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Bibliotheca November Prompt: Food | Let's Talk about Q-Pot

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November's Bibliotheca prompt was food. Although I'm late to the party (as always) I wanted to get in my post because this prompt immediately made me think of a relic of Mori Kei's past, the still popular accessory brand Q-Pot!  So, come along with me and let's look at the charming world of Q-Pot accessories and it's impact on the mori community! What is Q-Pot? Q-pot is a popular accessories brand created in 2002 in Harajuku. The project was created by the designer Tadaaki Wakamatsu, focusing on accessories with sweets themes. [ 1 ] According to a press release, the designer hoped that his designs would help to connect people. [ 2 ] The cute and novelty items created by Q-Pot have long been popular in J-fashion, and were often seen in Harajuku fashion snaps. From what I can tell, they are still popular as they've ever been; with a thriving website and even fairly recent search results for street fashion snaps on Tokyo Fashion. [ 3 ] The brand has made many col...