We ♥ these custom pet portraits by Nichole Alvarado of Hoopla. Send her a photo of your pet, she sends you a rough sketch for approval, and then starts to work with needle and thread. These hoops have us in stitches! (Sorry, we couldn’t resist)…
Meet Hiro+Wolf
Say hello to our new friends across the pond — Hiro+Wolf and their gorgeous line of designer dog collars and leashes. The story: founders Amy and Bee met while walking their dogs (Hiro and Wolf of course) in London Fields. Their background in fashion, design, and handcraft is obvious – they bring a freshness to each design and thoughtful quality details — we especially appreciate the leather reinforcements and sturdy construction, and the geometric designs are chic without being frilly.
Bonus!
H+W is offering our readers Free Shipping (for a limited time)! Use code SHIPFREE4MODDOG when you check out from their Etsy Shop, and then email us a picture of your pet wearing one of their collars! (Ok, that’s optional, but come on, we want to see pictures…)
trends: good as gold
All that glitters is gold and the warm sunny hues of gold and brass are one of this year’s biggest design trends. Here are a few of our faves:
1. Very vintage Solid Brass German Shepherd Doorstop via Etsy
2. The Little Activist Paw Pendant in 14kt Gold
3. Just gorgeous Chrome Platinum Leather Dog Collar with Studded Gold Tone Oval on Just4mypet
4. A sweet find: Gold Paw Pet Id Tag in NuGold Brass via Etsy
5. A must have Gold Moroccan Ottoman Pouf (via Simply Cyn)
6. For the tough girl this Gold Studded Dog Collar in bridle leather
7. For the walls – Hand Gilded Mod-Dog Silhouettes in Gold Leaf from our shop
8. The Gold Zag Tray via Etsy (no, I am not over chevrons yet)
9. This Golden Retriever (nfs sorry!) on a fresh blue stripe Round Pet Bed from Up Country
10. A swanky Gold Wire End Table from Threshold via Target
new dog silhouette print in the shop: hello Airedale!
Just a quick mention, there’s a new dog in the Mod-Dog Etsy Shop, say hello to one mod Airedale… Dig his attitude! Available in 8×10, 11×14, and 17×20″ sizes and your choice of colors. Don’t forget, you can add a name to any of our prints for fun personalization.
dog milk and blanket id team up
Two of our favorites – Dog Milk and blanketID have teamed up to design the Dog Milk Donation by Design Collection — a few swank dog tags, with smart technology, with proceeds going to benefit some great charities. blanketID tags are connected to your pet’s profile online, you can send their vital information in an immediate ‘Missing Pet’ broadcast to local shelters, animal hospitals, rescues, SPCA locations, and other blanket ID members in your area. You can also print your own lost/stolen pet posters and, when your pet is notified as found using a smartphone, you can receive a GPS map and driving instructions to that location.
We’re diggging the Diamond tags designed by Dog Milk founder and editor of Design Milk, Jaime Derringer, and since geometrics are hot, the Wink pattern designed by Dog Milk Managing Editor Capree Kimball, is so cute and current.
Even better: $5 from the sale of each and every tag goes to charity (plus, an on-going portion of any membership fees, yes, the blanketID tag system has recurring fees to keep your data online). The charities are: HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue in New Jersey (Diamond tags) and Friends of Animals Utah (Wink tags). Both organizations do great work in bringing awareness to local communities as well as finding safe and loving homes for animals in need.
dog silhouette craft project: quick stitched pillow
Sniffed on ‘House of Earnest’ today – what a charming diy addition to your dog-friendly sofa: Erin shares a quick how to for this modern take on an embroidered toss pillow. Read on at House of Earnest >
new collars for high visibility
Here’s a dog collar and leash that might actually make you safer on the road! If you’ve ever walked the dog on a busy street at night, you’ll get this story –
3 years ago the founder of PupProtector was the victim of a hit and run driver while walking his dog…and in the aftermath he decided to do something about it. Check out a sweet video with more of the story here > Their solution: ultra-bright lighted LED leashes and collars to help you and your dog be as visible as possible wherever you go together! While we haven’t seen these collars in person, (they are currently in crowdsourcing mode) between the LED lights and the sleek all-weather materials, they look thoughtfully designed and we’re totally digging the light-up leashes!
Find out more and reserve your collar at PupProtector >
