A fluffy, $85 toy is taking Asia by storm and sparking legions of knockoffs. Inside the meteoric rise of Labubu.
Labubu, a furry plushie with an unsettling grin and serrated teeth, is all the rage in Asia.
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Of fandom, kawaii, and marketing: Hello Kitty turns 50
For fifty years, her facial features have largely remained unchanged. But as Sanrio illustrator Yuko Yamaguchi, who oversaw ...
Fender celebrates 50 years of Hello Kitty with kawaii Squier Strat, fuzz pedal and accessories
The Hello Kitty Stratocaster is officially back, available in pink or white, and if you are allergic to cute look away ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...
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Nov. 2 - At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought ...
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Hello Kitty as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever at 50
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
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Pop icon Hello Kitty turns 50 today
Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed ... or even a horror movie monster can get labeled “kawaii.” By Western standards, the idea may seem embarrassingly frivolous. But it’s taken ...
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Labubu, the art toy craze and why grown-ups can’t get enough
From Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City, collectible art toys like Labubu are charming Southeast Asia’s adults with a mix of ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ (cute) as ever
Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
Befitting a pop icon at midlife ... Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle ...