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Monday 9 July 2012

The Monday Piece - Hello Kitty

Hope you have had a fabulous start to the week, today's Monday Piece is on global fashion icon and darling, Hello Kitty.I adore Hello Kitty and get super excited when I find items of hers that I can buy, I love her girliness, pinkness and general amazingness!

First created in 1974 by Yuko Shimizu in Japan, Hello Kitty (real name Kitty White) is a Japanese bobtail cat cartoon character who lives in the suburbs of London. Since the creation Kitty has gone global thanks to the Sanrio group, with huge fans ranging in age from toddlers to women like myself. She has acquired a rather cult following especially with collectors in Japan, China and Taiwan where there are themed theme parks and even a maternity hospital where the Hello Kitty brand features throughout! She is also associated with Kawaii culture.

Hello Kitty merchandise is nothing less than huge, she even has a plane dedicated to her! You can buy anything from stationary, phone cases and make up to crazy cool things like toasters and sewing machines. As of 2009 the Bank of America began offering Kitty themed accounts where account holders received their own Kitty cards and check books! You can even buy Kitty wine. Her style and brand is utterly obvious as they always feature her feminine style and big red bow in her hair.
It is easy to see why she is so popular, she's glamourous, polished and just too adorable to ignore - I don't think I've ever met a girl who hasn't owned something Kitty related, I have owned/still own countless things - H&M do the best range of gifts, clothes and items for followers for such great prices.

What's your favourite Hello Kitty item?


All images taken from google.


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18 comments

  1. I love Hello Kitty! I was in heaven when I visited the Sanrio store in New York. In fact I am kind of tempted to wear one of my Hello Kitty tees in an outfit post soon :)

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  2. OH MY FREAKIN GOD!!!! I want the toaster and sewing machine!!! Neeeeed in my boring life!

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  3. I am so obsessed with Hello Kitty! It is my dream to have a Hello Kitty themed kitchen one day! :)
    the-creationofbeauty.blogspot.com

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  4. Love the toaster and the sewing machine is amazing! xo

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  5. I <3 Hello Kitty!! I really want to go to the Sanrio store in NYC.
    I have a lot of Hello Kitty pjs, t shirts and bags etc...and a lot of stationery as I'm into penpalling :)
    I think the most amazing thing I've seen is the hello kitty themed airline!
    xxx

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  6. I never knew I was missing a Hello Kitty toaster in my life until now! x

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  7. Haha those are so much fun!!! i loved the toaster especially:))) I'm your newest follower, i hope you can follow me back) xoxo

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  8. that hello kitty sewing machine is scary looking!! haha

    xx
    Glass of Fashion

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  9. i always have some hello kitty band aids haha. great and fun post!

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  10. OMG..can this be cuter??

    followed you already love:)

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  11. I love Hello Kitty, I want that toaster!

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  12. oh Hello Kitty, i love her :P
    love all the photos on here :D
    xx

    www.ohabbiee.blogspot.com

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  13. love the toaster! those things are sooo cool :D

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    x

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  14. I love Hello Kitty! I need that toaster ASAP!! xo

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  15. Aww i love hello kitty! i got a hello kitty birthday cake for my 20th from my flatmates!

    here is a picture, thought id share :)

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/179205_10150394215180221_5225432_n.jpg

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  16. Ahhh that toaster is just too cool - I want!!! And the nails - all I can say is WOW!!

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  17. oh god the first photo is the most adorable thing i've seeeen! i need that toaster!

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    x

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