Posts Tagged ‘Pusheen’
Aug07
Pusheen Party2 / 2017
2017 at 05:28 pm by admin | Comments Off
A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to Pusheen Party on Saturday — we had a blast and we hope you did too. Extra special thanks to our event partners GUND and Pusheen, as well as our celeb judges for the fashion contest Christopher Straub, Samantha Rei and Beth Hammarlund; DJ Don Greene for providing tunes, photographer Stacy Schwartz for working our Photo Booth, Jonathan Peterson and Insignity for tech support, Tricia Heuring of Public Functionary for judging our art contest, Jodi P at GUND for coming all the way to MN for our event, prize giveaway sponsors Hard Rock Cafe Mall of America and Pepper Palace Mall of America, and all of our employees and friends who helped make it happen. And also thanks to everyone who got their pic snapped in the photo booth — you all look great! More pics are posted on our FB page, so click below to find your pic and feel free to tag yourself and share!
At Pusheen Party, we were proud and excited to be the first to introduce the NEW Super Pusheenicorn from Gund! Hitting shelves in October, this huggable plush features snow white fur, a pink tail, colorful mane, lavender moon applique and a glittering silver horn that lights up. Pet Pusheen to activate magical sounds and lighting effects. PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN NOW VIA OUR WEBSITE! Reserve yours today by visiting us online. http://shop.tomodachi.us/products/super-pusheenicorn.html
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Jul10
Dress to Win: Pusheen Fashion Contest
2017 at 07:39 pm by admin | Comments Off
As part of our 2nd Pusheen Party on July 29th, we invite you to show off your style in your best Pusheen-inspired look for a chance to win awesome prizes and gift cards to Tomodachi! Looks can be anything from cosplay to kawaii to face painting and beyond — anything goes as long as it ties back somehow to our friend Pusheen. Check out the photos below featuring a few looks from last year’s contest for inspiration!
Possible ideas:
- Original fashion with Pusheen iconography
- Handmade Pusheen props that match your outfit
- Elaborate Pusheen nail art or makeup
- a styled look using Pusheen colors and concepts
1st Prize: 24″ Pusheen Plush + $100 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
2nd Prize: 10″ Pusheen Donut Plush + $50 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
3rd Prize: Pusheen Blindbox + $25 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
Judging will take place at 4PM sharp outside of Tomodachi MOA during Pusheen Party on July 29th.
Celebrity Judges:
Beth Hammarlund: Fashion writer and publisher of l’etoile magazine
www.letoilemagazine.com
Christopher Straub: Fashion and toy designer, Project Runway season 6 contestant & children’s book author
www.christopherstraub.com
Samantha Rei: Fashion designer, author/illustrator & Project Runway Season 16 contestant (premiering 8/17!)
www.samantharei.com
Jul10
Pusheen Instagram Coloring Contest + Download
2017 at 07:27 pm by admin | Comments Off
Participate in our Instagram coloring contest leading up to Pusheen Party on July 29th to win awesome Pusheen-related prize packages!
Guest art curator Tricia Heuring of award-winning art space, Public Functionary, will select 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the creative category — so create to impress! 3 winners will also be chosen at random, giving everyone a chance to win.
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Download our free Pusheen coloring page HERE
2. Create your best art work using the coloring page, either by hand or digitally — anything goes!
3. Follow @tomodachi_us on Instagram
4. Upload a photo of your finished piece to Instagram, tag @tomodachi_us and include hashtag #pusheenparty2
Winners will be announced July 30th!
RULES & INFO: 1 entry per person/Instagram account. We will accept entries world-wide and ship prizes to winners at no charge. If you do not have Instagram and wish to enter, e-mail your entry to info@tomodachi.us
Jul08
Pusheen Party!
2017 at 06:51 pm by admin | Comments Off
Tomodachi, Gund & Pusheen Present: PUSHEEN PARTY!
Please join us on Saturday, July 29th from 2pm-6pm for the 2nd Pusheen Party at Tomodachi at the Mall of America! This fun, family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
To celebrate our favorite character, we’ll be partnering with Pusheen and Gund to create a colorful, fun event for all ages. Enjoy DJ sets by Don Greene throughout the day, a Pusheen photo booth with photographer Stacy Schwartz, interactive art activities including a coloring wall and Instagram coloring contest, a Pusheen-inspired fashion contest with prizes and celebrity judges, product giveaways and multiple hourly prize drawings for Pusheen items, gift cards and more.
