tokidoki x hello kitty plush
[above plush measures 180mm x 60mm x 70 mm (7.02in. x 2.34in. x 2.73in.]
i would dearly like to say these Tokidoki X Hello Kitty plushes are *utterly-adorabble*, but there's something about a design translation-to-plush that most times leaves the proportions wanting and frankly, a bit spasticated, IMHO ... witness the obvious (to me) "wink" or Kitty, now looking like a swollen-eye infection = understandably too that perhaps the complexity of the materials and design-details (ie: spikes, kitty face versus cactus-suit) are factors to consider as well ... but yes, perhaps arguably my degree of Tokidoki-fanatism is wanting (heh) - pickiness aside, this duo plush is indeed cute in it's inception (Plush-Bastardino is cute too LOL), and no doubt welcomed by fans of both brands :) 
currently available only in Japan, the collection will be made available in a "few months" time when it goes unto "www.tokidoki.it, www.sanrio.com, and select U.S. stores" [so sayeth] ... or if you can't wait, there are always online auctions (am not too sure about original prices, so can';t provide a decent gauge for you folks, sorry :p) ... meanwhile the little "Kactus-Kitty" figure (shown-left) that comes with the necklace would perhaps make a pretty darn nice full-sized Sandy-ish vinyl figure? along with it's bling, of coz :)[original uncropped images via Tokidoki / kittyberry72]
