Lolita Charm: Angelic Poodles on Parade

Monday, March 29, 2010

Angelic Poodles on Parade

Once in a while, in magazine ad or in a street snap, they'll be there - a little fluffy bundle with wide eyes snuggled into a pile of lace and ruffles. I'm talking, of course, about lolitas pets - typically small dogs, cats, bunnies, or for the more unusual crowd, birds and reptiles. Love them or hate them, you probably know someone who has one - or you've always wanted one yourself. And if you're looking for adorable pet items, you're in luck. Almost anything your pet will need will probably come in pink - or decorated with rhinestones, ribbon roses, or with a sweets motif. I've found quite a few such items lately - here's the list!

Sweet Dreams

Pet furniture might seem inconsequential at first, but it's really part of your own human decor. A big plaid pillow in a sea of pink? A fluffy little cushion at a hunting cabin? And pets beds are especially important if you'd prefer your pet to stay off the furniture. If you don't want Fluffy to nab your sofa spot, then get him his own!

Want something cute that doesn't veer too far into wacky dog furniture? The sweet flower dog bed can blend with any cutesy decor, or for those with a sweet tooth, there's always the pink donut dog bed or the cupcake dog bed. Going for a classier, cleaner look? Your dog might enjoy snuggling in the luxurious Cuddle Cup, especially made of for toy dogs that prefer to feel secure in a sleeping-bag style arrangement. And on the very princess-y end of the spectrum is the Fairy Pink dog bed, that reminds of the Disney Fairies.

Is your dog a 'teacup' dog? (Teacup is a non-AKC recognized size that usually means 4 to 5 lbs and under, typically found within the toy group.) Or is your dog just a big fan of crumpet crumbs - I mean, Victorian teatime? For tea lovers, here are two sweet teacup-styled beds: the teacup saucer and the teacup dreams bed.

Pet Bowls

I prefer to use a recirculating water fountain for my dog and cats. For one, it keeps the water filtered free of hair, dust, or other floating particles. For another, animals prefer drinking from the running water than stagnant water, and are therefore less likely to get dehydrated (and yes, that is why your dog or cat enjoys drinking out of the toilet. It seems as fresh as Poland Springs to them.) But never fear, if you're into cute and want a pet drinking fountain - they do come in a pretty, stainless steel pink.

For simple feeding, this heart cut-out bowl is too cute! Or if your pet is a real 5th-Avenue type, there's always these gilt bowls by Juicy Couture - complete with terrier logo.

Out on the Town

Small dogs have the lucky chance of being allowed where plenty of big dogs can't go - especially since the Hollywood set has engineered the 'dog purse' or purse-like dog carrier. You can use these to go out in public, travel on the plane, or tote to the vet. (Note: your dog should also walk and exercise, and make sure to keep your carrier clean. I'm not dispensing pet advice here, please remember to be careful with your living animals.)

This particular carrier reminds me of some of the gal bags I've seen on Yumetenbou - a very classy and pretty style with quilted leather (as shown above). For an airier, country flair, try this pink gingham, or this stripy and ruffly model for a casual, day-at-the-beach style. And because small dog purses cater to the jet-set, there are plenty of designer bags if that's your taste - I always end up drooling over Juicy Couture's dog bags, like this pink suede 'bowling bag' model.

Other Ideas for Lolita Pet Decorating

Even if you're not a dog person (as I clearly am ;), there's plenty of cute ideas for your pets.

find a pretty pink castle or mermaid figurine to put in your aquarium; select an antique pagoda style or traditional birdcage for your feathered friends; use cute hamster and small rodent hidey-holes for their cages, like strawberry or tiny house shapes; adding bows to your pets' collars...

Can you think of any others? What kind of pets do your share your life with? I couldn't think of any reptile themed ideas, any reptile lovers want to share?

Now to disclaim: pets are not accessories. Please remember that a pet is a large commitment and should be treated as animal, not a purse or even a human baby. This article is not encouraging you to purchase an animal; this is more for people who already own them and would like to add a little more lolita cuteness to their pets' accessories. And I am not giving out pet advice or pet health advice - I am not a veterinarian.

Labels: lolita living, shopping

8 Comments:

At March 29, 2010 at 8:52 PM , TAILS FROM THE DOGHOUSE! said...: Sweet post you should check out my lolita and kawaii pet brushes on my blog so sweet
At March 29, 2010 at 9:29 PM , Sophia Alexandra said...: This inspired me to do a post about lolita pets myself but not the normal poodle kind http://nonodejavu.blogspot.com/ I did a trake back here of coarse!
At April 1, 2010 at 12:22 PM , Yajaira said...: I have 2 cute little toy poodles who are getting royal treatment thank you for the article.

PS I just watched your april fools video and thought you were making a parody of a loli and were going to compare that to your real life. I thought it was hilarious. I can't wait to see more videos from you.
And Miss Lumpy at the ending was a riot.
At April 2, 2010 at 11:29 PM , Victoria Suzanne said...: @Yajaira: Toy poodles are my absolute favorite ;)

Haha thanks! It was sort of a parody of the sweet/lifestyle lolita stereotype :) I can't take any of the credit for the brilliant ideas though, it all goes to Miss Lumpy for playing the straight man to our comedy duo!
At April 3, 2010 at 12:47 PM , Emily Jane said...: There is a teeny 'farm' in my local shopping centre with Spring animals you can buy. So there are chicks, ducklings, ferrets, rabbits, fish etc. It's soooooo cute, but so sad...you're not given any information about how to take proper care of these animals, and most of them that are bought die within the month.
I have a cat that I rescued from the street though...not particularly Lolita, but he's adorable anyway :P
At April 3, 2010 at 1:52 PM , Victoria Suzanne said...: @MissEmilyJane: One of my cats is a stray, too! We found him in our yard looking very ragged and hungry and now he won't get off the couch ;D
At April 7, 2010 at 10:50 PM , Virgo_Fields said...: I love this post! So cute! Although I'm not responsible enough for a pet at my own house yet (mum used to end up looking after all my pets growing up), if I do eventually feel ready for one this has really cute tips on how I can pamper them in style. The doggy beds are really cute :D I would do DIY versions of these to save money. A sprinkled doughnut bed for a dog would be so adorable. And non-pet people can use these as cushion inspirations too. I already have a cushion that looks like that flower bed.

In the mean time I just have stuffed animals and virtual pets that are much easier to care for and CAN be used as accessories :D Maybe they are my ideal pets. There's no reason I can't pamper them too :)
At May 2, 2010 at 8:32 PM , Anonymous said...: Where did the first picture, the drawing of the girl and three poodles, come from? There's a book called Princess Scale I found out about in the first english translation G&L bible, but I have found no information on it. I believe that drawing is by the same artist as the illustrator for Princess Scale.

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