PAWSH...

What is PAWSH?
PAWSH is a modern, artistic dog-centric magazine, daily blog and fine art pet photography studio based in Toronto, Canada.  Read worldwide, PAWSH celebrates a life lived well with dogs by creating content that helps pet parents provide the very best for their furry loved ones...it's a new breed of dog magazine that combines poetic words with all-original photography to serve as a go-to-guide for new and seasoned pet parents alike.  

Who Reads PAWSH?
A loyal, international readership, the majority of which is located in North America and Europe.

What topics are covered?
Pet wellness, fashionable finds, nutrition, celebrity interviews, DIY dog activities, training tips, inspirational stories, pet-friendly home decor, editorial photoshoots and more!

"A new breed of dog magazine 

connecting pet-lovers with the best pet brands."

Sounds like the perfect fit for JoeysCoat...

Every Picture Tells A Story...

The Beginning...

The Middle...

The End...

Expect the Unexpected...

Wool/Cashmere blend paired with a vintage Army blanket...

Rayon/Poly vintage necktie paired with antique metallic ribbon...

Bakelite and Celluloid and Lucite and puppy dogs...

There is a certain symmetry...

That symmetry is JoeysCoat...

Back In The Saddle...

I am sad to say, blogging has been relegated to the back burner of late as I have focused my attention on the Etsy build, shooting and editing photos of pups in coats, the holidays, family, life...

I'm feeling pretty rusty so I'll start out with something simple - like one of the coats I uploaded on the Etsy store today.  I needed a snap of a pup in the coat and it happens to be Fiona's size.  Needless to say, she was in rare form.  You'll see what I mean...

I love this coat.  I named it Buckaroo.  It's a heavy woolen Navajo style horse blanket with machine embroidered belt and tab.  The silk crepe binding is a vintage Lanvin necktie.  I picked up those buttons at an Eagles rummage sale in a little community just south of the Island I live on.  I was told they were donated to the rummage sale by a local Antiques dealer.  The coat really came together nicely.

  

The belt loops and the trim down the spine are woven Japanese braid I foraged at the Alameda Flea Market. The wee cowboy hat button was a treasure passed on to me by a dear friend.

 

That was a lot easier than I thought it would be...

the Talent says "giddy-up!"

The Dog Show...

JoeysCoat is honored to join 14 Vashon Artists

in this month's Vashon Allied Arts Gallery Show 

celebrating "the Dog".

 Join us at the Opening Reception, 

Friday, January 10, 6 - 9 pm, 

for a first glimpse of the JoeysCoat designs Dana has created for this special Show.

Norman is modeling "Seal" -

made from a vintage "sealskin" patterned velour women's overcoat found at a Seattle thrift store. The coat is lined with windowpane plaid cotton flannel and bound with a poly/metallic brocade vintage necktie. The belt and tab are printed velvet with ultra-suede and cotton flannel liners.  The belt loops and trim are antique metal Gimp discovered at a flea market.  The generous Abalone belt buckle is another flea market find.  The beautiful see-thru "horn" plastic with gold metal filigree buttons are recycled from a mink coat and attached with back buttons to allow for movement.  The buttonhole is hand-stitched with silk thread.  The coat is finished with a "gem cut" gold metal button on the top.

"Seal" is one of five inspired new JoeysCoat designs that will be on display at The Dog Show.

See you there!   

Emma and Milo...

When Emma, the Australian Shepherd met Milo, the Terrier-Pom mix, it was as if they had been comrades forever...add in some warm sunshine to balance the cold temps and awesome JoeysCoat designs to bring out the beauty in the beast so to speak, we had all the makings for a successful day for photographs of JoeysCoat in action...

Emma's size Small is Carpetbagger Joey #13 made of cotton chenille in a neutral African pattern.  The coat is lined with silk organza and bound with silk from a vintage necktie.  The cotton belt and tab is a block print pattern.  The belt loops and trim are vintage Petersham.  The buttonhole is hand-stitched.  The buckle and buttons, secured with back buttons, are made of Hard Plastic designed to resemble stone.

Milo's size Extra Small is Couture Joey #42 made of the softest handwoven Mohair.  The belt and tab are wool tweed.  The belt loops and trim are hand-crochet braid from a Rhode Island antique textile collector.  The unique shape buckle is layered Bakelite.   The buttonhole is hand-stitched. The swirl design buttons are Hard Plastic and secured with back buttons.

The action starts here...  

I didn't say a lot of action...

The Grand Marketplace...

Grand Marketplace in Portland, Oregon is a new shopping venue for those whose lifestyle includes a mix of antique, industrial and architectural expression.  That's the short version.  The description on the website reads:

 Grand Marketplace is a curated group of talented collectors that will take vintage shopping to the next level. A breathtaking venue that will inspire the daring, mild, and traditional desires of a discerning culture. Ever evolving inventory and tasteful selections of materials and textures, Grand Marketplace is an inspiration board for all who walk its avenues.

I first met Andrea Jones, owner of Seek the Unique, over a year ago.  I was in Portland with my friend Tami in search of JoeysCoat treasure.  Tami was there to sell vintage furnishings found in Seattle to her Portland clients.  We left Vashon early on a Saturday to allow for stopping at estate sales and thrift stores along the drive down.  Once in Portland, we made our way to the industrial section of the city to hit a couple flea markets we had heard about.  Then a stop at Seek the Unique for Tami to make her delivery.  Andrea was there with her two golden-doodles Amber and Cotton.  I wandered the store while Tami and Andrea met.  Once they had completed their business, Tami introduced me to Andrea.  We talked about her dogs, my dogs, and JoeysCoat.  Three weeks ago I received a call from Andrea Jones.  She told me Seek the Unique had moved to a new 18,000 square foot location called Grand Marketplace and asked if JoeysCoat would be part of the grand opening celebration.  I was pleasantly surprised.  Two weeks later, Andrea drove up to Vashon Island to see the JoeysCoat collection.  We poured over the coats for a couple of hours.  I described the history of each design element in the coats - she shared her love of textiles and vast knowledge of antique and vintage fabrics.  Andrea selected twenty-six coats to take with her to Portland.  I saved the date for the grand opening celebration.                

Andrea Jones with Amber and Cotton

JoeysCoat's all in a row...

JoeysCoat in size Medium cleverly displayed on vintage leather luggage...

JoeysCoat treaures...

Fiona wearing her Carpetbagger Joey getting chin scratches...

If you find yourself in Portland, be sure to include Grand Marketplace on your list of things to see and do...it's not to be missed!