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Roberto Cavalli has just launched a line of canine couture—silk shorts, leopard coats, satin-trimmed bathrobes, and other doggie treats.

These days, most designers are trying to find clever ways to cut back and make dollars stretch, but not Roberto Cavalli, who is launching a new line of luxury petwear complete with velour tracksuits, puffer jackets, and shearling jackets (that’s right, dogs wearing sheep). Is your mind blown yet? Well, imagine a patent leather passport wallet for the traveling canine, bedazzled bowls, and a bevy of other items that seem completely ludicrous given the current economic environment—and yet oddly captivating. Well, played, Roberto.

Read it at New York Magazine

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