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Wrap Your Car in Hello Kitty

Sanrio, the company that produces the Hello Kitty line, has just released a car customization package for Smart ForTwo vehicles that start at $1,700 for full wraps and $550 if you can contain your feline craving to just the two door panels. It's the latest entry by Hello Kitty in the adult product market. There are Hello Kitty wines, adult clothing and kitchen appliances. In fact, there may be a Hello Kitty everything.

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Hello Kitty Does Bottled Water

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining

Hello Kitty never does anything in a plain or boring way and bottled water is no exception. Fillico is offering Hello Kitty branded water bottles that in addition to the iconic kitty face and prominent cartoon bow also feature Swarovski crystal accents and crown-shaped toppers. There are five colors available, each representing something different: yellow for "heartful," pink for "cute," lavender for "sweet," green for "wish," and red for "friendship." The bottles are priced at $100 each (or $500 for the set).

Also see Fillico's other $100 bottled water, Fillico Beverly Hills.

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Hello Kitty Purrs Her Way on to Dr. Martens

by Ann Brenoff (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Shoes

What was once a serious working man's boot will, 50 years later, sport the image of the "world's most adorable kitten" on it. Somewhere, someone is spinning in a grave -- but don't expect that someone to be the Hello Kitty fans eager to be wearing one of the limited edition Dr. Martens coming out in September.

Dr. Martens ("Doc Martens" for the uninitiated) boots transitioned from being a working-class essential to a counter-culture icon back in the 1960s. To sport your "Docs" was to wear your politics, much the same as long hair and bell-bottom jeans. They spoke rebellion and hipness and were probably the first statement shoe to be declared as such. Today's Docs are simply cool, favored by the music scene and regularly sold with MP3 download tie-ins.

Created in the Munich garage of Dr. Klaus Maertens, who eventually teamed up with the Griggs shoe-making family of Great Britain, the sturdy boot was born, a boot that felt -- and still feels -- like you were walking on air. The cat -- as in Hello Kitty -- didn't come up this alley until of late.

Gallery: Hello Kitty Dr. Martens

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Japanophiles This Way: Drainspotting and Idle Idol from Mark Batty Publisher

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Books

Mark Batty Publisher has added two Japanese-subculture themed coffee table books to its collection: Drainspotting by Remo Camerota, and Idle Idol by Edward and John Harrison. The former takes a colorful look at decorative manhole covers found throughout Japan, with more than 1,700 municipalities having taken the time to adorn their manhoru with regional colors, symbols and markers.

Anyone who's taken a stroll down Tokyo streets – or spent a few hours in the Otaku area – knows of the Japanese affinity for figurines. Idle Idol is a pictorial introduction to life-sized mascots used to greet, sell, get attention, or just show off. Broken up into categories, Hero, Legend, Spokesperson, TV Star, Entertainer, Chef, Doctor, Meeter and Greeter, you'll run into everything from Hello Kitty and Astro Boy to Totoro and Colonel Sanders. Yes, that Colonel Sanders, because there is simply no place like Japan...

Gallery: Drainspotting from Mark Batty Publisher

Gallery: Idle Idol from Mark Batty Publisher

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Chouette Message ♥ Kitty Collection Watches

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Upcoming from Chouette are these interesting and cool Hello Kitty watch known as the Message ♥ Kitty collection watches. There are several versions in a few colors (about six colors actually). The highest end are rose gold plated with galuchat straps. All have full pave synthetic diamonds on the dials. The quartz movement turns the stones into an LED screen. The cases have the iconic shape of Hello Kitty and are mainly in steel, with some plastic (or perhaps ceramic). Given the nature of the LED screen, you likely need to press a button for the time to appear. There are also a few other things that can appear like messages and shapes. The watches are actually quite tasteful and nice in a high-end Hello Kitty kind of way. Price is about $620 - $800.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: Chouette Message Kitty Collection Watches

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Hello Kitty: No Whine About The Wine

by Ann Brenoff (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wine

Our little Hello Kitty has grown up. Hello Kitty wine, produced by a major Italian vineyard, is hitting North American shelves as we purr with pleasure. And apparently, according to Larry Windsor, general manager of Hello Kitty Wines LLC in Newport Beach, CA., it's flying off distributors' showcases as fast as a cat chasing a bird up a tree.

The family-run Tenimenti Castelrotto or "Torti" vineyards, founded in 1910, produces the wine in the Lombardy region, which is known for the cultivation of the Pinot Noir grape.

