"If he pulls my leash one more time, I'm going to snap!" Lily the Papillon keeps her cool while modeling a cream cape with satin ribbons by designer Sangeeta Bhagat. Photo by Helena Sung
No wonder then that hordes of people crowded into an auditorium this past Wednesday night for the Fashion Institute of Technology's first ever Pet Apparel Show. Gasps and cheers erupted as eleven doggy supermodels sashayed down the catwalk in the latest in canine haute couture.
There was Cocoa, a female Bernese mountain dog, wearing pearls and a tuxedo jacket, and Pierre, a Maltese poodle mix, wearing a pale green suit and top hat that designer and owner Gladys Delgado-Garced had patterned after a vintage dress from Lord & Taylor.
Perhaps the most elaborate design of the evening was worn by Vanilla, a delicate Chihuahua who channeled Nicole Kidman a la "Moulin Rouge" in a scarlet ball gown with black lace trim and a tall, feathered hat. The designer, Ada Nieves, is one of the first graduates of FIT's Pet Product Design and Marketing Professional Development certificate program.
All we can say is, Project Runway: The Pet Edition. Bring it on!
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