BE THE FIRST IN LINE AT 2PM!
The first 150 customers lined up at 2pm will receive an EXCLUSIVE limited edition, hand-numbered screenprint, created especially by Pusheen for the event!
PUSHEEN FASHION CONTEST: 4PM
Come dressed to impress in your best Pusheen-inspired look for your chance to win awesome prizes! Looks can be anything from cosplay to kawaii to face painting and beyond — anything goes as long as it ties back somehow to our friend Pusheen and makes us smile. Prizes will be awarded in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Judging will take place at 4pm sharp outside of Tomodachi MOA.
Fashion Contest Judges:
Christopher Straub: Fashion and toy designer, Project Runway season 6 contestant & children’s book author // www.christopherstraub.com
Samantha Rei: Fashion designer & author/illustrator // http://samantharei.com
Beth Hammarlund: Fashion writer and publisher of l’etoile magazine // www.letoilemagazine.com
INSTAGRAM COLORING CONTEST
(Runs now through July 29th)
Participate in our Instagram coloring contest leading up to the event to win awesome Pusheen-related prize packages!
Guest art curator Tricia Heuring of award-winning art space, Public Functionary, will select 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners — so create to impress! 3 winners will also be chosen both at random, giving everyone a chance to win.
1. Download our free Pusheen coloring page HERE
2. Create your best work using the coloring page, either by hand or digitally
3. Snap a picture of your finished piece
4. Follow @tomodachi_us on Instagram
5. Upload your photo to Instagram, tag @tomodachi_us and include hashtag #pusheenparty2
Winners will be announced July 30th!
DETAILS:
Saturday, July 29th, 2017
2pm to 6pm / Free
Costume Contest: 4pm
TOMODACHI Mall of America
316 North Garden
Bloomington, MN 55425
Hashtag: #PusheenParty2
Follow: @tomodachi_us
Web: www.tomodachi.us
Aug11
PUSHEEN PARTY PRIZE & GIVEAWAY SCHEDULE
2016 at 06:46 pm by admin | Comments Off
It’s Pusheen mania at TOMODACHI! This Saturday, August 13th from 2-6pm we’ll be celebrating with loads of new Pusheen merchandise, DJ sets, a photo booth, art activities, treats and best of all TONS OF PRIZES!!! To plan your prize-winning itinerary, check out our complete list of free giveaways, contests and drawings — and the times we’ll be doing each of them. Good luck, and see you at PUSHEEN PARTY!
NOW THROUGH SATURDAY 6PM: #PUSHEENPARTYMOA PHOTO CONTEST — WIN A GIANT PUSHEEN!
Post a fun picture while you’re at the event on the 13th and hashtag #PusheenPartyMOA to be automatically entered to win a GIANT PUSHEEN PLUSH! Can’t make it to the party? No problem — stop in this week anytime before Saturday and snap a selfie with Pusheen for your chance to win! Winner will be announced and contacted via social media on Sunday, August 14th at 12pm CST. Contest ends officially 6pm on Saturday, August 13th.
ALL DAY: FREE EVENT STICKERS!
Free PUSHEEN PARTY event sticker with any purchase
ALL DAY: FREE PUSHEEN PUFFY STICKERS w/ $25 PURCHASE
Purchases over $25 will receive a free Pusheen Puffy Sticker Pack, courtesy of Gund! (while supplies last)
ALL DAY: FREE PUSHEEN PASTEL PLUSH 6″ w/ $50 PURCHASE
Purchases over $50 will receive a free Pusheen Pastel Plush 6″ with a heart (while supplies last)
2PM: FREE GIVEAWAY TO FIRST 100 PEOPLE!
The first 100 people lined up outside of the store at 2pm will receive an exclusive goodie bag featuring a Pusheen Puffy Sticker Pack courtesy of Gund, candy from TOMODACHI and more.
