aespa’s Karina Unveils New GENTLE MONSTER And Bratz Pocket Collection

Karina of K-pop girl group aespa fronts the new Pocket Collection from GENTLE MONSTER, as the luxury eyewear brand teams up with the Bratz franchise to launch its first venture into collectibles.

The collection includes 21 core styles, with one special-edition Bratz-inspired silhouette crafted with metallic pink and silver star details. On Instagram, GENTLE MONSTER and Bratz introduced the new Pocket collection along with the special package which includes the limited-edition Bratz doll with the eyewear PICO.

The special package will be available online and at four pop-up locations, in Los Angeles, Seoul, Shanghai, and Bangkok, starting May 30. At these pop-ups, customers can also receive a limited-edition Bratz doll and exclusive Bratz outfit charm with the purchase of any GENTLE MONSTER eyewear.

On TikTok, Karina is captured unboxing the Pocket collection special package that includes various styles of the foldable eyewear and the limited-edition Bratz doll that comes with miniature accessories.

Additionally, the short 15-second teaser released by GENTLE MONSTER captures he aespa member stunning with her purple-dyed hair. She struts down a hallway, rocking her foldable GENTLE MONSTER glasses and a miniature Bratz doll version of herself.

Watch the campaign teaser for GENTLE MONSTERS’ new Pocket Collection featuring Karina below:

Shop the GENTLE MONSTER Pocket collection on their official website when it drops here.

Ralph Regis

Lifestyle and Culture Writer

Ralph Regis is a Lifestyle and Culture Writer at Billboard Philippines, where he bridges the worlds of film, television, fashion, art, food, and cultural trends with both the local and international music scene.

He has written extensively about artist collaborations, brand partnerships, and pop culture moments that connect back to music. He also brings stories to life through in-depth interviews with musicians and personalities, drawing on their diverse perspectives, opinions, and reflections on the human condition.

In addition, Ralph also writes about music releases across a wide range of genres, including pop, hip-hop, P-pop, and rock, highlighting both rising and established artists. With a passion for storytelling that goes beyond trends, he explores how music is part of our daily lives in one form or another, connecting culture, experiences, and everything in between.

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