a bathing ape has signed a licensing deal with sanrio, hello kitty’s parent company. sanrio will develop a bathing ape’s baby milo character into a range of accessories and novelty items.
[A Bathing Ape] developed the Baby Milo character, a young gorilla with a circular head and an orange face, in 2000 and has featured his likeness on apparel and accessories for both children and adults.
“In the character goods business, Sanrio is a pro among pros. I’ve taken really good care of the Baby Milo character thus far, and with this new opportunity I would like to see him become a [Japan-wide] character,” said Nigo, who also runs his own record label as well as the Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream clothing brands in partnership with Williams.
Hatoyama [ COO of Sanrio] said he thinks Baby Milo will help Sanrio, known for its girly cast of characters, to win over more boys and young male fans.
Sanrio’s initial product lineup, which will be expanded over time, consists of about 40 items, including children’s flip-flops, vinyl tote bags, a tent and a folding chair. The collection, which bows in April, will be sold at about 300 Sanrio stores and other sales points in Japan, but not at Bape’s own stores.
ps: sanrio may be interested in purchasing 40% of a bathing ape…
here are some behind the scenes photos that i found of lady gaga and beyonce’s video telephone. i can’t wait to see the stunts they pull. i think its uber dope that quentin tarantino let gaga borrow the pussy mobile used in kill bill with uma thurman.
Back by popular demand, and inspired by one of the most powerful messages of our lives. Artist, designer Toofly decided to bring back this slick and sharp LOVEHEART necklace in a fire engine red, and classic black.
Originally released on Valentine’s Day last year, they sold out in both sterling silver and 14K gold! (i have the 14Kgold earrings, i LIVE!) Now these lovely heart classics are available at a fraction of the price. Laser cut acrylic with an 18″ sterling silver chain.
ARE YOU READY TO SPREAD LOVE? With every love heart sold $1 will be donated to www.yele.org to help Haiti families rebuild.
TOOFLY LOVE HEART NECKLACE: $30.00 sold exclusively on www.tooflynyc/shop
although BET is known for re-mixing ideas off of MTV shows, i’m really excited to see the new series model city. yes, i’m biased because my dear friend zeric is one of the models featured (i gave him his first editorial job back in 2004, with no portfolio) on the show.
but also, it will be very interesting to see firsthand the friendship/rivalry between the models, the battles of fighting through racial boundaries, as well as the antics that go on behind the scenes.
get your popcorn ready (or set your dvr’s) for feb 18th (aka the last day of fashion week)
i love biggie smalls, but i won’t “tattoo my titties sayin B.I.G”. a fan of young money artist nicki minaj from hawaii tattoed his hands with his favorite rapper. stupid? absolutely! flattering (to her)? most definitely! but dang, what if she’s only a one-hit wonder? what’s he going to do then?
today, it was leaked that twelve CFDA designers have designed accessories for the Barbie Basics collection. some have even gone to re-mix the dress for her. cannot wait to see them. Read the rest of this entry »
Veuve Clicquot has teamed up with L’Atelier LZC to create the ultra feminine Sakura Collection. The handy (and portable!) Sakura Rosé Box includes a half-bottle of Clicquot Rosé and two champagne flutes. cuteness!!!
a few months ago, i was commissioned by the Thomas Faison Agency to style Daddy Yankee’s first video off his new album, Mundial. i was in argentina for a few days prepping and shooting. long flight, but the video looks great!
