What a great surprise. We just received the adorable Rilakkuma panda plush toy collection. The limited edition that is only available in a few shops outside of Japan. The collection contains 3 super kawaii plushies all dressed up as adorable panda bears. Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma and Kiiroitori all wear fluffy panda costumes with clover leaves. Our Rilakkuma pandas are cute, cuddly and make a perfect Christmas present.
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I’m Sandra, the founder, and I’m originally from Austria. I moved to Hong Kong in the 2000’s to complete my further studies here, then sought out to start my own business in this wonderfully vibrant city. As a result, modeS4u was born, and it's been running for over a decade now! We hope you enjoy reading out blog! If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, please feel free to email us anytime at: info@modes4u.com Thanks, Sandra & the modes4u team
Christmas is just around the corner, have you got a tree up yet? Either way, why not check out our gorgeous Christmas fabrics and make your own trees and stars (they’ll last all year too)! Your creations will be perfect to use at home or even to give as gifts for loved ones. If you create your own tree or star using our fabrics, we’d love to see images so feel free to share them with us! Happy crafting!
Like every year we spotted some cute Christmas illuminations near the New Mandarin Plaza in Hong Kong. This year there are funny designs with an ice cream serving Santa Claus and a monkey hinting the upcoming Chinese Year of the Monkey. The buildings glowing in festive green and red lights are a reminder to prepare our own Xmas decoration, since Christmas is just a few weeks away!

Merry Christmas. Holiday ice cream anyone?

Surprise. A cute Santa and Monkey Christmas illumination in Hong Kong.

This year Santa’s little helper is this funny monkey.

Season’s Greetings. This bright reindeer spends the winter in warm Hong Kong.
It will be December very soon, which means it’s about time to prepare a lovely calendar for Christmas. Today we like to share our favorite DIY Christmas calendar ideas. With little effort everyone can create a wonderful winter surprise for family and friends. There are instructions for starters and advanced crafting enthusiasts. For more inspiration you can have a look at the adorable Christmas fabrics in our shop. What kind of amazing Christmas calendar do you want to make?

These sewed on Christmas bulbs make perfect pockets for small gifts.

All you need is a big piece of fabric of your choice and a few supplies.

With little effort you can attach the pockets anywhere you like.

Don’t forget to buy some little surprises to put in the calendar.

This beautiful chalkboard Christmas calendar can be prepared very quickly.
The cute Sumikkogurashi animals are usually very shy, but with a lot of Christmas spirit we got our office mascots penguin and cat Neko to present their favorite Christmas gifts from our shop.
1. Sumikkogurashi Norwegian Handbag
Is there anything better for the cold winter months than a soft and warm Christmas accessory? This red Norwegian Christmas handbag is a perfect match with any winter fashion and makes a great gift.
2. Sumikkogurashi Pencil Case Pouch
Every year some of our favorite pens and pencils seem to disappear without a trace. No more. With our cute Sumikkogurashi pouches you can keep all your beloved stationery safe and organized.
3. Sumikkogurashi Ring Binder Notebook
Books always make a great Christmas present. However, even better are those that you can use to be creative, like this special Sumikkogurashi ring binder notebook or the many colorful Sumikkogurashi memo pads in our shop.
4. Sumikkogurashi Plush-Charm
Who else would cat Neko want for Christmas than her good friend polar bear? This cute polar bear sailor plush charm and many more of the Sumikkogurashi lucky charms in our shop will surely make a Christmas wish come true.
If you are starting to get excited about Christmas already, there are many lovely decoration ideas we found online that will turn your home into a little winter wonderland. Some of the DIYs can be a bit complex for starters, but there are also lots very easy ideas like the cute Washi Tape Christmas cards or the deco tape wreath that we simply adore. And how amazing is the ball of wool knitting wreath?

A lovely DIY Washi Tape Christmas card.

Cute Christmas card with presents.

This beautiful ribbon Christmas tree card is really easy to make.

For sewing fans. This adorable reindeer is sure to be a special gift.

This candy cone hearts wreath is just too cute eat.

Still waiting for snow? Just build a wreath snowman instead.

This heart-warming ball of yarn wreath is a true piece of art.
In a few days it will be Halloween and what better way is there than celebrating with Hello Kitty and her friends. Sanrio‘s cute cat will star a big Halloween event at Harmony Land in Japan. Looking at last year’s pictures, the party with the kawaii characters will be great fun with amazing live stage performances, dance and music. To get into the mood for the spooky celebrations you can already choose a funny Halloween costume using Sanrio’s Chanrio Maker to dress your digital characters after uploading photos or creating your avatar online. In addition, for those who simply cannot wait for their Halloween candy, we found this Tokyo bakery, which sells adorable Halloween cakes with Hello Kitty and My Melody designs. We say “trick or treat“.

Last year’s a Halloween party decoration included amazing illuminations.

Visitors can enjoy fun live stage performances, dance and music.

Hello Kitty on stage in a cute pumpkin costume.
If you are looking for cute Christmas decoration and gift ideas, you will be delighted with our new Pop-up Christmas cards and garlands in the Christmas category our shop. The beautiful 3D fold-out cards with Santa Claus, reindeer and teddy bears have a truly ‘outstanding’ design and will be a lovely surprise under every Christmas tree. With cards as much fun as these, we can hardly wait to start writing the season’s greetings.
You have the choice. In San-X’s 2015 character selection you can now decide who will join Sumikko Gurashi, Rilakkuma and his friends soon. The kawaii contenders certainly all have what it takes. Here is a brief introduction of our three favorite candidates. Topping the list is Jinbee-san is a friendly blue whale, who lives in the big ocean with his aquatic friends. He loves swimming and relaxing in a hot bath. Second in lead is Futon-sama. A futon blanket that has magically come to life. Fluffy futon is usually a bit sleepy and loves to snuggle all day long. Finally there is Coronya the cat with a croissant for a hat. She loves eating yummy pastries and taking her little pet creamy for a walk outside. To vote for one of the cute characters, just head to the San-X website (Japanese) and follow our easy modes4u instructions. 1. Select your favorite character’s profile and scroll to the bottom of the page. 2 Insert: your email address, name and age, select gender (boys-left/girls-right), write an additional short message and tick the center box to avoid newsletters. 3. Submit your vote with the big pink button on the right-hand side. Don’t wait too long, you can vote for your favorite character until October 31st this year. Let’s go.

Jinbee-san is a friendly blue whale. His octopus friends run a paint shop.

A magic wind brought Futon-sama to life. Futon truly is a divine blanket.

A sweet cat with a passion for pastries. Coronya has her own little bakery.

Chime is a funny little sheep, who likes different hair styles and everything arty.
Wow. We received many amazing designs in our 2016 wallet calendar card contest. Thanks to all participants for your great efforts. With so much talent around, we had a tough time picking a winner, but finally made our choice. The winning theme is original and embodies cute Japanese style.
The winner of our 2016 wallet calendar card contest is: Ms. Pauleen Potter.
Congratulations on winning a voucher for modes4u.com for US$300. What a great prize for Christmas shopping!
The design will be produced and distributed to 20,000 Modes4u customers around the world from October 2015 to January 2016.