Exclusive first look: Loungefly and Paul Frank team up for a playful new bag collection
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There are few lifestyle brands more synonymous with the bold and playful style of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s than Paul Frank. It was hard to escape the smiling face of Julius the Monkey, festooned on everything from shirts and shoes to stickers and desk accessories. Today, Loungefly—the beloved label behind collectible bags and accessories for every major fandom—announces a forthcoming partnership with Paul Frank.
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The Loungefly x Paul Frank collection will launch in February 2023 with three products featuring Julius the Monkey and his treasured woodland pals. Keep scrolling for an exclusive first look at the mini backpack, cross body bag and zip around wallet, and be sure to check back here in February 2023 to shop the collection!
The Loungefly x Paul Frank Collection Mini Backpack
Loungefly—a registered trademark of Funko (yes, the same brand who makes the highly collectible Funko Pops) is best known for making officially licensed accessories from brands like Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel, Pokemon and more. Their wildly popular mini backpacks are an amusement park essential, but these days it’s easy to spot these ubiquitous bags out and about in the wild, too. Fans love the animated and vibrant designs, but more importantly they love the high quality and craftsmanship of these bags. From durable vegan materials to special details like coordinated lining fabrics, Loungefly backpacks are an easy way to share your love for your favorite film, television and comicbook characters.
The Loungefly x Paul Frank Julius Pocket Mini Backpack features Julius the Monkey as a large embroidered applique on the front pocket, while an all-over print features his iconic grin adding a playful spirit throughout. The bright colors and joyful vibe continues on the inside of the bag, which is lined in an all-over Julius print in a rich red. The backpack, debuting in February 2023 with the official launch of this partnership, will retail for $80.
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The Loungefly x Paul Frank Collection Zip Around Wallet and Cross Body Bag
The iconic brand mascot is joined by a coterie of familiar friends on the Loungefly x Paul Frank Rainbow Group Cross Body Bag. Standing and waving in front of a vibrant rainbow set against a bright sky blue are Julius, Tyrone the bat, Worry Bear, Sheree the raccoon, Bunny Girl, Chachi the chihuahua, Clancy the giraffe and his brother Cornelius. Not to be forgotten, Aku the alligator smiles playfully from the back of the bag. This crossbody is the ideal size for carrying your everyday essentials, and is made from vegan leather, with gold hardware and adjustable straps. The handbag will retail for $60 when the collection launches in February.
To include a bit of Paul Frank’s joyful oeuvre into every other outfit, look no further than the Loungefly x Paul Frank Julius Head All-Over-Print Zip Around Wallet, which features Julius’ smiling face stamped across a brilliant blue sky. Inside the wallet, you’ll find coordinating lining fabric along with four card slots and an additional clear slot for displaying your ID. The wallet, which will retail for $40 when the collection drops, is also made from Loungefly’s staple vegan leather and features gold metal hardware and zipper.
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