# Doggy Bags 2 Meryl Smith's Faux Dog Luggage By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-baggage-meryl-smiths-faux-dog References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/10/excessory-baggage-the-dog-bag-by-meryl-smith/) Designer Meryl Smith created this bag for *The Honey Space* in Chelsea, NYC and I find something very wrong with this [Louis Vuitton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-kennel-trunk) doggie bag. And I'm not just saying that because its Friday night and I live in New York City and I should be somewhere downing alcoholic beverages as if they were bringing Prohibition back tomorrow but instead I'm in front of my PC writing. Its not that. I think I find this bag spooky 'cause its face looks too much like a [real dog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-love-you-like-a-dog). That's it! Here's another doggy bag: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Faux Animal Accessories:** Designing faux animal accessories that imitate real animals can create a unique and eye-catching product line. - **Luxury Pet Products:** Creating luxury pet products that mimic high-end human accessories can tap into the growing market of pet owners who want to pamper their furry friends. - **Artistic Animal-inspired Design:** Incorporating animal-inspired design into functional products can appeal to consumers who appreciate both artistic aesthetics and functionality. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can explore the creation of faux animal accessories to offer unique and distinctive products for fashion-forward consumers. - **Pet Products:** The pet products industry can capitalize on the demand for luxury pet accessories by creating high-end products that mimic human accessories. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate artistic animal-inspired designs into everyday functional products to appeal to consumers looking for unique and visually appealing home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Monogram Doghouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-kennel-trunk.md) - [Personalized Pet-Inspired Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-jacobs.md) - [Couture Canine Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-accessories-collection.md) - [Bag-Accented Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bag.md) - [Posh Pooch Travel Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archis-travel-trunk.md) - [Modern Luxury Pet Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goyard-pet-luxe.md) - [Lobster-Shaped Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-bag.md) - [Luxe Lunchtime-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-sandwich-bag.md) - [Demure Doggy Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsuchiya-kaban-pet-randoseru.md)