eBay Find of the Day: Retro-Mod Pet Bed

Finally, pet supplies that will work with your retro-modern aesthetic.

This handcrafted cat bed was created by a graduate of L.A.'s Fashion Institute of Design -- who happens to possess not only a lifelong collection of retro fabrics, but also a heartfelt devotion to feral cat rescue.

The padded bed has a mod boomerang shape that will fit right in with your MCM decor and groovy, vintage linen-cotton upholstery that's been Scotchgarded for stain resistance. (The whole thing is also fully washable once the detachable birch base is removed.) The pet perch measures about 24 inches long and 18 inches wide, so there's plenty of room for your puss or small pooch to curl up or stretch out while they snooze.

There you go -- cushy comfort for your favorite cool cat, and style in spades for his hip mama or daddy-o.

Current bid: $40

(Note: The seller also offers models with different fabric choices and wood finishes, and takes custom fabric requests as well.)

Cool Stuff: Corgi Love

Um, have I maybe mentioned my adorable Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Bonnie, here once or twice? Sorry -- I just can't help it. I'm madly in love with her.

And, totally tacky though it may be, I couldn't help smiling when my husband sent me a link yesterday to this corgi cookie jar ($50 from Pug Cafe).

That, of course, prompted a search for other tongue-in-cheek Pembroke products.

So, honey? These are officially on my birthday list. (Pssst -- these shops all have lots of stuff for other kinds of dogs, too.)

Corgi Silhouette T-shirt, $21 from Cafe Press

Corgi Mouse Pad, $15 from Menagerie Mayhem

"Corgi-Zilla" Print, $8 from Menagerie Mayhem

Pop Corgi Pillow, $20 from Pet Pop Art

Corgi Cookie Cutter, $8 from Dog Stuff

"Pop Corgis" Giclee Print, $95 from Dog Art Dog

My apologies for this momentary lapse in good taste -- but if loving these is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

The Artful Home: Pop Art Pet Portraits

Admittedly, pet portraits are inherently cheesy. But several artists who've hung out online shingles offer custom paintings of pampered pooches and felines that land solidly on the winking, fun, and funky side of cheesy (rather than the achingly sincere, hearts-and-rainbows side that's all too common in the world of pet portraiture).

eBay seller saraturtle, for instance, will transform a snapshot of your coddled cattle dog into a playful piece of pop art (that's her work above). Simply send in your photo and choose your size and background patterns. Cost: $100 to $270.


Another eBay seller, Hollyworx (aka "The Original Ultramodern Artist Dillon") will produce a gallery-wrapped canvas featuring your pet in just two weeks. Auctions start at a penny.


Pooch Decor will turn a snapshot into a thermal-digital portrait on your choice of nine colorful backgrounds. Canvases arrive stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang. Cost: $550 to $725.


If that's a little outside your budget, browse Pooch Decor's limited-edition print collection, which ranges from $95 to $150 a pop and features everything from Australian Shepherds to Yorkies. Don't miss the PoMo pet silhouettes, left.



At Pop Art Pet, you can choose a "traditional" (but still colorful, modern, and tongue-in-cheek) pet painting, or opt for a comic- or panel-style portrait. Cost: $60 to $440.


Wouldn't a Warhol-esque rendering of my Pembroke Welsh corgi, Bonnie, be awesome? I'll take that over breakfast in bed any Mother's Day. (Nick, Austin, and Laurel: Hint, hint ... )