I wish I could tell you I made this up in the dark, satirical corners of my brain, but this is a true story.

This week in New York city, the dog fashion show "Dressed to Kilt" was a great success, reports Yahoo! News, which spawned this photo of a small dog in a kilt and what looks to be a cashmere sweater. Unfortunately, Yahoo! didn't include photos of the pooch dressed in a white Marilyn Monroe-inspired frock.

According to recent estimates by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, Americans spent almost $36 billion dollars on their pets in 2005. Oy vey.

On the upside, the show raised money for an animal rescue center, which I'll praise to no end because I'm a sucker for animals. I guess I just prefer them without the couture. :)

Have a great weekend! We'll be back with more insurance news and tips on Monday.