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Sanrio's Hello Kitty has teamed up with luxury fashion house Samantha Thavasa to launch a new collection of handbags and wallets, with the new range launching to celebrate the famous kitty's big birthday.
Samantha Thavasa has launched a massive line of luxury Hello Kitty handbags, wallets and accessories for Kitty White's 50th anniversary, spanning multiple brands under the company. The line includes handbags priced around $246, backpacks (~$205), shoulder bags (~$190), totes (~$226), clutches (~$157), and bracelets. Thavasa's 'SamanthaVega' brand adds a range of heart-inspired shoulder bags, handbags and wallets, all featuring quilted heart motifs. Meanwhile, Samantha Thavasa's Petit Choice brand debuts a range of tartan-inspired clutches, while last but not least, Samantha Tiara accessories include a range of necklaces, earrings and more. Readers can check out the collection below.
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Samantha Thavasa said of her latest collaboration, “To celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, Samantha Thavasa has released a Hello Kitty collection! The print is inspired by Hello Kitty with flowers instead of bows, which is also a charming touch. Designed with beautiful wolf tooth art on the lining. We also have a range of cute items with a ‘Hello Kitty’ print of the Statue of Liberty on all the bags. A range that is filled with the bright and light world of Hello Kitty.”
Samantha Thavasa has previously collaborated with other major Japanese brands such as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Jujutsu Kaisen, Detective Conan, and Hunter x Hunter on luxury goods, the latter of which includes smartphone shoulder bags, totes, handbags, wallets, multi-packs, drawstrings, and bag straps. Samantha Thavasa's Petit Choice tartan collection follows Sanrio's line, which is officially registered with The Scottish Register of Tartans—a collection that includes plushies, backpacks, and more, totaling 13 new products.
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Handbags have been a feature of many other Hello Kitty collaborations. Japanese brand Beams Couture released a retro collection for Kitty's 50th anniversary that included tote bags. This was followed by a 10-brand collaboration with Runway Channel's trendy totes, handbags, and clothing. Fans can expect more later this year, with summer and fall collections launching in the coming weeks.
Source: Samantha Thavasa