DOGS IN VOGUE
“The next best thing to having the world at your feet is to have a dog at your heels,” Vogue proclaimed in 1930
And who can argue with that? Now this fab looking new book chronicling 100 years of Woman’s best friend in the pages of Vogue is available on Amazon for only $31.50, even though the release date is listed as February 10th, 2010 on all other sites. Not sure if the Stateside version (the book is British) is with the black & white cover or the colour one below- but both are equally chic and what a lovely gift for dog lovers- which is pretty much everyone we know, right?!
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…………………………………………………Lee Radizwill by Henry Clarke
Jean Shrimpton by Eugene Vernier
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Adapted from an article in The Telegraph UK:
‘Dogs in Vogue’, by Judith Watt, chronicles the story of how pooches and poodles, borzois and bull terriers (among others), have shared their moment in the fashion spotlight.
For 100 years, they have had a role to play in the story of Vogue, as companions to leaders of style and society, devoted pets of royalty, celebrities, fashionistas and artists. From the Duchess of Sutherland and her Pekinese in January, 1917, to Vivienne Westwood with her wire-haired fox terrier, Alexandra, in 1997, and Naomi Campbell, with her Yorkshire terrier, Dolce, in 2007, the book demonstrates how dogs have posed and pranced through the pages of the world’s most famous and influential fashion glossy.
The photographs document an era of canine chic: magnificent German shepherds and Great Danes, elegant Afghan hounds, pugs, poodles and Pekinese; the Duchess of Newcastle with her borzois; Marc Jacobs with his English bull terrier, Alfred; Jean Shrimpton with her Yorkshire terrier, Bertie; the supermodel Nadja Auermann with three Chinese crested hairless dogs.
The photographs are by a line-up of renowned photographers including Cecil Beaton, Lee Miller, Helmut Newton, Snowdon, David Bailey, Peter Lindbergh, Patrick Demarchelier, and Mario Testino.
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Our little man, who was the best dog in the world
Is that your dog? Did your dog pass away? I did a tribute to my dog, Picot when she died last summer, she was a French Pointer, a Braque du Borbonaise. I don’t see a way to link — if you go to Splendid Market it is in the department “ROAM” and the color post “Shades of Blue” (may say on Splendid Lake).
That is our beautiful dog that we lost last year. He was an old soul and then some.
It is such a lovely book! One of the smartest woman I know in all the world gave it to me for Christmas!
Love that you speak of your late dog that way! We have one too! “Georgie: the greatest dog that ever lived!”
Penelope
At the moment I own the second most wonderful dog, Jones (huge poodle). He might just be climbing up to first place. As he is a huge and highly intelligent guy (and is completely devoted to me), I think I’ll get him the book for his birthday. I have an amazing breeder, if you are interested in a referral.
I do so hope that everyone who loves dogs will rescue the many, many dogs who are in shelters or in rescue groups!
We have two divine and wonderful dogs (Corgi mixes) who are from rescue groups…..both flew in……one from South Texas and one recently from Witchita!
Millions of pure-bred and mixed breed dogs are euthanized every year. Oh please, before you go to a breeder, please research the rescues! The most beautiful Standard Poodle (I have never been without one my entire life until the last year) I met on the beach in Summerland and I asked the lady whose dog it was…..”Yikes! What a gorgeous dog! Where did she come from?
she said: “Standard Poodle Rescue”! She was two; and her owner died of breast cancer.
An amazing dog!
Penelope
ps I gave Oprah (my neighbor on two sides) a rescue in her name and she did a whole show on rescues and the evils of “puppy mills”
What a great thing that was. Now she will never buy another dog from a breeder!
Breeders are not, by any means, bad. They are wonderful in many ways.
My thing is to place the millions of wonderful and loving dogs who will not find homes and will be euthanized, in shelters.
That is why I encourage others to go to rescue…..want a pure bred? They have them!
Penelope
That sounds lovely. I’m hoping for the day Vogue proclaims, “The only thing better than having the world at your feet or a dog at your heels is a cat on your lap”, and follows it up with a similar edition.
Wee “H”…… hanging out at the rainbow bridge.
More “little man” than “little dog,” and an old soul for sure.
Lovely post. I will definitely be placing this book on my “wish list”. Truly a world without dogs would feel so empty. They really are one of the keys to contentment. I am a “mama” to two spaniels – an English and Cavalier King Charles and my day is always brighter because they are in it.
I’m surprised Valentino and his adorable pugs didn’t make the book. Your little man would have made a great addition, too!
Sweet Post! I adore my dog…the extra daily smiles and laughter (and sometimes yelling) that occur because she’s in my life are such a gift ….such a loveable big galoot!
Canuck, you must be Scottish to get away with saying Galoot!
anything goes in the world of blogging! besides, my dog is half Scottish
Oh what a sweet “little man” your puppy looked to be! All well-loved canines are just so chic and bring incredible happiness. They have amazing spirit and are almost always photogenic!
I’m having Amazon overnight me the book…thanks Slim.
When my adorable Italian Greyhound, Lollipop, throws up on my couch, leaves a surprise on the kitchen floor or the ultimate defiance, scoots her mini tush on my carpet, I go to the excerpt from the book “Marley and Me” that I keep in my desk to remind me of the unconditional love and loyalty my little pal gives me.
“…A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbols mean nothing to him. A water-logged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn’t care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not. Sometimes it took a dog with bad breath, worse manners, and pure intentions to help us see.”
I love the pictures of your little man. So, so sweet!
Jean Shrimpton’s dog looks exactly like my Bad Little Jiggy. Now, if I could only look like Jean…