Celebrity Catwalk’s ‘Paws in the City’

Written for Sniff & Barkens • All photos © Dorri Olds
Photo above: Chihuahua Chai Latte shows off her fabulous pink nails.

Celebrity Catwalk’s dog fashion weekend, “Paws in the City, in Manhattan lived up to the hype. Furry beasties and besties got together in the Big Apple and whooped it up for three days thanks to the founder Jennifer Bartok-Taylor. Their mission? To have a blast while raising funds for K-9 brethren through nonprofits: Zani’s Furry Friends, Pugs for Pinky, and Yorkie911 Rescue. It was three days of nonstop fun and heartwarming holiday tales of tailwaggers.

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Yeyush and Renzo in Furry Fashionista outfits

“Merry & Bright Yappy Hour” kicked off the weekend on Friday, December 9, followed by “Santa Paws & Pups” on Saturday, and Sunday’s “Bah Humbug Brunch.” Crafty canine fashion designers included Dapper Dogues & Glitzy Paws, Roxie by the Baie, and Off the Cuff Stuff for Pets.

One of the stars this year was Angel Song, an adorable Chihuahua dressed pretty in pink by designer Barbara Klubeck. Angel Song was rescued by fitness coach Summer Strand and their love story is epic. “Ada Nieves of a Chihuahua Meetup group sent an email about a homeless Chi,” said Strand, “Somehow I just knew with my whole being this Chi belonged with me.”

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Summer Strand’s Angel Song in a pink dress by Barbara Klubek.

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Chai Latte in Roxie By The Baie outfit (Sparky in the background)

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