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AMAZIAN OF THE WEEK! Hello Kitty Turns 35
The very first Hello Kitty merch, Coin Purse, 1974
Name: Hello Kitty (née Kitty White)
Born: November 1, 1974
Occupation: Icon
Known for: Presiding over a $5 billion dollar empire, pioneering kawaii style, having no mouth, that fucking red bow, serving as Japan’s tourism ambassador, being everyone’s favorite pussy–from children to club kids to celebrities to haters–and decorating everything from guns to bongs to maxi pads to vibrators.
What explains Hello Kitty’s enduring popularity?
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Filed under: Birthdays, Brands, Death to Hello Kitty, Goodbye Kitty, Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty Turns 35, Icons, Japanese Pop Culture, Kawaii, Kitty White, Lady Gaga, Sanrio
Thinking Pink
Jeeeeezus, Nick Cannon! Have a little pride, will ya?
If you refuse to (you are, after all, wearing an ill-fitting suit with a pink oxford, while shopping at a very icky second-tier Hello Kitty store) … just show a little tech-savvy.
Buy direct, and buy online. You’ll thank me later, Pinky.
Filed under: Buy Direct, Children, Hello Kitty, Ill-Fitting Suits, Mr. Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Online Shopping is Cool, Pink Shirts Require More Pride, Pride, Sanrio, Tech-Savvy
Goodbye Kitty
And now, introducing…Hello Kitty! For men!
Sanrio company spokesperson Kazuo Tohmatsu explained the reasoning behind the line to the AP:
“Young men these days grew up with character goods,” said Tohmatsu. “That generation feels no embarrassment about wearing Hello Kitty.”
Really? Perhaps they should.
Filed under: Death to Hello Kitty, Embarrassing, Hello Kitty For Men, Sanrio, Weird Japanese Behavior, Why?
