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Charleston Dog Show's Best in Show Party

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Furry friends dressed to impress and put their best paw forward at the Best in Show Party at Bambu Restaurant, a fundraiser for the Charleston Dog Show.

Photographs by
Reese Moore
Wylie and Seamus
Seamus sits at the table before the show kicks off.
David and Louisa Hawkins with Tucker
Isadora gets fitted for her Coco Chanel costume.
Margarita Staudt adjusts Isadora's Coco Chanel costume.
Lili dressed as the Mayor of Bollywood for the competition.
Vickie Owens, Sandy Perot, and Lili
April Jones, David Metzloff, and Patti Manigault
Anne and Elle Kleckley with Pringle
Maureen Distler with rescued pit bull Petie
Petie, a deaf rescued pit bull, stole everyone's hearts.
Petie and owner Maureen Distler have raised over $8,000 for Paws to the Rescue .
Coco smiles for the camera.
Coco patiently waits for her costume fitting.
Susan Marlowe and Coco
Tucker donned a police uniform, complete with a hat and handcuffs, for the competition.
Tucker's K9 unit costume included handcuffs.
Bella of the Ball made an appearance with Angel Meyer.
Bella of the Ball mugs for the camera.
Skirt! editor and founder Nikki Hardin, fashion designer Michael Wernicki, and Claire Slover camped out at the judges table.
Partygoers and their canine companions caught up before the runway show.
Edmund Major and Bobby Bostick
Tony Hendey, Gale Kohlhagen, Ann Holland, and Dana Durlach
This cute competitor practiced mugging for the camera before the show.
Guests gathered outside on Bambu's patio.
Maureen Distler and Paws to the Rescue fundraising pup Petie hit the red carpet.
Lili and Sandy Perot made a colorful statement.
This competitor's cupcake apron was a hit with the crowd.
Super chill competitor Seamus owned the runway.
This Jack Russell received a loud round of applause for his laid-back duds.
It was a happy crowd of fashionable canines at the Best in Show Party.
Margarita and Isadora show off a Coco Chanel-inspired look.
Partygoers snapped paparazzi photos throughout the show.
Some dogs opted for a more minimalist costume.
Tucker and owner Louisa Hawkins strut their stuff.
Doggy Parton kept the crowd laughing.
Even crime-fighting duos turned out for the Best in Show Party.
This charming costume was a crowd-pleaser.
Coco and Susan Marlowe vogue for the judges.
Seamus relaxes after the show.
Each competitor took a turn before the panel of judges.
Each contestant was more adorable than the last.
Doggy Parton's bra gets a curious look from a fellow contestant.
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