Fashion Designers Dress Pug Dogs for UNICEF

Pug Dogs in High Fashion

Once in a while, a story comes along that lends itself to making a glorious gif and a puntastic headline, and this is it: Italian luxury fashion retailer, Luisa Via Roma, curated a collection of one-off canine couture for charity. Since runways aren’t equipped for our four-legged friends (let alone those with two), Germany’s Steiff was called in to supply high-quality plush pugs. The stuffed pug dogs were outfitted (of feel free to call it “customized”) by top fashion designers (including Missoni, Mugler, Valentino and Versace) and then adopted (e.g. publicized) by fashion bloggers.

Now the project is in its final phase: the Pugs are beginning to appear for auction on eBay, and nobody does “fierce and furious” like the fashion crowd. The Valentino Pug, for example, clad in a minimalist studded leash, is already over $1K with a week left. And why not, I guess? All proceeds are being donated to UNICEF’s Arise Project which helps reintegrate street children from Bangladesh into society.

Puck the Pug Dog: coming soon in vinyl
Puck the Pug Dog: coming soon in vinyl

Alas, if fashion’s not your thing (and judging from most San Diego Comic-Cons, it’s not), but you like toys and pug dogs, there’s good news. Coming soon in vinyl: The Puck the Pug art toy. Respect to anyone who leaves the name of the designer in the Comments section below!

Enjoy this pug pictorial. First the pugs, then the bloggers. All photos Luisa Via Roma, who, by the way, are no strangers to making toys.

Balmain pug dog
Balmain
Katrantzou pug dog
Katrantzou
Valentino pug dog
Valentino

There is so much more…

Emilio Pucci pug dog
Emilio Pucci
Worth Couture pug dog
Worth Couture
Versace pug dog
Versace
Giuseppe Zanotti pug dog
Giuseppe Zanotti
Blumarine pug dog
Blumarine
Fausto Puglisi pug dog
Fausto Puglisi
Antonio Marras pug dog
Antonio Marras
David Koma pug dog
David Koma
Manish Arora pug dog
Manish Arora
Etro
Etro
Missoni
Missoni
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
Theyskens Theory
Theyskens Theory
Giambattista Valli
Giambattista Valli
Victor and Rolf
Viktor and Rolf
Mugler
Mugler
Francesco Scognamiglio
Francesco Scognamiglio
Luisa Via Roma
Luisa Via Roma
Vogue
Vogue
Balmain Pug adopted by 2nd Blog Cafe
Balmain Pug adopted by 2nd Blog Cafe
Balmain Pug adopted by Bagsnob
Balmain Pug adopted by Bagsnob
Katrantzou Pug adopted by Bryanboy
Katrantzou Pug adopted by Bryanboy
Katrantzou Pug adopted by Josie Loves
Katrantzou Pug adopted by Josie Loves
Valentino Pug adopted by Fashion Toast
Valentino Pug adopted by Fashion Toast
Emilio Pucci Pug adopted by Sandra's Closet
Emilio Pucci Pug adopted by Sandra’s Closet
Versace Pug adopted by Design Scene
Versace Pug adopted by Design Scene
Versace Pug adopted by Sebastiano Serafini
Versace Pug adopted by Sebastiano Serafini
Worth Couture Pug adopted by La Carmina
Worth Couture Pug adopted by La Carmina

 

Giuseppe Zanotti Pug adopted by The Blonde Salad
Giuseppe Zanotti Pug adopted by The Blonde Salad
Blumarine Pug adopted by Fashion Squad
Blumarine Pug adopted by Fashion Squad
Blumarine Pug adopted by Irene's Closet
Blumarine Pug adopted by Irene’s Closet
Fausto Puglisi Pug adopted by Style Scrapbook
Fausto Puglisi Pug adopted by Style Scrapbook
Antonio Marras Pug adopted by Rolling Stone
Antonio Marras Pug adopted by Rolling Stone
David Koma Pug adopted by POST
David Koma Pug adopted by POST
Manish Arora Pug adopted by Clash
Manish Arora Pug adopted by Clash
Manish Arora Pug adopted by Vogue
Manish Arora Pug adopted by Vogue

 

Etro Pug adopted by Park and Cube
Etro Pug adopted by Park and Cube
Roberto Cavalli Pug adopted by Fashion Snoops
Roberto Cavalli Pug adopted by Fashion Snoops
Theyskens Theory Pug adopted by Les Mads
Theyskens Theory Pug adopted by Les Mads
Giambattista Valli Pug adopted by Small Fry
Giambattista Valli Pug adopted by Small Fry
Giambattista Valli Pug adopted by The Coveted Independent
Giambattista Valli Pug adopted by The Coveted Independent
Victor and Rolf Pug adopted by Style Proofed
Victor and Rolf Pug adopted by Style Proofed
Viktor and Rolf Pug adopted by Fashiolista
Viktor and Rolf Pug adopted by Fashiolista
Mugler Pug adopted by Style Tips
Mugler Pug adopted by Style Tips
Mugler Pug adopted by Fashion Blog.it
Mugler Pug adopted by Fashion Blog.it
Francesco Scognamiglio Pug adopted by Pace Fashion Training
Francesco Scognamiglio Pug adopted by Pace Fashion Training

 

Luisa Via Roma Pug adopted by LYST
Luisa Via Roma Pug adopted by LYST