Hello Kitty Goes High Tech

This may be the only time you will ever see me reference my young daughter in the same post alongside Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. But when it comes to Hello Kitty there might not be a bigger fan. The famous female singers may have more money to spend on paraphernalia featuring the fictional feline, but my daughter is not far behind (click here to see her posing in her latest Hello Kitty jacket) and what’s more, the loyalty my offspring has shown to the big headed cat in her lifetime is something Carey and Spears have yet to illustrate … Continue reading

Hello Kitty Says Hello to New Travel Job

Regular readers of this blog know how completely obsessed my young daughter is with Hello Kitty. The popular fictional feline with the oversized face is a staple in our home. From shirts to pens, purses to sheets, pillows, sandals, stickers, sunglasses, hair pins, tote bags, duffels, backpacks, hats and banks, Japan’s No.1 export has invaded every inch of our living space and it looks as though she will be sticking around for a while. Hello Kitty is known for winning over the hearts of girls my daughter’s age, but now her cuteness is being marketed to another sector of the … Continue reading

Hello Kitty for Boys

My daughter loves Hello Kitty. Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty… the cute cuddly white bubble-headed feline decorates just about every square inch of her room and at times her body too. From toys to tees, jeans to jewelry, bedding to bags, watches to window clings, lipstick to laundry baskets, and everything in between, that cat has invaded our living space and it doesn’t so much as meow (thank goodness). With all that its creators—-Japan’s Sanrio Co.—-have done to commercialize Hello Kitty you’d think their latest move would have come a long time ago. According to company spokespeople, Sanrio plans … Continue reading