JO CHAMBERS LOVES ANIMALS BUT LOVES DRAWING THEM MORE
With a unique quality for capturing the personality and humour of canines, Jo Chambers of Studio Legohead has drawn attention globally. Her contemporary take on pet portraiture has been admired since 2011 and continues to grow. Jos' portraits are loved for the unique style in which she captures the canines personality, whilst adding humour and charm. As featured by Martha Stewart, Daily Candy and Oh Joy for creating "the most stylish pups", her portraits can also be seen in the newly published book '1000 Dog Portraits'.
SPAIN IS SIZZLING WITH DOGS! CHECK OUT SRPERRO.COM FOR THE BEST DOG FRIENDLY SPOTS!
SrPerro.com is Spain's dog friendly website: I travel around with Colega, my patient mutt, and sniff out the best cafes, shops, art galleries and even hair salons where dogs are welcome. Our aim is to make life with a dog in the city much more fun and varied. We also promote a culture where educated dogs can access many more public areas than now: I’m certain that, in some strange way, dogs make a city much more human. They make us better people.
@PAWSOFOZ IS THE COOLEST INSTA FEED ABOUT RESCUE DOGS
We have all heard the horror stories of puppy mills and buying dogs from pet stores. Here at Mrs. Sizzle we are big advocates for adoption and rescue dogs and we love showcasing fellow advocates. We came across Holly Brookhouser on her instagram page: @pawsofoz. Holly posts hilarious pictures of her motley crew or should we say muttly crew.
A CHIC NATIONAL DOG DAY CELEBRATION IN NYC TO BENEFIT FRIENDS OF FINN
It was the most gorgeous celebration for National Puppy at the Highline Hotel yesterday! Tuna Melts My Heart, Toast Meets World and Friends of Finn sat on propped personalized pillows from WAGGO to greet the crowds! Photos were had, rescue dogs looked for new owners, and people shopped, all in honor of Amanda Hearst's Friends of Finn organization which helps the Humane Society and raises awareness about puppy mills.
MICHAEL SANDERS SNEAKS A DOG PHOTO HERE AND THERE
As Michael puts it, "The old showbiz adage: "Never work with Children and Animals" has to do with the unpredictability and difficulty in controlling such energetic and wondrous beings...but the trick is to appreciate and accept their wildness and beauty and capture it as it unfolds, to allow for the spontaneity of lie and then it's a breeze!
I AM OBSESSED WITH SCOTT LIFSHUTZ'S DOGS
Scott Lifshutz is a New York based painter best known for his iconic pet (and people) portraits. His work has been exhibited internationally, from New York to London, Los Angeles to Berlin. He has created work for Target, Visionaire, Interview, and The New York Times Magazine, as well as commercial projects for Microsoft and Nike. Clients commissioning his signature portraits include Isaac Mizrahi, Susan Sarandon, Todd Oldham, Patricia Field, Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler.
GREG DELVES WAKES UP AT 4AM SOMETIMES. WHO IS KEEPING HIM COMPANY? LADY VIOLET!
"Violet Delves has changed my life. She is the most loyal and beautiful companion who has a lovely calm demeanor and thinks nothing of going to the studio at all hours.
MARA BOVSUN EDUCATES US ABOUT THE CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST AND SOPHIE GAMAND LENDS HER LENSE
Architect Christine MacNeill started the Doberman Gang of NYC in 2013 in part to find playmates for her high-enegy puppy, Lucy, and to find like-minded people who love the breed. Today, the group, which has 60 members on its Meetup page and has all kinds of dogs, from show dogs to shelter rescues, gathers regularly to burn off the abundant energy--both physical and mental--for which the Doberman Pinscher is famous.
I FIGURED OUT WHAT SERGE NORMANT LOVES MORE THAN HAIR! FRANCES TULK-HART CAME WITH ME TO FIND OUT.
Serge Normant loves Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, Jessica Chastian and Katie Holmes to name a few, but the woman who truly stole his heart is Emma. Emma is a short haired blonde beauty with two very long ears and who can speak three different languages. Très chic!
YSA PEREZ AND MRS. SIZZLE GO ON AN ADVENTURE TO MEET MR. BLUE, WOULDN'T YOU?
