Hello Kitty x UNICEF

I figured every now and then I'll write about some history of Hello Kitty, between the new news and products.

Did you all know that Hello Kitty holds the position of U.S. children's ambassador for UNICEF? Yup! Since 1983. When Hello Kitty celebrated her 30th Anniversary in 2004, Sanrio donated over $150,000 to UNICEF girls’ education programmes to embark on an advocacy programme, educating fans about gender-based discrimination in developing-world schooling. This was actually the third time Hello Kitty and UNICEF have joined forces; the first was with the United States in 1984 and then with Japan in 1994. Because of her work on behalf of the world’s children, Hello Kitty received the exclusive title as “UNICEF Special Friend of Children.”

As quoted from UNICEF.org:

Joining forces with Target Stores, Sanrio gathered acclaimed designers to create special one-of-a-kind Hello Kitty items and sold the items at an online auction that began in September 2004, culminating in a star-studded gala in Los Angeles in November 2004. Proceeds from the auction benefited UNICEF’s ‘Go Girls!’ campaign and Target House.

Hello Kitty x Asics Sneakers

Asics has teamed up with Sanrio to make two different Hello Kitty Gel Lyte III runners. They're both womens shoes, to be released later this fall (September). Both pairs will come with a special collectors shoe bag, and are available through Sanrio.com, as well as the stores in New York, San Francisco, and Hawaii. They are said to be $145 a pair.

I wont be getting either pair, as I don't really like them all that much. Yes, it's awesome that they are Hello Kitty, but they're kind of tacky, no?

Hello Kitty @ Peoples, Kimmora Lee Simons, Coles, ect.

Have you noticed how all these big jewelery stores have picked up on the Hello Kitty craze? There's tons and tons of jewelery, very gorgeous, but very pricey. The prices range from around $150-$8000, $150 necklaces having little or no diamonds. Most are just her bow with diamonds, or completely made of diamonds, which are ridiculously priced. I found this website with quite a few things on it. I actually have this one from Peoples.I wouldn't mind getting the capricorn one! It's $950 though. I believe mine was somewhere around $450 after taxes, happy 20th birthday gift to me!

Hello Kitty coming to McDonalds February 6th

Starting February 6th, Hello Kitty is going to be in McDonald's Happy Meals again! It's been almost two years of excitement for this! I don't have all the collections, just a few from each (one day I'll have it all, just you wait and see!).

Eight various digital watches featuring Kitty and her friends
will be available through February 26th. The collection will include:
•Hello Kitty Pink Star - star shaped digital watch
•Hello Kitty Brown Floral - oval shaped digital watch
•Hello Kitty Purple Fairy - Round digital watch
•My Melody - Square digital watch
•Hello Kitty Red Flower - Flower shaped digital watch
•Chococat - Square digital watch
•Hello Kitty Green Apple - Apple shaped digital watch
•Little Twin Stars- Star shaped digital watch


There's been lots of Happy Meal toys in the past,1999 (stuffies),
2000,2001,2002,2004, and2007. I have #6 of the 2004 collection, and of the 2007 collection I'm missing the accessory kit, diary, and lip gloss. Looks like I'll be eating a lot of McDonald's in February.

Kitty Kouture

MAC is releasing a Hello Kitty line! I'm so excited! They have lipgloss, eyeshadow pigment, nailpolish, eyeshadow, lipstick (they have Hello Kitty imprints IN the lipstick!), cover-up, brushes and possibly more. The prices are all $28-$90, which is expensive considering I'd rarely use most of it. I don't think I'll get it all, as much as I'd love to. Just a couple eyeshadows, brushes, nailpolish's and pigment.
The pink eyeshadow is great! The brush set looks really amazing though! I really, really want to get the brush set, it's $49, base and 3 brushes.

There's also some other pictures located here.

First of something new!

This is my first post! YAY! So pretty much, I'm going to use this blog to post stuff that I really like, or stuff that I already have. I have quite a bit of Hello Kitty stuff, so it's going to take a while to get it all up here! I JUST purchased a Hello Kitty water dispencer, hopefully coming very soon in the mail.

I'm a little pissy that Canada cannot get Hello Kitty credit cards. Although my boyfriend would kill me if I got another credit card. American's get all the good shit, merchandise wise.