Close-up detail view of seven Labubu monsters / charms / dolls / plus from "Big Into Energy" collection : Loyalty, Happiness, Luck, Hope, Serenity, Love an Secret, during a street style fashion photo ...

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 23: Close-up detail view of a blue turquoise fluffy Labubu monster charm doll, next to a yellow Labubu doll, on May 23, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty ...

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Labubu dolls have become a $27 status symbol. Now, high-end brands are testing whether fans are willing to pay luxury prices for crystal-encrusted Labubus or $2,500 bags with the ugly-cute monster.

People across Asia flocked to shopping malls and online stores Friday as they scrambled to get their hands on the latest edition of Labubu, a collectible toy that has sparked buying frenzies the world ...

When I first heard about Labubu, I had the same questions as everyone else: “Why is it called Labubu?” and “Is it supposed to be cute or ugly?” and “Why are people so obsessed?” But now the smirking ...

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