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IN THE PALM OF YOUR HANDS Hello Kitty AR
While we are unable to go outdoors, celebrated cartoon characters from some of our favorite shows could now come out to play. Digitalization has made almost anything feasible, which includes giving temporary life to anime characters via augmented reality or AR.
In contrast to virtual reality,AR superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world. So, it’s possible to spend time and connect with our fave characters using only our smartphones and their camera.
Some may be familiar with this relatively new concept. One of the top AR games out there right now is Pokemon Go, developed in 2016 by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and Pokémon Company. Pokemon is a huge title on its own. It is every child’s dream to interact with a pocket monster, which has pretty much sealed the deal for the continued success of the game.
7-Eleven is back again with another collaboration, this time with the Sanrio family. Welcoming back eight wildly popular characters consisting of Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll, Little Twin Stars, Kerropi, Pompompurin, Badzt Maru and Pekkle Duck in the form of mini pouches. Through 7-Eleven’s Shop and Earn programme, this fun, handy silicon zip pouches can be redeemed by earning.
Tatler Lister and owner of shoe brand Sauvereign (formerly R. Sanderson) Bertrand Mak is looking to create the “Birkins of shoes.” The former watch specialist at Christie’s also spent time under the LVMH group and takes his experience to Sauvereign, where he’s infusing 24K gold leaf and other intricate forms of artistry onto “gems” or plaques on pumps to create jewellery for the feet. Here are his favourite styles and the inspirations behind them.
Aphrodite 168 Gold Poudre Maia with INK 4 Moon Gold Omoiyari G01 Gem
Having been exposed to the world of mechanical watches and classical music at a very young age (not exactly an orthodox pairing, I know), I have always had an eye for the devil in the details. I yearn to understand how art, in whatever form, can transcend time and be immortal.
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Nintendo’s hit video game title, Animal Crossing: New Horizon has welcomed a cast of Sanrio residents and themed items through the launch of the Animal Crossing Sanrio Collaboration Pack.
Launched to sell out success last week, the pack includes all six amiibo cards from the unique Sanrio Collaboration Series, all of which are compatible with Animal Crossing: New Horizons and arriving with a different theme inspired by various Sanrio characters.
After updating the game to the latest version, players will be able to tap the Sanrio amiibo cards to their Nintendo Switch to unlock exclusive posters to order in-game, along with furniture and fashion items inspired by the Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamonroll, My Melody, Little Twin Stars and Kerokerokeroppi series.