Cats and dogs reign in SoCal
With so many canine and feline lovers around, one thing it rains in Southern California is cats and dogs. This summer, choose from a plethora of accessories with kitties and pups splashed across T-shirts, bags, and shoes as well as hats, jewelry and swimwear. If you want people to smile when you walk by, don one of these.
Rumisu
Istanbul-based sisters Pinar Yegin and Deniz Yegin Ikiisik created this whimsical Whiskers Whisperer royal-blue silk dog scarf with a dangled crocheted pooch, $245, at Boticca.com.
Maison Michel
Maison Michel’s blue-and-white striped Yoko cat-ear headband is made from straw, cotton and black velvet, $589 at Luisaviaroma.com.
Charlotte Olympia
Brit Charlotte Olympia’s purple-and-pink cat-faced Kitty flat has hot pink spikes around its heel, $745 at BergdorfGoodman.com.
Ellie Rocks NYC
Designer Suzanne Mates created Ellie Rocks NYC for her dachshund, Ellie, and blings her Doxie the Ellie pendant up with 18K solid gold, white micro-pave diamonds, and black onyx, $3,200 at EllieRocksNYC.com.
Susan Rockefeller
Susan Rockefeller’s charmed Dog/God pendant (originally made for friend Jennifer Skiff, author of the best-seller “Divinity Dogs”) is plated in 18K gold ($150); it also comes in sterling silver ($145). Available at Ron Robinson I Fred Segal, Melrose, (323) 651-1800 and www.RonRobinson.com.
Paul & Joe Sister
France’s Paul & Joe Sister’s adorable white T-shirt is peppered with Pomeranians in black bow-ties, $115 at Paul & Joe, Los Angeles, (310) 270-4620 or Boutique1.com.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marc by Marc Jacob’s signature bulldog peeks out on his straw Olive envelope clutch, $148 at ShopBop.com.
Miu Miu
Miu Miu’s Mary Jane cat-portrait ballet flats amuse in Italian high-shine patent leather with green floral detail, $750 and available at Net-A-Porter.com and by waitlist at SaksFifthAvenue.com.
