Isaac Mizrahi has gone from designing ultra-chic to cranking out cheap junk for Target, and his philosophy on this change seems like a healthy one:

“I think in the end, all art is, is being a big, fat fool. And a big flop. Because somebody’s not gonna like what you do. Or somebody’s gonna love what you do, no matter how bad or good it is. So, if you can continue getting out of bed in the morning, and functioning, and creating what you think is good, and what you think is good art, then that’s all that matters. That’s all that matters.”

And hey, all the more power to you. Except, uh, Isaac? Don’t completely give up on avoiding becoming a big, fat fool, because I suspect that’s what’s caused you to design The Most Annoying Dog Toy Ever (Or At Least, The Most Annoying One That’s Entered My Home). It’s a fake cell phone for a dog, purchased today by She Who Pampers Our Dog More Than I Do. It says “555-WOOF” on its fake, fabric screen, and it makes a sound like… well, here’s it in action:

But I suppose it is a minor breakthrough that it took our dog, Stella, only about half a day to recognize the source of this noise. She normally isn’t winning any intelligence contests. Still hasn’t learned to sit on command, in fact. But when Isaac Mizrahi calls, she comes running. Maybe she wants to be fondled.