SWIMMER: UGLY KAWAII KITSCH PURSES, KID'S FURNITURE, WEIRD JAPANESE TOYS.
Perhaps you’re familiar with Kawaii Not, the cheeky web-comic for “cute gone bad.” Japanese brand Swimmer operates in a similar manner. At first glance, the purses and accessories look like standard Sweet Lolita / Decora. But then you realize there’s something twisted in the cuteness…
Take, for example, Swimmer’s drawstring bags stamped with cute faces. A cat on Ecstasy, a teddy on hash, a “special needs” koala… and Nacho Libre’s wrestling mask?
Or how about these bags, which were featured in the November issue of Kera Magazine. The bunny purse is a standard Lolita accessory… but Swimmer’s version looks like it’ll attack you in your sleep!
How about a Thalidomide elephant soap dispenser? Or a giant shrimp tempura for your bed?
Why not dress your favorite boytoy in “I Love Ice Cream” panties?
My newly-decorated bedroom could benefit from a Babushka-chick table and a deformed kitty donut.
Personally, I’d feel uncomfortable sipping tea out of a mushroom’s brain…
Is the creepy-cute design intentional? Have the designers inhaled too much glue? The Swimmer website speaks for itself…
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