DEGREES OF HYSTERIA

Hello Kitty x Doc Martens… Super Cute!

Albertine & Odette are lifelong Sanrio junkies. Everything having to do with Hello Kitty and her world of fabulous friends piques our interest. The latest product launch is a follow-up, limited edition mash up of Hello Kitty and Doc Martens… I mean, afterall, Deathrock and Goth girls and boys have always been known to rock serious Sanrio. Today is the first day that you can pre-order  yourself a happy pair of Shoreditch Boots or Carnaby Mary Janes. The estimated ship date is May 16. While we are seriously gushing over the boots… we are also feeling like we have come full circle. We wore Doc Martens in Middle School in the 1980s… I would be interested to know who the target audience is here!

Pre-order yourself a pair before they disappear: Sanrio.com – Home of Hello Kitty.

 

DEGREES OF HYSTERIA

“Small Gift” SANRIO’S 50th Anniversary Celebration

Friday night Sanrio kicked off “Small Gift”, its 50th Anniversary celebration. A marvelous display that verges on sensory overload; a deluxe carnival, big top extravaganza being held at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. Small Gift makes its home in Los Angeles until November 12 and features a ferries wheel; game booths; a miniature golf course; a make-over booth by Sephora, using the new Hello Kitty line which will debut in January 2011; a pop-up shop; photo booths where guests can dress as their favorite SANRIO characters; and an art gallery, featuring art by some of the hottest artists, such as kozyndan. They will also be offering interactive workshops, and exclusive theme days that give one an ever greater reason to get out the party clothes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This carnival is all about food and has numerous fancy food trucks, as well as big name vendors such as Beard Pappas, Yogurtland, and Pink’s Hot Dogs. There is also a classic carnival concession stand that has both pink and blue cotton candy, popcorn, and snowcones…. YUM! And yes, they have wine, beer and iced green tea to wash down all of the goodies with.

Sanrio has always had the magical ability to bring out the creative, youthful, energetic side in all of us, despite our ages or our differences. Small Gift is an immersion into this transformative state of childhood bliss.

• What: Small Gift Los Angeles
• Where: Barker Hanger: 3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
• When: November 12 – 21, 2010