Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Monday, February 04, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Mupps Has Gone
We were up all night comforting her. The dogs were wonderful curling up with us, comforting, licking Mupps and watching over her. In the morning we decided to have her put down. We all rode together. Mupps was hugged , licked , kept warm and surrendered to a very sweet young woman at the shelter. We weren't allowed to stay, but everything was peaceful. Both dogs were quiet and respectful of Mupps the whole time. No chasing or playing, They knew what to do.
Doreen
Monday, January 07, 2008
My dog in one of your sweaters
My brother purchased a fantastic sweater for my dog before Christmas. His name is Bear and, as we go for walks very early in the morning, the sweater has been very useful (and striking) during the recent cold spell.
Thanks,
Kathleen Bazkur
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Friday, December 21, 2007
Timmie Doggie Outfitters - Leslieville - Opening Spring 2008
Timmie Doggie Outfitters will be a 2 store operation in the Spring of 2008. We are planning to open shop in the beautiful Lesliville. More to come. Thx for all your support and have a great holidays.
Monday, December 10, 2007
12 Beds of Christmas Charity Auction - Thank You - Raised $10,000.00
I want to extend a HUGE thank you to all of you for making 12 Beds of Christmas such a success!!!!
With your help, we raised $10,000 for the Toronto Humane Society! This far exceeded our initial expectations, which speaks to the caliber of the folks that helped us out and to the enormous generosity of the doggie lovers! We were truly blown away!!
BTW, Santa will be at Timmie Doggie Outfitters this coming Saturday, December 15th for pictures with our 4-legged friends. It will be on a donation basis, drop by and have a hoot!
Again, my most sincere gratitude…. Best wishes for a safe & happy holiday season.
Paul Ryu
Timmie, Doggie Outfitters Inc.
867 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 1G4
Telephone: 416.203.6789
Facsimile: 416.203.9995
Email: paul@timmie.ca
Monday, November 26, 2007
DOIN' IT DOGGIE STYLE
Sassy pooch beds crafted by hot designers are auctioned for a good cause
Lauren Ferranti-Ballem, National Post
Published: Saturday, November 24, 2007
A dog bed sends many messages. You love your pooch. He deserves a special spot. And you don't want your couch covered in canine hair. Though it's meant for your four-legged friend, your choice of dog bed is ultimately a reflection of your style (or lack thereof). "The dog is an extension of your aesthetic," says Paul Ryu, co-owner of Timmie Doggie Outfitters on Queen Street West. "He's not going to say, 'Ruff, I want the camo print.' " A plaid poof says laidback, canvas is utilitarian and Ultrasuede equals ultra cool. But a custom-designed dog bed from Timmie's suggests a new breed of stylish philanthropy.
Mr. Ryu and his partners in doggie design -- Timmie co-owner Georges Khayat and his wife, Angela Suh -- launched the first annual Twelve Beds of Christmas Charity Auction this past Thursday at the King West M5V Condominiums presentation centre, where a dozen dog beds created by Canadian graphic, interior and fashion designers, architects, artists and TV personalities were auctioned off, with all proceeds going to the Toronto Humane Society. Inspired by the frenzy for Timmie's in-store "pet pictures with Santa" last year (also for the Humane Society) as well as the Gardiner Museum's annual Twelve Trees of Christmas gala, where professionally trimmed conifers are auctioned off to the highest black-tied bidders, Mr. Ryu decided to combine his love of dogs, design and charity into one hip party. "There's never been an event like this for the dogs, so why not?" he says.
Pet owners previously oblivious to their dogs' slumber needs may be forgiven for splashing out on a designer bed, if not for charity then for its homegrown star power. Mr. Ryu was pleasantly surprised by the speedy, enthusiastic response he received from the designers he solicited, including: HGTV's Designer Guys (Allen Chan, Matt Davis and Anwar Mukhayesh), Sarah Richardson and Tommy Smythe; House & Home's Lynda Reeves; Mikey Richardson of AmoebaCorp; artists Derrick Hodgson and Brandon Steen; illustrator Bernice Lum; Hambly & Woolley design group; Toronto Living reporters; and fashion designers Dev ( aujcollections. com) and Catherine Ryu ( L. A.-based Adriano Goldschmeid jeans).
