Check out these exquisite mod handcrafted cat collars and tags from Montreal-based Accomplice Design. The collar is made of the highest quality English bridle leather with sterling silver clasp and attachments. To create the tag, the designers start with a color pencil and pastel drawing, encase it in resin, then frame it with sterling silver that is hand-polished to a brushed satin finish. The designers behind Accomplice, Linda and Ervin, are obviously skilled jewelry makers, and it’s wonderful to see them making such finery for our feline friends. Seriously, I don’t own any new jewelry this nice.
via Mod-Dog
March 4th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Can someone tell me what breed of cat is this that is modeling the collar? Its gorgeous!
March 4th, 2009 at 7:11 am
That is nice jewelry!
March 4th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Very nice cat collars, but they don’t seem to incorporate a breakaway element. I think I would worry far too much if I put one on my cats.
March 4th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Vyvo,
The kitty modeling is an abyssinian cat. You can find out a bit more about the breed at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abyssinian_(cat)
The collar is beautiful but no break away. Perhaps if one has a kitty who is well behaved enough to keep it on even though it is loose enough to slip over her head, it would work. I wonder if they make human jewelry. I would wear that charm on a necklace.
March 4th, 2009 at 8:52 am
So pretty!
March 4th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I have to agree.. collars need to have a breakaway element. It is beautiful though.
March 4th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Beautiful but there doesn’t appear to be a breakaway feature – that is definitely a must for my cat.
March 4th, 2009 at 9:37 am
These are very pretty, but in my opinion way too chunky for a cat. Plus the collar doesn’t break away, putting the cat in danger for the sake of vanity.
March 4th, 2009 at 11:07 am
The cat collar, hmm, sorry, the “necklace” with the pendant will set you back $216. I would rather donate the money to a rescue organization which are really hurting right now because of the economy.
March 4th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
They are very nice collars, but there’s no way I would put one on a cat. There’s no safety feature, and having had a cat who regularly hung herself (even on the tub faucet!) that seems to be seriously dangerous to put this collar on any feline! Unless you have a cat that never leaves the floor and doesn’t brush by anything to get caught on, and needs a $216 heavy collar, I would stick to dog gifts only.
March 4th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Big props to STEPHANIE! We love style and all that, but more than that, hopefully, we love CATS and more than ever, they need our help right now.
And to everyone who brought up the issue of the collars not having the safety/breakaway feature, big props as well. No cat in my care will ever wear a collar that is not safe.
March 5th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Whoa…update. I emailed these people and asked about the danger of a cat collar with no safety feature. Linda wrote back: “Sorry we don’t specify it on our site but all of our cat collars come with an incorporated elastic stretch band for safety.”
It would probably help sales if they added this helpful information! Still not going to pay $216 for a cat collar, but it’s a relief to know.
March 12th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Thanks for the link back to mod-dog! Aren’t these collars just gorgeous! I’m glad that they clarified the break-away element of the collar, I just assumed it would be so! Next I hope they do matching people cuffs…
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:45 am
Really lovely art, design and collars. I will definitely be purchasing one of these unique pendants.
I would also like to suggest that $216 is not a lot of money for a unique piece, made by an artist(s) who should be renumerated adequately for their talent & design no matter if you are intending to hang their piece from your neck or your feline companion’s collar.
I too look forward to matching cuffs…..