Ugly might be the new cute: Just look at Labubu, a “kind of ugly” plush toy that has sparked a buying frenzy across the world, especially in Asia, reported CNN. People from Bangkok to Kuala ...

ranging from ones found in “blind boxes” to plush toys. He recalled arriving ahead of a drop at a local mall, where a new Pop Mart store had opened last October, at 2:30 a.m, before spending ...

This spring, Yoonique is expanding its collectible plush lines with anime-zing new brand.

Titled "Big Into Energy," the latest drop features six vinyl plush pendants (and one "secret ... Labubu is a collectible toy that has sparked buying frenzies over the world.

Once relegated to childhood bedrooms and dusty toy bins, plush toys have undergone a glamorous transformation. In 2025, they sit front and centre on marble countertops, curated bookshelves, and even ...

"Blind boxes" from Labubu's latest Big Into Energy series pictured at a mall in Bangkok, Thailand on April 25, 2025. - Kochakorn Jaroensap-olarn/CNN ...

Early risers and toy enthusiasts were present en masse on Michigan Avenue on a brisk Friday morning, crowd swelled outside the doors of Pop Mart in anticipation of a plush toy release that's ...