Dreamy Prokofiev

Hello FifiFurry lovers, it's Millou here! Bella and I had the busiest of weeks, filming videos and planning new costumes for the winter season. Of course I was content to watch Bella run variations for her repertoire and be a good pup by keeping her company although I was able to take a peak in this month's Vogue in between fouettés and adagios.

We delved into the work and music of Sergei Prokofiev, a Russian composer. Have you ever heard of him? He created some of the most dreamy and audibly intricate compositions for ballets such as Romeo & Juliet and Cinderella. 

Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Margot Fonteyn was pure enchantment in the role of Cinderella which is still produced by ballet houses the world over. 

I like to imagine myself as Cinderella with a dainty glass slipper -  a pup can dream can't she! Do you have a favourite composer? Do share.

Bisses,

Millou

#FifiFurry Love Day

Happy #FifiFurryLove Day a.k.a. Saturday dear reader! Summer is soon around the bend and already I’m wagging my little tail with all sorts of thoughts of excitement. We love summer; it means lots of walks with Bella, more time to smell the roses, sandaled-feet for me to sniff and meeting new friends who want to snuggle and scratch my little head.

Being a #FifiFurryLove is a big job you know – it entails lots of important things like being readily available for tummy rubs, cheering your human up when they seem down and looking so adorably cute that you melt hearts. I just love it!

Because I’ve been ever so darling, Bella has decided to hand the keyboard over to me and so I’ll be your Fifi-Blogger/Editor-In-Chief from now on, which incidentally, tickles me so. While Bella blogs here, I’ll be posting about all things delicious in our world like beautiful music, paintings, dancing and my favourite . . . fashion.

Never forget, FiFi Furies have style and speaking of, we are tickled pink over the whimsy and romance of some of the beautiful outfits that graced the recent catwalks at fashion week. Here are some faves:

Marchesa

Gucci

Alexander McQueen

What about you? Leave a note and until next time, #FifiFurryLove to you,

It's May, Let's Play

It's seems that it's been quite awhile since we've been away. From moments of upside down to creating something new, Bella has found herself busy donning tutu's and satiny shoes - and me? I've been here, her ever faithful, sweet furry love - cuddling for snuggles and bringing laughter to her days.

After a whirlwind of travel, we're back! With lots of new adventures to share and enchanting things to see. Bella dances everyday now and that means I have some time to spend with new furry friends alike. She'll still be curating her classical loves and adventures for you to see but for now . . . it's May, let's play and delight in all the good that's mean to be.

How To Make Your Fifi-Furry Happy

Without further adieu, here’s Ms. Millou tips on how to make your little furry Fifi aka puppy love happy (just in time for a new week):

According To Millou:

:: Cuddles! I like nothing more than cuddles – cuddles in the morning, throughout the day and at bedtime too.

:: Don’t forget spontaneous tummy rubs, the only thing better than spontaneous tummy rubs are spontaneous tummy rubs after a taste of strawberry ice-cream.

:: Walks. I love going for walks with Bella, chasing squirrels and saying hello to dogs twice as big as me.

:: Tasty treats for good behavior – apples and avocados are my favourite.

:: A brand new shoebox or handbag to get lost in when Bella isn’t looking. She says I like to chew on her shoes but honestly I’m just testing for quality! I’m sure your Fifi-Furry would agree with me.

:: Wildflowers to snuggle with my nose.

:: Flutterbies to get distracted with when I’m snuggling with pretty wildflowers.

:: Warm baths with lavender bubbles and a furry blanket afterwards.

:: Rugs to roll around on, even if Bella says, “no, naughty, naughty, off the rug you go!”

:: And lastly a sweet puppy mama that adores me.  

Introducing Millou

Millou is our official cozy cuddler and bringer of good cheer.  I've always had dogs and their presence is interwoven in my daily life. Whether I'm studying new music, looking at paintings or making fashion look books, there's always a little furry somehow in the mix.

I decided to include Millou on the blog and you'll hear from her in her column According To Millou - because she just had to have her own thing. Do you heart creature comforts? If you're anything like me I'm sure you find yourself wondering what they're thinking about what we're thinking about them! It's silly and funny but those tiny moments of delight can certainly brighten anyones day.

Perhaps because as artists, so many of us are introverts, I find that we tend to gravitate towards our furries for amusement and laughter. Whether you're a dog lover like me who likes to dress Fifi up for fun or someone who just wants to hear about the life of an artist through furry thoughts, I hope that you enjoy Millou's mischief and musings as our blog grows along.