Dog Days

The bond between man and beast is a recurring theme in fashion, from Valentino's coterie of pampered pugs to John Bartlett's mascot, his three-legged rescue, Tiny Tim. Fall 2011 Fashion Week saw rainbow-hued poodles at Isaac Mizrahi, hunting hounds at Moncler Gamme Bleu, and Rottweiler-printed ensembles at Givenchy. Adam Brown, founder of London-based swimwear line Orlebar Brown, features images of various breeds (above) on his latest collection of trunks -- he's the proud father of two affenpinschers. "They're scraggy, small, and have pencil-thin legs," he says. "Everyone in the office hates them, but, of course, they can do no wrong in my eyes." We've heard of color blocking, but could pet blocking be the next big trend? Orlebar Brown's Edition Dogs Bulldog shorts, $285 For more information, visit Orlebar Brown's website here.