As such, in the spirit of the Labubu and other “kawaii” crazes, comes the Australian home and lifestyle brand Anko, which is among those that capitalizes on the “cute” phenomenon with its wide assortment of quirky items — from homeware to toys, beauty, travel, and gadgets, among others — at affordable prices.
Looking for cute but inexpensive gifts for Christmas? Check out some of these affordable finds from the store’s opening day in Glorietta 2, Makati City last week:
Color-coded scented wipes, candles and pocket alcohol sprays
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Items made of natural and/or organic materials like wicker, linen, bamboo, wood, cotton and wool from Australia
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Chips-shaped chips bag sealers
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From left: No-mark hairclips; stackable makeup and accessories organizers; rechargeable portable vanity mirror with mini drawer
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Cruelty-free makeup (top) and macaron-shaped makeup sponges
From left: Pastel-colored eyecovers and bath sponges; lip balm sets; nail polish and fake nails
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From left: Blow-out candles with sensors that turn the candles off when blown; glass flip pickle jar that separates products from juice; ladder shelves and stands for plants that can also hold other items like books
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Candles and incense that come in 'yummy' flavors like coffee and juice mixes
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School supplies and bags that can be personalized
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Spy toys (top) and a voice changer for both the young and the young-at-heart
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Educational toys including a toy safe (top) for teaching kids financial literacy
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Bingo set, laser battle set and a 6-in-1 sports set for parties and group activities
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From left: A doll organizer, color sorter and a school supplies caddy teach kids how to organize their toys and stuff
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From left: Doll clothes; dinosaur head gear; bibs
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Complete arts and crafts sets; markers and paints for different surfaces; blank canvases and pots for personalizing your gift or personal artwork
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Pet essentials including a slow feeder (center) and a hotdog-shaped dental toy (bottom, right)
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With these tools for training and grooming your own fur babies, you can setup your own pet salon
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From left: Portable karaoke with built-in disco lights; remote-controlled LED lights; portable speakers; headphones with pop-its; complete gaming microphone set
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From left: Just add gift - ribbons in different sizes; frosted Christmas tree with a mat that looks like snow; nostalgic Christmas charms for the 'Batang '90s'