# Celebrity Toy Ponies Mari Kasurinen's My Little Pony Collection Celebrates Pop Idols By Pearl | Published 2010-12-10 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-toy-ponies References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/8143117/My-Little-Pony-Pop-Icons-toys-transformed-into-celebrities.html) & [marikasurinen](http://www.marikasurinen.com/) Finnish artist Mari Kasurinen's wonderful celebrity toy ponies transform My Little Pony toys into pop idols and movie characters. Her interest in movies, popular culture and the [customization phenomenon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimmon-collectibles) led her to create these celebrity toy ponies. Her work is currently being exhibited at the Small Pleasures Show in London. Shown here are just a few of Mari Kasurinen's many imaginative takes on [pop icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon). **Implications** - One of the best ways a brand can attract interest is by investing in advertising or products that mimic or mock a celebrity. By showing a sense of humor and a willingness to parody a famous figure, the brand shows a brash confidence and edginess that many companies spend years trying to cultivate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Toy Ponies:** Customized My Little Pony toys transformed into pop idols and movie characters. - **Pop Culture Customization:** Customizing popular characters and items to create unique pop culture merchandise. - **Humorous Celebrity Parodies:** Utilizing humor and parody to create brand advertising and products that attract attention. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity to create customizable toy lines using popular culture references to attract attention and increase sales. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity to create unique art pieces and merchandise by utilizing popular culture icons and customization techniques. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for brand advertising to utilize parody and humor to create memorable and attention-grabbing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toy Pony NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-pony-nfts.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Toy-Themed Film Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funko-pop-movies-barbie.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Art-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma.md) - [Fur-Adorned Celebrity Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doja-cat-1.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Whimsical Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-coffee.md) - [Artful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisherprice-little-people-x-andre-saraiva.md)