The YouTuber stated that she wouldn’t be purchasing one at any point in the future.
Labubu dolls are unavoidable, regardless of whether you adore them or hate them, and it seems like they won’t be going away anytime soon.
The fluffy clip-on creatures have decorated the handbags of A-listers including Blackpink’s Lisa, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Dua Lipa, becoming one of the more peculiar fashion trends in recent times.
Manufactured by Chinese toy company Pop Mart, these wearable figures have now conquered the globe, with the BBC revealing in June that customs authorities had confiscated 70,000 counterfeit dolls within days as their appeal skyrocketed.
As appetite for the dolls remains strong, online style influencer and vlogger Emma Chamberlain shared her thoughts on them in today’s instalment (August 24) of her Anything Goes podcast.
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During the episode, the 24-year-old analysed Labubus and white vest tops, questioning whether they were “trendy or timeless”, reports OK!
She continued, “They’re cute but they perfectly go with the trend we’ve been discussing for the past year or two, which is Jane Birkin-ing the bag.”
It’s basically hanging a number of key chains, jewelry, and other accessories from a purse to add some style and personalization. The Labubu was already a popular trend before it became available, and we now have a fun collectible stuffed animal to put on our bags. “
She acknowledged to like the way the dolls appear, but she was offended by the extreme demand and the “blind box” packaging, which prevents customers from seeing which Labubu character they are purchasing.
She stated, “The only reason I haven’t bought one is because the culture and the general pattern are too extreme for me right now […]… [There are five-hour lines waiting for a Labubu.
It’s a brilliant business model, but the culture of buying a lot of them and collecting them all, with the result that I’m hesitant to participate. “
She admitted that she would be eager to purchase one from the secondhand market as soon as Labubu owners were no longer interested in the trend.
“I would honestly rather wait until all these people that bought the Labubus are like ‘Oh wait I’m sick of it’ and then they start putting them on eBay for really cheap. Then maybe I’ll get one because I do like them.
Source: Mirror
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