Mariah Carey, honey of Rodeo Drive

Hordes of photographers turned out in force yesterday to catch Mariah Carey in the act of doing what the rich and famous do when they feel like taking the dog for a walk:

Mariah Carey and her Jack Russell puppy caused a paparazzi frenzy yesterday as they went on an expensive shopping spree in Beverly Hills.

The soul diva and Jack – or Jackson P Muttley, to give him his full title – headed for the exclusive district of Rodeo Drive for jewellery and some new clothes for Jack.

After sipping champagne as she shopped for trinkets in jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels, Mariah, 38, treated her pooch to a new coat and dog lead from Gucci before showing him off to photographers.

Fortunately for all involved, the store assistants were well acquainted with the lessons taught by Pretty Woman and knew better than to turn away the opportunity to earn several years’ worth of commission in the space of a few hours.