Anthony Rubio

Anthony Rubio
Born
New York City, United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFashion designer
Years active2005-present

Anthony Rubio is an American fashion designer, best known for creating costumes for dogs.[1][2] His designs have been exhibited at events like New York and Los Angeles Fashion Weeks, and have appeared in magazines like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar and Elle.[3]

Biography

Early life and career

Rubio, of Puerto Rican descent, was born and raised in New York City.[4] He became interested in women's fashion as a child, so he studied fashion design. After rescuing a chained Chihuahua in 2005, he began creating costumes for dogs, an activity for which he is most recognized today.[3][5]

In 2012 he became the first canine designer to exhibit his work at the New York Fashion Week.[3][5] A year later he participated in the Brooklyn Fashion Week, another event that had never featured designs exclusively for dogs.[6] He has also participated in other major events such as the Met Gala (where he paid tribute to designer Rei Kawakubo)[7] and Los Angeles Fashion Week.[8] In 2021 he participated again in the NY Fashion Week, where he was supported by Polish model Joanna Borov.[9]

His designs have appeared in specialized magazines like Vogue,[10] Cosmopolitan,[11] Vanity Fair,[12] Harper's Bazaar,[13] Marie Claire and Elle;[14] and he has given interviews on TV shows like Good Morning America, Page Six TV, Vice Live, To Tell the Truth and The Pet Show.[3]

Other projects

Rubio supports dog adoption and has donated to shelters and other projects related to the protection of homeless animals.[15] In 2012 he created the Adopt Me Maybe campaign inspired by the song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen, which went viral through social networks.[16] He designed most of the costumes that appear in the book Couture Dogs of New York, by author Paul Nathan.[3]

In addition to his canine designs, Rubio also designs haute couture for women and ties for men.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Take a look at what the most fashionable pets are wearing these days". Los Angeles Times. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  2. ^ Vora, Shivani (2017-09-08). "New York Today". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  3. ^ a b c d e "About". Anthony Rubio Designs. 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  4. ^ "Anthony Rubio Designs New York Fashion Week". Fashion Week Online. 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  5. ^ a b Jensen, Alaina (2019-09-08). "The Top Dogs of New York Fashion Week, in Anthony Rubio's Stunning 'Canine Couture'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  6. ^ "A Glimpse Into the World of Dog Couture". Time. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  7. ^ Saroli, Veronica (2017-05-02). "Stop Everything: Dogs Are Wearing Comme des Garçons". The Kit. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  8. ^ "Model Joanna Borov Returns to the Runway with Anthony Rubio in LA Fashion Week". Fashion Week Online. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  9. ^ "Anthony Rubio | Spring Summer 2022". FF Channel. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  10. ^ "Anthony Rubio". Vogue.it. 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  11. ^ Wall, Natalie (2014-01-06). "So, Dog Vogue is brilliant". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  12. ^ "11 cose che forse vi siete persi della New York Fashion Week". VanityFair.it (in Italian). 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  13. ^ Fisher, Lauren Alexis (2017-05-01). "A Couple of Chihuahuas Just Set The Bar High For Tonight's Met Gala Red Carpet". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  14. ^ "Anthony Rubio Women's Wear & Canine Couture". Fashion Week Online. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  15. ^ "'Master Pet Couturier' donates clothing to UCAPS for Union County shelter dogs". El Dorado News Times. 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  16. ^ Seymour, Kristen. "Adopt Me, Maybe Shelter Pet Campaign Goes Viral". Vetstreet. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  17. ^ "Anthony Rubio Designs - Dog Fashion". Anthony Rubio Designs. Retrieved 2021-09-14.