Before Jonathan Martin could finish setting up his table at the Magic City Flea Market in downtown Miami, he already had three customers in line. But they weren’t there for food or clothes — they were waiting to customize their Labubu figures.
Labubus are soft, almost teddy bear-like plush figures. They’ve got round faces, big eyes and a signature toothy smirk. They’ve taken the internet by storm.
While some fans are happy just to get their hands on one of the highly sought-after figures, others are taking things a step further: adding tattoos, piercings and rhinestones…