My husband is bald. His head gets cold in the dead of winter. So, I can only imagine how our hairless or very short-haired breeds must feel when the temperature dips, even a little. Clothing for Greyhounds, Whippets, Chinese Cresteds, the Xoloitzcuintli, heck, even my Sophie, is in demand. In this installment of Fashion for all Shapes and Sizes, get ready to discover some great options to keep our hairless, thin-haired and slender breeds toasty this season. Stylish Snood   Stylish Snoods For a snug and warm neck this winter, your Crested or Greyhound might love a… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Holiday is the time to splurge on that one great thing. Whether you’re entertaining, party hopping or simply stepping out, it’s the best excuse to don some dazzling creation and feel like a million bucks. And, that means you, too, mom and dad! There are some stunners in holiday dog apparel that dress our darlings like the beautiful gifts they are. And, they possess my pre-requisites: shine, shine and more shine! Here are a few I love and where to buy. I’ll be recommending additional pieces I love over the next couple of… [Continue Reading]

Sophie and Holly The Titanic; The Shake Shack (with take out bag); Stevie Nicks; a Robin Williams tribute…creative and, definitely fierce, fashion was in full display at this year’s Tompkins Square Park dog Halloween parade. With my friend Nina and Sophie’s good friend, Holly the Havanese, we schlepped costumes, bags, goodies and my camera down to the East Village to experience the marvel and mayhem that is the parade. It didn’t disappoint! Sophie was a pretty peacock this year. Holly was an adorable ballerina in pink. I was planning on taking Jasper, too, as the zebra boy… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Victoria Stilwell and Summit moderator, John Hockenberry I went to a really wonderful event recently put on by Purina, called the Better with Pets Summit. In its sophomore year, the Summit focused on how the human-pet bond is evolving, and how innovation, technology and new thinking is changing our relationships with our pets. It was a fascinating day-long event here in New York City, with master of ceremonies John Hockenberry, host of public radio’s “The Takeaway.” And, kudos to Purina, for bringing together some of the brightest minds in all different… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Two weeks from now,  there’ll be lots of furry creatures of every stripe, scale and color parading around towns all over the country. And, we’ll be bonding with our best friends, the best excuse to play dress up with them. Yup, Halloween is coming! Sophie and Jasper are ready to go. In fact, we’ve already tried on and made any necessary nips and tucks. This year, they’re rocking Animal Planet Halloween costumes. They’ve made some adorable ones for pets and were kind enough to outfit little Jasper. Mama took care of Sophie. The… [Continue Reading]

  Fashion hounds of the two and four-legged kind, there’s a fun and fabulous designer dog fashion competition going on right now you’ve got to know about! Want to discover the designers canine couture-lovers seek out?   The ones who help set the trends? They’re all gathering in one place through November 10th, displaying some of their best designs, under the umbrella of an organization called PawVogue. And, we can get a sneak peak at the entries in the Fashionista 2014 competition! The best bet? If you see something you like, you can own it, custom-made for your little baby.… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links If you’re neck’s a bit thick and your thighs are kinda wide, your chest is big and your legs are short, don’t worry. You might just be a bulldog. Much beloved, but often unserved in the pet fashion business. I’m as guilty as the others. I haven’t designed for the bully’s at Couture by Sophie. My sample models are both small dogs. Sophie’s a skinny minny, and Jasper’s wider, but still small. I did have an experience recently that made me think about creating French and English Bulldog clothing. A friend from The… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Eye gunk. It even sounds icky. And yet, as pet parents, we sometimes have to deal with eye discharge in dogs. I’ve learned it contains bacteria and yeast, both items we want to remove from our dog’s faces on a regular basis to avoid any real infections setting in. What I was doing was washing out Sophie and Jasper’s eyes each night with a sterile, isotonic buffered solution from the vet, as part of our evening grooming ritual. And, it worked ok, but it didn’t address the area under the eye or their… [Continue Reading]