Hello Kitty Sightings in Chinatown and Downtown LA

Yesterday was Celina Rei’s Birthday! (you can still wish her a Happy Bday because we will be celebrating at her favorite Korean BBQ restaurant this weekend)…

It was also my hang-out-with-Jessica-Letti-and-Lonnie-day — which means dim sum, boba, shopping, Hello Kitty sightings — similar to what happened last time we hung out in Downtown.

Lonnie’s Kitty radar was super strong that day! She spotted this pink blinged out phone before me, which I think might be a tad bit embarrassing, right? Anyway, I ran after the girl (actually, more like power walked, lol) and told her I love Hello Kitty and I need to take a picture of her sidekick… I wish I was paying more attention so I could have gotten a better shot that included the front of her charm also.

We also spotted the usual stuff that you expect to find in Downtown LA…

There are also a bunch of craft shops in the area. We found spots where you can get rhinestones and Swarovski crystals for a price that is pretty close to wholesale (depending on how much you buy and how sharp your bargaining skills are). Possibly another project to put on my list of to-do’s…

And I got two surprise treats in Chinatown yesterday! The first is this Sanrio capsule toy machine I found inside Lollicup on Hill Street. I know it is such a small thing to be happily surprised by, but I was!

Here is the mirror I got:

And the next surprise treat is… Hmmm… It is so special that it needs it’s own entry! ^_^

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Finally… Hello Kitty Sightings at H&M

I remember going to H&M with Joy and looking for Hello Kitty anything — shirt, socks, jewelry, lotion… With no luck! But I decided to try again because I kept reading about people finding Hello Kitty things for their kids in their local H&M. Well, here is what I spotted in the H&M (upstairs in the girls section) at the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center…

I was happy to see all this kittyness… But also a bit sad… I love this dress — but I have nobody to buy it for! And I know it is premature for me to buy clothing for my future daughter (I mean, I do not even have a boyfriend… Still!) I wish they made it in my size!

The only things I was able to pick up were some patches and hair things.

Kawaii undies! Hello Kitty has the big DJ headphones on — so cute!

I really like this too and I would rock it fasho!

All in all, I was not too impressed with the Hello Kitty stuff here. Yes, there are some very cute things and the price is reasonable… But I have mixed emotions for H&M (kind of like how I feel about Victoria Couture) — do not love it but do not hate it. Hopefully, H&M in the states will start to carry Hello Kitty products they sell in their European market…

On another note, I spotted a McCafe, which must be fairly new, near Neiman Marcus, which is also pretty new. I walked through the fine jewelry section but did not spot anything from the Kimore Lee Simmons for Hello Kitty line.

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Gift Gate at SM Mall

Until I take photos of the Hello Kitty things I bought… And finish up the September wallpaper (which Molly reminded me… I know, I know)… Some eye candy I wanted to share:

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Gift Gate at TriNoma

I snapped some photos for your viewing pleasure… This Gift Gate was the first one I visited on my first day in the Philippines! The people were nice and I learned something here — it does not hurt to ask for a discount! If you have cash, you can get 10% — ask for a manager… If you pay with credit, 5%… Except of sale items. Check the sales aisle too — being one of the popular Gift Gates, they move merchandise regularly…

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Hello Kitty at Kohl’s

Yup, it’s true! I have been into my local Kohl’s before… I usually go in and don’t really find stuff I want. Which is very strange since Jessica and Joy are usually telling me about the great deals they score.

Sometime last week (I think it was last week) I went out to lunch with the ladies and Jessica and I went shopping (Hello Kitty looking) at Kohl’s. Jessica found a black Hello Kitty tank top for me! The price tag wasn’t marked down so it still had the original price of $18 (which I was not about to pay). So then, Jessica checked the price through the scanner and OMG! It scanned the top at $3.60 — I kid you not! You should have seen our faces! Lol… We looked like we heard Hello Kitty use the f* word… or something OUTRAAAGEOUS like that!

There were two, so I ended up buying both… At $3.60 each, can you really blame a girl? Also, I want to give the extra one to one of my special Hello Kitty buddies. ^_< I wore it yesterday — and took a picture for a guy I am currently developing a *crush* on… Oh gosh! He’s definitely a cutie! Did I mention he has dimples!? ^_^

The tank top is a Hello Kitty version of a skull and cross bones motif, but replaced by bows and hearts.

After finding out from one of the Hello Kitty Junkies that Kohl’s also carries other Hello Kitty merch, I decided I should browse the store one more time… Joy told me not to buy anything… I tried, really… But how can a Hello Kitty Junkie not buy this watch? Especially the last one out on the shelf!? And it was on sale… I know, I am terrible.

I also browsed the perfume aisle which is right next to the watches. And I saw Hello Kitty perfume! And of course, I immediately thought of Suzanne!

Got a whif of the spray stuff in the taller plastic container — not so good. But the perfume in the glass bottles smelled like yummy candy! Unfortunately, I kept hearing Joy’s voice in my head, so I slowly walked away… I will save it for the next time…

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