3PM: HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING #1
For every $5 you spend at TOMODACHI between 2-3pm, you will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. At 3pm, we will do 4 drawings for prizes including:
- $100 Gift Card from Firelake Grill House & Cocktail Bar
- $25 gift card for Hard Rock Cafe
- Surprise Pusheen gift from Gund & TOMODACHI
- Japanese snack goodie bag from TOMODACHI
* Must be present to win!
4PM: PUSHEEN FASHION CONTEST
Line up outside of TOMODACHI at 4pm to enter your Pusheen-inspired look into the fashion contest! Judges Samantha Rei and Christopher Straub will choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners to receive TOMODACHI gift cards, Pusheen plushes and goodie bags. All runners up will receive a consolation prize of a Pusheen Puffy Sticker Set, courtesy of Gund!
4PM: HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING #2
For every $5 you spend at TOMODACHI between 3-4pm, you will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. At 4pm, while the judges are making their decisions, we will also do 4 drawings for prizes including:
- One night hotel stay at Radisson Blu MOA
- $25 gift card for Hard Rock Cafe
- Surprise Pusheen gift from Gund & TOMODACHI
- Japanese snack goodie bag from TOMODACHI
* Must be present to win!
5PM: HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING #3
For every $5 you spend at TOMODACHI between 4-5pm, you will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. At 5pm, we will do 4 drawings for prizes including:
- Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Co. gift basket ($100 value)
- $25 gift card for Hard Rock Cafe
- Surprise Pusheen gift from Gund & TOMODACHI
- Japanese snack goodie bag from TOMODACHI
* Must be present to win!
6PM: HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING GRAND FINALE
For every $5 you spend at TOMODACHI between 5-6pm, you will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. At 6pm, we will do multiple drawings for prizes including:
- Christmas has come early for Pusheen fans! We’ll be drawing for 5 PRE-RELEASE Series 2 Holiday-themed Pusheen Blind Boxes
- 2 tickets to the Flyover America experience at MOA + plush mascot toy
- $25 gift card to Piada Italian Street Food at MOA
- Surprise Pusheen gift from Gund & TOMODACHI
- Japanese snack goodie bag from TOMODACHI
* Must be present to win!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH: GIANT PUSHEEN WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Winner of the giant Pusheen plush via the #PusheenPartyMOA photo contest will be announced at Noon, through both Instagram and Facebook! (winner will also be contacted through private message)
NOTE: Hourly prize drawing entries are good for only that hour’s drawing and do not carry over to the following hour (example: a $5 purchase/entry at 2:30pm is good only for the 3pm drawing, etc.)
Aug09
PUSHEEN PARTY FASHION CONTEST!
2016 at 04:36 pm by admin | Comments Off
This Saturday, come dressed to impress in your best Pusheen-inspired look for your chance to win awesome prizes! As part of our superfun Pusheen Party on August 13th, we invite you to get creative — looks can be anything from cosplay to kawaii to face painting to fashion based on a Pusheen color palette and beyond — anything goes as long as it ties back somehow to our friend Pusheen and makes us smile. All ages and genders are welcome to participate. Visit the Pusheen official Facebook page for tons of character and prop inspiration!
Possible ideas:
- Original fashion with Pusheen iconography
- Handmade Pusheen props that match your outfit
- Elaborate Pusheen nail art or makeup
- a styled look using Pusheen colors and concepts
Prizes will be awarded in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Judging will take place at 4pm sharp at TOMODACHI.
1st Prize: 24″ Pusheen Plush + $100 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
2nd Prize: Pusheen Donut Plush + $50 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
3rd Prize: Pusheen Plush + $25 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
Celebrity Judges:
Samantha Rei, Fashion Designer, Illustrator & Author // www.samantharei.com
Samantha R. Crossland began her fashion design career with her label “Blasphemina’s Closet”, one of the first Lolita clothing lines in the US, in 2000. After closing “Blasphemina’s Closet” in September of 2013, she started anew with her new eponymous label “Samantha Rei”. “Samantha Rei” embodies the sweetness, femininity and attention to detail that has come to be expected from the designer.She’s been featured in Huffington Post, Shojo Beat, the American Gothic and Lolita Bible, Gothic Beauty, Glamour UK and Vogue UK. Samantha was named one of 2014 City Pages “Artists of the Year” and 2016 Best of the Twin Cities “Best Fashion Show” and Reader’s Choice “Best Local Fashion Designer.” In 2015 she authored and illustrated a how-to book on subculture fashion design called Steampunk and Cosplay Fashion Design and Illustration. Samantha strives to help women feel confident, strong and comfortable in their own skin. She believes they can all be beautiful warriors.