They are producing four wines for Hello Kitty, including the Hello Kitty Sweet Pink, which is a sparkling demi-sec and not nearly as sweet as Hello Kitty herself. The Connoisseurs found it on the dry side, said it poured well and had a nice rose coloring. The 375 ml bottle has a heart-shaped neck and a gold heart label embedded within the glass. Most uncharitably, the Connoisseurs wrote: "Something about Hello Kitty just makes me think of the dump truck load of saccharine that it takes to give a lab rat cancer. The wine is actually quite pleasant, with hints of red fruits and a nice floral bouquet. It is not cloying at all, as some sweet sparklers can be." I think The Connoisseurs need to use their indoor voices when it comes to Hello Kitty. Her fans have some mighty sharp claws.

Gallery: Hello Kitty Wine

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Hello Kitty iPhone Covers Restocked for Valentine's Day

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Hello Kitty by Simmons Jewelry Co. Crystal iPhone Case (3G/3GS)

You may remember our recent Hello Kitty coverage for the holidays (see Hello Kitty Says Hello Holidays for a fabulous USB drive and more). Back then, Zales was all sold out of their exclusive Hello Kitty iPhone covers (above), but they have restocked for Valentine's Day.

The Hello Kitty by Simmons Jewelry Co. Crystal iPhone Case (3G/3GS) is covered in pink, white, red, black and saffron-colored crystals and carefully crafted to accommodate all the important buttons and ports. This glitzy, look-at-me accessory costs $195 and is the perfect gift for the girliest girl you know. The crystals actually make the iPhone easier to grip -- and harder to lose.

If you're concerned about the sparkles losing their ... sparkle, it's a good idea to include crystal cleaning supplies like the Swarovski Crystal Cleaning Kit ($40 from Always-Forever.com).

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Hello Kitty Says Hello Holidays

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

It just keeps getting better. We've been covering the various luxe Hello Kitty collections over the past few years with delight and wonder -- this year Hello Kitty is even sparklier and more fabulous than before.

Simmons Jewelry Company's Hello Kitty collection (available from Zales) now includes more than just jewelry -- how about a pink crystal studded Hello Kitty compact, or even a 2GB USB flash drive (right, $125.00)? We love the cute rubber watches and the glittering, multicolored sapphires, tourmalines and rubies in the current collection, as well as the "big rock" pendants and rings created by Kimora Lee Simmons for Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary (available from Neiman Marcus).

To check out some of our favorite picks of the litter (haha), see below for photos and prices.

Gallery: Hello Kitty Holiday Gifts

Sterling Silver Pink and White Sapphire Ring with Diamond Accents

For even more Hello Kitty bling, check out these exceptional Hello Kitty iPhone covers. Wow!

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Hello Kitty Celebrates Turning 35 with Bling

by Deb West (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags, Art, Charity, Children

Hello Kitty is one of those unique brands that never seems to go out of style and manages to appeal just as much to 3 year olds and 13 year olds as it does to the 30 year old set. One way it stays hip and popular is pairing cute with sophistication, a combination that seems irresistible to fans. To celebrate the brand's 35th birthday this year Sanrio is putting out something for everyone; the young, the young at heart and those who view Hello Kitty as art.

For those in the teen or tween set there is the sparkly Hello Kitty music player. This electronic gadget is decorated with 300 Swarovski crystal elements and shaped in the traditional Hello Kitty face. A second option is the Limited Edition pendant set. Again this is a collaboration between the D. Swarovski Co. of Wattens, Austria and features five crystal studded pendants each accented with a different color to match your mood or your outfit. Although at a price of $6,000 for the set I'm not sure that this jewelry collection isn't more appropriate for some of the slightly more mature Hello Kitty fans.

Another collaboration launched to celebrate the 35th Anniversary is a Judith Leiber bag collection. The line includes a "Retro Kitty" curved oval clutch, the "Pink Tulip" airstream, new "Hobo" style with silver handle shown above which will retail for $3995. These items are definitely a nod to those customers who have been fans of the Hello Kitty brand since its inception 35 years ago.

For those more artistically inclined there is the Three Apples art exhibit in Los Angeles, California curated by Jamie Rivadeneira the owner of Japan L.A. at the Royal/T space. The event is free of charge and over 80 artists display their Hello Kitty inspired pieces through November 15, 2009. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the art will benefit Sanrio's charitable partner LA Works a non-profit organization that promotes community volunteerism.

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Russell Simmons Gave Me a SpongeBob SquarePants Alarm Clock Radio

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Men's Style

He lives in a Swarovski crystal studded pineapple under the sea.

Russell Simmons gave me a SpongeBob SquarePants alarm clock radio. No, I did not dream this.

