People think we are color blind.

This is not so.

(Its called dichromatic vision, those with thumbs can google it.)

Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak at the Susan Alexandra Spring 2025 show at New York Fashion Week.

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You humans have three cones, the third allowing you to distinguish red and green.

Personally, the omission of Christmas colors doesnt affect me greatly.

Like Shakespeare said, a rose by any other name is still as sweet.

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(That said, TBH I dont love Shakespeare.

I received second place in Rachel Antonoff and Susan Alexandras Best in Show pageant.

But I was not best in show, was I?

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Because second-best is not number one, and Im not quite ready to move on.

I wore a gorgeous toile puffer jacket that matched the one worn by my exuberant human, Larry Owens.

I wondered if they would share their groomer’s name.

Anyway, Im not trying to stage a stop-the-steal situation, I just want to be heard.

(My howl can be piercing.)

I agree, but I do think I could get used to this Iris Apfel level of accessorizing.