The Kaws Milo Toy is the latest collaboration between Kaws and A Bathing Ape. The figure features the popular Bape character Milo with Kaws' trademark features of "x" eyes and unusually shaped ears. One half of this designer plaything shows off the anatomy of the strange creature in a similar fashion to Jason Freeny's anatomical cartoon sculptures.
The Kaws Milo Toy is part of Kaws' Spring 2011 collection.
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The Kaws Milo Toy is a Collaboration Between Two Designer Giants
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