Basil is no stranger to being immortalised into merchandise. He’s been illustrated into fabric for your interiors, is part of Marlene’s Gang as a Sugar Skull squad members and is a print muse for the wonderfully talented Ros Shiers, so when the op came up for him to be given the Helen Penny treatment I leapt at the chance.
Whether your life is champagne tastes with a beer budget reality, or always-in-the-black real deal, who doesn't love a little a luxury? I certainly do and natch Lord Basileus, who if truth be told, has a fancier collection of things than me. Recently a host of covetable morsels have been popping up in my feeds and inbox, luring me with their luxe ways, so in our latest radar, we're not settling for anything less than fabulous. Care to join us?
When a recent tally of your dog's wardrobe reveals that he has four designer dog sweaters (three cashmere, one merino), three dog coats, one pet snood, one bathrobe, seven bandanas, one rucksack harness and no less than nine collar and lead sets… AND you haven't even totted up the content of the toy box, it's fair to say Basil doesn't want for much. However, when faced with such a challenge at gifting season, I say go less essential more luxury, less doggy business more fun. So to that end, I share this year’s wish list for the dog, who has (nearly) everything.
I’m super excited to share the news of my collaboration with Housetohome.co.uk, to guest write for their #PETEMBER spotlight, which celebrates dogs, cats and all the furry and feathered friends that bring so much joy to our lives.
Sun’s out, fun’s out and we’re sizzling for all kinds of doggy what’s hot-ness. From palm prints for pups to a canine-catered art exhibition, read on for the buys and doggy do’s on our radar this August, and in our carefree, relaxed summer vibe, we've even let the pussycats claw their way in too.
-rama, is a noun suffix meaning: "sight, view, spectacular display or instance of". Add that to the end of ‘Bark’ and you get the spectacular display of the buys and doggie do’s on our radar this month.
Did you know that we also write about our favourite modern dog products for Townandcountry.co.uk? Hop on over to their Animal section where you will find five luxe dog beds, designed for the soundest of sleeps, in the most discerning dwellings.
With Basil’s penchant for bed burrowing, we’ve long declared our love for Charley Chau’s Snuggle Beds and in our guest edit, you’ll see their new for Spring design in lush velour, which is just dreamy - see Teal bed above. You can also browse through a selection from MiaCara, Sofa.com and Cloud 7 that are straight off the style pages. Prepare yourself for serious sleep envy. Browse our selection of luxe dog beds now at Townandcountry.co.uk.
Sofa.com and Dogs Trust have collaborated to provide a solution to a serious #firstworlddogownerproblems – sofa-hogging hounds - with the launch of their new ‘Cecil’ sofa, exclusively for dogs.
