There’s a wonderful group on Flickr called Pink Christmas, however not all the photos I’ve picked for today’s post were found there.

1. macarons, 2. Pink Santa, 3. “Flamingo” Wreath, 4. Santa Tags Trio, 5. Allsorts Elf Clogs

This post was written by Fashionably Cute’s contributing editor Wendy Brandes, an awesome jewelry designer (of Gigi Caron and Wendy Brandes Jewelry), journalist, blogger and fashion warrior on a never ending quest for scary fish shaped shoes.

I have a cute pooch named Gigi. Etsy has lots of superkawaii things
named in her honor.

Gigi Hair Tie

Gigi Giraffe Brooch

Gigi the Daisy Brooch

Gigi the Elephant

Gigi Monkey Painting

But you can’t have this one! She’s mine.

1. 20071203_0024, 2. Weihnachtsfest im Wichtelland, 3. Awesome Victorian Bottles, 4. Gingerbread Tree Centerpiece, 5. North Pole Dance Party!, 6. weeeeee, 7. Gingerbread Baby 2, 8. Calendar for Actis Co. | december, 9. Wishing, 10. Snowman, 11. Happy Holidays!, 12. don’t open ’til…, 13. Untitled, 14. Four in the bed, 15. The Christmas Tree Book: Cover

I just love browsing Flickr. Here are my favorite picks grouped under the Little Red Riding Hood. I hope to make Flickr Picks a regular feature. All the thumbnails are clickable. Enjoy!

1 - An adorable baby, 2 - Polka dots can, 3 - Petite Blythe and Decole card holder, 4 - Peruvian pepper tree branch, 5 - Bowl of fruits , 6 - Lolcat, 7 - Smile Mama felt applique illustration , 8 - Black Berry Bush Blythe , 9 - Esquire Cook Book illustration, 10 - Kawaii Japanese fabric, 11 - Cute little toys, 12 - Polka dots mug and embroidered coaster , 13 - Decole Little Red Riding Hood, 14 - Kenner Blythe , 15 - Apricot mini cakes

Last week I wrote how kawaii companies went Louis Vuitton by releasing a bunch of merchandise that heavily reminds shoppers of the iconic LV canvas bags and accessories. This week it’s Louis Vuitton going kawaii (yet again).

I just love Louis Vuitton’s new line. The Purse Blog reports that it’s a fresh collaboration between Marc Jacobs and contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, who was behind the ultra successful Multicolore, and the lovely Cerises, Panda and Cherry Blossoms lines.

Chibi Kinoko is the adorable little mushroom manga character that appears on the new line’s handbags and agendas. By the way, mushrooms with human attributes are Murakami’s signature characters.

According to the Purse Blog, the limited edition bags and accessories collection is available for sale at Takashi’s exhibition at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Arts.

Via the Purse Blog. Photos courtesy of the Purse Blog, Gothamist

Check out the awesome Live Journal community foto_decadent (dedicated to avant-garde fashion photography) for a delicious photo shoot by Denise Grunstein.

I just love these whimsical pictures. The color combinations are cute, and the candy cane and gingerbread motifs are yummy!

See larger images and more photos from this editorial at foto_decadent

The New York Post does a roundup of holiday window displays in the Big Apple’s leading department stores, with a bunch of photos, including cute ones, and a video of Bloomingdale’s Window Spectacular.

Here are my personal favorites:

Saks Fifth Avenue 

Barney’s 

Lord and Taylor 

Please visit the New York Post’s website to read reviews of window displays store by store and to see more photos.

The famous Sex and the City stylist and fashion designer Patricia Field has launched her new Barbie-inspired clothing and accessories collection with Mattel, reports Women’s Wear Daily.

According to the newspaper:

The line includes T-shirts and hoodies that use the Barbie logo or Barbie-inspired expressions such as “I want my dream house.” The dresses — in black satin, leopard print and prints used in Barbie clothes from the Seventies dolls — are as much Field as Barbie. Field’s favorite bag is in black patent fake croc with a gold logo of a vintage Barbie profile surrounded by Cadillac-esque laurel leaves.

Barbie by Patricia Field will be available in many stores, including Macy’s and Patricia Field’s own store and online shop.

WWD also reports that “a spunky, red-haired Patricia Field Barbie doll line is in the works for fall 2008.”

Via Women’s Wear Daily and Patricia Field

Strange enough, but it seems that the Louis Vuitton craze has hit leading Japanese kawaii companies like Sanrio and San-X too. They have both released character merchandise that looks like a parody of the world’s most copied fashion brand. See for yourself:

San-X has designed a new Rilakkuma line of accessories reminiscent of Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore (created by fellow Japanese artist Takashi Murakami).

Rilakkuma Long Wallet

Louis Vuitton
Monogram Multicolore French Purse

Rilakkuma Card Case

Louis Vuitton
Monogram Multicolore Porte-Monnaie Billets

Sanrio reminded everyone of Louis Vuitton Damier line releasing chequered Badtz-Maru handbags and diaries. The only difference is that the pattern on the items is black and not brown like that of LV.

Badtz-Maru Messenger Bag

Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Naviglio

Badt-Maru Organizer

Louis Vuitton Small Ring Agenda

Now, this is pretty weird, but I like their sense or humour. And what do you think?

Photos courtesy of Sanrio, San-X and Eluxury

San-X takes a refreshing break from making kawaii characters by presenting it’s new line of merchandise with a kawaii street! The Japanese company’s brand new addition is called Palette’s Sweet Street.

The line features stationery and accessories decorated with cute colorful houses, tiny shops and shop interiors, outdoor cafes and trees: a dream place to live, reminds me of Paris (the capital of France that is, not the “Chi-wa-wa” owner).

Source: San-X