Canine couture gets a major glow-up with gold, diamond and ruby custom collars for a whopping $150K

It’s a diamond in the ruff.Cash-flush canine lovers can bestow their pups with ultra-luxe,18-karat gold and diamond custom collars — including one for a whopping $150,000 — thanks to a collaboration between the Baccarat Hotel New York and The D Diamond, a self-proclaimed luxury jeweler for canine companions.“There’s different tiers within jewelry.I would qualify this as fine jewelry,” one D Diamond client, Monica Bates, told The Post.Every dog apparently does have its day — especially when rocking a six-figure bejeweled collar.
Bates was one of several prospective buyers at the recent showcase event, “Diamonds Are a Dog’s Best Friend,” held at the five-star Midtown hotel, located at 28 W.53rd St.A proud customer of The D Diamond, Bates previously lavished her miniature poodle, Harri, with a $1,200 silver chain — a small sum for the Canine Couture Diamond Experience, billed as a “highly personalized luxury offering for discerning dog owners.”For reference, The D Diamond’s Baccarat collection price tags can range anywhere from $1,984 — the starting price for the ruby-riddled Paw Deluxe harness charms — to upwards of $150,000 for the Heart Bone Collar, which comes in yellow or white gold, and is elevated with D-color diamonds and other gems.This iced-up chain is available by invitation only and for customers with a prior purchase history, evoking something that’d be gifted to a football star at a luxury lounge.Prices vary based on the size — not all dogs’ necks are created equal, after all — in addition to the degree of customization and whether lab-grown or natural diamonds were used.Each canine crown jewel also boasts several elements exclusive to Baccarat guests as well: The collars will be inset with a Signature Ruby, an ode to Baccarat’s iconic red crystal, and the tailor-made charms feature an exclusive “DD x Baccarat” design with rubies.These include custom engravings with a dog’s name in case, say, you want to t...