On
July 15,Robert Verdi hosted Animal Fair Magazine’s
9th Annual Paws for Style Fashion Show, presented by Cesar Canine
Cuisine at Arena in New York City. Celebs and activists including
The Hills’ Lauren Conrad, Cornelia
Guest, Nikki Blonski, Animal Fair’s
chief pet officer and judge on the new CBS series Greatest American
Dog Wendy Diamond, twin Maxim models Jodie and Diane
Fanelli, Richard Belzer, Miss Teen USA Hilary
Cruz, Devorah Rose, Maria Kanellis, Alison Becker, Lauren Glassberg,
Jo Piazza, philanthropist Frances Hayward, Emma
Snowden Jones, and James Aguiar, hit the
runway with their four-legged friends in support of the Humane Society
of New York (HSNY) in designs by philanthropic designers including Marc
Jacobs, Tory Burch, Armani, Michael Mione’,
Maggie Norris, Heatherette, Jackie Rogers, Christian Audigier, Rebecca
Taylor, FORM by Jerry Tam, Badgley Mischka, and Nanette
Lepore.
Each of the looks seen on the runway will be auctioned
off on eBay.com at www.ebay.com/pawsforstyle. 100% percent
of the proceeds from the event and the auction will benefit the Humane
Society of New York (HSNY). Since 1904, the HSNY has
been a presence in New York City, reaching out to animals in need
when illness, injury or homelessness strikes. Today, their
programs help 30,000 cats and dogs annually and their numbers continue
to grow.
