Beanie babies, Cabbage Patch dolls and Stanley coolers have all had their moments in the sun. Now, make way for Labubu.
The viral stuffed toy is already familiar to avid TikTok users, but it’s starting to ping the radar of the rest of the world—and it’s selling out at a ludicrous pace, with fans lining up outside of stores and stalking online refreshes.
It wasn’t long before influencers and celebrities began attaching the creepy-looking “elvish creature” to their handbags and word began to spread.
Want to get up to speed? Here’s what you need to know:
Luck helps. Labubus are typically sold in “blind boxes,” meaning the buyer doesn’t know what color or design they’re getting until they open it. And even getting your hand on one of those boxes is tricky.
Other stars have since pledged their loyalty, including Rihanna and Kim Kardashian.
With something this popular, there were bound to be knockoffs. A Lafufu is a fake Labubu. If you see someone selling a Labubu on the street, it’s likely a Lafufu. Buyer beware when purchasing online from anyone other than Pop Mart as well.
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