Today we present Guinea Pig Glam (SRSLY.)

11/09/2009

Critter couture at an entirely new level

Last month, while attending the enormous pet industry tradeshow Superzoo 2009, I had the pleasure of running into creative creature couture designer Marilyn Hikida of Barking Baby. Specializing in designer accessories for furry fashionistas large and small, Marilyn has a creative eye and is especially talented at creating miniaturized versions of current and vintage fashions for dogs, cats ... and, well, others.

My favorite Barking Baby line has always been her over-the-top doggie hat collection, particularly her mini Jackie-O tweed pillbox hats. They are REE-diculously cute and while most pets have absolutely no reason (or desire) to wear a Pillbox or Boho Glam J. Lo Hat, they are just plain fun, period.

Guinea Pig Glam?

Some of these itty bitty Barking Baby hats are indeed so small, that some of them look like they might be better suited for Barbie, Skipper or some other creature with an extremely small noggin ... like a Guinea Pig. Yes. That's right, a Guinea Pig. According to Ms. Hikida, a very involved mother of six cuddly Guinea Pigs recently snatched up thousands of dollars worth of teensy hats for her posse of piggies, and then had them professionally photographed.  I present to you the resulting photos.

While the entire notion of this is so wrong in so many ways, you cannot deny that these pictures are cuter than a fat country baby eating  peaches on a hardwood floor. That said, enjoy!

You can find the whole collection of Barking Baby hats at Barkingbaby.com.

P.S. I would like to know is where on earth one finds a hammock sized for Guinea Pigs? Anyone?

Comments

[Erica Bolson]

I love animals and I think that they should not be abused, abandonded, starved,

[Anonymus]

That is sooo cute!!!!!!:-) I think you should show more pics like that!!!

[Not Telling]

OMG!!!That is so cute and funny!There should definatly be some more pics like that.

[Not Telling]

I really like the last picture but still there all cute.Some people think that they are ugly,fat,and gross but i dont see why i mean look at their big/small faces!

[Not Telling]

I love animals and i used to have 2 hampsters but they died because they ate their little box!:-( SAD I KNOW!!! I wish I could go back in time and save them.

[Hettie]

so cute (i love the hats)

[Kalista alison]

These animals r so cute!!!!! I want one so bad.
I will give you a fuckin 1000$

[Skylar Matthews]

I love them so bad!!
i want one!!!
i have 3 dogs a pugle &2 toy poddles!!!!!

[Skylar Matthews]

love them

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I go to the school voyager academy.I have a crush on a guy name adam pendagrass. he is so hot. stay back he is mine. but i love animals as much as i love hot guys. i am a mistery but just ask me out. go to my locker and we will hook up.

love u
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[xxxx xxxxxxxxx]

i luv u

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[xxxx xxxxxxxxx]

please i still luv u from 5th grade.
ask me out!!!!!!!!!!!
from xxxx xxxxxxxxx

[Guinea pigs for sale]

Guinea pigs are very social animals that enjoy the company of others and failure to achieve only by themselves and be more demanding of your time and attention then you want. Of course it’s wonderful to have a very cute dog that wants your attention, but he will need a friend to keep him company during his absence.

[Kylie]

I use to do this glam thing to my rabbit. Actually, she is a girl and I just love putting pink ribbon as her accessories. Her rabbit hutch is even grand with so many glamorous and luxurious design attached to it. So much fun to dress our pets isn't it.