Hello Kitty Junkie

Seems to me like *love is in the air* with the latest Hello Kitty beauty products from Sephora! And guess what else? This collection has arrived in purrr-fect time for Valentine’s Day! The theme of Hello Kitty Mon Amour collection is delightful and whimsical!

Oooh-la-la! I also love that Kitty-chan travels to über romantic Paris! The packaging design is very light and airy — very fitting for Springtime… And the color palette for the cosmetics seems light and airy as well with all the pastels and floral tones…

Paris in the springtime is the stuff of daydreams—so what better time for the jet-setting Hello Kitty to embark on a romantic holiday. The Hello Kitty Mon Amour collection invites you to lose yourself in the delicious macaroon-inspired pastels, all encased in the most charming, whimsical packaging featuring fanciful illustrations of Parisian landmarks….from Paris with love.

via Hello Kitty Mon Amour collection

Mon Amour Brush Set – this brush set is *always* one of the cutest items in each collection! *ALWAYS* n_~

I like the iridescent/pearlescent finish on Kitty-chan a lot!

Mon Amour Compact Mirror – the Parisienne inspired illustration is lovely…

Parisienne Palette has four harmonious Charmmy eye shadows and an extra large blush. The colors look good for both daytime and going out looks.

Hello Kitty Mon Amour Palette – very cute + fun + whimsical packaging! A good variety of eye shadows so you won’t get stuck with one color! n__n

Mon Amour Makeup Bag looks pretty sexy! The bag material looks kinda like satin! I love the baby pink/white stripes and the gold line drawings!! The gold trims are *fab* — Hello Kitty face charm and bow zipper detail!

I want the Nail Clipper – but I believe it is *too cute* to actually use! n_~

The lovely illustration featured on the Mon Amour Nail File Set totally reminds me of Madeline!

Kawaii Nail Art Stickers

Kawaii, neh? n___n

You can order your faves (or direct your significant other) here: Hello Kitty Mon Amour collection

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New Kitty bling bling to drool over! @___@

I love anything that sparkles! So it’s really no surprise that I am liking the latest from CHOUETTE – Leopard Hello Kitty watches!! My preference is the rose gold watch. n___n The leopard is pretty sexy and I do like that these beauties are limited to only 150 pieces each!

Marking the brand’s first anniversary in December 2009, CHOUETTE joined force with SANRIO and launched the CHOUETTE ♥ HELLO KITTY collaboration. With new designs coming up every few months, Kitty fans and fashion lovers are fascinated by the never-ended new surprises. CHOUETTE kicks start the year 2012 with the new Leopard Hello Kitty series (2 colours, limited to 150pcs per colour), adding some extra wildness and glamour to the iconic character.

The pave crystal watch case echoes with the crystal leopard pattern Kitty on the dial. The wild and glamour factor is further enhanced by the leopard pattern genuine leather strap. As the first series in 2012, CHOUETTE is giving out an extra red colour genuine leather strap and a newly designed fuchsia & black ribbon gift box for every Leopard Hello Kitty sold.

(Available in rose gold / silver colour case; Limited to 150pcs per colour; Extra red colour genuine leather strap; Fuchsia & black ribbon gift box; HK$2,900 = $374 USD)

Below are the specs for these beauties:

• 47mm IPS plated alloy case
• Swarovski Elements bezel
• Stainless steel, limited edition 001/150, 002/150…
• Black dial with leopard crystal Hello Kitty pattern
• 3 hands movement
• Leopard pattern calf leather strap
• 3 ATM water resistant

Here is a close-up of the face — LOVE the blinged out Hello Kitty leopard pattern! *___*

And here is the current ad featuring the Leopard Hello Kitty watch!

About CHOUETTE

In December of 2008 something cool, cute and rather chic was born in Hong Kong – CHOUETTE. A literal mix of daily slang and traditional French verse, CHOUETTE presents a contemporary yet traditional approach to luxurious lifestyles with desirable items for everyday living.

