Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Return of Cat Tuesday (61) - Special Fashion Cats Edition

A couple of years ago, a friend of ours dropped by and gave us some tear sheets from a German magazine featuring Takako Iwasa's FASHION CATS. We loved them so much, we pinned them up on Daniel's inspiration board. And then, a few months ago, we discovered Takako had done a whole book featuring her cats dressed up in seriously cute outfits. Obviously, we had to have it. (And if you have to have it too, check out the official FASHION CATS book website - it has a video).



The book not only has adorable pictures of her patient felines Prin and Kotaro posing in everything from wedding attire to holiday favorites to animal hats, but it also has some behind the scenes photos and one lonely DIY pattern for a cat choker. I demand a companion book so I can create the “Anne of Green Gables is Cleaning” hat and red yarn curls … 



As fate would have it, I did manage to find a reindeer hat on deep discount after Christmas at PetSmart. Emmy, as you see below, was none too pleased by her gift.


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16 comments:

  1. Sandy NawrotJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    The cat in the cleaning hat looks just like my freak show Casper, but I'm here to say that he would completely lose it if I tried to put something on his head. He would probably run away and never come back. I think Emmy has a future in super modeling...

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  2. bermudaonionJanuary 24, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    I think most cats would react like Emmy.

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  3. ZibileeJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    It's funny that those cats in the pictures look so complacent about being all dressed up and having things on their heads, when like Sandy and Kathy mention, my cats would try to run away or bite me if I tried to put something on their heads. I guess it's all about the animals and their tolerance level, but I do wish that my cats would let me dress them up!

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  4. AnnaJanuary 24, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    This is equal parts alarming and AMAZING, Lenore.

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  5. Jen (Makeshift Bookmark)January 24, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    You say Anne of Green Gables, I say Antoine Dodson. That was the first thing that sprung to mind.

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  6. Lenore AppelhansJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Jen - The author says Anne, but you may be right, lol!

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  7. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfJanuary 24, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    Those cats always look too complacent. If they are not grumpy or running I fear something is wrong:(

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Most cats do not like anything on their head unless they put it there themselves such as a blanket. How cute.

    Rhonda

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  9. EmJanuary 25, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    My library has two donated copies of this book - one in the kids room and one in the adult collection - it's pretty ridiculously cute.

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  10. HeidenkindJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Those poor cats. They look like they were drugged or something! Cute though...

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  11. LoriJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    The wigs kill me! :D Poor kitties.

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  12. StaciJanuary 26, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    What those poor cats must endure!! LOL!!

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  13. KailanaJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Yeah, I never really get why pet stores sell things like antlers for cats. I have never encountered one that would actually want to wear it...

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  14. LindaJanuary 29, 2012 at 3:35 AM

    OMG! Too funny! I don't think Emmy is very happy with you!!!!

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  15. AlyceJanuary 29, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    Oh, she looks so offended! It reminds me of the looks the cat gives at the end of the "Cats and Dogs" movie (that my kids just love).

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  16. LolaJanuary 29, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Best picture EVER!!!

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