excited about covering when I started Bark and Swagger is international dog fashion. Just like the preview we get of upcoming trends from Paris, London & Tokyo Fashion Weeks, I want to know what’s happening in dog design around the world. Asia, for me, is a region that is especially interesting, so I was thrilled to learn about a cool, young company creating sexy dog fashions from Korea. Today’s International Spotlight is on PinUp Dog. PinUp Dog is… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links St. Paddy’s Babyphoto courtesy of ebay St. Patrick’s Day is all about celebrating the heritage and culture of the Irish. We know about the parades and the partying, the wearing of shamrocks and great greens. But, what I didn’t know was the history of St. Patrick, himself, and it appears to be filled with savage thievery! What Do We Know About St. Patrick’s Early Life? As it turns out, not too much. We do know that he was born into a wealthy family in the fourth century, not… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Marlon Brando, James Dean, Robert DeNiro, Steve McQueen…what do all of these super cool dudes have in common (besides the fact that they’re all or were super cool)?  They helped to make the bomber jacket iconic. And, bombers are back big for spring. Yay! Silk bombers, light leather bombers (faux, for us), collared, collarless…we will explore the best we can find in our bomber jackets for dogs. Let’s take another fun trip back in the time machine but, this time, we’re putting a very 2014 spin on the good, old bomber.… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links It’s not here yet, but a few days ago, I actually could feel a bit of spring in the air in New York City. It was only 50°, but after the frigid polar vortex temperatures, it felt like spring! So, I’m planning a spring wardrobe for Sophie. I can get her to wear sweaters (thank goodness!) and this season, spring sweaters for dogs (and humans) are all about the fun. Bold colors, unusual cuts and prints are trending, and we’re going to take a look at some adorable ones for your… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Susan Lanci Harness I’m one of those people that still favor collars. I know. I’m very careful about Sophie’s neck, but sometimes I feel like a bad dog mom. I’ve tried harnesses, many different ones, over the past 4 years. She didn’t like any of them and didn’t seem to get used to them, either. Maybe they were the wrong style of harness for her, too bulky, too heavy, not sure. So, I decided to give it another try and got a few different styles to test… [Continue Reading]

Sophie in herCutieDog sweater   I love what I do! I get the opportunity to discover great designers, find cool niche shops and share what I find with others who love dogs and dog fashion! I do a lot of research on Etsy and Facebook, and it was during one of my Etsy excursions that I found CutieDog, a hand knit dog sweater shop.  I thought they were really cute, so I reached out to the shop owner, Heather Pugh. She blew me away with her kindness and offered to make a sweater for Sophie, pictured… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links I came across this Design To Die For bag while browsing on Bloomingtails (I know, I love that name, too!). It caught my attention, because it looked so different from the others which, for me, is a check mark in the “pro” column. It’s very fresh, clean, and stylish in a chic kind of way. It’s called the “Rescue Me” bag, and is designed by Jeanne Chinn (JCLA),  of Los Angeles, where a lot of great design is found. The sorry excuse for a “window-shopper” that I am, I bought it… [Continue Reading]

Sophie is one lucky girl. With her mom working in the pet world, she gets to try some truly fun and amazing products. PawNosh (pronounced like panache, but with a “paw”) is one. I came across the PawNosh Cubby Bowl while I was researching pet bowls for a story I did on Bark and Swagger. It immediately grabbed my attention, because it looked so substantial and it’s a great shade of blue. I decided to reach out to the company to get more information. What I found is pretty cool. The PawNosh Cubby Bowl is a post-consumer recycled glass dog… [Continue Reading]