I was recently at an event for Simmons Jewelry Company when who should walk in but Russell Simmons himself, wearing a glimmering SpongeBob SquarePants pendant! He was very cordial and said I looked familiar. I said he looked familiar, too. He said "I'm Russell Simmons."

The event was to celebrate and exhibit the new Simmons Jewelry Co. collections that will be coming out this fall and for the holidays, and there is a whole line of luxury SpongeBob SquarePants jewelry for men and women.

"Why SpongeBob?" I asked Russell. His answer was simple: "SpongeBob is the Hello Kitty for men."

Genius! As you may know, Kimora Lee Simmons of the Simmons family has had a line of Hello Kitty jewelry for quite awhile now (you can read Rigel's article about the Zodiac collection here) -- and even designed the $50,000 Hello Kitty necklace Britney Spears wore in her music video for "Do Somethin'." There's a lot of great new Hello Kitty stuff coming this fall, too -- including Swarovski crystal studded earbuds and a USB drive I've got my eye on.

For now, let's have a look at the SpongeBob and Bikini Bottom items, which come in sterling silver, 18kt gold plating, enamel work and Swarovski crystals (as shown). Who knows? Maybe they'll make a $50,000 one for Justin Timberlake!

As for the alarm clock radio in the gift bag? I gave it to my landlord's kids.

Gallery: SpongeBob SquarePants by Simmons Jewelry Co.

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Hello Kitty as 'Zodiac Kitty'

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

People just can't seem to get enough of Hello Kitty, and although she's a cutie I really don't understand what all the fuss is about. Even fine jewelers like Simmons is jumping on the bandwagon with Kimora Lee Simmons' Hello Kitty collections include Simple Kitty, Princess Kitty, Glam Kitty, and (my favorite) Zodiac Kitty. I'm not even into astrology at all but think it's interesting to see how she Hello Kitty fit into the signs of zodiac, like having a bull suit for the Taurus kitty and making Pisces a pair of little mermaids (mercats?). $700-$980

Gallery: Zodiac Kitty by Kimora Lee Simmons

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The Simmons Green Initiative

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Charity, Holiday Guides

Beyonce Knowles is happily wearing a Rough Diamond and Malachite Green bracelet from Simmons Jewelry Company.

Simmons, as in the infamous Simmons Family which includes lines such as Kimora Lee Simmons for Hello Kitty, Simmons Men's Collection, Brown Sugar by Justine Simmons, and the iconic Green Malachite bracelet which gives back to the Diamond Empowerment Fund. The bracelet, above, comes in three sizes at $125 and has a little gold diamond charm containing a small rough diamond - very classy, chic, and perfect for your environmentally conscious friends and relatives.

The Diamond Empowerment Fund, to which 50% of all Rough Diamond and Malachite Green bracelet profits go, is an international non-profit organization which raises money for educational programs in Africa. Feeling green? Click here to learn more and find out how you can help.

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Gold Hello Kitty Playing Cards

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

What better way to celebrate the birth of a feline icon than to dress her up like royalty and showcase her cuteness on a deck of solid gold playing cards? That's what Japanese company Sanrio has done with their 54-card deck of 99.99 percent gold cards. Each card measures 58 x 89 mm and features Kitty herself on the royal face cards. Contrary to popular belief, Hello Kitty was born in London, not Japan. To honor her birthplace, the flip side of the card features her posing proudly with a Union Jack in the shape of an apple. $4900.

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Hello Kitty for the Truly Obsessed

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

If your Hello Kitty collection already includes the $30,000 dog bed, the one-of-a-kind platinum figurine, the $50,000 diamond pendant and the Fender guitar, then maybe, just maybe, you are ready for the $66,000 Swarovski crystal-encrusted Maneki Neko Hello Kitty doll. It's quite large and looks not at all cuddly, but how can you not want it? Those eyes, that red bow cocked just so on the enormous head - you are powerless to resist the cuteness that is HK. This sparkly version of the popular feline is posed as a maneki neko, which is a good money fortune symbol in Japan. Covered with with 62,000 Swarovski crystal beads, the sparkly kitty is currently on display at the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo. Buy her and she will bring you riches.

[via kittyhell.com]

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Hello Kitty Doghouse Worth More Than $30,000

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Pets

If little Fluffy has been a good girl then she might be hoping she has a crystal Hello Kitty dog bed in her future, but you'll need to check your bank balance first as it doesn't come cheap. Containing more than 7,600 crystals and big enough to fit a small lap dog like a chihuahua or terrier, this is not an item that's going to "blend in" amongst your other home decor. Designed and created specifically for a special sales event in a department store in Tokyo, it will be available for sale later this month for $31,660.

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