Bad Timing

Hello Bloggers!!!!

I being forever since I last posted here, and I know is not excuse, but I’m running like a chicken without a head.

I can totally say that my professional life is divided before and after Groomer Has it… and my brain is in the “before” state…

But going back to my bad timing issues, it is funny, but not really…

A couple of months ago, my friend Richard Gross, who is one of the most inspirational positive encouraging persons that I know. We meet not to long ago, but his advice and encouragement it has being a huge support when I felt overwhelmed.

Well, he has being working on his collection RAGS 48, Spring 2008 for a wile now, and a couple of months ago he invited me to a Party, and I though it was his show… I showed up with flowers and a big smile, he wasn’t there, it wasn’t his party…Well… this past Wednesday I worked only ½ a day, took a nap, got up ready to shower and go to his show, open the email again to get the address and guess what??? The show was the day BEFORE!!!, and I missed it.

I felt, and still feel so stupid, I did apologize to him, but I’m still so mad that I couldn’t be there to support one of the persons that has being so supportive… and what is worst, I missed the opportunity to see that FABULOUS collection.

He really design for the “real” size woman, I love it, I think Jennifer Hudson better take a look, his line is designed for the real size woman, love it.

Here is a picture of his collection with Marque who I believe sponsored the event together with Macy’s.

Good Luck Richard!!!!!

Much Love,

Jorge Bendersky

www.planetjorge.com

NYC PET FASHION WEEK

OMG (Oh My God), thats right, that is the only way I can start my blog entry from my last weekend in NYC Pet Fashion Week (PFW).

It was a weekend that I will remember for a long time.

I was exited to have my first show with my new friends, the FOREVER STAINLES STEEL Company, who I got to admire wile using their equipment at the grooming salon of GROOMER HAS IT. I was so impress with the tubs and tables that it was just a matter of time till I got in touch with Jeanne and Mark and after getting to know each other it just felt natural that I jump on board and start telling everybody the benefits in working with products of the quality that FOREVER STAINLESS STEEL offer. We decided that PFW was a great opportunity to see how we will feel on working together, IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE! not only because since everybody in the pet industry knows of the sleek modern looking fabulous stands that Jeanne and Mark put together, they have located our booth right at the entrance, so we could greet everybody that walk into the Altman building.

I honestly never expected the way people recognize me, both days were filled with picture taking, signing autographs and a few “Oprah” moments, as someone describe it, when someone will walk by and suddenly scream when they recognize me, making everybody around turn around to see what was happening, blush, blush, blush J.

I did have to walk around and see the fantastic products that were being display at the over 160 booths.

Since I just got a new Pomeranian puppy “Tito”, who has become my new best friend, I got my second best friend, a fancy looking new DYSON hand held vacuum, it is fantastic!!! And Tito loves it as much as I do since now he is allowed on my suede sofa. For some reason, my 16 weeks old puppy doesn’t mind when I use it, so I have to say, it is really animal friendly. Dyson had a booth at PFW too, so I got to personally thank them for thinking about pet owners on their new line, and by the way, they are not the kind of vacuums that you want to hide under the bed, they are a great piece of top of the line design.

It will be impossible to thank everybody that I met, but as I’m getting e-mails with pictures, I’ll post them on a special page.

Now I’m getting ready to go to Denver, CO to attend the Pekingese Club of America Dog Show, then I’ll be going to Nebraska, on September 5^th and 6^th to visit Kenl-Inn, were I’m going to meet my Nebraska fans and participate in a few events to collect food for the Lincoln, Nebraska food bank, and from there I’ll go to Groom Expo, in Hershey PA, were I’m going to again, be at the Forever Stainless Steel booth give talks and participate in a few events and get to spend time with some of GROOMER HAS IT contestants.

Now I’m running late to work!!!!

Have a great Holiday weekend.

Much Love,

Jorge Bendersky

www.planetjorge.com

SHEAR GENIUS DOGGIE STYLE

Well bloggers

While I try to catch up with back blogs entries, I can’t but take a break and comment on tonight’s episode of  Bravo TV reality show Shear Genius.

As I’m sure happening with lots of you groomers and pet lovers, we jump out of chair when we realize that hairdressers will have to groom dogs!!!!

It took me a few minutes to calm down and decide to wait and don’t judge till the challenge was over, well, by the time they were done, but not yet be judge, I was Ok thinking that wile shooting GROOMER HAS IT, we did got to work with animals that we usually don’t groom, SHEEPS!!!, and I remember how careful the production company was, and all the professionals and experts that overlook every episode, so after remembering that, I relax and started enjoying the show. The salon looked FABULOUS, I love, like on GROOMER HAS IT, how good grooming equipment look on TV, the tables looked out of this word fabulous!. Soon after the show was over, I got an e-mail from Jeanne, from Forever Stainless Steel, telling me that those were FSS Tables!!!, That explain why I love them, beside, together with the cute Pomeranian on their adds, I'm their new Poster Boy :)

Well, I was expecting to see  a professional dog groomer as a guest judge.

