US EditionWhat’s a Labubu? And Why Are They So Popular?
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These plush figures are considered ugly-sweet, are limited and highly coveted: Labubus conquer the world of Gen Z. What it has on it.
Calm Down, Everyone: Labubus Are Just This Generation’s Beanie Babies
Picture Alliance/Getty ImagesLately, I've been having a weird sense of déjà vu. Because haven't we already been through a small stuffed animal craze before and learned that they're not, in fact, worth getting our panties in a twist over? Did we not learn our lesson from the rise and subsequent fall of Beanie Babies that going to the ends of the earth to snag a Labubu may not be worth the stress?I was a tween when Beanie Babies hit their heyday i…
A new Starbucks collection has attracted attention on social media, merging coffee and pop culture in a launch that connects with global collecting. Users noticed that Starbucks' new frappuccino-shaped stuffed animals, called Siplings, bear a striking resemblance to Labubus, the Asian figures that are all the rage among fans of limited-edition pieces. What are Starbucks Siplings? The Siplings collection is comprised of plush keychains inspired b…
Furry, rabbit-like rag dolls with a mischievous expression are currently ruling the internet, and a toy manufacturer around the world is making a fortune off of them. The animals have a quirky name, Labubu, but what are they for and why does everyone and their grandmother seem to want them?
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