Layla's Story

These stunning photos by Ian Jefferey at Poochography encapsulate perfectly the innocence and beauty that every dog beholds. To read Layla's full story you can go to the website here. Layla is one of many dogs who suffered trauma from human neglect and it just never fails to fascinate me how dogs remains so loyal, loving and trusting after the abuse they receive. The first photo shows how Layla was found but it was not long until she blossomed into a heart-melting beauty. 

Animal Inspiration

Firstly, I do apologise for abandoning my blog but I was so busy with uni work that I literally did not have the time to update! Now that it's all over I hope I can go back to posting regularly so on to my next post :)

There's a whole world full of beautiful and exotic animals out there so it's no wonder animal designs are so popular in fashion! I personally do not agree with fashion designers using actual animal skin (no matter how pretty the end product looks) as you can get the look just as easy through ethical material whether it be bold, leopard prints to vibrant, snake skin designs. With the endangered animals list becoming greater and greater I wanted to do a post dedicated to the beauty and uniqueness of animals before they disappear from our planet for good. I have to say the world would be a dull place without them :( 

Pretty in Pink ♥

I love all shades of pink from coral and fuchsia to blush and fleshy tones, but what I love most about this colour is its ability to embody total softness and serenity. Here are a few photos that capture those ideas:

Calling All Pooch Lovers! ♥

For those who do not know, I am a  huge dog lover! I love all dogs, from cute, squishy Pugs to loving and loyal Pitbulls. Of course I have a few favourite breeds and these are the Staffordshire and English Bull Terrier and the Pit bull! Now some people are quick to judge these dogs as aggressive and violent but the Staffy wasn't nicknamed the "nanny dog" for no reason - they have always had a reputation for being the best dogs to socialise with children! 

This reputation changed dramatically when cruel owners began using these dogs as a weapon, or "war dog" as they call them in London, to create fear and intimidation among the community. I see it all the time where I live and it breaks my heart when I hear stories such as Staffy pups being forced to smoke drugs, drink alcohol and take steroids in order to make them look unusually muscular and provoke aggression. I really want people reading this to understand that these dogs are not the ones to blame but the people who turn these dogs into nervous and insecure wrecks which in turn can cause them to lash out. 

So anyways, I was browsing the web for photos of dogs and I came across a site called Poochography, that's right, photography for dogs! The photos are all taken by photographer Ian Jeffery and I love how these photos capture the innocence and playfulness of these beautiful animals. Take a look! 

Does anyone else not feel the urge to squeeze these lovely faces!??

And my favourite photo of all..

Just look at those angelic eyes!

This post is in loving memory of Kano, the 11 months old Staffy pup who was put down by the police earlier this year because of his association with an aggressive gang, a cold-blooded gang who forced him to drink alcohol and take steroids. He never even saw a patch of grass :( I already miss seeing his cute little face around but am glad he is in a better place now...♥

Image Credits: Ian Jeffery @ Poochography