{"product_id":"hello-cutie-adventures-in-cute-culture","title":"Hello, Cutie!","description":"\u003cp\u003eA doe-eyed doll, a smiley-faced cupcake, a sweet plush kitten: they're cute--and cute is at the heart of a growing legion of adult collectors and enthusiasts who live and breathe all things cuddly and adorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePamela Klaffke, author of \u003ci\u003eSpree: A Cultural History of Shopping\u003c\/i\u003e and herself an avid collector of cute since she was a child, takes readers on a rainbow-and-unicorn-filled journey through cute culture, from its origins in Japan where teenaged girls help drive the \"cute\" economy, to its modern-day manifestations in the bubblegum-coloured careers of performers like Katy Perry. The book also delves into the fanatical world of cute creators and collectors, the psychology of nostalgia, and the phenomenon known as creepy\/cute. There's also cute food, anthropomorphized animals, and cute superstars such as Blythe, My Little Pony, and Hello Kitty herself. Full-colour throughout, the book also includes many photographs of cute objects from the author's extensive personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs charming and captivating as its subject matter, \u003ci\u003eHello, Cutie!\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to indulge their cuddliest guilty pleasures. It's as cute as can be!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pamela Klaffke (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":44733308535077,"sku":"9781551524726","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/7851\/4725\/products\/BNCImageAPI_e7a662c5-4b38-402c-99ef-cc1851816071.jpg?v=1679347270","url":"https:\/\/crossandcrows.myshopify.com\/products\/hello-cutie-adventures-in-cute-culture","provider":"Cross \u0026 Crows Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}