"Sunday Runway, Haute Dog . . . "

Greetings,

As many of you might remember - I had the great pleasure of participating in the "Haute Dog Fashion Show" a few weeks back - a charity event to raise money for Canine Companions for Independence.  It's been a crazy few weeks since the event - but I wanted to share a little background . . . and some great images of the night . . .

1) First . . . we'll need a dog . . . 

Me and Redford, the German Short-Haired Pointer . . . all ready for our close-up!  Redford belongs to my good clients Joe and Stacy . . . and not only good clients - but, great friends as well!

2) Then, we'll need an inspiration for the outfit for the fashion show . . . 

For the design of the actual outfit . . . I let Redford be my guide!  Since his breed is a classic European hunting dog . . . something kinda outdoory was clearly going to be in order.  A classic wool plaid would make up a large part of the design . . . with chocolate silk velvet trim and details. 

And you have to love anyone, in this case my amazing upholsterer, who was delighted to help with the design - and we were able to construct this perfect German Hunting Jacket. 

And everyone needs proper headgear . . . in Ralph Lauren "New Market Tweed" with leather trim. 

3) We'll need a fitting . . . 

Redford was such a good sport . . . this was the original fitting. Only a few weeks before the show.  

4) Then all we'll need is a runway . . .

And here we go.  

After walking the runway for the official show . . . we were asked to come back for a second viewing for the judges.  Between our two visits to the runway, Redford had decided that he'd had enough of that damn hat.  And there was NO changing his mind!  If I'd been thinking - I'D have put it on . . . lol.

We were just one of over 70 dogs and owners in the show . . . here are a few other favourites from the night . . .

And this is Satchmo!   And his owner is Paula West.  And since we were organized back-stage by last name . . . Satchmo and Redford spent the entire evening playing . . . while we tried desperately to keep them from damaging their outfits . . . lol.

And the best part . . . the over 500 guests . . . all 'oooing' and 'ahhhhing' over all the dogs and raising money for such a great cause.

Woof.  Woof,

Scot

(images by Kira Stackhouse, for Nuena Photography)