CLOTHING DESIGNER BRANDON MAXWELL AND HIS FABULOUS FRENCH BULLDOG STELLA AT HOME IN NEW YORK
I went to visit the fabulous Brandon Maxwell a few weeks ago in his NYC digs. Stylist to Lady Gaga, clothing designer and magazine editor, this man had it going on with his dog. I asked him a few q's and this is what I got.
SURFING dogs YO! first there was abbie and now there is brandy and she be hot to trot!
DUDES, this girl BRANDY surfs and she is so good at it! We first learned about surfing dogs when Mrs. Sizzle spotted Abbie on Instagram. It was there she learned about these cross training dogs and their superhuman humans that are all about keeping their dogs engaged and happy. I was all over it! We then came to discover the amazing Brandy who defies all pug stereotypes and gets out there to do her thing. And her thing is BIG - not only does she surf but she snowboards too. In fact this dog is up for the HOT DOG category for the CW's World Dog Awards to air on January. In order to understand how a pug started surfing we asked her dad a few q's and this is what we got.
ridiculously good looking dogs and their people
Here at Mrs. Sizzle, we pride ourselves in being the “go to” fashion spot for discerning pet owners. With Fall in full tilt and dogs needing an extra bit of cozy, we asked some of the most gorgeous dogs we know to model with their owners on the streets of NYC. While we were shooting this dog show, we asked their parents: “What’s the one thing you love most about your dog?”.
Champagne and toast for New Year's? Mrs. Sizzle thinks so!
A super fun shoot was had by all with Amy Lombard behind the camera and a wild crew on the other side! Present were Mrs. Sizzle, naturally, Mindy Montney of DOG & CO. as stylist extraordinaire and of course the mother of the furry celebrities, Katie Sturino. I had to ask the dogs a few questions this holiday season.
INEZ + VINOODH's dog, Leo Moon
Love of their lives, Ines and Vinoodh post Leo's pic every day at @INEZVINOODH. I don't know who is cuter, Leo or their son Charles!
Truls - ly you will love this insta feed called @dogsbestman
"It started with my fascination for large breeds a few years back, especially the Irish Wolfhound. I had some idea of an exhibition at the time but it did not come to pass. So I started @dogsbestman on instagram, and it proved to be quite popular, only problem was that I had run out of dog pictures after a few weeks.
Richard Phibbs is an angel of an animal lover
Photographer and gentleman. Shoots celebrities and fashion, but really does a good dog―and really IS a good human. For the past several years, Richard has devoted a big chunk of his work life to finding all of these sweet souls a home. Working with the Humane Society of New York, he goes into a tiny examination room to take arresting and compassionate portraits of these scared little creatures who need to be seen to be loved. And he has been relentless: Of the 180+ dogs Richard has photographed, the majority have found a second chance at life in a new home thanks to his brilliant photographs.
Sebastian Mader loves a leash
Sebastian Mader and Natasha Royt teamed up with Paul Ritter of Glamour magazine to produce these stunning images for the June 2014 issue.
Tell me if you think that owners start looking like their dogs? Human + Hound is here to inform that question
These pictures make me so happy! What’s not to love about humans and hounds, the brainchild of Melinda Montney of DOG & CO. and her partner and photographer, Robert Stoetzel. Captured on the street, these images speak to the amazing relationship between people and their pets. I don’t know about you, but each one of these images makes me smile! So very #MrsSizzle!
Have you ever seen so many rescued animals in one house? Nancy Levine and I hadn't so we had to check it out
I have always had an eye on the Instagram account @Wolfgang2242 so when Nancy LeVine reached out to say she had just visited Steve Greig, the owner of that account, to do a shoot for her upcoming book SENIOR DOGS ACROSS AMERICA, I jumped up and down.
what do whippets and race cars have in common? Doctor Speed aka Karla Schwede
I am obsessed with these images. As a documentary photographer and journalist, Karla Schwede started photographing historic race cars and was quite drawn to the sport of capturing these fast vehicles. Her husband has a blog on race cars that is quite well known in Germany - 1300ccm.de.
Eric Ogden visited the country and was besotted by Jazz
Eric Ogden, a wonderful photographer friend of mine, shot this sweet little film while visiting with his girlfriend and her family in Menomonie, Wisconsin last October. Their dog, Jasmine (or "Jazz" as she's called most of the time) was the perfectvsubject. Super playful and surprisingly cuddly for big dog, she loves her rural Wisconsin walks, and now and then chasing the elusive deer into the woods.
MRS. SIZZLE and AMY Lombard hit the SOCIAL TEES BENEFIT AT THE PARK to visit with Menswer dog
A few nights ago was a fun one with all sorts of foster parents and supporters gathered to share their love of SOCIALTEES and to celebrate Stray Pride Night.
BETTER WITH PETS SUMMIT IN BROOKLYN WAS ANIMAL EXTRAVAGANZA
There's a conversation happening at Purina and it's an inspired one at that. Many influencers all flocked to Greenpoint, Brooklyn to "bring together the brightest minds in pet science and culture to show how big, innovative ides are improving the emotional wellness of pets and the people who love them."
Vincent Flouret and the gorgeous dogs of LA ANIMAL SERVICES
Vincent Flouret, A Parisian fashion photographer, went to Los Angeles for a bit of warm air and wonder. What he found were the engaging faces of many dogs looking for homes and decided to spend time helping them with a better chance of finding homes through his photography.
KLEE VAN SCHOONHOVEN HAS AN 8LB CHIHUAHUA WHO LIKES TO POSE
I met this remarkable photographer at the National Arts club earlier this summer. I was undone by her instagram feed and inquired about her work. Here is a new series Klee is doing with all her own images after years of borrowing from fashion magazines. Her 8lb pooch is her muse and here is one of her latest projects.
Mrs. Sizzle's dog gone Fall book round up
KYOKO HAMADA HAS THE BEST WAY OF LOOKING AT ANIMALS
Gizmo is seen in the last picture and when Kyoko took his picture he knew exactly where to be. As she says about animals, "I think I have a healthy relationship with animals in general. When I grew up in Japan, we had tadpoles, crayfish, koi fish, a pet hamster with one arm, pet squirrels (different than American squirrels), turtles, cats and a dog. My view of animals changed slightly though when I saw wild lions in South Africa up close. I knew instinctively this big orange cat can take me down with one swipe. It gave me much more respect for the wilderness."