Pet-a-Porter

They say that animals and children are the most difficult to work with on-camera – but these fashionista pets are clearly throwing that mantra out the window. No matter if it’s for a street shoot, a magazine cover, a product image or even on the runway, you’re bound to see their adorable faces somewhere these days. A few of these furry creatures have skyrocketed in social media circles and live a ridiculously glamorous lifestyle – they’re the fashion world’s It pets.

Karl Lagerfeld and his beloved cat, Choupette Lagerfeld

If you know of only one, it’s probably that white Birman cat, Choupette Lagerfeld. The pet and muse of renowned designer Karl Lagerfeld, her bio reads on her Instagram account (which has 88,000 followers): “I’m Daddy Karl Lagerfeld’s spoiled Chanel pussy, whose maids pamper her every need.” This couture kitty has her ownbodyguard, personal medical consultant, personal chef and two maids at her service. She also has her own iPad and travels in a private jet, with possessions packed in her custom-made Louis Vuitton and Goyard trunks.

Lady Gaga and her French bulldog, Asia

For Choupette, a fabulous life has gone much further. She has a book about her luxurious lifestyle; she inspired Karl to launch the Monster Choupette collection; she has her own make-up collaboration with Shu Uemura, called Shupette; she has modelled for German car brand Opel; and she has appeared on the cover of numerous fashion magazines in true A-list star mode.

Neville Jacobs and his owner, Marc Jacobs

If Choupette is the first It pet, then Neville Jacobs is the latest star. The four-year-old bull terrier is the beloved dog of Marc Jacobs and has nearly 200,000 followers on Instagram. Aside from his good taste and broad fashion sense on Instagram, he’s posed with supermodels such as Christy Turlington and Kendall Jenner, and has “worked” as a guest editor ofLovemagazine as well as a brand ambassador. Another celebrity dog living a fabulous life is Lady Gaga’s Asia. The adorable French bulldog wears luxurious pearls, travels in private jets, carries an Hermès bag and even drinks dog wine. She frequently accompanies Lady Gaga to big events and joined a fashion campaign for Coach.

Cara Delevingne and her rabbit, Cecil

It’s not all cats and dogs, of course. British supermodel Edie Campbell’s horse Dolly made her fashion debut with her owner in Lanvin’s autumn/winter 2014 campaign. Supermodel Cara Delevingne’s bunny rabbit Cecil is also a new power in the fashion world; she visited Mulberry’s headquarters, wears Chanel jewellery, works with Cara and has taken photos with every celebrity you could think of.

These pets might get famous because of their family connections, but there are many stars that work on their own. Among them is “number-one dog model” Bodhi – a five-year-old Shiba Inu dog who was an ambassador of Salvatore Ferragamo and Coach; he’s got his own website and Instagram as well as two full-time agents. And there’s Toast, the toothless dog who starred in eyewear extraordinaire Karen Walker’s summer 2015 campaign because of her good spirit, confidence and style. It’s not all smiles, though – take fashion icon Grumpy Cat,the four-year-old feline who became internet-famous for her “grumpy” facial expression; it soon developed into a lucrative career in the advertising, film and media industries.

(China Daily)