Canine-inspired style worthy of the honor “Best in Show.”
Don’t have the time or wherewithal to have a pooch in your life? No problem–just hug a pillow. These cute-as-a-button versions of the real thing (sans the shedding) come in decorator-approved colors to ensure your pet is the perfect design accessory. What could be more perfect? In store and by special order at Eloise, Charlottesville or AreaWare.com
Richmond’s Quirk Gallery commissioned silhouette artist Billie Wills to immortalize the profile of three local dogs in a set of melamine plates that retail for $9 each. There is a pink French bulldog, a blue Chihuahua, and a brown Dachshund. QuirkGallery.com
Love My Dog’s textile designer Lilly Shahravesh is mad for the traditional fabrics (some made exclusively for her by Harris Tweed) worn by landowners and shepherds in chilly Scotland. Her bespoke creations recall a pastoral ideal when dogs were both cherished pet and worker. LoveMyDog.co.uk
Thibaut’s Best in Show wallpaper in snappy black and white makes us feel like we landed in Cecil Beaton’s Ascot Opening Day. The vinyl-coated surface makes it a perfect choice for mudrooms, kitchens or baths. Sold retail through Roomers Bed, Bath & Design Shoppe, Richmond. ThibautDesign.com
It seems perfectly logical that “Best in Show” at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club was a Scottish deerhound from Warrenton: Like hunter/jumpers and English box, man’s best friend has long enjoyed revered status in the Commonwealth. This tradition stretches back into the 19th century with the founding of what is today the Richmond SPCA, which this year is celebrating its 120th anniversary.
