OBSESSED: Man About Town’s Dog Issue

August 15, 2012 | By Sara | Reply

Man About Town SS12 issue Cover. At by M/M (Paris)

Man About Town Magazine – I SAULTE YOU! A friend of mine placed this hefty brick of a magazine in my hands the other day and I can confirm that it is the best thing since motorised ice-cream cones. The Spring Summer 2012 issue has been entirely dedicated to our canine friends as a glorious celebration of everything that’s awesome about dogs – and let’s face it, there’s like a BILLION things that are awesome about dogs, so it’s a BIG one.
Man About Town treat us to some amazingly beautiful (and sometimes downright hilarious) editorial including a series of interviews with iconic designers and their pets, Stella MacCartney with Battersea Dogs Home and an astounding photo shoot featuring artist William Wegman’s glossy Weimaraners in this season’s trendiest threads.
I loved it so much I wanted to share my favourite bits with you………BEHOLD.

Azzedine Alaia’s St Bernard Didine PHOTO: Erwan Frontin

Azzedine Alaia as it turns out is quite the animal enthusiast. He currently has three dogs, seven cats and an owl. HOOT! HOOT!

Donatella Versace’s Jack Russell Audrey PHOTO: Erwan Frontin

I love the interview with Donatella Versace. Jo-Ann Furniss asks her to give the dog equivalent of some people she’s worked with. Helmut Newton – a pitbull, Naomi Campbell – A labrador (??) and Kate Moss – a Jack Russell. Too kind Donatella, too kind.

Dries Van Note’s Airdale Terrier – Harry, who is described as ‘ginger with a foul temper’

The fashion dog du jour – The sleek silvery Weimaraner has been used to perfection in this luxe shoot. I love the expression on the dogs face which is borderline shocked forward slash confused. I’m guessing the samples from the likes of Prada and Giorgio Armani may have been returned smelling a little errrrr doggy?

Weimaraner in black eelskin jacket by JILL SANDER, RICK OWENS sunglasses and Crystal cap by PRADA. PHOTO: William Wegmen

Crystal and Wool Blouson by PRADA. PHOTO: William Wegman

Black and White Shirt by GIORGIO ARMANI. PHOTO: William Wegman

Coat, waistcoat, shirt and tie by RALPH LAUREN PURPLE LABEL, Trousers TOM FORD, Moccasins by ALEXANDER MCQUEEN. PHOTO William Wegman

Patterned Cotton Cap by Givenchy PHOTO: William Wegman

There is also a selection of pics from photographer Bruce Weber at the back, some of which are essentially soft porn, featuring men in various states of nakedness with dogs. I thought I’d leave some mystery and just include this slightly more tame one.

PHOTO: Bruce Weber

Which other designers and their dogs would you like to see shot? (photographed I mean, not with a gun of course)
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