Animal Portfolio by Patrick Demarchelier If ever there was evidence of the remarkable power in the eye of the beholder, it can be seen in the work of Patrick Demarchelier. Long tan legs and winsome faces are the most common subjects for the globe-trotting photographer whose wonderful eye for the dramatic fashion photograph has made […]
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Being a Pet Parent
How To be a parent to a Russian Wolfhound Be a fashion model, or the wife of an A-List actor, or an I.C.M. agent, or the heir to a sizable family fortune. Live in Manhattan, Connecticut, West Hollywood, or Palm Beach. Drive a Mercedes, a Porsche, or a Jaguar. Know Helmut Newton. Send […]
Five-Star Dog Biscuits – Inn at “Little” Washington – Virginia
For 20 years, Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch have been preparing and hosting five-star meals at the Inn at “Little” Washington in Virginia, an hour and a half southwest of Washington, D.C.. But while the Inn is world famous, O’Connell and Lynch and their talented staff pay just as much attention to what is served […]
Just A “Pinsch”-John Villa brings a taste of Portugal to New York City
John Villa has a reputation for being an accomplished chef who is also easy on the eyes. But Manhattanites who’ve seen the executive chef/co-owner of the new urban hot-spot, Pico, in the New York Times or Gourmet magazine may have noticed he always has a close companion at his side— his beloved Doberman Pinscher, […]
My weekend at summer camp
First off, let me say that I’m not a bad dog, just misunderstood. “Yappy,” they call me. “Neurotic,” they say. “Disobedient,” they snicker. Well, how would you like it? One day, you’re romping through the bluegrass of Kentucky and three days later you’re in Philadelphia, a big city with barely a blade of grass in […]
“Angel Pawprints”
Reflections on Loving and Losing a Canine Companion—An Anthology of Pet Memorials edited by Laurel E. Hunt (Hyperion) Animal memorials are nothing new. The Egyptians mummified their dogs, while the Victorians held funeral services for them. Today, there are even virtual pet cemeteries for those who chose to celebrate their loss online. When Laurel Hunt, […]