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Dogs in Poofy Dresses. You’re Welcome. Dogs in Poofy Dresses. You’re Welcome.
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At the Fifth Annual International Cotillion, 70 entrants strutted their stuff to benefit rescue animals.At the Fifth Annual International Cotillion, 70 entrants strutted their stuff to benefit rescue animals.
Videos by Meg FellingVideos by Meg Felling
Text by Remy TuminText by Remy Tumin
ZZ couldn’t stop smiling all night.ZZ couldn’t stop smiling all night.
Her pink and white organza gown swooshed behind her as she sashayed through the New Yorker Hotel. Pearls dripped from the top of her tiara to the end of her train. She looked determined to take home the night’s crown title: Miss Cotillion.Her pink and white organza gown swooshed behind her as she sashayed through the New Yorker Hotel. Pearls dripped from the top of her tiara to the end of her train. She looked determined to take home the night’s crown title: Miss Cotillion.
“I know she’s happy, and I know she likes the dress,” said Ilene Zeines, dressed in a more demure black strapless gown. “If she doesn’t like the dress, she is not going to wear it. She is going to bite me.”“I know she’s happy, and I know she likes the dress,” said Ilene Zeines, dressed in a more demure black strapless gown. “If she doesn’t like the dress, she is not going to wear it. She is going to bite me.”
Oh right. We should probably mention here that ZZ is a maltipoo. Ms. Zeines, her owner, has entered her in a number of dog fashion competitions and events.Oh right. We should probably mention here that ZZ is a maltipoo. Ms. Zeines, her owner, has entered her in a number of dog fashion competitions and events.
ZZ was one of 70 dogs that participated in the Fifth Annual International Cotillion on Aug. 11. Produced by GGirl Productions, the cotillion and similar events have raised more than $120,000 for dog rescue groups around the country in the last four years. This month’s event raised $8,000 for Yorkie911. ZZ was one of 70 dogs that participated in the Fifth Annual International Cotillion on Aug. 11. Produced by GGirl Productions, the cotillion and similar events have raised more than $120,000 for dog rescue groups around the country in the last four years. This month’s event raised $5,700 for Yorkie911.
Nearly all of the participants were rescue dogs themselves and had traveled from as far as Morocco and the Philippines to participate.Nearly all of the participants were rescue dogs themselves and had traveled from as far as Morocco and the Philippines to participate.
“It’s a family,” Laura Souza, the founder of GGirl Productions, said. “It takes you out of the world and away from all of your problems. You get to spend quality time with this little thing that loves you unconditionally. That’s the magic.”“It’s a family,” Laura Souza, the founder of GGirl Productions, said. “It takes you out of the world and away from all of your problems. You get to spend quality time with this little thing that loves you unconditionally. That’s the magic.”
Sure. It’s also very much a competition.Sure. It’s also very much a competition.
“They all love each other,” Ms. Souza, who owns four Shih Tzus, said. “But when the contest comes on, the gloves come off.”“They all love each other,” Ms. Souza, who owns four Shih Tzus, said. “But when the contest comes on, the gloves come off.”
The dogs were judged in three categories: clothing, accessories and behavior. If a dog didn’t look comfortable in its costume, it would cost them points.The dogs were judged in three categories: clothing, accessories and behavior. If a dog didn’t look comfortable in its costume, it would cost them points.
“You are looking for the Cary Grant and Grace Kelly of the evening,” Ms. Souza said. The judges had one minute to inspect each dog in the two hours before the cotillion began. “They’ll try to sell you on the sympathy vote,” Ms. Souza said, by telling you rescue stories and tear jerk moments. Don’t fall for it, she cautioned.“You are looking for the Cary Grant and Grace Kelly of the evening,” Ms. Souza said. The judges had one minute to inspect each dog in the two hours before the cotillion began. “They’ll try to sell you on the sympathy vote,” Ms. Souza said, by telling you rescue stories and tear jerk moments. Don’t fall for it, she cautioned.
Their looks included a dress inspired by an Alexander McQueen design to a copy of Prince Harry’s wedding tuxedo, but with more sequins and silk. Cooper the Pomeranian was dressed as a time traveler, complete with goggles, and Penelope the yorkie’s “summer romantic dress” was bedazzled in not one but 10,000 hand sewn Swarovski crystals. Some of their outfits cost upward of $300.Their looks included a dress inspired by an Alexander McQueen design to a copy of Prince Harry’s wedding tuxedo, but with more sequins and silk. Cooper the Pomeranian was dressed as a time traveler, complete with goggles, and Penelope the yorkie’s “summer romantic dress” was bedazzled in not one but 10,000 hand sewn Swarovski crystals. Some of their outfits cost upward of $300.
Gertie, a 3-year-old Biewer terrier and former Miss Cotillion, was wearing what her owner Melanie Johnston described as a “living love gown.”Gertie, a 3-year-old Biewer terrier and former Miss Cotillion, was wearing what her owner Melanie Johnston described as a “living love gown.”
“The goose feathers look like they’re moving in the wind,” Ms. Johnston said.“The goose feathers look like they’re moving in the wind,” Ms. Johnston said.
