Karl Lagerfeld and Steiff Create Choupette Plush

Karl Lagerfeld Choupette Steiff Cat

Karl Lagerfeld and Steiff Choupette The Cat   Choupette, the white-haired feline companion to the white-haired Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, has already taken the social media world by storm. So what’s next for the celebrity cat? Naturally, a luxury plush toy in her likeness. The faux Choupette, available in a limited edition of 2,000, is 40 centimeters (16 inches) long and features soft white fake fur and big blue eyes. It comes with Steiff’s signature gold-plated button in one …

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Aardman To Celebrate 40 Years With Steiff Gromit

Steiff Gromit - Limited Edition

Steiff Gromit – Limited Edition UK-based studio, Aardman Animations, and Germany’s venerable Steiff Teddy Bears have announced the signing of a new licensing agreement to mark the animator’s 40th anniversary in 2016. Under the terms of the new deal, Steiff will produce a limited edition, collectable plush Gromit of Wallace and Gromit fame, to go on sale next year online and in specialist retailers. The partnership is the first to be signed ahead of Aardman’s upcoming 40th anniversary in 2016, …

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Steiff To Produce Limited Edition Godzilla Doll

Steiff Limited Edition Godzilla

Steiff Limited Edition Godzilla German plush company Steiff, whose teddy bears can range from $50 to $1,000, is applying its handiwork and craftsmanship to this year’s cuddliest creature — Godzilla. Germany-based teddy bear maker Margarete Steiff GmbH began taking orders for a limited edition of stuffed Godzilla dolls to celebrate the 60th year since the monster’s first movie opened in Japan. Created as a collaboration between Steiff and TOHO to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Godzilla, the 50 cm (about …

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Steiff Puppet Bike Pedals Fun In Chicago

Steiff Puppet Cart In Chicago

Steiff Puppet Show Cart In Chicago Take a bike. Attach a large, brightly painted wooden box with curtains to the back. Assemble a cast of adorable Steiff puppets and add a small band of friends and neighbors. The result is Steiff Puppet Bike, a beloved theater-on-wheels that has pedaled the streets for the past 10 years entertaining visitors and residents of all ages. Puppet Bike was created by Chicago Heights native Jason Trusty. Trusty’s original plan was to build a …

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