This sudden burst of glorious sunshine has got us in the mood for all things bright, and when it comes to canine attire, you don’t get much brighter than Creature Clothes Disco Dog accessories range  …

We first declared our love for online boutique Pup Tart last October and now our love for them has grown deeper with the launch of Pup Tart Handmade, which as the name goes is their own line, handmade!

An upcycled selection of products for you, your pets and the home, the Pup Tart Handmade collection takes full advantage of brand founder Hannah Frew’s textile design and fashion buying background, and includes dog bandanas, bow ties, dog travel quilts, canvas totes, cushion covers, tablecloths and the hero of the collection – the Pet Tipi …

The chocolate’s all been scoffed and the Easter bunny’s visit feels like a distant memory, so we’re now counting down the days to the May Bank Holiday weekend in a week’s time. For those of you using the long weekend for a day trip or mini-break accompanied by your furry friend, Poppy & Rufus’ travel accessories are a must for the upwardly mobile dog …

Whether it’s embroidered, stamped or printed, I’ve always been partial to a bit of personalisation on my ‘stuff’, and to this day, I still treasure my Alexandra’s Room sign from when I was a little girl.

Lately this appears to have manifested into a doggy trend so in our latest Shopping for feature, Basil and I round up our favourite personalised petwear and accessories for the style conscious modern dog, which can be yours for £50 or less …

English dog apparel and accessories brand Mutts & Hounds are at the helm of the furry fashion pack with their new Spring 2014 Pastel leather dog collar and lead collection. 

Available in three colours, Heather, Sage and Grey, pop one of these dreamy, powdery collars on your pup and they’ll be sporting some of this season’s hottest palettes, as spotted on the catwalks of Burberry, Prada and Chanel …

As previously blogged our chief reviewer Basil is a huge fan of the statement dog collar so when we clapped eyes on these Dogs Department delights from The Pet Business, excitement rippled through Barkarama HQ.

For those not au fait with Dogs Department, it’s a chic, on-trend Dutch pet brand previously stocked at Harrods’ former Pet Emporium in Harrods. It’s now available exclusively in the UK at online boutique, Thepetbusiness.co.uk, which specialises in bringing overseas pet brands to UK dog owners …

Living with four males (the fiancé and three sets of paws), my home in anything but girlie. The same goes for Basil’s accessory draw, which is why I’m swooning over my latest discovery, Moshiqa, thanks to my pal over at Blanket ID Blog.  

Luxury pet fashion and accessories brand Moshiqa is an explosion of all things pretty offering Haute Couture and Ready to Wear dog clothing, leather goods including harnesses, collars, leads and even pet passport covers plus cute canine bathrobes and fine doggy dinnerware … 

With almost 18 months working as Chief Reviewer for Barkarama under my doggy belt, I’ve learnt a thing or two about how to create the perfect dog wardrobe. By this, I’m not talking doggy dress up – I’ll leave that to the experts such as Menswear Dog - but stylish wardrobe essentials to see the modern dog through all occasions …