If cats could afford to dress themselves they would be whisker to paw in the season’s latest must-haves. In The Role Model Issue, the fashion industry’s most informed felines give i-D the lavish low-down on the private lives of their pet humans.
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Cats are not pets they’re luxury friends. They refuse to walk on a leash, play fetch or take orders. A pussy is self sufficient in every way. Sleek, elegant and arrogant, this intelligent animal has held mysterious authority over mankind since Ancient Egyptian times. Living the life of ultimate leisure, spent sleeping, grooming, eating and hunting, a cat does not care what you think of her or if she makes you happy. The fashion industry’s most stylish kitties allowed i-D into their homes, offering us a glimpse into the relationship they have with the humans who adore them.
“If I were a human I would wear a Casely Hayford suit, something with a bit of a flourish from James Long and for a casual moment, a nice cardigan from Christopher Shannon. Shoes might be a bit of a luxury because I’d have to buy two pairs.” Alan Montgomery Ponzenby for The Role Model Issue
From left. Tomathan Catula III and Magic with Disco Dave and Paul Flynn; Frank with Georgie Bee; Piggy with Katie Eary; Frank with Grace Baker; Bill with Nasir Mashar; Bruno with Lucy Bridge; Hugo with Murray Arthur; Alan Montgomery with Princess Julia; Lune and Cornelius with Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff.
Text: Milly McMahon
Photography: Willem Jaspert
