Kawaii!

When I first saw Tokidoki Le Sportsac bag (their very first collaboration) in a duty-free shop, I fell in luv with it instantly. So kawaii! My mind told me that I've got to have it. Thank goodness, my gf was there and she had a discount card. Of course, I bought it under SGD 300( though it's expensive) and was overjoyed. At that time, it was not as popular as now.














Picture by Mode.Attitude.Culture

Fast forward to present, it came so popular that there are various copies emerging in any bag shapes, sizes and patterns. BTW, this pattern wass 1st gen. This bag didnt see the daylight after copies appeared. I couldnt take this bag anymore as others might think that this is a fake. The current location of this bag is in my wardrobe. Thanks to the 'imitation is the ultimate flattery' that's being showered to this collaboration... argh!

After this bag, I did not buy any bags from this collaboration anymore. Thanks to gf's advice by dissuading me to buy the rest of the collection. It was a right move!

Went down to Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008 to catch a glimpse of the creator. I couldnt even get close enough coz it was so crowded and got ridiculous. It was extremely crowded at the booth on the last day. Of course, the SA would capitalised on that situation since all Tokidoki fans would be keen to have his autograph. In order to get his autograph, I would have to purchase a pair of figurines for SGD 150 (approx). According to the SA, it was not the case for the first 2 days. In the end, I didnt bother to buy the figurine as well as getting his autograph. Yucks!

Then SL wanted to purchase a pair of Tokidoki + Onisuka Tiger shoes. Unfortunately, the pair that I wanted was unavailable. Sad but that's ok and had to moved on to distract myself.

Yes, the characters are cute. However, it gets a bit of overkill as it becomes too popular with copies appearing at every corner. Recently, I received a carrier with the trademark kawaii characters as a pressie.

Yes, in fact it's a copy and I'm not taking it!