The beds are as varied as their creators and they are all beautiful, showcasing offbeat designs with a lot of personality to suit any decor ( and dog).
Professed doodling artist Derrick Hodgson cobbled together sketches of dog-like creatures, inspired by his daily romps with his puppy, Cree, and had them screen-printed on to punchy pink fabric -- a signature colour in his artwork. " Having a pup opens up the community a lot more," he says. " Going to the dog park and seeing all the shapes and sizes of canines is very inspiring and comical." While he doubts he'd ever drop hundreds of dollars on a dog bed -- he'd rather invest in a luxurious scrap of shearling -- he admits it is important to have cool canine accoutrements in the home. " It's just as important as buying a nice chair or a teak cabinet -- it becomes a part of the overall decor."
Catherine Ryu chose her preferred medium -- denim -- as a starting point. " It's so durable, the more you wash it the softer if gets," she says. " Plus, if the owner has designer jeans, why not their dog?" Originally conceived as a deep indigo, the denim was repeatedly washed down to prevent the colour from running. " I didn't want a light Pomeranian's belly to turn blue from snuggling into the bed too much," Ms. Ryu says. The result is classic ' 80s acid wash -- a bleached out, sky-blue bed wi th belt loops sewn to the sides ( to make dragging it from room to room easy) and the AG Jeans logo stamped on top. " I imagine this bed in a comfortable family room where people gather," she says. " It's definitely meant for a laidback environment as opposed to a minimalist, formal one."
The home design pros delivered sophisticated beds with clean lines and a neutral palette. Ms. Reeves's creation, a study in charcoal grey with cream piping, could slip effortlessly into her hotel-inspired House & Home collection of towels and linens. The Designer Guys effort, what Allen Chan dubs " a snapshot into a dog's dream," features a chic linework of dog bones raining down on a black silk background -- the canine design equivalent of a black and white framed photograph. " A cool, affordable dog bed -- one that's not too goofy or childish-- isn't easy to find these days," says Mr. Chan. " In fact, I'm thinking of buying my own at the auction. My dog needs a new one."
Other notable beds include aujCollection's sassy prep-school design of wide black and white stripes and hot pink piping; Mikey Richardson's punkified blood-red crest ( it reads " Felines begone") on prim beige toile; and Bernice Lum's gracefully hand-drawn dachshund bed. Each one is an art piece first, yet they remain dog beds by virtue of form and function. But why shouldn't high design be available to all walks, number of legs notwithstanding? Mr. Ryu's business is built around $ 100 food bowls and chi-chi chew toys and his rationale is entirely convincing: " You're going to get a dog bed anyway, so it doesn't make sense to buy something cheap and ugly that you have to hide in the closet when company comes over."
Monday, November 19, 2007
12 Beds of Christmas - Lynda Reeves Bed
Lynda Reeves is one of Canada’s leading personalities in the fields of interior design, decorating and lifestyle trends.
She is President of House & Home Media, the Toronto based company that brings you Canadian House & Home magazine, the television show House& Home with Lynda Reeves, House & Home: Style for Living merchandise at Hbc’s The Bay and Home Outfitters stores and the new brand NEST: Style for Casual Living, available at Zellers across Canada.
This highly successful home brand has both inspired and empowered Canadians to pursue the latest home trends for 20 years.
Lynda continues to promote excellence in Canadian design through her weekly column in CANWEST National newspapers.
Friday, November 16, 2007
12 Beds of Christmas - aujCollections Bed
Dev is the co-designer of the oft-tread country club fashion label, aujCollections. The clothing line, which is a collection of bright, preppy pieces and graphic orientated tees, also has a social function. With every cashmere-lined tee sold by aujCollections, the customer is given an access number, which they can plug into www.aujcollections.com in order to receivefree mentorship enabling them to do something to better their world.
