Archive for February, 2013

DESIGNER PROFILE: Bone & Rag

StyleTails speaks to Alex Sullivan, co-founder of London based designer label, Bone & Rag to find out about the dynamics of doggy slumber and what life is like with five dogs. Busy! A lot of us think we know what our dogs want – fois gras or a pawdicure for example? As proud owners of [...]

LIVING: Channel for Playful Pussies Launches on Youtube

Cats have long found themselves the subject of untold numbers of humorous internet videos but the tables have turned. If your beloved kitty is suffering from a severe case of the bored-stiffs, this should whip them right up into a fantastical feline frenzy. A channel, aptly called – Videos for Your Cat (what else?) has launched [...]

STYLE TAILOR: Helen Powell The Design Hunter & Albert

StyleTails speaks to Helen Powell, the very keen eye behind inspiring interiors blog, Design Hunter along with with her rather refined Whippet, Albert. If your flat is feeling rather, well, flat, then a visit to Design Hunter is sure to do the trick. Launched by Helen Powell in 2009, Design Hunter scours the globe to bring you [...]

Fashion Week Special – Designers & Their dogs

It’s the fashion season darling, so as the models strut the SS13 runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris, we pay homage to the true muses behind some of the world’s greatest design talent – the dogs! Now go be fashion darling. ST x

ST BLOG: Adventures in Puppy Training (Being a Magician)

It occurred to me this week while holding a lead in one hand, some chicken in the other, while trying to remember the command I was looking for and getting George to simply walk in a straight line, that training a puppy is essentially like being a magician. By ‘magician’, I don’t mean magical – [...]

LAUNCH: StyleTails Launches Designer Gifts for Pet-Lovers

Finally, a remedy for the horror of curious cat tea towels, those dastardly dachshund cushions and dull doggy doilies – StyleTails have launched a collection of cool and contemporary products for pet-lovers. Whether you’ve got a penchant for pooches or perhaps bunnies are more your bag, we have curated a rather smashing selection of designer [...]

ST BLOG: Dear World, Meet George!

As a write this, I have one eye on the laptop and one on a very small and extremely cheeky Yorkshire Terrier named George. Finally, after years of yearning, hoping, wishing, dreaming and plotting potential dog-nappings, I am officially a dog owner. Tell all your friends. This is big news. Despite having dogs (and cats and [...]

10 Ways to Spread the LOVE this Valentine’s Day

Actions speak louder than woofs, so get all gooey and spread the love this Valentine’s Day with these delightful little ideas for pets and people. 1. Say ‘I LOVE YOU!’ Send your funny Valentine a Puppy Love e-card in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Create your card here: https://apps.facebook.com/hearingdogsvalentine, and watch their little video featuring [...]

It’s Snoopy Daaaahling: Jet-Setting Snoopy Goes High Fashion

We came across this little gem via AnOther Magazine had HAD to share it with you. Charlie Brown’s beloved pooch Snoopy and his sister Belle were given a haute couture make-over as part of a special series to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Peanuts thirteen years ago. 150 of fashion’s most fabulous were enlisted to [...]

STYLE TAILORS: Kirsty Williams & Michael Ashton with Sir Maximilian

StyleTails sat down with celebrity make-up artist, Michael Ashton and Managing Director of Insanity Group, Kirsty Williams along with Sir Maximilian, their rather regal pooch. Owning a dog in a city can be a challenge – what with silly working hours, regular jaunts abroad and a healthy social life. After yearning for canine companionship in the [...]