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Forget tiny chihuahuas peeping out of handbags à la Paris
Hilton, or Taylor Swift with her adorably grumpy looking Scottish Fold cats who have become celebrities in their own right.
When it comes to capturing my heart with a cuddly creature, it's the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger,
75, who's reinvented himself as the internet's
favourite granddad with his wholesome life with a menagerie of animals, who has won me over.
The jewel in the crown of his ever-growing brood of beasts is Schnelly the pig, who joined the
family in April last year, making the star the latest in a long list of celebrities to
realise the joys of a porky pal - along with Ariana Grande, Miley
Cyrus and the Beckhams.
I'm completely smitten with the cuteness
of pet pigs. I lose hours scrolling through Instagram, looking at
pictures of furry little piglets with pretty pink snouts.
There are 255,000 Insta posts with the hashtag
#petpig and I've probably looked at all of
them. Then there's the 286,000 posts hashtagged #micropig and I'd hazard a guess that
I've seen all of those too.
So I'm rather excited to discover that there's a pig farm less than an hour from central London, where I can find out what it's really like to have
a porcine pet.
While celebrities might get away with turning up to photoshoots,
TV appearances and fancy restaurants with all
manner of furry creatures, will I get the same reception if
I take a pig for a stroll down the high street?
Samantha Rea from London strolling down the high street in Old Amersham with Astrid, a 16 month old micro pig
The pair stopped off at The Griffin, a private members club, bistro and bakery, for some refreshments after a trot down the high street
Samantha Rea spent time at the Kew Little Pig Farm in Amersham,
Buckinghamshire to learn how to muck out and care for pigs
Learning how to feed hay to the pigs did make Samantha question whether it's easier to stick
with a dog or cat as a pet
I'm hoping the Kew Little Pigs Farm will help me
find out. It specialises in miniature pigs, which pig lovers
can buy or 'adopt' to visit on the farm.
Then there are the day trips. The Piggy Pet & Play package lets visitors 'pet, brush,
groom, watch and play with the pigs.' The Pig Enthusiast package can include putting
sun cream on the pigs, and the Comprehensive Guide to Pig Keeping teaches you everything
you need to know before buying your own micro pig.
Clearly I must go there!
And so I head to Amersham, in Buckinghamshire, where Kew
Little Pigs Farm is based.
When I arrive, owner Olivia Mikhail looks slightly concerned at the sight of my
Converse trainers and cropped jeans, a combination that will surely result in splattered shins.
However, Olivia has no idea just how prepared I actually am, because I have packed not only knee high wellies for my time on the farm, but also my designer
heels, for my glimpse into what life's like as a pig-owning celebrity.
Arnold Schwarzenegger with Schnelly the pig, who joined his menagerie of
pets in April last year
Ariane Grande and Pete Davidson adopted Piggy Smallz during
their short-lived romance in 2018
Comedian John Bishop was left devastated when his rescue pig Milo passed away last year, describing him as the 'heartbeat' of the family
Paris Hilton started the chihuahuas in handbags craze, and is also the proud owner of Princess
Piglette
George Clooney, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, Jonathan Ross, Charlotte
Church and even the Beckhams have all kept pigs as pets over
the past decade or so, while more recently Ariane Grande and Pete Davidson adopted Piggy Smallz during their
short-lived romance.
Comedian John Bishop gave rescue pig Milo a
home for more than a decade and was devastated when the pet
passed away, saying he was the 'heartbeat' of the family.
They're as much a celeb accessory as oversized sunglasses - which is why I've brought those with me too.
But first things first. Before I spend an afternoon taking a petite pig for a stroll, I sit down with Olivia in the Kew Little Pigs cafe, to complete the
theory side of the Comprehensive Guide to Pig Keeping.
It turns out there is quite a lot of admin involved in owning a
pig, alongside a rule book thicker than Harry Potter.
Who knew that you needed a license to walk a pig? Who would
imagine that you can't feed pigs your kitchen leftovers?
It used to be common practice, but has been banned because of the risk of diseases such as African swine flu and foot and mouth disease that can be
spread by consuming contaminated pork products.
Who can fathom having to fill out a form to drive your pig from one place to another - again for disease control
reasons?