Christopher Straub, Project Runway Season 6 Fashion Designer & Children’s Book Author // www.christopherstraub.myshopify.com/
Christopher Straub is a Twin Cities based fashion and accessories designer who gain national exposure on season 6 of Project Runway. Since his time on the show Christopher has worked on projects with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, Maurices, Target, Yoplait and PBS. He’s also been featured in such magazines as US Weekly, Star, People, and O Oprah Magazine. Even though fashion is still his focus, Straub has found success with his series of children’s books and plush toys.
Aug02
PUSHEEN PARTY!
2016 at 04:52 pm by admin | Comments Off
Please join us on Saturday, August 13th from 2pm-6pm for an exclusive Pusheen celebration at our Mall of America location. We will have loads of freshly stocked Pusheen merch featuring the beloved, Facebook-famous illustrated cat, plus tons of super fun activities and giveaways throughout the day — It’s Pusheen mania at TOMODACHI!
To celebrate this momentous occasion, we’ll be pulling out all the stops: A Pusheen photo booth, complimentary snacks and sips, interactive art activities, a fashion contest, enjoy DJ sets by DJ Bach and Tim Dao throughout the day, product giveaways and multiple hourly prize drawings for Pusheen items, gift cards and more, including a photo contest/raffle for a GIANT Pusheen Plush and a special gift for the first 100 people!
Sponsored Prize Drawings include:
A 1-night stay at Radisson Blu MOA
$100 Gift Card to FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar MOA
$100 Gift Card to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. MOA
$100 total Gift Cards (4 $25 Gift Cards) to Hard Rock Cafe MOA
More TBA!
For every $5 spent at TOMODACHI during the event, your name will be entered in the hourly drawing!
WHO IS PUSHEEN?
Pusheen is an adorable cartoon cat and pop culture phenomenon who originally appeared in a web comic strip called Everyday-Cute, created by illustrators Claire Belton and Andrew Duff. Pusheen’s star officially rose when she (yes, Pusheen is a girl!) became a popular animated sticker set on Facebook. Since then, Pusheen has expanded into a line of merchandise and pop culture collectables.
PUSHEEN FASHION CONTEST: 4PM
Come dressed to impress in your best Pusheen-inspired look for your chance to win awesome prizes! Looks can be anything from cosplay to kawaii to face painting to fashion based on Pusheen color palette/themes and beyond — anything goes as long as it ties back somehow to our friend Pusheen and makes us smile. Visit the Pusheen official Facebook page for tons of inspiration. Prizes will be awarded in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Judging will take place at 4pm sharp at TOMODACHI.
1st Prize: 24″ Pusheen Plush + $100 Tomodachi Gift card + Mystery grab bag
2nd Prize: 12″ Pusheen Donut Plush + $50 Tomodachi Gift Card + Mystery grab bag
3rd Prize: 7″ Pusheen Plush + $25 Tomodachi Gift Card + Mystery grab bag
Celebrity Judges:
Samantha Rei, Fashion Designer, Illustrator & Author // www.samantharei.com
Christopher Straub, Project Runway Season 6 Fashion Designer & Children’s Book Author // www.christopherstraub.myshopify.com
GET IN ON THE ACTION EARLY & WIN!
Stop into TOMODACHI MOA in the weeks leading up to the event and snap a pic of yourself with our giant Pusheen and post on Instagram with the hashtag
#PusheenPartyMOA and tag @tomodachi_us — you’ll automatically be entered into the raffle to win!
DETAILS:
Saturday, August 13th, 2016
2pm to 6pm / Free
Fashion Contest: 4pm
TOMODACHI Mall of America
316 North Garden
Bloomington, MN 55425
Hashtag: #PusheenPartyMOA
Follow: @tomodachi_us
Web: www.tomodachi.us
High-Res Image Gallery: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ezgmt0omwo86mx3/AAAf5DtYltICpvnvECTqfqqOa?dl=0
For more information email ask@tomodachi.us
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