When Karen Walker launched her second pet jewellery range, complete with dog glamour shots by James K Lowe, it reminded us that dogs can be designer, too! Whether preened by their fashion designer daddy or shoulder tapped (patted?) for luxury brand campaigns, these dogs are adorable brand powerhouses – who probably have more Instagram followers than you.
Words by: Jessica-Belle Greer
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NEVILLE JACOBS
@nevillejacobs
178k followers
Although Marc Jacobs has an ill-fated relationship with Instagram (you can take that butt selfie down but it will be on the Internet forever), his Bull Terrier Neville is nothing but an online pro. He poses for self-portraits in his dad’s designer clothes and even posts about his rescue dog friends that are looking for a stylish home. In his spare time he poses for photoshoots with Kendall Jenner, Jessica Stam and Emily Ratajkowski.
2/11
MR. BUTLER
@oliviapalermo
Shares mum’s 2.7m followers
This Maltese encapsulates New York class. He’s all over Pinterest in a host of enviable sweaters and the perfect blow dry. His fashion entrepreneur mother Olivia Palermo keeps him busy with photoshoots and he sits in on her business meetings.
3/11
TOAST
@toastmeetsworld
324k followers
The instant star of Karen Walker’s #ToastMeetsKaren campaign was first discovered at Milan Fashion Week in 2011, by Alexander Wang. Toast, whose owner is Instagram personality The Fat Jewish, adores Prabal Gurung, Moschino and Karen Walker but it’s said Marc Jacobs is an off-limits designer – Neville Jacobs snubbed her at a fashion event. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel even has her own PR team and a website to help save commercial breeding dogs from puppy mills.
4/11
MISS ASIA KINNEY
@missasiakinney
196k followers
Lady Gaga’s petite French Bulldog, Miss Asia Kinney, starred in Coach’s #coachpups campaign alongside Miranda Kerr’s Yorkie, Frankie, and Ariana Grande’s Beagle-Chihuahua, Toulouse. She’s known to ‘takeover’ Gaga’s Instagram account to post selfies while enjoying a massage or getting ready for an event. Her first magazine cover was Harper’s Bazaar.
5/11
MENSWEAR DOG
@mensweardog
232k followers
A dog style veteran, this Shiba Inu calls himself the most stylish dog in the world – and maybe he is. His book The New Classics outlines modern style for men. He’s worked with numerous magazines and remains a quiet intellectual type. His own style of dressing involves tailored blazers or oversized trenches.
6/11
TROTTER
@trotterpup
202k followers
This Frenchie keeps it simple on his Instagram, usually in the same pose in front of the same wall. He dresses in accessories that are more costume jewellery than Cartier but uses his styling to great effect. He particularly likes wigs, wide-brimmed hats and high heels.
7/11
MOLLY, MARGOT, MAUDE, MAGGIE, MONTY & MILTON
@realmrvalentino
Shares dad’s 292k followers
Arguably the most famous fashion dogs of all are Valentino Garavani’s six pugs – Molly (the mother pug) and her offspring Margot, Maude, Maggie, Monty and Milton (now sadly deceased). Molly and co. rose to prominence in the 2009 documentary Valentino: The Last Emperor where it was revealed they have their own private butler and accompany Valentino whenever he travels – getting dropped off at their owner’s 14-seat Challenger jet in their own car.
8/11
AUDREY VERSACE
@audrey_versace
2k followers
Donatella Versace’s Jack Russell Audrey, as in Audrey Hepburn, joined Instagram before the designer did this year. Donatella indulges Audrey with hair treatments and styled outfits every day. She’s a private jet pooch that trains in the gym with her toned designer mum and she is always on hand when a new runway show is being finalised.
9/11
DONNA KOLB
@stevenkolb
19.9k followers
You’d be hard pressed to find a dog more fashion savvy than the dog doted on by President of the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Steven Kolb. Steven’s Chihuahua Terrier, Donna, trends with her own hashtag #Donnathedog and wears a mix of high and low fashion, from American Apparel hoodies to plush custom sweaters.
10/11
JIFF
@jiffpom
2m followers
He may be tiny but Jiff the Pomeranian is a social media force with over 2 million followers. After smashing two Guinness World Records he has featured in a CoverGirl commercial and danced in a Katy Perry music video. He continues to make countless red carpet appearances with his new A-list friends.
11/11
WOODY HARDY
@tomhardyholdingdogs
57.5k followers
Woody stole the show at dad Tom Hardy’s premiere for Legend earlier this year with a bow tie and boisterous attitude. Although he does not have his own Instagram account plenty of fan accounts were created after Woody’s first red carpet appearance, where he jumped on reporters and chased pigeons but held it together for a few press shots.
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