Ysa Perez and I visited the home of Tudor Cucu, a photographer, and Iulia Cirstea, an Elite model living in New York city with little Mr. Blue, an enthusiastic Yorkie that they got upstate about three years ago. In my honest opinion, I couldn't tell who was better at modeling, Iulia or that Mr. Blue who has a closet that would put any other dog to shame. Mr. Blue goes everywhere with the couple and even has his own passport to boot!
SIZZLING SPRING FLORALS FOR BOTH DOGS AND THEIR PEOPLE
Happy beginning of Spring! Just because the weather might not have gotten the memo does not mean you and your dog's wardrobe should be left behind in the cold! Brighten up your mood and "springify" your wardrobe with these floral inspired pieces. Now you and your pooch can show this weather who is the boss with your flower power!
SIPKE VISSER SHARES HIS LOVE OF ANIMALS THROUGH HIS WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHS
Leslie Simitch told me about this fabulous book that she had seen at Colette's in Paris, "Doggies". Sipke Visser describes his relationship to dogs, "I don’t have a personal preference for dogs and I really like all animals. What makes dogs specifically interesting, perhaps, is that they can seem very human-like. In some of the pictures, it almost seems like they and myself completely understand each other. People get very interesting when they’re around dogs, probably because they feel they can sometimes communicate on the same level."
MRS. SIZZLE WAS TOLD ABOUT A COOL NEW BOOK CALLED IN DOGS WE TRUST. CHECK IT OUT.
Jess Bonham introduced me to Will Robson-Scott and Ollie Grove and their sensational new project and book entitled, IN DOGS WE TRUST. Photographers and friends from childhood, the two searched across the social spectrum to shoot intriguing characters and their beloved hounds in locations as diverse as Hackney, Hampstead, Venice Beach, Brooklyn and Queens. Published and designed by Victory Edition , NYC.
MRS. SIZZLE FOUND PHOTOGRAPHER DONNA DEMARI AND HER FABULOUS FINN
My Golden Finn as told by Donna Demari
"In 2009, I lost my two best friends. They were Labrador retrievers, brothers and their names were Luke and Forrest.
I never thought I would recover or my heart would ever heal. I wrote a book to honor their lives and I was also determined not to have another dog.
They were the loves of my life and irreplaceable.
IRENE ALBRIGHT HAS A FASHION LIBRARY AND A FASHION DOG NAMED GUS
Irene Albright is a fashion DYNAMO. Amy Lombard and I had the pleasure of visiting the library the other day to get a tour and a few licks from Gus! What an impressive place. Irene shares, "After working as a stylist for 20 years and desperately seeking wardrobe for a shoot, I decided to build my own showroom; a safe haven for all my friends who were stylists to pull their shoots." The Albright Fashion Library, since opening in 1990, has expanded and evolved into a resource for the industry’s top stylists, magazine editors and costume designers.
MRS. SIZZLE SAYS ENOUGH SNOW BUT BOSCO OF WESTWIND ORCHARD DOESN'T SEEM TO MIND AT ALL
“Home, home on the range, where this English Lab named Bosco plays. Where seldom is heard a discouraging word and skies are not cloudy all day.”
Ok, it is winter so there are some clouds…but you know what I mean. In fact, winter is my favorite season at Westwind Orchard! On a typical day as Head Farm Dog, I wake up early and take care of important business, like tapping the maple trees for syrup with Pop and visiting my friends at the chicken coop and beehives. Most humans are afraid of bees, but Dad has taught me to sit very still as he tends to them. I love when they buzz around my head, tickling my nose, smelling all sweet.
MRS. SIZZLE LOVES DOG & CO! MEET THE COUPLE BEHIND THE VIRTUAL DOG STORE
When I first started Mrs. Sizzle I was introduced to a cool lady who handed me her card that said DOG & CO, coming soon. It was worth the wait! Melinda Montney curates the coolest doggie stuff that she can find and it's no mistake that this gal came from fashion. Check out the story behind the store!
MRS. SIZZLE HEARS ABOUT CATHERINE JOHNSON'S COLLECTION OF DOG PICTURES
I have loved dogs for as long as I can remember. For my fifth birthday my parents gave me an endearing and wacky terrier I named Little Bob, an name apropos for a diminutive dog with such a considerable personality. Since then, I have been captivated by the relationships between people and their dogs, their shared bond and mutual admiration.