Carla Dunareanu, 33, and Beau the retriever
Dunareanu wears many hats—she is an actor, presenter and musician—and has many pets (a dog, a cat and a bird). But Beau, a dog she rescued and lovingly rehabbed, holds a special place in her heart. Her favourite activity to do with Beau is going to the beach. Dunareanu’s style reflects her active life; a self-professed tomboy, she is most often kitted out in jogger pants, a cropped top and a comfortable pair of sneakers. What does Beau make you feel that nobody or nothing else does? My husband is based overseas, so it’s really just me and the animals at home. While Molly my cat and Paco my bird are great company and give me a sense of responsibility, Beau really fills that loneliness void. With his large size and cuddly personality, not to mention the amount of rehab it took to get him used to a home setting, Beau feels more like a housemate than a pet. What’s the most surprising thing about Beau? It never fails to amaze me that despite his horrendous past, Beau’s still the most trusting and forgiving dog. He was abused and discarded—one would think he has every reason to be an ill-tempered dog. But the first time we met him, even though he couldn’t even stand, he looked up at us with his tail wagging and the most genuine, loving eyes. Three years on and that tail hasn’t stopped wagging.
Blazer; skirt, Loro Piana. Bra; earrings; ring; sneakers, Dunareanu’s own