What a close call! Tabs almost didn’t make it home in time for Halloween because of an unscheduled business trip. He flew down to San Diego early Sunday morning to help out a photographer friend of his who was in a bind after the Siamese he’d hired to model for a Laura Mercier campaign totally flaked on the job.
The shoot had a Gulliver’s Travels theme, but the Siamese never showed up for work, so Jean, Tabs’ photographer friend, needed a substitute model. He called Tabs early this morning before dawn in a panic.
Right after hanging up the phone, Tabs called a cab to the airport, caught a flight on standby down to San Diego, met the crew at the beach, modeled for the campaign, and then caught the next available flight back home. Total trip time: less than 12 hours.
Jean was so happy with the way things turned out that he booked Tabs for two more jobs next month!
Now that’s the way to get ahead as a top kitty supermodel in this business. 🙂
If you’re interested, here’s a shot from that campaign and the other modeling jobs Tabs had this week.
Who is Tabs the Cat? About three years ago I befriended a stray, flea-bitten tabby cat with a bad case of worms. I could see he’d fallen on hard times, but his profound knowledge of high fashion and department store cosmetics led me to believe that he was more than meets the eye. We became fast friends, and now he’s actually my boss (and a successful kitty model). 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Have you been watching the new season of the Walking Dead? 
Pretty cool, right? It’s one of my favorite shows, but that one episode a couple of weeks ago with the walkers on the highway had a few plot holes (I mean, other than the whole zombie thing). How do 100 moaning, hobbling undead just suddenly appear? Wouldn’t you think you’d see ’em coming from, literally, a mile away?
P.P.S. Tabs has been a busy boy this year. His portfolio of kitty modeling pics is, like his robust tum, bursting at the seams! Here are some (just some) of the latest pics. For even MORE, you can skim through the archives here.
Awww… check out Tabs hangin’ with the big(ger) cats in that Tom Ford ad!
I may be a domestic short hair tabby, but I can still hang with the wild kitties!
XO,
Tabs
Tabs, your portfolio is impressive! Next time you’re in San Diego for a shoot, give me a call and I’ll bring you some sushi on set 🙂
Sounds good, Michelle. I just might take you up on that offer. You may need to help me with the chopsticks, though.
Kisses,
Tabs
Oooh! I love the Zamboni! 🙂 I’ve only watched a bit of one Walking Dead and it was the highway one. I thought the same thing. Well, that and “they move faster than most zombies… but luckily don’t look under cars”. I need to check out the show in earnest. 🙂
You’ve got to start from the beginning. That’s how I got hooked.
Zombies are your friends,
Tabs
Haha, the Gulliver one made me laugh. Aww…poor Tabs. He’ll get out of that bind, I’m sure. He’s far too intelligent! 😉
Thank you! You know, my assistant has so rudely referred to me as having a little kitty brain. She will suffer my wrath, believe me.
Mwah,
Tabs
How cute! Love his modeling shots!
Thanks, PinkGlitter! I live for the camera!
Besos,
Tabs
My goodness Karen! Hahaha- You put SO much work into these Sundays with Tabs posts its amazing. What a busy cat 😉
It’s been a great year for plus-size cat models. We’re trendy right now!
Love ya,
Tabs
i always read the Sunday w/ Tabs the Cat entry on Mondays so that i have something to cheer me up before the workweek starts!
You’ll have a meow-worthy week, Nina!
Kisses,
Tabs
TOO CUTE! I thought Ice Cream Sandwich was an Android campaign at first…and then realized Tabs loves his iPhone!
Yes, girl! You know I’m all about Siri!
Mac 4-eva,
Tabs
I really want that MAC icecream sandwich paint pot now : /
It’s a limited edition kitty color, so you better pounce on it quickly!
Love ya,
Tabs
Tabs, you are way too cute for your own good!
Did you catch last night’s episode of The Walking Dead? It was so heartbreaking. 🙁
You look so mighty amongst the lioness…
Tabs, is the Tom Ford Beauty eyeshadow quad one of the ones in the original launch or will it be coming out sometime in the future? Thanks, Tabs, you are always ahead of the trends.