Beyond kawaii and otaku, here’s some “grown up” Japanese art show featuring pop artist Yoshitomo Nara’s memorial sculpture to dead Hello Kitties and Makoto Aida’s hordes of whorey gorey schoolgirls. Read more »
Sanrio’s Hello Kitty has had her likeness on everything from wine to vibrators to assualt riffles. (Guess which are authorized.) And now, in celebration of Sanrio’s half-a-century-long reign, Hello Kitty is fine art. Check out the pop pussy tended by Eric Joyner’s robots, slathered in pink goo by Buff Monster, dissolved into sea life by Kozydan and her birdie buddy done up dark Victorian-style by Travis Louie below. Read more »
The same person who shot that stunning time-lapse footage of a giant Gundman statue, gave the same sort of cinematic treatment to a Hello Kitty light show off of Tokyo’s Odaiba Beach, creating this kinetic masterpiece. The display was part of a tree planting campaign. |Pink Tentacle|
Finally, something to compliment the Hello Kitty vibrator and Hello Kitty assault rifle to make the night complete! How does Drew Hibbert, CEO Innovation Spirits explain his Hello Kitty Wine and its possible appeal to underage girls? Sanrio gave an official go ahead, since “Kitty is all grown up” and after 35 years of pretend-child Kawaii-servitude, presumably the therapy isn’t taking, so she needs to get her drink on. And vendors are still going to check IDs, because that always works awesomely. |LA Weekly|
In celebration of Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary, Sanrio is continuing the cartoon cat’s unabashed branding tradition with a themed art show. “Three Apples,” named after the Japanese cartoon’s weight, will feature Hello Kitty-promoting art by Gary Baseman, Ron English, Buff Monster and Natalia Fabia among a slew of other popular artists. The celebration will naturally feature a Hello Kitty retail shop, as well as a “cosplay” maid café, when it opens at Royal/T in Culver City, California from October 23rd to November 15th. Preview a part of the exhibition after the jump. Read more »
The milliners who put any brand on their hat and the cutesy company that brands everything continue their collaboration. New Era and Hello Kitty have released some new fitted caps embroidered in pastel and floral logos. |Freshness|
Proving that streetwear’s absurd and sometimes infantile aesthetic extends beyond just the fellas, Asics teamed up with Hello Kitty on this hideous sneaker collabo for the ladies. Luckily, for society on a whole, they’re extremely limited edition and will only be available in like three stores. |HighSnobiety|
Things are really heating up this summer on the furry front. For a limited time only, starting May 30th, you can own this coconut bra clad Tropical Hello Kitty. The submissive, chest bearing feline is being offered for $20 via Build-A-Bear Worshop. Does Hello Kitty really have breasts that need covering?
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