Join the Furternity!

Karing by Kristina is holding Fall Rush!

Become a VIP Client during the month of September and your dog becomes a member of DOG. Delta Omega Gamma is Karing by Kristina’s exclusive Furternity!

Furternity member’s will receive:

A Welcome to the DOG House Sweatshirt (Shown above on members Remy and Lacy)

3 Free Nail Clips

A Free Birthday Cake on their Birthday

10% off at Barkley Square

Invitations to the DC area’s hottest Dog events

Sign up today by calling 703-329-1043!

Or learn more this Thursday September 3rd during Pawgaritaville our official Fall Rush Party!

It is time for a Pawgarita

Join Barkley Square and Karing by Kristina for a Pawgarita! Pawgaritaville will be held Sept 3 from 6-9pm!

Your backstage pass to Fashion for Paws 2009

The Washington Humane Society really knows how to throw a party! This year’s Fashion for Paws was held at the Italian Embassy and through the hard work of the WHS staff, fundraising models (through direct donations and ticket sales) and sponsors raised over $240,000.

I arrived at 6pm to start preparing for the festivities. I was immediately greeted by WHS volunteers who offered to help me with my Maltese, Lacy. Want to read more....check out the rest of the article on the Examiner.com

You can vote for Lacy as cutest pet on the runway here!

My article was also picked up by LocalKicks.com


Below are a few photos of Lacy and I getting ready for the show, then for the after party and lounging in the Fendi sponsored VIP Lounge!

Shelter Dogs go to the Movies

On Saturday January 31, I attended "Shelter Dogs go to the Movies" to benefit the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. The shelter partnered with Regal Cinemas at the Ballston Mall to hold this event in conjunction with the movie "Hotel for Dogs." Barkley Square Bakery, Karing by Kristina and Dogtopia were on hand to give movie goers dog treats to bring home as well as information on Pet Care.

Pictured above:Me with the Barkley Square Mascot
Pictured below: Me with Welfare League Volunteers and a few adoptable dogs

Fashion for Paws- The Fundraising Begins

Fashion for Paws- We need your help

What is Fashion for Paws?

Fashion for Paws infuses the nation’s capital with cutting edge high fashion, drawing an extraordinary crowd of VIP’s, fashion and animals lovers alike. The fashion show and fund raising event features sixty of Washington, DC’s most notable personalities as the models on the runway. Models on two-legs will be dressed in ready-to-wear spring ‘09, while those on four-legs will model ready-to-wag spring ’09.

When is Fashion for Paws?

On March 28, 2009 from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the 3^rd annual Fashion for Paws® event will take place at the Embassy of Italy to benefit the Washington Humane Society (WHS). Tickets will be $75 per person (standing), VIP $150 per person (seated), and VIP tables will be $2000. This year’s Honorary Chair will be Luke Russert, and the Emcee will be Pamela Sorensen. Teatro Goldoni will be the VIP section sponsor, providing lavish Italian fare for VIP guests.

How can you help?

I. Make a donation

Support Karing by Kristina and Barkley Square’s Michelle D’Ettorre

email Michelle@karingbykristina.com or donate directly at http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=587354&LangPref=en-CA

II. Purchase a Fleur de Lis Dog Treat

These custom made cookies are available for $2 at www.barkleysquarebakery.com or at the store located at 2006 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA 22301

$1 from each cookie will go towards our fundraising goal

III. Purchase an ad in the Fashion for Paws Program

To help us reach our goal please email Michelle@karingbykristina.com to purchase an ad

□ Full-Page Ad $ 2,500

Live area - 5.5 wide x 7 high (non-bleed)

□ Half-Page Ad $ 1,500

Live area - 5.5 wide x 3.5 high (non-bleed)

□ 1/4 Page Ad $ 750

Live area - 2.75 wide x 3.5 High (non-bleed)

□ Business Card Ad $ 300

Live area – 1.37 wide x 1.75 High (non-bleed)

IV. Purchase a Ticket to the Fashion for Paws Event

To help us reach our goal please email Michelle@karingbykristina.com to purchase a ticket

□Tickets will be $75 per person (standing)

□VIP $150 per person (seated)

□VIP tables will be $2000

Media for Sugar and Champagne

As the Sugar and Champagne Affair fast approaches (1.28.09 at the Ritz Carlton), we have had some great opportunities to showcase what we do at Karing by Kristina and Barkley Square.

On Sunday January 18^th I was a guest on “Dishing It Out” a weekly radio show hosted by Nycci and David Nellis. I was interviewed along with Ellen Gray Of Equinox Restaurant (a new fave of the Obama’s) and Padua Player the Suga Chef. Click here to listen.

Pictured above: Padua, Ellen and me

Pictured below: A view of the studio we were interviewed in

This morning both Kristina Robertson and I were on Fox 5 with Holly Morris. We filmed at Equinox Restaurant and were joined by several of the featured Chef’s that will be at Sugar and Champagne as well as some dogs from the Washington Humane Society. Click here to see Kristina's segment on Doggie Fashion, and here to see my segment on Doggie Treat Baking

Below are several photos from the filming

Bark Obama

The inauguration went to the dogs! Here are a few photos of Lacy, Cocoa and Gigi watching the swearing in and a photo of the Patriotic Dog Treats available at Barkley Square.

Sugar and Champagne

Join Barkley Square and Karing by Kristina at the 7th Annual Sugar and Champagne Affair. Barkley Square has the honor of providing dog treats for the Bark Bar for all of the 4-legged attendees. We will also be providing the gift bags and a few goodies for the VIP guests. Don't forget to stop by our table on vendor row for the latest in Canine Couture and Cuisine.

I will be making an official appearance at the event as Mrs. Alexandria!

To purchase tickets and for more details visit the Humane Society Website.

Haute Holidays for the Hounds

This past Sunday I attended "Haute Holidays for the Hounds" to benefit the Washington Humane Society. The event was held at Bloomingdales in Chevy Chase. For a donation of $15 participants were able to take a holiday photo with Santa or Frosty the Snowman.

The human participants were treated to cupcakes from Hello Cupcake and the Dogs were treated to Yummy treats from Barkley Square Bakery .

A Grooming Station to spruce up before the photos was provided by Karing by Kristina. The event was a great success and fun was had by all!