About the Author

In 1996 writer Mark Welsh rescued Sweetie from the side of the road in upstate New York. With a helping hand from Mark, this charismatic little mutt soared above her bleak beginnings to become a fashion-advice columnist, an international beauty, and the author of Sweetie: From the Gutter to the Runway (Warner Books). Sweetie is the devoted spokesmutt for the ASPCA promoting pet adoption. In her spare time she collects meat. Ruben Toledo has created witty, incisive illustrations for the world's top fashion magazines, including Vogue, Madame Figaro, and Interview. His work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. Most recently, Ruben drew Sweetie for Sweetie: From the Gutter to the Runway. He has also published Style Dictionary (Abbeville Press).