Fringe (check). Cowboy hat (check). Denim (check). Flat sandals (check). My oh my, how my old New York self would despise this Cali-cool look. Why? Because it's just.so.laid.back.and.fresh.

If you notice me wearing a wildly interesting "skirt" made of three tiers of plastic dog cones, hand-painted to resemble a Peter Pilotto print, while walking my male supermodel labradoodle named {Hollywood} Homer, you are not imagining things.

A good friend and fellow blogger, Sydne Summer of SydneStyle.com, supports the Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters. She, along with other supporters, created fashionable dog-themed art to be auctioned off at select exhibitions throughout the country.

To find out more about the organization, and how you can help, visit their site: http://www.morethanacone.com/the-cause/