Hello Kitty turned 35 this week, and to celebrate, a birthday party was held for her last night at Royal/T in Culver City, Calif. I took my daughters with me to the opening of "3 Apples: An Exhibition Celebrating 35 Years of Hello Kitty," expecting a quiet affair with madeleine cookies and chamomile tea. I was surprised to see the line around the block waiting to get into what turned out to be a booze-fueled celebrity bash.
There was an art show with works by Boing Boing favorites like Tim Biskup and Gary Baseman, lots of cosplay characters, go-go dancers, Hello Kitty themed maids serving drinks and snacks, a commemorative Hello Kitty Airstream travel trailer (which will be auctioned on eBay, check here for details), and lots of new Sanrio merchandise (my wife was fond of this dress).
The exhibition will run at Royal/T until November 15th.
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Go-go dancers? What about the children? Good thing it wasn't a yahoo event! ;)
On a more serious note, I bet the furries were losing their minds!
Okay, can't muster anything serious.
Several hundred Hello Kitty items are the alternate choice for the "Potrzebie Maneuvre", Tat is if you didn't have several hundred "Smurf" items.
"Tat"? I meant "That".
Someone please assure me that "3-1-hk.jpg" does NOT feature Paris fucking Hilton.
That Hello Kitty blow-up doll space suit is one of the most terrifying things ever, what with the perky tits, the football abdomen and the heart design over the genital area (guess we should be grateful it wasn't a bull's eye) is one of the most terrifying things I've ever seen. I can only imagine that photoshopped Ralph Lauren lollypop body model inside it. Gah!
Mark, I hope your kiddleywinkos weren't scarred for life!
;)
Does Hello Kitty have a Cheeseburger on her shoulder?
Please tell me that you snagged Paris as a guest blogger.
I didn't ask her to be a guest blogger but she very kindly posed with my daughter for a photo!
Look! Did you see me? I'm right next to Audrey!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vATu9-J76Nk
:D
I love to study Japanese while having tea and curry at this place. It can be scary, though. This time, it's a little too scary, till about mid-November. Too bad. It's wonderful to be able to ask the maid when I get stuck on a word.
Mayumi-chan totemo kawai desu!