Penolope is a blushing bride in Marcelo Lopez's wedding couture.Photo: Mark Callem / © Marcelo Chic

Lucky dogs: See the latest canine couture in a Mérida designer’s runway show

Kelly McCrae and her cavachon, Kiko, love Marcelo Chic couture.Photo: Mark Callem / © Marcelo Chic

Swarovski diamonds and real pearls hit the dogwalk this weekend in a spectacular doggy fashion show, closing off a highly successful pet expo at the Yucatán Siglo XXI convention center.

Adrian Solis, 8, with his smiling adopted rescue dog, Chikis.Photo: Mark Callem

Mérida fashion designer Marcelo Lopez, creator of the Marcelo Chic line, paraded 24 individual custom-made outfits down the mascota runway on Sunday. Marcelo didn’t forget the owners, who took care to wear matching outfits.

Model Joel Castillo and his pit bull Coco sport their exclusive handmade Marcelo Chic kimonos.Photo: Mark Callem / © Marcelo Chic

From French poodles to English sheepdogs, pit bulls to Pomeranians — all received the sparkling fashion treatment. A wowed audience rapturously appreciated the skill and variety of a master at work.

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Esmeralda Tercero holds Marcelo Chic doggy model Chlöe for a celebratory moment after the fabulous fashion show at Expo Mascotas Yucatán 2022.Photo: Mark Callem / © Marcelo Chic

Later this week this public vote for their favorite outfit on the Marcelo Chic Facebook page. The owner with the most likes wins the outfit.

Robert Abuda's adorable bulldog Penelope, with Adrian Solis, 8, all favor white at the Marcelo Chic fashion show at the 2022 Yucatán pet expo.Photo: Mark Callem / © Marcelo Chic

All photos: Mark Callum / © Marcelo Chic

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