There's a good chance that Seattle-based Angela Nguyen's work is on your radar if you're into what the cool kids label as kawaii. Her illustrations, under the alias Pikarar, are soul-crushingly cute even if she doesn't always want to be pigeonholed as such. Yet, it's obvious to see how she owns this animated space led by a shiba head-wrapped in avocado, a shiba head-wrapped in toast, and a shiba head-wrapped in a banana, just to name a few. Well, you get the drift of her persuasions which also feature shibas (and other animals and objects) doing other stuff like holding knives and being emo. Now, Gucci has caught onto her vibe and has launched a capsule collection timed perfectly for anyone needing a good cheer any day of the week. This collection of ready-to-wear, shoes, and bags have been illustrated by the artist, blending her cute animated characters of animals and food with the house's ever-popular GG monogram. And what's there not to like too: An embroidery of a sushi with animal ears and a smiley face tagged with the word Guccilicious on a reversible nylon jacket, a mish-mash of cuteness overload on a GG Supreme canvas tote and mini bags, a pair of jeans featuring an embroidery of cat's on a stick fashioned like the Japanese mochi treat dango. Your inner child is calling dibs on these.

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