A Japanese woman has created a freakishly realistic line of cat handbags that are generating hype online.
Made by hand using plastic eyes, fake fur and spray-painted for an individual finish, the bags are selling for over $1,000.
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The designer is known as Pico on Twitter and describes herself as a cat-loving housewife who enjoys "making cats."
While she's also constructed numerous life-like stuffed animals her cat handbags - complete with ears, tails and a strap - have gained a steady following.