I can’t believe this! Guess who just called me in a total tizzy. Yup, Tabs. He’s in New York doing a shoot for NYC New York Color (he loves luxury brands but has a soft spot for bargains too). I guess he went out to a pizzeria for dinner that the hotel concierge told him about but must have lost his wallet somewhere along the way, maybe in the cab ride over. So he couldn’t pay for his meal, and the restauranteur was threatening to call the police.
I always get these kinds of calls from Tabs… Part of the job, I guess, of taking care of a diva kitty supermodel. Anywho, Tabs handed his phone to the restaurant owner, a very plainspoken man with a thick Brooklyn accent. I asked him if he had an email address associated with a Paypal account. He did, so I quickly sent off enough money to cover the meal, along with a few extra bucks for the man’s trouble and enough cash to send Tabs back to his hotel in a cab.
That blasted cat is always getting into trouble like this, but what else is new? 🙂
This was a pretty good week as far as his kitty modeling career, though. Here are some of the highlights from his portfolio.
Who is Tabs the Cat? About three years ago I befriended a stray, flea-bitten tabby cat with a bad case of worms. I could see he’d fallen on hard times, but his profound knowledge of high fashion and department store cosmetics led me to believe that he was more than meets the eye. We became fast friends, and now he’s actually my boss (and a successful kitty model). 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Samantha says
Oh man, that Toucan Tabby pic is the best yet!
Tabs says
Thanks, babe!
Meow,
Tabs
Heidi says
Ooh, that MAC Flighty photo is gorgeous!
I relayed his tales (tails?) of woe from his New York adventures and all that you had to go through to bail him out to Missy, and her response was something along the lines of “so, what else could Karen possibly have to do with her time?” Cat solidarity, man!
Tabs says
Missy is one classy kitty. Give her my regards!
Paws up,
Tabs
Beatrice says
lmao your cat is so cute and chubby lol I love seeing these adds, he really is quite the star 😀
Tabs says
I like to think of myself as “big-boned.”
Chunky pets need love too,
Tabs
Tracy says
Tabs, you are a real professional, being able to resist the urge to chomp those birds during the MAC Flighty photo shoot! Impressive!
Tabs says
It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it.
Xo,
Tabs
Jessi says
I would totally buy Tab’s nail polishes! Or should they be called claw polishes?
Tabs says
LOL! Claw polishes does have a nice ring to it.
Love ya,
Tabs
Chris25 says
Toucan tabby, I love it! This has gotten me thinking…maybe I should put my kitties to work as models. It’s about time they pay for their own cat nip! 😛
Tabs says
It takes years of specialized training… I hope they’re up for it!
Meow,
Tabs
Amanda says
I love tabby cats and toucans so much, I squealed when I saw that one! If there ever actually is a toucan collection, I know I won’t be able to resist!
Tabs says
It’s such a natural fit — tabbies and toucans.
Purrs,
Tabs
karo says
I love Tabby Cats so much!
Toucan tabby is so fun! 🙂
hahahahahaha!
So COOL! 😉
xoxo
Tabs says
XO!
–Tabs
Katie says
That toucan tabby picture is amazing!!
Tabs says
I love that shoot!
Besos,
Tabs
Kristen says
Tabs is so adorable!
Tabs says
Thanks, babe!
Kisses,
Tabs
Soo says
Flighty Tabs is the best, imo
Tabs says
I quite enjoyed that shoot.
Kind regards,
Tabs
gio says
I love Toucan Tabby! 🙂
Tabs says
Thank ya!
Meow,
Tabs
Dao says
Toucan Tabby is the best! I remember Tabs used to do a nose rouge promo for NYC (or was it NYX?) That one was epic! Glad he did another promo for NYC again 🙂
Tabs says
You know that I love me some drugstore makeup!
XO,
Tabs
Nina says
Tabs, you are pure gorgeousness! <3
Tabs says
Thanks, lady!
Kisses and purrs,
Tabs
Sarahc says
That Lush bar would be a bestseller for sure!
Tabs says
I think so. I’ve never been a paw model before! There’s a first time for everything.
Andrea says
Paws cuuuute
Instant Karma says
Tabs, I particularly adore your look in Toucan Tabby. How did you manage to channel your inner bird so effectively? Your fellow brown tabbies, Tigger and Gizmo, send their love!
Perry says
Tiny Paws? If I laugh anymore, my stomach will turn.