CHOUETTE launched its first collection of attainable luxury with its heralded SPARKLE Collection of watches – beautifully crafted, full pave encrusted cases and dials with leather straps. CHOUETTE is a creative outlet for a founder who believes in the mash up of fairy tales and modern realities, where the brand offers products that can create a smile and sparkle in one’s eye. CHOUETTE products are sold across ASIA, and it’s expanding rapidly on a global-scale – in luxury retail stores, specialist boutiques, and now CHOUETTE boutiques. For more on the brand, please visit www.chouetteluxury.com.

For more info, check out CHOUETTE on Facebook. n_~

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By now, most of the Junkies living in the U.S. should already know about the Love Bandit collection — available online at Loungefly and Sanrio.

The Love Bandit collection… Kitty truly is a *Thief of Hearts* – ask any of the Junkies! This collection comes at the purrr-fect time because *Valentine’s Day* (02/14) is right around the corner! There is a really nice range of products for any true Junkie to enjoy! I am incredibly lucky to be gifted the collection by my fave person at Loungefly! n___n

14 Ways the Love Bandit Stole My Heart:

1. Concept is SO freakin’ cute! She had my heart as soon as I saw the WANTED poster!
2. Love Bandit Facebook App ties into this collection so seamlessly
3. Red, black and white colorway is so strong and graphic! It’s always nice to have some bold Kitty items in your collection
4. Kitty-chan is thugged out and still looking cute!
5. The hangtags are über cute (as Loungefly always makes them)
6. The quality of the products are great! I have a wallet I *always* use and it’s still in kittitastic shape
7. I love all the attention to detail: usage of different materials like sequins, canvas, fabric, faux leather… Graphic elements like stripes and hearts…
8. Cute black on red Hello Kitty Love Bandit pattern
9. Key cap is kawaii
10. Packaging on the key cap is even more kawaii (if that is possible)…
11. The tin lunch box is *adorbs*
12. Vinyl collectible toy!
13. Vinyl collectible toy packaging!
14. It’s Hello Kitty — that is actually reason enough that the Love Bandit stole my heart! But as an added bonus, collectors who purchase merch from this collection at a participating Sanrio Boutique will receive a special Hello Kitty Love Bandit poster (while supplies last)!

WARNING: super-looooong post ahead!

Here is the keycap inside the packaging… Can you say *L-O-V-E*?? <3 The packaging is so clever — isn’t it? I love how consistent every piece is in this collection!

Wallet features the attention to detail that Loungefly is so good at — this same detail shows up throughout the collection, specifically the coin bag and tote bag.

The lovely hangtags I mentioned in my list of 14… Is it strange to save these tags — because I save mine all the time! o___O

Inside detail of the wallet featuring that cute black on red pattern!

*Thief of Hearts* is etched into the back of the wallet.

Coin bag – I will retire my other coin bag for this one! ^___^

Again with the cuteness! Let me also point out that I like the quality of the zipper used on this coin bag. The one I am going to retire — I used it so much and it never got caught on anything and it didn’t look/feel cheap.

Back detail…

Printed and embossed tin lunch box is so kawaii!

Here is the inside view of the front… Looks pretty cool, huh?

The design team at Loungefly could have cheated and just used a pattern here — but I really like how the hearts wrap around the bottom of the tin lunch box!

Makes it so cute IMO!

Tote bag – gotta love everything about this!

The bag is made of canvas… But look at all the other texture that are on the tote! Sequins on the black stripes! Red faux leather on the hearts Kitty has stolen! Applique patch! etc. etc.

Side pocket zipper with closer… And look what pattern it is lined with! *___*

Back of the tote…

Black on red pattern — love that the inside of the tote bag is lined with this!! And the Hello Kitty by Loungefly patch — cute, right?

Loungefly even designed underneath the handles!!

Kittitastic stitching job, right?

Knee high socks – cute and stylish!

