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Italian Style with a Touch of Whimsy

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Last week at the pet expo I met the owner of Petego, a Chicago-based company that distributes a number of different lines of pet products, all designed and made in Italy, which–as should be expected–represent some of the very best designs in the pet products industry. One item that caught my attention is this elegant little [...]

More Italian Design for Your Moderncat

Monday, January 21, 2008

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Add a touch of playful Italian style to your cat’s next meal with the Tigrito cat bowl from Alessi. The molded plastic form holds two polished stainless steel bowls. This little cutie comes in grey, blue, or yellow. Available at Amazon

Cat Pampering–Italian Style

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

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Oh, I wish I lived in Italy! These photos are from the new Gatthotel & Spa in Perugia, Italy. It is a totally new concept created by Roberta Mammoli, a vet with a passion for interior design. The Gatthotel offers cat boarding, grooming, and a shop. The private boarding “rooms” (pictured below) are spacious and fitted [...]

A Touch of Panton: The Sak Bed by Michael Young

Thursday, November 15, 2007

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A Touch of Panton: The Sak Bed by Michael Young

If your flavor of modern tends more toward 70’s swank, then check out the Sak Bed by designer Michael Young. This Italian-made design incorporates the bright colors, curved forms, and glossy surfaces often used by 70s pop-designer Verner Panton. Only the hippest cats are allowed to nap here. These are hard to find, but there is [...]

What’s New at SuperZoo? Brand New Imported Italian Pet Furniture from b.pet

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

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Making its U.S. debut at the SuperZoo pet industry show this week in Las Vegas, is a new line of Italian pet furniture by b.pet. Unlike anything else at the show, this extremely modern collection is obviously rooted in Italian design. Five different bed styles include the minimalist Tube and Ring, the retro-pop Bubble, the [...]

Stylish Scooping: Linda Litter Scoop & Vicci Litter Box

Saturday, August 11, 2007

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Litter box duty will never be glamorous, but with the Linda litter scoop and the Vicci cat litter box, you can feel a bit more stylish about it. The scoop comes with its own plastic container to conceal it when not in use. The elliptical Vicci litter box has a removable rim for securing box [...]