Last chance: today is the final day of the exclusive sale for Tokidoki Blog readers at Tobi that offers 10% off all full-priced tokidoki items when you use coupon code TDBLOG10 at checkout.
Also, off the topic, aoieisanni pointed out that there are four new bracelets up on the tokidoki.it store as well. Cuteness overload!
There is a new post on blog.tokidoki.it announcing the tokidoki for Hello Kitty collaboration items. We have seen most of the images before, except for two new items that I think are even cuter than the rest:
They also added the info that the tokidoki for Hello Kitty collaboration items will be available at “www.tokidoki.it, www.sanrio.com, and select U.S. stores.”
Panik’s Toy Box is having a Leap Day 2008 sale now through midnight EST, February 29, 2008. Enter coupon code leap08 before checkout to get 20% off any purchase (excluding gift certificates). They are also awarding double Panik Points on every purchase made through March 2nd, 2008.
Also, I think many of you have noticed this already, but just in case you haven’t - the tokidoki.it store has also added a bunch more new necklaces. They are all soOoOo cute! These are some of my new favorites:
The tokidoki for Hello Kitty necklace is available now on shop.tokidoki.it for $45 each! The main shop page has a cute new tokidoki x Hello Kitty graphic up now too.
Thank you to Leah for pointing out that tokidoki just posted pictures from the Pool Trade show to their blog - including sneak peeks at some new t-shirt designs (I see popcorn guy!!), hats, toys (including the Sandy and Mozzarella plush dolls once again, and if you bump your screen resolution up to 800×600 and look closely you’ll also see a black Skeletrino and a purple Skeletrina), sneaker-boots, jewelry, and BAGS. If you look closely at the pictures, you can see at least three different prints (Carnival and Concerto Punk, I believe, plus the new solid black) and a few different bag styles. One photo also shows the new Adios keychain design.
There are some cool European-only tokidoki items up on eBay again now. There is this all-over print t-shirt (love it! I hope it gets released in the USA!):
This cute all-over print top - I really like the style:
And this silver sushi race bag, which is similar to the tokidoki bag from 2004 that Melanie owns:
Trendy Stars has a new coupon code that is good for 10% off full-priced tokidoki Men’s and Women’s apparel: MTK0309. This coupon code expires on March 9, 2008. They also have some tokidoki items on clearance, including the new spring ‘08 tunic top for almost 50% off. I have that top and it is super-cute (I even made a “no pink” exception for it!). The cut is really flattering and it’s adorable with leggings or gauchos underneath. Also, don’t forget to check The tokidoki Sightings Post regularly for new in-store sales that readers have found and shared with us all.
Has anyone else seen the new fakes page on the official tokidoki website yet? It actually links people to my blog’s guide to fakes! I am shocked and honored. It also encourages everyone to report fakes that you find on eBay to info@tokidoki.it so that they can go after the counterfeiters and shut them down. This is exciting news!
An anonymous reader just pointed out a post on ToysREvil announcing the upcoming release of a new vinyl toy called Miao the Lucky Cat, who comes paired with a smaller character called Mousubi. The 7″ tall figure was sculpted by Zakka, the color artwork and package design was done by Simone of tokidoki, and the figure will be produced by Zakkamono. This collaboration will be limited to 500 pieces, with a tentative release date of April 2008. No pricing info is available yet. Miao will retail for $80 plus shipping and handling (thanks, LMJ, for the looking into this!). Here is a picture, courtesy of ToysREvil - they have a couple more up as well:
Reader Marsea just wrote to me with this news:
“A few weeks ago I called Momoberry in the Beverley Center and they were taking pre-orders for the tokidoki for Hello Kitty bags. I placed my pre-order and they called me yesterday (2/19) to let me know that they are closing their store March 14th or 24th (I was in shock & can’t remember the date
) and they are NOT receiving any of the tokidoki for Hello Kitty line because of this, and that all pre-orders placed at that location have been transfered to the home office* (San Francisco) and that someone will call from the home office when their shipment arrives. They did say though, that they are closing because they are getting a bigger store and changing their name, don’t know when that is happening, but all I know is that they won’t be carrying any of the tokidoki for Hello Kitty line… MAJOR bummer!”
Reader Marhem also just added this info in a comment to a previous post: “Momoberry is closing this March 24 (everything in the store is 50% off) so they will NOT be getting the tokidoki for Hello Kitty stuff — ALTHOUGH they pre-sold their items and are now ALL SOLD OUT!!! They told me to call Sanrio NY.”
*The home office is not a store. Our poor Sanrio Worker (see comments) has been getting a lot of calls at his store, so please take note of this.
I just found this new tokidoki LP Vinile watch style on The Giant Peach - and I need it! I was really tempted to get the first Vinile watch even though I already have too many watches… but this one is playing a HARDCORE RECORD!
I don’t think I can pass that up. I wonder if it will match the Concerto Punk print.
Jamie from JapanLA just released the scoop on the new 2008 tokidoki bags! As we have heard, the bags will be branded “tokidoki” only but still made by LeSportsac, and Jamie adds that the new bags will not have any LeSportsac logos. There will be 8 bag styles in 3 new prints:
+ a plain black and a plain dark grey print with a black print inside of Adios Star, Fantasmino, and white Nana Star pattern. The bags will be out in August 2008.
ALSO - Jamie told me that Ivan of tokidoki confirmed to her that the tokidoki for Hello Kitty necklace WILL be made after all! JapanLA is taking pre-orders for it, and for many other tokidoki for Hello Kitty items including clothing! No bags, but pretty much everything else. Check out JapanLA’s blog post for more info, including instructions on how to pre-order.
Reader Veronica was nice enough to let us know that the Sanrio store in Times Square, NYC has decided to open up a waiting list for tokidoki for Hello Kitty items after all! Veronica was also told that the Times Square store will be receiving 50 of the Boston Bag (the large bag that everyone seems to want), and that there will be no second shipments after the first 50 are sold out. She didn’t check on the quantities for the rest of the items. The store is limiting each person to buying a maximum of 2 items in each style.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
Karmaloop just added their Spring 2008 tokidoki clothing, including the raincoat and all-over print hoodie in all sizes. As usual, all of their gear is 20% off with rep code SR426 at checkout. I am still debating on getting the stripey dress - it looks really cute on their model.
Reader Donna just let me know that she received a call from LeSportsac Ala Moana in Hawaii telling her that the tokidoki Paradiso print re-release goes on sale first thing this morning! That should be about 5 hours from the time of this posting. (And, just to clarify for new readers - the Paradiso print re-release is happening in Hawaii and Guam only.)