22 with magnet mouse, 5 cm made of cuddly soft plush white, lying hand washable limited edition of 2,000 pieces with gold-plated “button in ear” 40 cm, item no. 356001 mq 1 piece one fabulous feline meet the cat that has taken the world by storm. she has more than 42,000 facebook fans. over 58,000 people follow her on instagram. 42,000 read her tweets on twitter. she models for some of the world’s most exclusive brands. and she’s been featured in the world’s top lifestyle and fashion magazines. but she’s not just another actress, musician, or athlete. in fact, she’s not even a human being... she's a cat! two nurses care for her full-time. she is quite possibly the world’s most pampered pet! we’re talking about choupette*, of course – the cat that stole the heart of fashion icon karl lagerfeld. choupette is the artist’s beloved muse and constant companion. in celebration of this colourful character, steiff has expertly captured her true essence in a special limited edition. the real choupette recently took time out from her busy schedule to write us a letter about a forthcoming collectible toy that will bear her name and likeness. “hi, i’m choupette, a sacred birman with immaculate fur. without modesty, i am the most famous cat in the world... i must admit i was born under a lucky star... at a very young age, i met the man of my dreams... karl lagerfeld! it really was immediate and mutual “love at first sight”! karl is so totally crazy about me he even said that i am “the garbo of cats”... we never leave each other; he takes me everywhere, pampers me, spoils me, i’m his muse, his inspiration... he confesses that he cannot resist my big opal eyes! it almost makes me blush! makeup line, magazine covers, interviews, i am very much in demand, but karl does not want me to do too much. he is very selective and chooses for me “la crème de la crème”... so when the prestigious steiff company offered to turn me into the sweetest of plush animals, he readily agreed. and you know what? this plush creation, that’s me! her silky hair is a call for caresses… to the point that holding her on your lap or next to your heart, you may well start purring too...young and old will melt before her, i’m sure. immaculate, impeccably brushed, with perfectly manicured claws, she will be almost as sublime as me… me, jealous? you’re kidding.” choupette will be available worldwide from april 2017 at selected steiff retailers, karl lagerfeld stores and karl.com * a french pet name which roughly translates to "sweetie".