Thanks to Peter Atkinson, dogs and cats now adorn Van Goghs, Raphaels and other treasures on canvas. Here’s how Atkinson improves old masterpieces with today’s pets. Every pet owner thinks his or her little darling is a work of art, so much so that a glossy shot of Spot or Kitty could easily […]
‘Mixed up Mosaics’ – Pet-Inspired Glass Mosaics that are the Cat’s Meow!
Designers Allison Goldenstein and Lesley Provenzano find success with treasured poodles, hard work, and lots and lots of glass. Mixed-Up Mosaics co-founders Allison Goldenstein and Lesley Provenzano started small. True, their vivid installations now adorn interiors for such top companies as Disney, Burger King and ESPN, but it wasn’t always that way. The two began […]
Architect Frank Gehry Barks About Carp and Creativity!
Since childhood, this world famous architect has had a fascination with the piscine form. It shows in his designs. The well-known expression “think outside the box” aptly describes architect Frank Gehry’s defiantly un-square buildings. Except Gehry doesn’t just think outside the box. He takes the box apart, cutting out sections, stripping away surfaces, and showing […]
‘Oh My Cat?’ – The Perfect Purr-fume for the Feline in your Life!
Humans have about five million cells devoted to the sense of smell. Cats have close to two hundred million, and so could be the choosiest fragrance customers on the planet. Nevertheless, Parisian perfumiers Laurent Jugeau, Etienne de Swardt and Olivier Echaudemaison remain undaunted. Their scent for felines, Oh My Cat?, hit stores worldwide […]
Art Fur Art’s Sake – Lucy Fremont’s Beautiful Pets in Painted and Sculpted Glory!
As an art photographer, my work has brought me into the studios of many artists and homes of collectors. It soon became clear to me how many animals had found a place to live with these art lovers. On one assignment, at Jed Garet’s studio, I noticed his gray tabby was lying beneath a […]
Animal House Style: Designing a Home to Share with Your Pets!
Animal House Style: Designing a Home to Share with Your Pets Julia Szabo / Bulfinch Press/Little, Brown and Comp Don’t be mistaken. Despite the pages’ appearance, these are not just pretty pictures of posh pads. Puhleeeease. They’re pretty pictures of practical, pet-proof posh pads. Best of all, the look, whether traditional or contemporary, can […]