“ There is something so very reassuring about striding through park , forest or wood with a matched companion ”
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their aim is to “ create luxury tailoring for dogs and their owners – to cater for the country resident and also offer the country mood for the city dweller .” Their slogan is : “ Don ' t do as one does . Dress as one does .”
Rodrigues has a decade of experience on The Row and Yatabe is a celebrity stylist . A winning combination – especially as their personal chemistry is so good . Identifying the market was , if not easy , then perfectly logical . Those who are passionate about their canine companions often hold them in higher esteem than the creatures they are forced to work with . And why not ? Sadly gone , brilliant stylist Isabella Blow , onetime fashion editor of variously Vogue , Tatler and The Sunday Times , used to wash down her desks with Perrier water .
Mark Rodrigues and Lisa Yatabe , the people behind Tail-or-Made
“ There is something so very reassuring about striding through park , forest or wood with a matched companion ”
I know many who eschew Thames tap for Hildon Still for their furry friends . And considerate pottery queen Emma Bridgewater is among many who always have a bowl of water for passing pups .
Holland & Sherry is one of the world ' s most respected fabric companies , the mill ' s 180-year heritage adds a certain authority and the whole concept bathed in good old English eccentricity . Choosing from their seductive swatch books makes the process of choosing frankly difficult and obviously plants the seed in the mind of the shopper that one can never have too many outfits . Co-ordinating outfits for owner and dog might make most sense if there is an outfit for every day of the week . But this need not be a case of ultra match between the two . Subtly picking up on a colour here or a texture there , trimmings and buttonings are all to be had at Tail-or-Made .
If the term “ Luxury for Dogs ” sticks in certain craws , those people are simply not earning enough . They must try harder . For , like the more usual bespoke and made-to-measure garments made on Savile Row , Tail-or-Made garb should be regarded as investment pieces .
The most established women ' s weekly , The Lady , has a certain Darcey Bussell in residence – a mild mannered Dachshund
– who to boot has an eponymous lifestyle column , describing the vagaries of its week . The basket is hard by a rose velvet mini chaise longue in the editor ' s office .
Known for its clean lines and slim silhouette of its outerwear , Tail-or-Made advises adroitly but of course here as anywhere , the customer is king . It still wouldn ’ t hurt to listen to the experts . However , when it comes to measuring a dog , one suspects there is no need for spoken codes . One
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