After all the admin and mucking out, Samantha was delighted to move on to the fun part - cuddles with Astrid
Samantha found that mucking out the pig pen was actually a lot more civilised than picking up
poo on a dog walk
Samantha came armed with wellies for her day at the farm, but made sure to keep it glamorous
After swapping her flimsy trainers for wellies, Samantha felt
equipped to tackle her day on the farm
And who would guess that pigs have to have their own house?
I mean, it's only got to be about the size of shed, but it's
actually a law to uphold welfare standards.
I suppose none of this is an issue for celebrities
who have people to do paperwork for them - not to mention acres of space - but to me
it seems insurmountable.
Olivia senses that my dreams are crushed and attempts to reassure me: 'It's really not that much
paperwork. Look, filling in this form would take two minutes.'
Moving on from the theory, we head outside for the practical
part of the course. Here, in large pens, are lots of little pigs which are super cute, so this makes me happy.
I am given a rake to claw the pig poo into a dustpan. Both the
rake and the dustpan have long handles and I like the distance this creates.
It is certainly more civilised than picking up poo in a flimsy plastic bag on a dog walk.
Clearing away pig excrement with proper equipment which allows you to maintain a
civilised, and sanitary, distance makes me wonder if - despite the paperwork
- pigs might just trump dogs.
Samantha was worried she might attract stares walking Astrid through
town, but nobody batted an eyelid
Samantha treated herself to a hot chocolate while Astrid enjoyed some pig
treats
Samantha swapped her wellington boots for high heels to glam up to take her pet pig down to the town centre
for lunch
Taking a pig out for a walk is trickier than it looks, and a
lot of treats are required to keep things on track
Next, Olivia asks if I would like to feed the pigs.
Yes of course! She hands me some hay that's stuffed inside what's basically a large fishnet stocking, the size of Santa's sack.
The hay sticks out of all the holes, and it's my job to hang up the sack in the
pig pen, so the pigs can eat from it.
This sounds easy. Only it's not. 'NOT THERE!
NO! IT'S GOT TO BE HIGHER! TIE IT ROUND THE POST!
NO! NOT LIKE THAT! NO!'
I feel like a failing contestant on The Crystal Maze, only this is worse because I'm now
surrounded by hungry pigs and I cannot see a panic button.
I swear there was something on Netflix where murdered bodies were dumped in a pig pen, to be eaten by the pigs.
Or maybe the bodies were eaten alive. This definitely happens all the time, according to TV, and now I don't even know which is worse, the prospect
of being felled by pigs eating through my ankles, or the pressure to hang the hay correctly.
It is like my challenge on The Crystal Maze has been especially devised
to amuse the inhabitants of hell.
I find myself grateful to make it out of the pig pen alive.
Surely I get to do celebrity stuff now?
Celebrities' pigs are as stylish as their owners, so I've sourced
designer outfits for my trottered chums. I'd initially looked at diamond chokers by Dior,
because what pig wouldn't want a diamond collar? But apparently pigs are
happier in harnesses, which fit around the body, not just the neck.
I hunt for a harness that an A-lister might pick
for their pig, and I am delighted to discover a pink leopard print harness with
a matching lead.
It is by Urban Pup, a pet fashion brand whose website I've now spent more time on than all
the other websites in my search history.
There's the zebra print, the cheetah print, the pink
argyle; the florals, the tartans, and the hearts.
There's the range inspired by Legally Blonde and the
pet carrier that resembles a pink Chanel handbag.
Then there are the socks…
I turn up at the farm with more outfits for the pigs than I have for myself.
I guess this is what it's like being a pig parent: #SELFLESS
I am introduced to Astrid, a 16 month old micro piglet who'll fulfill my dreams of walking a pig.
I show Olivia all the outfits I've brought from Urban Pup and she picks
out a pink tartan harness with a matching lead.
I want to dress up all the pigs but Olivia says no. That's
OK. There is probably some law about only one pig at a time looking
this stunning.
When Astrid and I are dressed, we head into Old Amersham.
It's a pretty market town in the Chilterns with cobbled
streets and quaint white buildings with beams.
So how will locals feel about a pig on a lead?
I imagine I may be sternly spoken to by a member of the Women's Institute.
