Dear Tori Spelling,

I was very sorry to hear of Mimi LaRue's recent passing (aside: did you intentionally name your pooch after the proprietor of a maison derriere? Because that seems unnecessarily cruel). Pets have a way of securing a special sofa cushion in our hearts and it is a sad day when they must leave this mortal plane in favour of that lush country farm in the sky. However, I believe describing your deceased pug as a "fashion icon" might be marginally overstating your case. I know this may come as a shock, but dogs, as a general rule, don't require clothing - they have fur. Sure, fur doesn't often come accessorised with pink tutus and tiaras, but I have a sneaking suspicion that dogs don't much care one way or another.

So next time, instead of clogging up the gossip wires with news of Mimi's fondness for fedoras, perhaps you could provide us with some salacious details of the upcoming 90210 spinoff: do you sport argyle hotpants? Does that rather cumbersome mermaid costume make a reappearance? Curious minds, etcetera.

Image from Funnyfur.com

Posted by KATHERINE