Our newest jacket...

The perfect coat for strolling city streets in style is here. Chic, smart, sophisticated, warm but light, durable, and convenient; everything you want in a coat for your pooch. This classy trench has a yoke and belt loops in a beautiful plaid that is complimented beautifully by a cotton khaki fabric that is found on the lower half of the coat. This coat features an easy, over-the-head design that is very easy to slip your pooch into. The bottom (chest) section has straps that come up and over the upper portion, fastening securely on the back in a double-breasted manner with rustic silver snaps. The chest straps are also held securely in place during walks by the D-ring located on the center back, allowing easy leash attachment, and making the coat double as a comfy walking harness. It is slightly long in design to protect most of your pooch from the cold but significantly shorter in the front for ease (and no messes)during potty time. The pocket on the back adds an extra touch of detail and can be used to carry clean-up bags on a walk. This coat is also completely lined and beautifully finished inside and out. A matching collar can be found here.

Have you seen our newest trench coat?

Have no fear, the rain trench coat is here! No more wet dog smell after your morning walk in the rain! This durable blue coat is made of water-resistant 100% cotton-faced plain weave denim which has been rubber-backed for waterproofing. This coat is completely lined with warm yellow fleece, meaning this coat will not only keep your pooch dry but super warm as well. It is slightly long in design to protect most of your pooch’s body from severe weather but significantly shorter in the front for ease (and no messes)during potty time. A turn-down collar protects your furry pal’s neck from the rain while also keeping them warm. It has an easy slip-over-the-head design with top and bottom panels that come together at the sides and are secured by an adjustable belt ensuring a perfect and comfortable fit. The smart, sleeveless design means no more tracking mud into the house. A convenient d-ring is located on top of the back to allow a leash to be attached without the need of holes for collars, harnesses, etc. Just get your pooch dressed and out the door you go!

Find this trench and many other fun fashions for your pooches here.

One day late...

Yesterday was a busy day and I didn't get a chance to get to a computer. However, "better late than never" I always say, so.... Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has ever supported me and my business and those who allow me to do what I love. Every compliment, every smile, every kind gesture helps and I just wanted to say how sincerely thankful I am. You are all great! Hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving too :)

All Eyes on Chester

How precious is this?! This is one of my clients, a little gentleman named Chester. His mommy purchased a sweater from our shop a couple of weeks ago and she was lovely enough to send me a picture. Darling, right?! What makes it even cuter is how big the sweater is on him,; he almost looks like a little boy playing dress-up in his daddy's clothes. In this picture, he is only about three months old and still growing into it. Fall and winter are just around the corner, but I'm sure by then he will fit into it perfectly :) What a cutie!

That perfect summer outfit

When the weather is nice and you're feeling happy, you need an outfit to reflect that. Your pampered pooch also needs a nice "let's go take a stroll in the park" outfit, and this tank is perfect for that! It's bright green color is cheery and playful while it's flower and butterfly applique design are innocent and chic. It is lightweight and comfortable, perfect for playtime on those beautiful sunny summer days. Make sure to come visit our shop to check out our newest and hottest summertime pieces :) See you there!

All eyes on Molly and Sadey

Here I go again.... I have to brag about this because these girls look so absolutely adorable! I've already told you about Roni, the owner of Daisy Wares, a shop on Etsy, and how she is a lovely customer and bought a dress from us for her dog, Molly. She came back to buy more but this time, it was for both of her girls. She wanted the same razor-back design that she had bought for Molly and ended up getting both Molly and Sadey matching dresses in the same style but a pink floral print. Isn't that precious? (Sadey is the big girl and Molly is the little one)

Summer is upon us...

ok, well not quite yet but very soon. With this warm weather heading our way, it's time to make room in our doggie's wardrobe for those fabulous summer outfits and accessories. This is the latest in our shop. Check it out:
This sassy bandanna is perfect for your stylish little princess. It is soft and made of 100% cotton for comfort and convenience. On one side, it has a charming pink polka dot print while on the other side it reads "Material Girl". The writing is silk screened and heat set so it will not fade or come off. It is conveniently reversible for two different looks in one bandanna. It also has a snap closure to make it easy and quick to put on as well as for safety.
If you have any questions or special requests (such as a custom size or phrase) e-mail us at designsbyone@yahoo.com.

