This week, Lucky and I had a ball meeting a couple of tennis greats! Although a tennis ball can’t fit into Lucky’s mouth, she kept her mouth full of lobbing scraps and backhand gossip while I was on the social court, as usual.
We ran into Maria Sharapova at the unveiling of her new line of cameras the limited edition Canon Powershot Diamond Collection, completely iced out with 88 white diamonds totaling 2.2 carats! They’re only making 5 of those gems, so whoever gets their paws on one of those better be taking some darn good photos! Lucky had the nerve to ask for one for Xmas/Chanukah but I told her it would be a faux-pas to have one considering her last name.
Maria didn’t have her adorable Pomeranian, Dolce, with her, but she said that if her pup were a tennis player, she’d be of the hyper variety, “really excited, crazy and fast!” Sounds like Lucky when you tell her the crafts services just filled up with Kobe Beef.
Speaking of Diamonds (not Lucky or Kobe Beef), one of my all-time favorite charities, Green Chimneys (GreenChimneys.org), asked me to design a dog statuette for their online art auction, Celebrity Dogs Unleashed. It’s happening in October and all proceeds will benefit the children and animals at their special-education school and residential treatment center. My theme will be “Diamonds are a Dog’s Best Friend”, so I’m completely covering the statuette with CRYSTALLIZED – Swarovski Elements, some really gorgeous crystals. A big thanks to Swarovski, who was kind enough to work with me on this one-of-a-kind dog art! Pretty blinged out, right? If I teamed up with Sharapova (doubles anyone?) it would be like winning the Wimbleton of jewels!! Some celebs joining the humanatarian pack and creating dogs for Green Chimneys are Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, Bobbie Kennedy, Clive Davis and the list goes on …
I also want to give a HUGE congrats to the wonderful Michael Phelps! Michael and his bulldog Herman were featured in our last issue of Animal Fair. I noticed that Herman happens to have a lot in common with the mega athlete. Phelps eats, swims and sleeps while Herman eats and sleeps. Congrats on making history Michael, you made us very proud to be Americans! Lucky sometimes has an ongoing rivalry back at home, with her brother Pasha. By choice, Pasha never likes to leave the house, but this time I decided to set up him up on a blind date. It didn’t take me long to find the purrfect set-up, tennis hottie Dmitry Tursonov’s own Russian Blue, Anna. Lucky and I bumped into Dmitry at the launch of the ATP World Tour Official 2009 Calendar at the very pet-friendly W Hotel in Times Square. Dmitry just raved about his feline friend and how he felt when he first saw her: “I fell in love! It was love at first sight!” Hopefully Anna will feel the same way when she takes one look at my gorgeous Pasha?
As you may or may not know, next week is the 3rd anniversary of the Katrina Disaster. Lucky and I happen to be the Chairwoman and Chairdog of the Katrina Pet Memorial, and will be hosting a Yappy Hour Benefit at the Ritz Carlton New Orleans to support the Humane Society of Louisiana (HumanLA.org)! We’re going to celebrate with the New Orleans Saints, Blue Dog artist George Rodriguez who will be helping us out to raise money to build them a new shelter. Perhaps we’ll run into Brad and Angelina (and their international litter) – maybe they’ll start adopting pets to go with their children! If that’s the case, I’ll have no problem helping them adopt animals in need from different shelters (even from around the globe)!
Toby
I was at the Maria Sharapova event! That girl is tall and I actually saw her take a picture with Lucky!!! That dog sure is popular!
Anne
OMG!!!! That crystal dog sounds like it will be beautiful!!!!! I would just love to have it! Great idea Wendy!!!!
Rachel B
i’m always so impressed at the stuff you do to help animals….the Katrina event sounds amazing. when i learned about all those homeless pets, it just made me so sad. thanks for making a difference!!!
rescuechic
I just looked up Green chimneys- Unbelievable! good for you!
hysterical
Thisdog is funny!
Partyanimal
does lucky need a date i am a german shephard so not sure i can fit in a bag
chow chow girl
Yappy Hour sounds like fun and I love Reggie Bush! Good luck raising the money.
muttsrthebest
Great for you helping the Katrina animals!
tibtnlovr
Thank you so much for helping the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina! GO WENDY AND LUCKY!
jlowry26
THE DIAMOND GIRLS ROCK!
Elly
I can’t wait to see the diamond dog in all its’ glory!!!! Green Chimnies is such a cool charity!