Gertie has her own bedroom at their home in Madison, Miss., Ms. Johnston said, including two walk-in closets which contain more than 50 gowns and 100 casual outfits, plus 100 accessories. Everything is custom-made.Gertie has her own bedroom at their home in Madison, Miss., Ms. Johnston said, including two walk-in closets which contain more than 50 gowns and 100 casual outfits, plus 100 accessories. Everything is custom-made.
All of the dogs were required to wear undergarments, called bellybands, while in the hotel in order to avoid any accidents. Some wore pantaloons to disguise the diaper guard.All of the dogs were required to wear undergarments, called bellybands, while in the hotel in order to avoid any accidents. Some wore pantaloons to disguise the diaper guard.
Coco Chanel, a Chihuahua, and her owner Adrian Stephen Cabuhat flew all the way from Manila to participate in their first international competition. They’ve already cleaned up at all the major dog fashion competitions in the Philippines. Her gown featured flowers hand sewn to her long skirt, inspired by the Kadayawan Festival, an annual celebration in Davao. Her necklace included rice pearls only found in the Philippines.Coco Chanel, a Chihuahua, and her owner Adrian Stephen Cabuhat flew all the way from Manila to participate in their first international competition. They’ve already cleaned up at all the major dog fashion competitions in the Philippines. Her gown featured flowers hand sewn to her long skirt, inspired by the Kadayawan Festival, an annual celebration in Davao. Her necklace included rice pearls only found in the Philippines.
“Being a pet fashion lover is a different thing,” he said. “You get to show your creativity and have the bonding time with others who share the same interests as you.”“Being a pet fashion lover is a different thing,” he said. “You get to show your creativity and have the bonding time with others who share the same interests as you.”
From the tiniest of dogs with the longest of trains like Coco Chanel, to the largest of dogs with extra long trains, like Carly the miniature Shar Pei. Carly was the only “full-figured” contestant, Ms. Souza said.From the tiniest of dogs with the longest of trains like Coco Chanel, to the largest of dogs with extra long trains, like Carly the miniature Shar Pei. Carly was the only “full-figured” contestant, Ms. Souza said.
“It’s a lot of extra work because she touched the ground all the time,” Mindy Gottesman of Jupiter, Florida said. “But she loves it. When she sees the clothes comes out, both her and her brother Dino, they go crazy.”“It’s a lot of extra work because she touched the ground all the time,” Mindy Gottesman of Jupiter, Florida said. “But she loves it. When she sees the clothes comes out, both her and her brother Dino, they go crazy.”
Carly wore a design by Darlene Hachey that made use of antique wedding fabric and appliquéd organza flowers. It was her first design for a larger dog. Carly’s matching headband kept sliding around on her thick wrinkles.Carly wore a design by Darlene Hachey that made use of antique wedding fabric and appliquéd organza flowers. It was her first design for a larger dog. Carly’s matching headband kept sliding around on her thick wrinkles.
One by one, owners and their dogs made their way down the catwalk before a parade of flashes. The smallest dogs in the room were carried down the red carpet, their dresses draped over their owners shoulders to fully display scope of the design. Afterward they feasted on Dog Perignon and bowls of rice. Their humans had salmon. Then it was time to present the awards.One by one, owners and their dogs made their way down the catwalk before a parade of flashes. The smallest dogs in the room were carried down the red carpet, their dresses draped over their owners shoulders to fully display scope of the design. Afterward they feasted on Dog Perignon and bowls of rice. Their humans had salmon. Then it was time to present the awards.
The winner of Miss Cotillion went to Lovi Garbo. Mr. Cotillion was Rudy Travolta. Lovi wore an elaborate butterfly costume with embroidered flowers and wings. Rudy donned a white satin tuxedo lined with rhinestones, after his namesake’s character in “Saturday Night Fever.”The winner of Miss Cotillion went to Lovi Garbo. Mr. Cotillion was Rudy Travolta. Lovi wore an elaborate butterfly costume with embroidered flowers and wings. Rudy donned a white satin tuxedo lined with rhinestones, after his namesake’s character in “Saturday Night Fever.”
The owners grasped their trophies in one hand and escorted their dogs with the other down the runway to a live rendition of Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This.”The owners grasped their trophies in one hand and escorted their dogs with the other down the runway to a live rendition of Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This.”
Other awards were handed out for best accessories, best furboy tux and best furgirl gown. The award for Gentle Furboy went to Tommy the Pomeranian, a 6-month-old rescue.Other awards were handed out for best accessories, best furboy tux and best furgirl gown. The award for Gentle Furboy went to Tommy the Pomeranian, a 6-month-old rescue.
ZZ won Miss Congeniality. Ms. Zeines, her owner, was … surprised.ZZ won Miss Congeniality. Ms. Zeines, her owner, was … surprised.
“We’re a little edgy sometimes. I’m not the sweetest of the dog moms, but I’m the most honest,” Ms. Zeines said.“We’re a little edgy sometimes. I’m not the sweetest of the dog moms, but I’m the most honest,” Ms. Zeines said.