May 13 2005

What Not to Wear for Dogs

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What Not to Wear for Dogs

I recently attended a fancy-ass fashion show* where dogs were not only accessories, but accessorized. I seriously think their guardians should be fined or even incarcerated for the fashion crimes and indignities inflicted upon these helpless pups.

I caught one dog, who was understandably trying to make a quick get away and, less understandably, wearing Versace. I felt a pang of regret on handing his leash to his semi-celebrity owner. Who knows what else she’d make him wear?

Other shocking sights:

A huge male dog with silver “pawlish” (yes, they spell it that way) on his claws and rhinestone bracelets on his front paws. Did I mention this was a boy dog? Who knew dogs wore drag?

A tiny black poodle with fuschia fur on her head.

A very large black poodle with most of her fur shaved down, except puffs around feet, tail, and head. Silvery heart-shaped stencils (temporary tattoos for dogs) adorned her derri&egravere. Her head hair was being blow-dried and back-combed and was eventually adorned with a rhinestone tiara with, you guessed it, hearts on it. At this point, I have to admit that some of my ridicule is tinged with envy, since I’ve always wanted a tiara. And I kind of like the idea of sparkly temporary tattoos. But on Me, not dogs.

A very small dog who could hardly move for all the ghetto gold he was sporting around his neck. Some of the necklaces brushed the floor.

A dog in yellow rain boots with a matching slicker and hat.

And the final entry in this walk of shame: No fewer than three outfits worn by human models showed their price tags, and there were two cases of fishnet stay ups that were not staying up.

When did fishnets come back in style? I guess it’s no worse than the poncho thing, though I once heard a woman at Macy’s saying to her friend with great vehemence, “I’d like to kill the guy who invented ponchos.” This fashion show would probably have been the end of her.

*If you’re wondering how the likes of me got invited to a do where there was not only an ice sculpture, but a fountain of dark chocolate – yes, a four layered fountain with fruit to dip in it – I can only say I have friends in high places! Well, one, anyway!

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6 responses so far

6 Responses to “What Not to Wear for Dogs”

  1. Michelleon 14 May 2005 at 1:47 pm

    Suzy-Girl – I am popping in to say hello and hoping you are well, happy and thriving in SF.

  2. Alisonon 15 May 2005 at 9:08 am

    I wish I could have been there! I’d have worn my “I’m blogging this.” t-shirt. Mwah-ha-ha-ha!

  3. nariduon 15 May 2005 at 4:44 pm

    pawlish! *laughs* bling-bling for dogs? Damn, I wonder if snoop would be jealous?

  4. Aimeeon 17 May 2005 at 4:36 am

    Hahaha! How ridiculous! Good god, they need to air something like that on television so I can see it too! I just can’t believe people do that to their dogs and then prance them in public. Oh well…

  5. Kathleenon 18 May 2005 at 3:27 am

    Unfrickin’ real. Although I have to say that any do that has a four-layer dark chocolate fountain isn’t all bad.

  6. cassie-bon 20 May 2005 at 10:51 am

    I just wonder how silly the dogs felt. They probably don’t know anything else.

    Did you get to sample anything from the fountain. Sounds like fun.