Toy, Dog and Tony Shows

By Kathleen Adams, Amanda Bower, Val Castronovo, Randy Hartwell, Ellin Martens, Sora Song, Joel Stein and Josh Tyrangiel

Fall 2001 Fashion Week, The American International Toy Fair and the 125th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show descended on New York City last week. Though their participants probably never crossed paths, Notebook observes that playthings, pleats and pooches do have a lot in common.

PRIMPING

FASHION WEEK Maquillage for mannequins DOG SHOW A bitch needs brushing TOY FAIR Diva doll Alexa offers girls style commentary, such as, "Your hair is wow-a-licious!"

CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS

FASHION WEEK Monica Lewinsky, handbag designer DOG SHOW Amy Tan showed one of her Yorkshire terriers TOY FAIR Richard Simmons' "One Pound at a Time" doll

EQUESTRIAN HIGHLIGHTS

TOY FAIR The always-in-style rocking horse DOG SHOW Tallyho! American foxhound chases and nabs Best of Breed FASHION WEEK Ralph Lauren's cavalry jacket goes straight from city street to stable

FUEL

FASHION WEEK Evian and cigarettes TOY FAIR Batteries DOG SHOW Sausages, liver, even Oreo kibbles 'n' bits

TRENDS IN FUR

DOG SHOW Best in Show proves it never went out of style FASHION WEEK Sean John causes a furor over fur--a lynx tail wrap with lamb suede sweats TOY FAIR My Pet Monster wears it well

INHERENT IRONY

FASHION WEEK Average model, size 4; American woman, size 12-plus DOG SHOW Dogs much better groomed than their groomers TOY FAIR No one under 18 allowed