Customer’s projects have ranged from building water purification plants in Ugandan villages to helping out in a local Queen West soup kitchen. Dev, 23, also runs a non-governmental organization called Dreamnow.org, which helps youth in over 27 countries start community service projects. Dev maintained the aujCollections flare by designing a dog bed with the + 70 yachting culture in mind, “you can never be too safe” says Aujla on the durable outdoor canvas he used for the bed, “but I wanted to design a bed that would appeal to the Rod Stewarts and Nicolaas Besselings of the canine world.”
12 Beds of Christmas - Hambly & Woolley Bed
Hambly & Woolley Inc. was founded in 1990 by illustrator Bob Hambly and graphic designer Barb Woolley as a marriage of art and design. This continues to influence what is today a multidisciplinary design group: Creating thought-provoking work that achieves exactly what it needs to do. Lucid communication, without excess. Elegant solutions that appeal to the senses – not forgetting the senses of surprise and humour.
Hambly & Woolley Inc. has received over 300 international design awards from organizations such as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Graphis, Communication Arts, Applied Arts, and the Advertising and Design Club of Canada.
12 Beds of Christmas - Bernice Lum Bed
Bernice is a graduate of Sheridan College School of Visual Arts in 1984. After graduation, she freelanced for various design companies including Citytv / Muchmusic. From 1988-1997, she resided in the UK where she pursued her illustration career. So far, Bernice has over 30 children’s books published and continues to work for clients in the UK, USA and Canada.
12 Beds of Christmas - Brandon Steen Bed
Born to Irish parents, Brandon’s dark childhood continues to influenece his artistic development. He took great comfort in exploring the fields behind his Nan’s and the marshes down at this Gram’s. It was places such as these that the young Brandon found solace in harvesting dew worms, studying decaying birds and watching carp literally kill themselves on the east beaches of Lake Erie during run seasons. Being isolated in small towns through the summer enabled Brandon’s imagination to grow into the imaginary worlds of sadness and humor.
His paintings are rich, textured home to an array of sinisterly beautiful characters and creatures woven together with pop references from his boyhood. This has led the award winning artist to be collected and sought after by the preeminent US galleries in the Pop Surrealist movement today. Galleries such as La Luz De Jesus (LA), Subject Matter (Costa Mesa), Thinkspace (LA), Compound (Portland), WindUp (Phoenix), Gallery 1988 LA (LA), to La Petit Mort (Ottawa) to The Magic Pony Gallery (Toronto) to name just a few.
Brandon Steen was born in Leamington, Ontario. He currently lives and works in Hogtown with his beloved Miss Jane where he paints happiest with his English Bull Terrier Mr. Séamus at his heels amongst the ever growing rows of vinyl sculptures, antique toys and honey tins, books, and the ashes of Clancy his first English Bull Terrier and always his studio filled with the sweet music of Johnny Cash.
12 Beds of Christmas - Toronto Living Bed
Debuting in the Fall of 1997, toronto [living] has become one of Rogers Television’s most highly-viewed programs. Each week our team of reporters bring you the very best our world-class city has to offer. From art galleries to restaurants to fashion and shopping, toronto [living] delivers the goods each week in a stylish half-hour magazine format.
12 Beds of Christmas - Catherine Ryu Bed
Catherine Ryu is Head Woven’s Designer at LA based jean brand Adriano Goldschmeid. Straight out of university Cat was scouted to design for Club Monaco and quickly realized New York was where she needed to be. After paying her dues at Urban Outfitters in Philly for 2 years to secure her O1 Visa, NYC beckoned. Head hunted to CK Jeans she finally settled in at The Gap. 4 years in and on her way to a serious New York lifestyle including the Part Avenue apartment, she decided the constant hustle and freezing cold winters just weren’t doing it for her anymore, Cat upped stakes and moved to LA-LA. When asked “Why AG?” she simply reports, “They have this AMAZING denim R&D centre, it’s world renowned…” Everything about Cat is quality. She emanates strength and intelligence, with a side order of free-spirited nature girl. Whether it’s Cartier or camping, she’ll school you. Teach us oh wise one…
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