True, a lot of cute or kawaii stuff originates out of Japan but at the same time — a lot of not cute stuff comes from Japan. According to this Sankaku Complex article, a survey asking the Japanese what items in a single woman’s room would they most be horrified at finding reveals everything Japan does not find cute. For single Japanese women, at least. More »

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United Kingdom artist INSA was asked by Tate Britain, a gallery located in London, England, to create pieces inspired by the work of artist Chris Ofili. One of the works INSA created were a pair of crazy heels called “Anything goes when it comes to (s)hoes…” (The title of the piece is a lyric from a Big Daddy Kane song.) More »

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Stop in the name of love! So says this random picture of a heart-shaped red traffic light, at least. I found this image off of Le Love, one of my favorite romance image blogs. That said, I’m not sure if this traffic light is real or not. I’d like to think it was real. I don’t understand why traffic lights have to be so boring usually. If anyone knows the exact location of this traffic light, let me know!

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Apparently in Japan, wearing matching couples’ underwear isn’t a big deal. It’s cute, yes. But, at the same time, I would never subject a boyfriend to wearing anything that matches me or vice versa. It’s a little too cheesy for my taste. More »

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When iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel created her label Chanel, I do not think she had sports equipment in mind. The Parisian fashion house has created a collection of sports gear for 2010. Included in the collection are surfboards, snowboards, skis, tennis racquets, footballs, basketballs, bicycles, riding crop, golf clubs, and even a raft. More »

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I have been collecting Kewpie dolls for a few years now, but it never occurred to me to search for them on YouTube until now. This is what I did, and the results that came up in my search were astounding and a bit bizarre. More »

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The snow appears to be melting this time of year, but for these two snowmen, the only thing keeping them together is love. At least when they melt away, all that remains is the heart. And the twigs. And whatever they have for eyes. Love should withstand all seasons, ya know? More »

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“Woolly Vagabond is the living breathing handbag. He gracefully hangs from the ceiling and stands on the table. Best of all, he travels about town. He’s your personal breath of fresh air and will accompany you to the museum, on picnics and out to dinner.” More »

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The Murder Ink Sticky Note Pad & Pen Set is so cute that no one can accuse you of being too perverse for having one. I love it. It would be perfect for one of those bad days at the office or at home. More »

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Wow. For just $22, you can buy this one-of-a-kind Dunk Mug designed by Dominic Skinner for yourself as a whimsical gift if you like having biscuits with your coffee or tea. Basically, it’s a cup with a compartment at the base that holds cookies you may want to dunk into your drink. More »

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I’ve actually never had meatloaf myself, but I have heard a lot about them, mainly from children complaining about having to eat leftover meatloaf for dinner again. I’m sure if their mothers had made meatloaf cupcakes, their attitudes would be different. It’s a novelty idea. More »

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Quite obviously, these are the coolest lamps ever. I don’t play favorites– I want all three of the DIY Dinosaur Lamps. Surprisingly, they’re only $19.99 each at ThinkGeek. They’re constructed from sheets of flexible plastic which you slot together to create the finished sculptures. More »

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I don’t normally use a rest for my chopsticks (nothing wrong with using a napkin), but I may just start. Decole’s Humania Chopstick Rest Set makes me laugh. More »

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It’s unfortunate that I don’t use my front door or own a car (much less drive one) because these key covers are pretty cute. Maybe they can serve as a motivation for me to finally go and take my permit test. More »

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We all have our favorite celebrities who we admire or have big crushes on. I am a follower of celebrity culture myself and since Valentine’s Day is coming up, this got me thinking about which of my favorite celebrities I would love to give valentines to if I ever got the chance. (Just a note: it was completely accidental that most of the celebrities I chose have three names.) More »

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