For those monsters out there with little ones Ana Apple is the place to go to make sure your little monsters is the hippest little monster on the block. Well-made and cute toddler wear, toys and more you are sure to find a great gift to spoil your special bundle of joy. Designs are playful and cute.
Etty Owl Onesie shown right is a sure way to pimp out your kid before your afternoon cruise through the neighborhood.
Monster Recommended for Cute Kid Wear
Although the name is misleading (several of us Monsters here were drooling when we heard the name) Fat Rabbit Farm has art, apparel, short graphic novels about a fat rabbit struggling with her addiction to food. The Asian-inspired art is cute and campy.
Defender of Sweet Treats, protecting the world against offending vegetables. A fat, stylized rabbit shoots an evil broccoli with lazer beams coming from her eyes, while the message may not be appealing to all, you cannot deny the campy cuteness.
Recommended Rating for cute shirts
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Every wanted to wear a flower necklace? If so Katy Kristin’s jewelry is perfect for you. And better yet her flowers don’t die. With loving details she brings the playfulness of flowers to life in felt. After seeing her works I am convinced felt is the perfect medium for capturing the essence of flowers.
The Rose-Lariat Necklace show left is a prime example of how beautifully Katy Kristin brings the joys of flowers to life using only felt, skill and probably a lot of love. Her work is full of so much life you will be temped to water it.
Recommended for jewelry
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A store all about poetry what more could a poem-loving Monster ask for? Each poem at The Poetry Store is lovingly typed with an old fashion Royal onto a fitting graphic or photo. Nothing beats a Royal for a timeless, sincere font. And if you cannot find a poem that touches your fancy you can always commission a new poem to meet your ascetics.
“So we sing” shows how Silvi Alcivar’s good eye for vintage prints an frames coupled with her original and modern poems come together to make a memorable piece of art.
Mark Poulin’s jewelry is a favorite here at Hip Monsters. Fun, innovative, and skillfully made his earrings, necklaces, and bracelets always bring a smile to any monster. His stylized creatures have plenty of personality and innocence that comes through in every one of his pieces.
“Cloud Puppy Art” shown right is available as a print. Mark Poulin also has prints and enable wall art that share the sense of humor that is so perfectly displayed in his jewelry. He also has a more ‘serious’ collection of jewelry that is abstract but colorful and fun nonetheless.
Recommended for Jewelry
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With a name like Bunny Butt Apothecary (now closed), you know you are in good hands when it comes to soap, perfumes, and other smelly stuff. Bunny Butt Apothecary cares about what goes into its products. Most of the ingredients they use are pronounceable which is a good start for those health-conscious monsters out there.
Bunny Club Bar is a artisan soap with a cause! A portion of the proceeds is donate to prevent cruelty to bunnies. They also carry vegan products.
Cool graphics on dumpster-destined scrap materials Bird Versus Bird has items from coin purses to stickers to pins. A bird-lover will enjoy the arrays of colorful and well-drawn birds to choose from. Plus, you get to feel good about saving one more thing from ending up in a landfill.
Eight pack of Eco Friendly Coin Purses, each with its own cute critter from Bird Versus Bird. The illustrations are reminiscent of a bird watcher book -ever faithful to the creature in question.
Recommended for eco friendly gifts
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Japanese anime inspired art, Camilla d Errico’s works are cute and fun. The theme of most of her works are portraits of young women with bright color themes and cute props. Check out the toys and jewelry as well.
Elephant Men is an oddly captivating print. A girl glimpsing out of the corner of her eye, catches your stare. And on her head is a strange creature who gives you a look over. Sounds like a typical night for any monster. The targeted use of color makes of a draws you in. A perfect print for an office or monster’s den.
Recommended for anime inspired prints
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Cats are the closest thing to a monster most humans will ever get near. No creature is near to monster’s heart than a cat and few artist capture the essence of a cat better than Michael Leu. He has had a long career and wandered through many styles. Most of his works draws its influence from European Expressionism. The works most enjoyed by HipMonsters harks to Matisse.
Studio Cat II has a cat doing what a cat does best, laying down. The cat’s weary eyes strains to look up. You feel as if you have disturbed his rest and want to pouch on him with loving attention. The lines seem drawn from a Zen-like state of mind. The colors laid on as if rained down from the sky. Michael Leu’s painting are a joy to own.
Monster Recommended for Art
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Seldom have monsters been treated with such tenderness as the monsters of Vuduberi. Giant yetis with mysterious expressions look out at you; you can decide if they are friend or foe. Round balls of penguins and cute little girls complete the cast of characters in the open ended story line of Vuduberi. Vuduberi sells well-made dolls, t-shirts, trinkets and prints.
I caught myself a yeti had an adorable little girl with a huge yeti in tow. Both are illustrated with rich but not goddy details. The hair on the yeti seems to be coming to life in a breeze. Both the yeti and the girl have blank expressions; it is up to you to decide how the story plays out. Is this a viable match or a prelude to a feast?
Monster Recommended for Art
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