Swag the Dog: Retro Wares

Give your most loyal partner some swinging swag this spring.

Wear: Funky. Chic. Slick. Dogma London's spiffy retro series of collars are a new attitude. Dogma London has over 200 fresh designs and styles including martingale, buckle and tag collars. Plus cool matching leashes too.

It's not about just a collar and and leash, it's about a personality. Is your pup a Rebel or into Camo? Maybe your pup yearns to be One-of-a-Kind?

Retro series favorites:

Sprocket / Have a Nice Day

Nuclear Winter / Hound Dog


Saturday Night Fever


Fast Freddy in Saturday Night Fever

Decorate: For Mod Art for mod dogs be sure to check out Mod-Dog's fine art prints.

Shop by breed - from Airedale Terriers to Yorkies and everything in between like Boxers, Great Danes, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Whippets.

Pssss...don't miss the Mod-Dog Blog for mod-dog resources like green pets, health+wellness, shopping+style, travel and more!

Play: Tired of tripping over your pups' toys?

The cool and clever Fast Freddy has re-purposed a Chartreuse Retro Bullet Planter as a hip toy chest. Good dog.

We got blogged

We got blogged by Ribsy a handsome and surly whippet that has an eye for style.

Check out the posting: Fast Freddy Finds

Retro Republik Sightings: 'Mad Men'

The retro, stylized and sensational drama Mad Men is a Retro Republik favorite - the historically accurate costume design, set design and props are painstakingly researched and flawlessly executed.

Inside Mad Men: Costume Design

Inside Mad Men: Production Design

Inside Mad Men: Behind the Scenes

On a side note, Mad Men's central & complicated character, the dapper Don Draper played by Jon Hamm was eye-spied today by yours truly at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon.

Even though Mr. Hamm plays the ladies man and the big ad man in the corner office, he was an absolute gentleman. He even introduced himself to Fast Freddy.

Mr. Hamm competed in the triathlon with the 1/2 mile swim portion of the Celebrity Team Relay Division (time of 00:15:18.5) - Guess it's a good thing all those cigarettes they smoke on the show are herbal cigarettes, not tobacco.

Welcome to Retro Republik

Retro Republik is the online showroom for hand-picked retro + modern designs and furnishings

Over the last few months we’ve been busy building the site www.RetroRepublik.com (launching soon!) and partnering with talented designers & manufacturers to bring you designs to outfit your life, products will include:

• accessories
• art
• books
• eco-friendly
• furniture: home + office
• garden + outdoor
• jewelry
• kids + baby
• lighting
• mobiles
• pets
• textiles
• shop by color

I’m guessing that if you’ve found this remote blog it’s probably because you’re a friend or family member.

Speaking of family members we already have a few happy customers that are enjoying their products from Retro Republik. Check ‘em out:

Reese (my baby niece - AKA Baby Cakes) and her Mommy (cousin Amy – AKA Amy Cakes) think that the Oval mobile (Oras Designs) in berry + white + lime looks fresh & playful in Reese’s nursery.

Part mobile & part art, this wall piece will grow along with Reese as she transitions from her nursery to her ‘big-girl’ room through the years.

Our buddy, Fast Freddy (the Whippet) loves his new retro patterned pet bed (Lexie Lew) with built-in burrowing pocket! Perfect for the pup that likes to get cozy and sleep under blankets.

Freddy is also a fan of his Retro Bullet Planter (Hip Haven) turned toy chest – and I’m a fan of the stylish and vintage shape & color. Retro Republik's retro bullet planters come in: chartreuse, tangerine & turquoise.

Looking forward to sharing the Retro Republik journey with you. We appreciate all of the support!

-Taryn O.
(plus Joe O. + Fast Freddy)