The current fascination with 'cute' collectibles like Labubu, fueled by celebrities and social media, reflects a desire for ...

The story of Péro began in 2009 in New Delhi, when designer Aneeth Arora launched the label, drawing its name from the Marwari word péro, meaning ‘to wear.’ Thi ...

Labubus have gone the way of the Sonny Angel craze, which itself is a spinoff of the '90s-era Beanie Baby obsession. What’s ...

Hello Kitty has had some pretty crazy and expensive merchandise over the years, but nothing can top this jewelry piece worth ...

Not everybody wants a Labubu. From the classic Sanrio plushes to Skullpanda's dreamy blind boxes, here are some bag charm ...

From Hello Kitty to ... (Although kawaii erotica exists, cuteness more often represents a rejection of sexualization; Tokyo’s so-called Lolita fashion, which gained popularity in the 1980s ...

For one week, the store’s first floor became a house of kawaii—a celebration ... and the bubble-headed Hello Kitty, part of an immersive campaign showcase marking the fashion brand’s ...

Its “Cool Japan” initiative leveraged popular culture—including anime, fashion, and kawaii icons like Hello Kitty—to “strengthen the ties between Japan and other countries.” ...

Sanrio is a Japanese company that designs, produces and sells products and their licenses with a focus on "kawaii" aesthetics ... achieve the global fame of Hello Kitty, this character paved ...

Who are all the friends that inhabit the universe of Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi? The Japanese company has built a commercial empire with its “kawaii” aesthetic and its message of ...

The character also epitomises “Kawaii”, the Japanese term ... Crocs and the Italian fashion label Blumarine. Hello Kitty products have progressed from stationery and stickers to microwave ...