Cute right? Look for new summer items coming your way very soon...

have you seen this yet?

ok... so I realize it has been a while since the last post, but I've been away and super busy. Last week, I was off and Velma and I headed up to Seattle to explore, relax, shop and have a blast. We are back and ready to rock! Before we left, I listed our newest spring jacket. However, I normally do a little bit of promotion for each of our new items when they first debut. This one was slightly neglected since it was such a last minute listing before our trip. Anyhow, here it is!

This cute and convenient coat is the perfect jacket for those chilly spring and summer nights. It is made of lightweight and soft cotton weave making it perfectly comfortable to play in. One side is pastel yellow with white embroidered swirls while the other side is more subdued khaki with yellow topstitching detail. Closures are located at the front of the chest as well as at the side. The strap-on design makes it easy to move in and easy for you to put it on your pooch! No sleeves or armholes to worry about. You also have the option of selecting from silver snaps, Velcro, or traditional buttons with buttonholes for the closure. (If not specified when ordered, we will surprise you!). Your pal will feel stylish and comfy in this easy-to-wear jacket.

O the perks...

As you may or may not already know, I am Leo, the owner of the clothing line for dogs, 1+1=ONE. I am also the mommy of my precious baby, the love of my life, my gorgeous angel, little furbaby, our inspiration and top model, Miss Velma Kelly. Since I've had Velma, (since May 18th, 2006) she has not left my side for more than a couple hours at a time and has grown to be one of the most important things to me, both business-wise and personally. She meets clients with me, poses for our website (http://www.designsbyone.etsy.com/) , acts as my live model when we go meet shop owners (and possible consignment partners), cooperates during fit checks, and sports our newest items being released at the time (sometimes she gets them a season ahead!). However, it's not all work and no play for us; there are many perks to having her. I have a travel companion, someone to always make me smile, and a cute face with me at all times that draws TONS of positive attention. When we go to different cities, tourists ask to take pictures of her, when I meet new people, she acts as an ice breaker, and my absolute favorite, she puts BIG smiles on people's faces. I love walking down the street and giving a lonely old lady a reason to smile, I love walking into shops and seeing snobby, sour-faced women change dramatically, and I ADORE having little kids' faces light up and run over exclaiming "Can I pet your puppy?!". Some people ask me, "Why do you spoil her so much? She's just a dog!", but to me, she is so much more than that, and besides she deserves to be spoiled for all her hard work! I've met so many people, conversed with lovely strangers, and had some hilarious experiences all because of her. I once had a little girl come up to us and ask, "What's his name?". I replied, "HER name is Velma", and she asks "Can I pet her?", obviously I said, "Of course!". Then she said, "How old is she?"; my reply, "She's about five years old", her next question: "Does she like to play?", my answer, "Sometimes". Then the little girl stayed quiet, petting and smiling at Velma with an inquisitive (and perfectly adorable) expression on her face. She opens her mouth and exclaims "Is she a boy?". Priceless...

All Eyes on Roxy

Roxy is one of my absolute favoite dogs and customers in the whole world. She is the funniest little thing and absolutely adorable. She is one of my good friends' dog and I am more than happy to introduce her to you!

My name is Roxy and I am the adoration of my family. I always have to be the center of attention! I LOVE everyone, except small loud children, and will snuggle with anyone. Some of my other favorite things are sleeping in late, eating popcorn while watching movies, and giving kisses! I especially love to go bye-bye in my mommy’s car! I love wearing my 1+1=ONE outfits, like my pink camo jumper while running around and going out with my family. It’s super comfortable and makes me stand out! My warm and cozy santa outfit was perfect for the holidays! I even wore it in our family portrait! (aren't we cute? http://www.flickr.com/photos/designsbyone/2311297258/) If you want to look as cute as me, or at least try to, check this out: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8559143

All Eyes On...

I have decided to start an "All Eyes On..." special featuring some of our customers' dogs to give them their well-deserved five minutes of fame. Each special will spotlight some of that particular pooch's personality, favorite things to do, etc. as well as some pictures of them in their favorite outfit designed and made by us. Of course, to kick things off, our top star and model will be the first to be featured:

All Eyes on Velma Kelly

My name is Velma Kelly and my mommy always says that I am the love of her life. I go EVERYWHERE with her since we hate being apart. I have not met anyone who has not fallen completely in love with me. Some people have tried resisting, but I always win them over! however, there are some people that I do not particularily like (i.e men and obnoxious children!). I am more spoiled than most people's children which is why many people say that I am a snob. My mommy disagrees, though, and says that I am a perfect angel! Just like my fashion designer mommy, I LOVE clothes and looking pretty. I get VERY excited when my mommy opens my wardrobe where she keeps all my clothes, fashion accessories, grooming supplies and perfume. She even lets me choose what I am going to wear! She holds up a couple of outfits at a time and I rush to the one that I want to put on. Pretty impressive, right? I have a full-time job being my mommy's model for her line and she even lets me make some design choices. Anything that does not obtain the "Velma lick of approval" does not make it into the 1+1=ONE line (Yes, I am being totally serious) . I can't say that I have a favorite outfit, anything that my mommy custom makes is good enough for me! Here I am seen wearing my gingham jacket to kick off mommy's spring collection. Want to look cute like me? Check it out http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8684976 or e-mail my mommy at designsbyone@yahoo.com for custom orders.

the introduction

Hi! I've heard that having a blog is a fun idea and good way to communicate ideas, share thoughts, and simply a pleasant thing to do. I figured I should give it a try, so here I am :)

First of all, let me introduce myself and our company. Our company (a very small one) is 1+1=ONE which is a clothing line for dogs. Our clothes are meant to be comfortable, but cute, hip, and completely adorable because we absolutely ADORE dogs!! When I say "we" I am referring to the three of us who make up the company:
*Leo: that is me! I am the co-owner and fashion designer for 1+1=ONE My job is to take care of EVERYTHING and make sure work gets done and accomplished in an orderly manner. Allow me to list a few of the things I do: I design the line, make patterns, sew up samples, find fit-models to try samples on in each size (XS-L), perfect the patterns, sew up corrected garments, run our online shop (designsbyone.etsy.com), take pictures for the website and update our listings, return e-mails, and the list goes on... Most importantly, I am the owner and guardian of our precious model, Velma.
*Velma: Like I said before, Velma is my fur-baby and top model for 1+1=ONE. She is a chihuahua/ dachsund mix and positively the cutest thing I've seen in my life! She came into my life while my business partner and I were studying fashion design at FIDM and became the inspiration for this clothing line. She always seemed to be cold and on one occassion, I was sewing up a homework assignment for my sewing class late at night in my chilly bedroom. Meanwhile, Velma was sitting next to me (she never leaves my side) shivering from the cold. Suddenly, I had an epiphany! With one of my scraps of fabric, I quickly whipped up a hoodie for her. It wasn't perfect, of course, but hey, it was my first attempt at dog clothing. However, to my surprise, she loved it! I held it up and her tail immediately started wagging and her eyes seemed to twinkle with excitement. She knew she looked good in it once it was on! and most importantly, she stopped shivering. Since then, her clothes have gotten better-made, more detailed, and, if I do say so myself, perfectly tailored to her :) She has a larger wardrobe than I do and gets extremely excited when she knows it's time to dress up. Check out our star's profile at http://www.dogster.com/dogs/671873
*Heera: Heera is my friend and business partner who helps me run our business. She is also a co-owner and fashion designer for the line and her duties are pretty similar to mine. She goes over the designs with me and helps me improve them. She helps me make patterns, sew up garments and shop for fabric and other supplies we may need. She also takes care of some of the promotion of our business and is a delight to work with. She is nice and helpful and very cooperative with me. So far, I must say we make a lovely team.

In the future, we plan to expand into clothing for people as well, I mean, how cute would it be to have matching outfits for pets and pet-parents?! ADORABLE!! In the meantime, we are starting small until we get the hang of how to run a business. Until then, wish us luck! We will keep you updated with the progress of our business and lives in general, Talk to you soon :)

Leo