Designer Dog: Onion prepares for the red carpet

Some dogs cannot help but attract attention. Onion is certainly one of these, a limelight addict, a dog diva! And as this Sunday, 8th October, is the premiere of her debut movie, Scenes of a Sexual Nature, she finally gets her chance to lap up all the attention she clearly feels she deserves.

Of course it is traditional for actresses to wear something fabulous on the red carpet, so on Onion’s behalf we contacted Michelle Alexander, recently tipped by Vogue as one of ‘15 designers to watch’. She agreed to create something special for Onion’s big night, and discussions began about colour, size, style, trimmings etcetera. It was decided that something elegant and understated was in order and as I write, Michelle is working against the clock to create a fuchsia-pink leather collar and lead for the occasion, giving Onion the feminine edge generally absent in the butch image of the bullie.

For the rest, Onion requires no makeover, no revealing attire: a quick wipe-down with a damp cloth and the application of a few drops of almond oil and our little canine celebrity will look her tiptop movie-star best! So come Sunday night Onion will step out in her designer dogcollar to attend the West End premiere along with stars such as Ewan McGregor, Catherine Tate, and Sophie Okonedo!

For more about Onion, visit www.oniondog.com
For more about Scenes of a Sexual Nature visit www.scenesofasexualnature.co.uk

Fashion designer Michelle Alexander graduated from Northumbria University in 2006, winning the Graduate Fashion Week Accessories Award for her collection of dog accessories, and has been tipped by Vogue as one of their 'Hot Fifteen' designers to watch.