Karl Lagerfeld was always identified as a legend, so much so that his pet cat Choupette, a blue-cream tortie Birman cat, also became a celebrity of sorts. The feline’s list of achievements and collaborations are much more than most mortals. Shortly after getting spotted in the company of the iconic German designer, Choupette sparked a string of chic accessories in 2013. A year later, Japanese beauty brand Shu Uemura roped in the feline for a holiday makeup collection campaign. Choupette also turned the calendar cat for Opel Corsa’s 2015 calendar and as a Steiff plush toy. Last year the sole beneficiary of Lagerfeld’s million-dollar fortune featured on T-shirts titled, “The Kaiser is Dead, Long Live Choupette” to celebrate the undying bond between the duo. In the latest news, Choupette landed on her paws and picked up a new side gig, testing out cat hammocks. The fashionable feline has partnered with LucyBalu, a Munich-based brand that specializes in animal furniture, to create a limited-edition swing cat bed. Choupette endorsed the prototype wool bed design when it was delivered to her via her agent. Choupette’s love and approval for the hammock resulted in a collaboration limited to 1,000 special-edition LucyBalu x Choupette swings. LucyBalu designer Sebastian Frank said, “We are honored to have had the opportunity to be this close to Choupette. I mean, we were the first people ever to be allowed to take pictures and videos of Choupette in her home. We are looking forward to further collaborations with Choupette.”
LucyBalu x Choupette swings are made of natural, heat-retaining, and smell-absorbing wool felt. Powder-coated metal makes up the swing’s base, which can be wall-mounted. The swing is 65 cm wide, 35 cm deep, and 10 cm tall, and is suitable for cats of up to 15 kilograms. It costs roughly $195 and is available on Amazon and the LucyBalu online shop.
[Via: Dezeen]
