Step Out in Style with Hello Kitty

Sanrio.com has updated their catalog for the holidays with some awesome new products, including some sophisticated pumps and flats us big kids at heart.  While they're not cheap, they are so chic and I love the details!  (P.S. Santa, I've been super good this year! lol)
Click here to browse or buy!

Happy Birthday Hello Kitty!

Kitty-chan turns 37 years old today!  This beloved icon of all things kawaii was first introduced way back in 1974 in Japan, and is today just as stylish and popular as ever!

Pictured above is the first item Hello Kitty every graced: a small plastic coin purse.  It's now very rare and valuable.  Someday, I would LOVE to have this lil baby in my Hello Kitty collection!
Happy Birthday, Kitty-chan :D

Swarovski's New Hello Kitty Collection

Sorry about the lack of posts lately.  I got a lot going on at home and with work and school, so I've just been honestly too exhausted and distracted to even get online lately.  I promise I'll try to be better though!
Now, look at these beautiful Hello Kitty sparklies I spied at the Swarovski store in Akron.  Sorry for the blurry camera-phone pics.  I hope to get a new camera soon.

This was my fave. 3D crystal HK head!

These earrings were completely covered in
crystals and sooo pretty!

As you may recall, back in July (man has it been that long??), I blogged about Swarovski's House of Hello Kitty Event in Japan.  Now Swarovski's bringing some of their gorgeous HK baubles stateside so you can check them out at your nearest Swarovski store, or click here to shop the full collection!

Hello Kitty Sparkles Just For You!

All photos courtesy of Sanrio.com

Seems there is so much gorgeous Hello Kitty jewelry that you could wear different items every day of the year!  How kawaii is that ring?? Sugoi!
Click here to browse for all of your sparkly needs at Sanrio.com :)

New Hello Kitty Bling at Sanrio.com

Sanrio.com's got some gorgeous new Hello Kitty bling for your collection (I mean mine lol) featuring sterling silver, pink swarovski crystals, and white saphires.  So pretty!
Click here to shop!

Purikura Fun with My New Hello Kitty Plushie!

If you follow me on Facebook (please do! Click that link to go to my page), then you know that I got an adorable new Hello Kitty plushie yesterday and posted a couple pics I spruced up with an awesome new photo-editing app I got called Pixlromatic. 

This is my fave! Notice the amazing starburst light behind
and on the sides of Houdini.

Although this app is not a true purikura app (i.e. no stamps or girly borders, etc), it allows you to add some amazing filters, lighting effects, and unique borders to your pics and I love it!  Almost as much as I love my new Hello Kitty! lol

Swarovski's "House of Hello Kitty" Event

Earlier this month, Swarovski teamed up with Hello Kitty for a glittering Tokyo event to benefit the Japanese Red Cross earthquake relief fund.  Cute-spotting blog 8tokyo shared some great photos from "House of Hello Kitty," and now I share them with you! 

Hello Blingy! lol

The 10-day event was free to the public and featured celebrity appearances, custom art installations, and limited-edition Swarovski x Hello Kitty products, all to benefit such a great cause.  Man, I woulda given my left pinky toe to be there! lol
Click here to visit Swarovski Japan's site and see some of the beautiful Hello Kitty jewelry and art.  Check out 8tokyo's two "House of Hello Kitty" posts here.

Kawaii Hello Kitty Cosmetics at Sephora

All pics via Sephora

If you love makeup, you know that Sephora is cosmetics heaven!  This year they got even better by launching this exclusive Hello Kitty collection.  With everything from eyeshadow and lipgloss, to makeup brushes and perfume, this Kitty does it all.  I want one of everything!
Click here to check out all of these awesome products!

Hello Kitty Bouquets To Brighten Your Day!

Over at Hawaii Kawaii, I read that Sanrio Japan offers these gorgeous, colorful Hello Kitty bouquets for delivery to that someone special.  If only I lived in Japan, I would send myself one every day! :)

Gorgeous Hello Kitty Jewels in Diamonds and Silver

Sanrio has recently added some dazzling new Hello Kitty jewelry featuring diamonds, sterling silver, and jewel-toned enamel.  So pretty!  I don't have enough fingers or ears for all the Hello Kitty baubles I need.

Re-ment Hello Kitty Kaiten Sushi Set

PetSugar over at the kawaii blog Drop Dead Cute found this adorable Re-ment Hello Kitty Sushi Set at JBOX.  In case you're unfamiliar with Re-ment (Japanese site), they make highly detailed, collectible miniature toy food sets.  Super kawaii!!
Click here to see more pics and read PetSugar's post, and click here to buy this awesome, officially licensed Sanrio product from JBOX!  This would make an amazing and unique addition to anyone's Hello Kitty collection.

Hello Kitty Does It All!

Pic via Must Have Cute

Seiwa Japan will soon release this kawaii Hello Kitty GPS/video game monitor/backup camera/mobile TV for your car.  This thing does everything and comes with a cute lil bow-shaped remote to boot!  I want!

Today's Random Kawaii - Hello Kitty Cake

Via Hawaii Kawaii

How pretty and yummy does this Hello Kitty cake look?  I don't think I'd have the heart to cut into it, but I'd love to know where they got the adorable kitty-shaped baking dish!

Hello Kitty x VANS!!!

Everytime I go to Target, I gaze bitterly at the Hello Kitty shoes for little girls, and say to myself, "Why can't anyone make Hello Kitty shoes for big girls too?"  Well, VANS has heard my desperate plea and responded with this:

I know, right?!  Kawaii beyond belief!  So perfectly Hello Kitty and so perfectly my style.  Apparently they're coming out June 1st, so right in time to be the best belated birthday present for me (May 29th is my bday)!  For more details on these awesome kicks, head on over to nitrolicious.

Collectible Porcelain Hello Kitty Figures at Sanrio.com

Sanrio now has these beautiful porcelain Hello Kitty figure displays for sale online.  Each of them are direct from Japan and sure to add a touch of class to your Sanrio collection.
I, for one, don't have anything quite like this in my collection and think they're really elegant and unique!  There are 11 different designs at $45 a pop, and you can get yours here.

Hello Kity Kamaboko!

According to Anna over at super cute Oishii Yo!, "Kamaboko is made from fish and is served in noodles, soups and even in obentou!"
Sounds strange, but possibly tasty.  Then again, anything is better with a lil Hello Kitty ;)
Thanks to my friend Taro for sending me this link!