Liberty x Hello Kitty x Samantha Thavasa

Just read on Yumeko's A Dream of Tokyo that Samantha Thavasa has put out a new collection in collaboration with Liberty and Hello Kitty! The collection was just released on 23 June in Japan and spans the Samantha Thavasa, Samantha Vega, Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice brands. You can see the full collection on both the Samantha Thavasa and WWCity websites.




As much as I love my Samantha Thavasa Liberty-print wallet that I picked up in Tokyo in April, I think the line is a tad overpriced especially since most of the bags are made largely of vinyl (much like the Crystal Ball bags), PVC or cotton. The prices range from around US$100 for a makeup pouch to about US$300 for the larger bags.

Just a bit more information about Samantha Thavasa. There is actually no designer with that name. The company was founded in 1994 by a Mr Kazu Terada and is known for its high-profile ad campaigns and collaborations with foreign celebrities like Beyonce, the Hilton sisters and Victoria Beckham.