And going back to having human hair stylists groom dogs, I’m all for educating pet owners who want to play and cut their dog hair, if they lean how to do it safely, I think is a great way for owners to bound with their dogs, but I never recommend doing it till they have learn all the safety measurements that they must take before  getting hands on the pooches…

So at ease now, I can enjoy the show…

Much Love,

Jorge Bendersky

 

The prettiest Bridesmaid

Hello Blogers!!!

One of the greats gifts of having a great and loyal clientele is that you get to see them grow and succeed wile you be sure their pets look FABULOUS!

My latest experience was following Joanna's wedding Journey, that of course, included the participation of her super duper cute Chloe, a very tiny but very sassy Pomeranian, who I being keeping in style for a few years.

Wile Chloe's Mom run for months being sure everything was on cue for the big day, Chloe didn't just watch all the action from the sidelines… Besides watching her favorite groomer on GROOMER HAS IT, she was too, getting ready to be part of the wedding!!, Don't you just love that? Here I'm attaching Jo and Chloe's picture. It is just way to cute not to share, I think it should be a cover in a magazine.

My best wishes to Joanna, Anthony and Chloe!!!!

Much Love,

Jorge Bendersky

www.planetjorge.com

Happy 4th of July

Hello Blogers!

As we all know, In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

I have a tradition, on every holiday, to remind myself the true meaning, before I get caught up on the fireworks, parades and barbeques, and hopefully some ice-cold beers.

Talking barbeques, I greatly miss my friend Ricky’s potatoes salad! but he has moved back to his native Mississippi and have fail on send me some .What he doesn’t fail is on keeping me posted what Mississippi  though about Groomer Has It…

I just want to wish everybody a great Holiday, let’s always take a minute to remember and honor those who make our freedom possible, and after that let’s hit the streets and CELEBRATE!!!!!

Truly Yours,

Jorge Bendersky 

Groovey Grooming Pawty in NYC

Hello Blogers!

On June 20^th, I was invited to host a 60’s theme’s playgroup fundraising party at Animal Haven. I can’t tell you how much fun it was! Outrageous outfits, most of them owner-Dog coordinated, and packed!!! Lots of human food, dog treats, cakes and great products. As usual I talk talk talk till the last Chihuahua left the party room with his paws covering his ears!!!, it just doesn’t take much for me, just give me a bunch of dog owners that want to talk about their dogs and I’m ready.

I was all ready on my “mode” look, with some skinny jeans and a thin tie, Gosh, when I planned my outfit I completely forgot that was going to be a small dogs play group… so bending over on the skinnies wasn’t easy J, at some point, I just sit on the floor and let all the dogs jump on top of me J.

We raised over $2000. - !!! And I got to sign so many pictures!, you can check out some pictures here.

Being able to do this kind of stuff is what it made being part of GROOMER HAS IT the greatest experience of my life, I’ll always be thankful to Animal Planet for giving me the opportunity.

Stay tune! Because my goal is to rise, this year $ 10K, I already have helped to raised aprox $4500. Any big donor out there that want to help me out????

Hasta la vista,

Best

Jorge Bendersky

GROOMER HAS IT Finale

Hello Blogers!

It has take me a couple of days to get myself together to write my unscheduled blog entry, but I being getting a few e-mails asking why I haven’t commented on the season finale of GROOMER HAS IT, so here I go…

Was I happy with the result? YES, As I say it before, I really like Jonathan and Artist, and respect both of them, Jonathan is a master of his craft, and Artist’s passion, will and drive made his dream come true. We all wanted to win for different reasons, I was just there to have fun, I don’t agree with those that say that since me or Jonathan have some celebrity clients we didn’t need the money, but what is true, winning Groomer Has It will have made my life easier, but will not really change it more that being a contestant has already change it. Artist life, on the other hand, I believe it will totally change, and for nothing but good, and he deserve that, I honestly don’t care if he wasn’t the more “seasoned” groomer in the house. He is, on my eyes, a role model, someone that will encourage other young men like him to never stop dreaming, he is a success story, and I’m trill he got the check and the truck J.

I do have to say that, being involve in the sport of breeding and showing dogs for so long, I was expecting better quality dogs for the final Dog Show, California is the home of some of the best kennels in the US, I was expecting to see dogs that will represent their breed properly, hopefully, for season 2, dog breeders are going to be willing to let Animal Planet use some of their dogs J.

Now I better start thinking how to get my life back… I’m like an old dog… I get so use to routines, I walk to work always on the same street, I have the same breakfast, and I watch the same programs, so my Saturday nights were all about Groomer Has It… Now I better get use to do something J

 Best,

Jorge Bendersky

www.planetjorge.com