However, it turns out that Old Amersham is perfectly au fait with celebrity antics, given that Poirot,
Midsomer Murders and Four Weddings and a Funeral have all been filmed there.
On my pig keeping course I have learnt that pigs never poo
where they eat, sleep or socialise, because they're very
clean, so from day one, without any training, a pig will go outside to poo.
I am surprised then, as I arrive in Old Amersham, to find
that Astrid has done her business in her carry box. I try not to
think about this, as I hold her lead.
Our first stop is the Amersham Museum. I'm not a massive fan of walking around looking
at things, but I hear the museum homes a Tudor dining table that visitors are welcome to sit at.
It is about lunchtime, so I'm hopeful I'll be served a Tudor banquet.
I quite fancy a tankard of wine and a bit of wild boar.
Unfortunately, Astrid does not, and so, despite
being welcomed by museum director Briony, we leave pretty much as soon as
we arrive.
We go for a stroll instead, but I have to scatter pig food pellets to coax
Astrid along the pavement. I guess celebrities get their assistants to walk ahead, trailing treats to entice the pet pigs in the right direction.
Hard at work: Writer Samantha Rea tried the Comprehensive Guide to Pig Keeping,
which teaches you everything you need to know
before buying your own micro pig
However, doing it without an assistant, I find
myself thinking that it's definitely easier to walk a dog.
Celebrity life is about lounging in luxurious surroundings, so Astrid and
I head to The Griffin, a private members club, bistro and bakery,
that's pretty much the Soho House of Amersham.
In the beamed building that dates back to the 17th century, there are gorgeous leather
sofas and cosy cushions. However, I have learnt on my pig keeping course that pigs
are happiest alfresco, so Astrid and I take a seat on the astro-turf terrace, beneath a pretty parasol that wouldn't be out of place
in a Cotswolds shoot for Tatler.
It is here, as we relax like A-listers, that Astrid and I are at our happiest.
As I sip a coffee and eye-up a chocolate brownie (I'm being a celebrity, remember, I don't actually eat these
things), Astrid puts her trotters up on the seat beside me and enjoys a few pig food pellets.
Clearly this is our natural environment, so it's probably just a matter of time before Astrid is snapped up
by a celebrity to live life first class.
But for now, Astrid must mooch back to the mud, and I must head
home to wash pig poo off my wellies.
I am chuffed to bits to have spent an afternoon with Astrid, but as I think it all over, on the train back to
Marylebone, I know that I'll never keep a pig as a pet.
Aside from all the legal red tape, my lack of space in London, and the trickiness
of trying to take a pig for a walk, there's always the fear that the micro pig
might turn out to be not so tiny after all.
I've seen headlines about 4 ounce "teacup" pigs growing bigger than a bear, and frankly I find
it terrifying. So I'll leave the pet pigs
to the celebrities.
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Lunes, 02 Diciembre 2024 18:32
Dressing up for Thanksgiving can be tricky because you want to strike
a balance of style, comfort and practicality.
The day often involves a mix of eating, lounging, socializing, and possibly outdoor
activities so finding an outfit that's both chic and cozy can be challenging.
Plus, with all the eating, your look needs to be forgiving at the waist but formal enough for all the pics!
Daily Mail reveals the best colors, silhouettes, and shoes for every kind of
celebration.
Dressing up for Thanksgiving can be tricky because you want to strike a balance of
style, comfort and practicality
SPIRITED COLORS
Warm, earthy tones that mimic fall foliage are the best colors
to wear on Turkey Day.
While black may seem like a logical choice for eating a
large meal, festive tones like burnt orange,
mustard yellow, forest green, browns and burgundy are a beautiful
alternative for the season.
Burnt orange: Evokes feelings of comfort and warmth, and is
associated with foliage, fireplaces, and pumpkins.
Mustard yellow: Captures the essence of the season by resembling the color
of changing leaves.
Forest green: Associated with nature, it aligns with the
theme of the holiday.
Browns: Perceived as warm and inviting, brown shades like chocolate, caramel and camel,
are perfect for a family gathering.
Burgundy: This year's hottest color, burgundy
lends an air of sophistication.
Cream: Natural yet elegant, the neutral creates balance.
Gold: Adds a luxurious touch to any look.
Layering these color with textured fabrics, like knits
or suede and a touch of silk, can create a stylish, seasonally appropriate look.