Detail…

Collectible Hello Kitty Love Bandit vinyl! This is my *fave* piece from this collection! My *FAVE*!!!!!

I am in love with the packaging because most of the artwork is placed on here without looking too cluttered…

Who knew Kitty-chan had so many A.K.A.’s!? Hello Kitty a.k.a. Kitty White a.k.a. Love Bandit a.k.a. Thief of Hearts… I do like all of her aliases tho! n___n

Love the packaging!!

And the vinyl is cute! Geesh! No wonder this girl is wanted for stealing hearts!! n_~

Profile view (kinda like a mug shot)…

Back view…

Artwork on the bottom of Kitty’s feet…

Yup… Definitely my *fave* item from this collection!

Thank you for letting me share my pictures!

Thank you Trevor + Loungefly!! This Hello Kitty Junkie love you long time! n___n

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Twenty10 Footwear released the first round of Hello Kitty shoes during the Holiday season of 2011. I have been blessed with my very own pair of Hello Kitty sneakers *Gwyn* in brown.

Below is my review + photos! n___n

PROS:

• Stylish without giving up comfort
• Subtle design — Hello Kitty allover pattern used without being all-up-in-your-face!
• Great for casual wear + school + work + hanging out
• Materials (vegan leather + soft polyester lining) feel luxurious (as opposed to canvas)
• Kawaii attention to detail

Gwyn came in this Hello Kitty shoe box with a winking Kitty…

Hello Kitty tissue paper!

Cute Hello Kitty face allover pattern was printed on the inside of the box — so cute! I am thinking about keeping my stationery inside since it is super *adorbs.*

Die cut bow on the side (a small attention to detail)…

Gwyn comes in brown but is also available in tan. The retail price at Sanrio.com is $99 USD. These hi-top sneakers are lace-ups and have a cute velcro strap. The material used are vegan lasercut leather, vegan shearling and soft polyester lining. The lasercut Hello Kitty face pattern is more subtle on the brown pair as opposed to the tan. Because the pattern is etched and is on neutral colors, it is easier to pair along with most outfits… Although, these prolly would be cute in pink too (I have pink Timberlands that I wear all the time)! n_~

Etched Hello Kitty detail on the velcro strap…

Gotta love all the details — like the small Hello Kitty face charm on the back of the sneakers!

And the pattern of Kitty’s bows on the soles!

The inside is lined with super soft and cuddly polyester material… Very fluffy — I want to wear these without socks — but that is definitely not recommended!

I have worn these out a few times so I cannot really comment on the durability. I wore them to work, where I mostly sit in front of my computer and wore them out to run some errands. So far, so good — no scuff marks; no discomfort.

My feet are pretty big o___O and they fill out most sneakers and flats pretty snuggly. Gwyn fits true-to-size and the width seems normal.

BOTTOM LINE: I am really happy with them + recommend Gwyn to any of the Junkies who are looking for something casual and fun. These are purrr-fect for everyday use and to show off your love of Hello Kitty without being over-the-top! If you are looking for something more dressy or flirty or summer-themed, you can browse more at Clog-Heaven!

PLACES TO PURCHASE ONLINE: Sanrio.com, Clog-Heaven (select styles on sale now), Karmaloop.com (known to have some good deals + free shipping — gotta search for the coupons tho).

Thanks for letting me share! n__n

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Waaa!!! Kawaii!!! n____n

I happened to check on the Re-ment site just to see if there was anything new coming out — and voilà! Sanrio x Re-ment will introduce a really cuuute Hello Kitty Happy Birthday set in Japan on February 13, 2012! Which means, these will be available to us Junkies in the States a little later. Sugoi Life will carry these Re-ments and my guess is, select Sanrio Boutiques will carry them as well! n_~

I am definitely adding this set to my collection! It would be a lovely Birthday prezzie since my Bday is coming up… February 29th! *just sayin*! n___n

Anyway, this is a must-have IMKO (In My Kitty Opinion)!

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