Shantee came as Rainbow Brite since we knew she wouldn’t want to wear something as weird as Kubrick’s Steamed Shrimp costume. The weirdness (and apparently the uniqueness) of Kubrick’s costume won him the Crypt Keeper’s Choice (Most Original Costume) award, and Shantee went home sourgraping

But you see, it’s not like we’d be able to make Shantee behave while wearing something like what Kubrick wore:

I’m not sure if Kubrick was happy about his costume at first. I mean, he was dressed as a shrimp. Though he was still a bit shy (and had stage fright), he really enjoyed the attention people gave him when they come near him and comment what a cute shrimp he made

Shantee hated the attention Kubrick was getting. My sister was her handler, and she had an awfully difficult time keeping Shantee under control when she threw a tantrum after Kubrick and I left to receive his award. She wanted to go up the stage too! After all, she IS The Dog Fashionista, right?

My sister and I made the costumes of Shantee and Kubrick. Kubrick’s shrimp costume was a combination of orange cloth, stuffing, and textile paint, while Shantee’s Rainbow Brite was made up of complex stuffed parts in different colors sewn together. She might not have won any awards, but I think this Rainbow Brite costume is something she might be able to wear again when we go out. It’s not as flashy as Kubrick’s shrimp, but it’s still adorable enough to be worn while just strolling in Eastwood or Bonifacio High Street.

Here’s how the back of Shantee’s dress looks like:

My husband Marc took a lot of pictures that day! If you want to see more of the furry attendees in awesome costumes, check out our photo album: PAWS Scaredy Cats and Dogs 2011 Photo Album

I made Shantee a red velvet dress with gold trimmings, which strongly reminded me of the Ghost of Christmas Past from the movie, “A Christmas Carol,” whenever she wears it. But my husband Marc calls it “Shantee’s Harry Potter Dress.”

The pattern I used for this dress is the exact same one as the dog dress pattern I used on Shantee’s purple checkered dog dress. The accents were a bit complicated—I made two holly leaves out of green velvet, and the red fruits were made out of five red Swarovski crystals bundled up together to form a “flower.” I also put simple gold bead work on the back area.

I’m proud of this dog dress! See? Even Shantee’s happy! She really likes wearing this dress. I suppose it makes her feel pretty

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!