When cats dress up

As we wrote in the comments at cat blogger Michico's Adan's Everyday, her fashion photo (right) of tuxedo cat Adan modeling a "blue luxury kimono" with golden knot called to mind Monet's life-size 1876 portrait of his wife Camille as "La Japonaise" (left), "a virtuoso display of brilliant color that is also a witty comment on the current Paris fad for all things Japanese," says the MFA Boston's website.

她說一定也很合適我。現在先穿上奢華的和服在艷陽下面，展現和服布料上面天然美麗的色彩。blogs wide-eyed, black-and-white tomcat Adan of Adan's Everyday -- a visually compelling Taiwan-based cat blog -- authored on behalf of the fashion-conscious feline by blogger Michico, whose camera's eye worships the object of her affection:

Now, My servant Michico bought a new LUXURY Kimono for me, she says it must very fit on me. Right now I am demonstrate this luxury kimono wearing under the sunlight, let everyone see the nature beautiful light on this luxury fabric!

Like any supermodel, Adan commands a high price for his services:

Today I am performing too good. Michico gives me 10 temptations, Oah YES!!!!!!

'Can't imagine Tiny or Baby consenting to the wearing of clothes, but Adan seems happy to oblige.

Update: "Re: cat in kimono," imails our sis:

It was cute, but, as you know, I don't care for dressing animals (Beadie* aside).

We know what she means, but Adan's body language tells us it's okay for this particular cat with his doting "servant" Michico. He was probably weaned on the practice, just as the Chelsea Grays were weaned on wearing their harnesses when they go outside in the yard. Tiny and Baby would never consent to a kimono but take it as a matter of course that slipping into the harnesses comes just before the door opens. They even close their eyes and pull down their ears to assist.

*Beadie was our longest-lived childhood feline, a tabby whose five-colored nose (!) was the pride of our little girlhood. She started out as Susie the Cat and later became known -- for reasons lost to history -- as Beadie. The family moved from the farm into town, we graduated from elementary and high school, went off to college and then left home to strike out on our own. All the while Beadie kept on keeping on, moving with the folks Down East to Camelot-by-the-Sea and living to the ripe old age of 21 under our mother's tender, loving care. She even held on long enough to meet the dashing suitor -- Mr. Tuck -- we would proudly bring home to meet the parents. The family joke was that Beadie -- by then known as the Venerable Bede -- was old enough to vote but never registered. As for her wearing of clothes, we used to dress the long-suffering feline in custom-made hats (with holes for the ears) and sweaters knitted for her by JuJu. Talk about cruelty to animals.

Update II: Blogdaughter Pat of Pat's Pond: Where I'm the little fish reports in the comments that it isn't just cats who read the signals:

"They even close their eyes and pull down their ears to assist." As does Ellie the HuggaMutt! Harness means going outdoors, and that's all there is to it.

What a good dog!

Update III: Lots more good cats -- and treats for Mini -- at Carnival of the Cats #206 now playing at House of the (Mostly) Black Cats.

Comments

[pb]

"They even close their eyes and pull down their ears to assist."

As does Ellie the HuggaMutt! Harness means going outdoors, and that's all there is to it.

Not sure about a kimono, though.

[goomp]

It is great to see that the venerable Beadie has gone down in blog history some forty yeas after her departure.

[HotMBC]

Adan is one of our best dressed cat friends.
Fanks for joining the Carnival of the Cats this week!
Purrrrrrs,
Mini and the rest of the Hotties

[Gayle Miller]

Sam's response to the possibility of clothing would be a resounding snarl, and likely a nice chomp on whatever hapless portion of my hand was attempting the indignity! On the other hand, he is mighty fond of tuxedo cats, so he might enjoy meeting Adan, in order to instruct in the art of not being robbed of one's dignity - something Sam imagines he possesses! Considering that he was snoozing on the oversized ottoman this morning when I left the house, all 4 paws in the air and a definite snore coming from his face - not so much!

Sam now has me well trained to hold open the kitty door once each morning and once each evening so that he might trot out onto the screened in deck for his constitutional. For some reason, he has no problem whatsoever negotiating the kitty door coming back INTO the house!

[Cat House Training]

This includes cleansers, dish soap, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, antifreeze, plants, etc. Keep all poisonous items out of reach, either in a locked cabinet or in an area your pet is not allowed, such as the garage or the basement. If you have a plant that is poisonous to your pet, consider getting something else instead. Even if it’ s up high your cat can still get to it if he’ s determined enough. For a list of poisonous plants, click here.

[Darth Vader Costume]

Hey I work at a Pet costume retailer, and I got to say, those are some very nice looking cat costumes!

I have a question, your blog posting date is feb 22 of 2009, but it is only feb 14th!