Shades that represent fallen leaves lend a rich, cozy feel
and festive tone
Bryce Dallas Howard attended the Prime Video Presents "Trailblazers" Showcase at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, England looking seasonally appropriate
Bryce Dallas Howard attended the Prime Video Presents "Trailblazers" Showcase at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, England looking seasonally appropriate.
The actress donned a light brown pleated dress topped by a dark
brown leather blazer, both by Cinq à Sept.
Finishing her monochromatic look was a pretty, pale pink beauty look.
This is a sharp ensemble for Thanksgiving day.
NON-RESTRICTIVE SILHOUETTES
Comfortable and forgiving waistlines are highly desired on Thanksgiving.
Elastic waistbands: The stretch of the fabric allows for stomach expansion and a second serving of dessert!
Empire waist: The fitted bodice ends just below the bust (instead of at the waistline) and extends to a flowing skirt.
Drawstring: Allows for easy adjustments throughout the day offering a more relaxed fit than a traditional button and zipper
closure.
A-line: Flaring out at the hips, the "A" shape provides
movement without the discomfort of a waistband.
Wrap style: Most are made from soft, stretchy fabric, allowing the wearer to tighten or loosen the garment as needed.
Anna Kendrick was spotted on the streets of New York in a very festive look to promote
her Netflix hit, 'Woman of the Hour', in burgundy
Anna Kendrick was spotted on the streets of New York in a very festive look
to promote her Netflix hit, 'Woman of the Hour.'
The actress put her petite frame on display in a velvet mini dress featuring an empire waist by Italian label La DoubleJ.
She paired the comfortable dress with tights, a crossbody bag, and velvet platforms
heels in the same shade.
Shop it: Laura Geller Cheek Tint, now $16.80; laurageller.com.
Mary Jane Show by Mar Soreli, $165; marsoreli.com. Shimmery Jacquard Weave Dress
by H&M, $49.99; hm.com.
Shop it: Off-the-Shoulder Dress by H&M, $39.99; hm.com. Studded Leather Mules by Chloe, $950; net-a-porter.com.
Aimee Suede Blazer by L'Agence, $1,650; lagence.com
EFFORTLESS SHOES
The best shoes that offer style without sacrificing comfort are mules, low-heel booties, loafers, ballet flats, and
knee-high boots.
Mules: Extremely easy to slip on and off, and they can be dressed up or
down.
Low-heel booties: They can complement and elevate a variety of outfits.
Loafers: Currently trending, durable, and more elegant than a sneaker.
Ballet flats: Cute and comfortable enough to wear for hours of mingling and feasting.
Knee-high boots: Provide warmth and coverage to legs when wearing a dress or
skirt that hit above the knee.
Headed out on Thanksgiving-Eve? Turn to supermodel and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for outfit
inspiration
Shop it: Bianca Sherpa Jacket by The Noli Shop, $178; thenolishop.com.
Deesha Bootie by Naturalizer, now $165; naturalizer.com.
Mid-Rise Pants by Gap, $69.95; gap.com
Headed out on Thanksgiving-Eve? For many, this is a celebratory night
to reconnect with old family and friends.
Dressing in a look you feel confident in can make these reunions that much better.
For outfit inspo, turn to supermodel and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
The star was spotted on the streets of Paris looking tres chic in an all-black look topped by a
brown leather jacket.
Shop it: Simone Faux Shearling Bag by A.L.C., $195; alcltd.com. Maysale 50 buckled suede mules by Manolo Blahnik, $795;
net-a-porter.com. Devore Floral Tie Front Chiffon Maxi Dress by Rare London, $150; nordstrom.com
Monica Barbaro's ensemble at Variety's 2024 Power Of Women: Los Angeles Event strikes the perfect balance between elegance and comfort
Wearing a formal gown on Thanksgiving night can make the holiday feel more
special.
Dressing up signals respect and appreciation for the people and the occasion, so
why not seize the day in a dress you love!
Monica Barbaro's ensemble at Variety's 2024 Power Of Women: Los Angeles Event strikes the perfect balance between elegance and comfort.
The actress donned a chiffon burnout velvet flower slip dress in a festive
red shade by Rodarte, with matching shoes.
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