Naomi Osaka’s Labubu Designer
I Hope To Make Her Last Doll
… Regardless of US Open Exit
Printed
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Naomi Osaka‘s loss to Amanda Anisimova on the US Open means followers will not get to see her last customized Labubu plan … however the designer behind her viral collectible figurines tells TMZ Sports activities she’d like to nonetheless carry the imaginative and prescient to life.
Osaka’s match run launched viewers to her new mates like Billie Jean Bling, Andre Swagassi and extra … with the Japanese famous person debuting a brand new bedazzled monster based mostly off a distinct tennis legend every spherical she superior.
Kerin Rose Gold — the mastermind behind the “Lablingblings” — spoke with us concerning the recognition her merchandise attracted … and he or she admitted she’s gotten extra buzz over the previous few days than the time she acquired name-dropped by Rihanna in an interview.
Whereas she hasn’t spoken with Osaka instantly, Gold mentioned her staff was “very gracious with communication” on what they envisioned every spherical. From there, she did some analysis and started working.
“If I were starting with nothing, from the beginning of the 3D print until the end of the crystallization process, is somewhere between nine and 12 hours per piece,” Gold mentioned. “The print takes about five hours. And then the crystallization can take anywhere from about like four or five hours per piece.”
27-year-old Osaka revealed after Thursday’s match her last installment within the Lablingbling collection was going to be herself … and Gold instructed us if she nonetheless needs it, she’ll make it!!
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“Her team has been so warm and so welcoming and so gracious,” she mentioned. “Everybody is so nice, they’re so smart, truly so kind.”
“If they want me back as a creative in any capacity, it would be my honor to come and work with them again.”
“I’m hoping that there’s a way to make [the Osaka Lablingbling] happen,” she added. “No promises, but I’m hoping.”
Rose isn’t any stranger to working with A-listers — exterior of Osaka and RiRi, she’s additionally labored with names like Britney Spears, Girl Gaga and numerous others.
In fact, precise Labubus took over the world in 2025 because of celebs like BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Kim Kardashian displaying their collectibles on social media … however who says the craze will die down by the following time Osaka takes the court docket??
Hold ’em comin’!!
