Culture Buzz How long can you make it through this “Hello Courtney” video? It just may be the worst video in the history of the world. I'm so sorry.
Culture Buzz These were gifted to Lady Gaga in Tokyo over the weekend by a fan. She's so lucky, I really want one!
Shift Buzz Soaps, eyeshadows, lipsticks and more. Don't worry: they won't make you look like or smell like a kitty litter.
Design Buzz Artist Jason Freeny has modified his designer toys to show that it's what's on the inside that counts. These creepy sculptures are made by literally carving out the insides of these toys and then filling in the rest with imagination. (via jeanniejeannie.com)
Business Buzz And here you thought a Hello Kitty-themed dentist office was over the top. Now, Taiwan's EVA Air are chartering Kitty-themed flights out of Taipei for the next year.
Culture Buzz An interesting collaboration: the first 1,000 customers to arrive at the Japanese edition of Hooters will receive a limited edition Hello Kitty x Hooters Pin. I never thought I'd see the day when things would get so hard for Hello Kitty that she'd have to flaunt her tits and serve wings to make a quick buck.
This is Snoopy as you’ve never seen him before, and it is pure awesomeness.
Food Buzz Insanity never tasted so sweet. Considering the number on tentacles on Lovecraftian monsters, I'm surprised this theme isn't more prevalent in Japan.
It’s nice to see that people are still finding ways to put a spin on the classics. This Hello Kitty/Slave Leia mashup from Comic-Con is made of win. (via)
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/88904
More proof that Japan will put Hello Kitty on anything…anything.
Culture Buzz Nerds sanctifying their love for one another and for sci-fi/fantasy franchises. This is where you will be going if you RSVP to one of these invitations.
Culture Buzz A recent show by artist Soasig Chamaillard, collecting her Virgin Mary statues redone as pop culture pastiche, triggered an anti-cute crusade in France. How you could be offended by something as sacriliciously adorable as the My Little Pony Virgin Centaur, Baby Jesus only knows.
Culture Buzz Geek culture lingerie to confuse and combine your pleasure centers. Just for fun, there are a few corsets and other sundries thrown into the panty pile. This is what would happen if a bus full of Suicide Girls crashed into Comic Con.
Somebody finally got around to Hello-Kitty-izing Conan O'Brien. We can all rest easy now. (By Steve Dressler.)
Culture Buzz Balloons! Photos taken with my iPhone while in the crowd. The obstructing lamp post, shoddy camerawork and sea of human heads make you feel like you're really there!
Culture Buzz Japan LA asked 50 artists to create their interpretations of Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty, as part of a Sanrio 50th anniversary celebration event. Hello, Turkey! (Via)
Style Buzz Hello Kitty has teamed up with Reebok to create stuffed animals for your feet. (Plushie sneakers, if you will.) Coordinate these babies with your velour tracksuit. Available only in Japan.
Culture Buzz Helloooo, kitty. The best way to pay tribute towards a Japanese mouth-less kitty is to ink your body with her likeness. Double points for the most unlikely variations.
Culture Buzz Just in time for Halloween, Hello Kitty has arisen from the dead! She's so cute, I don't care if she eats my brains.
Style Buzz A joyous collection of dogs wearing Hello Kitty costumes. The only thing they have in common besides their love for Hello Kitty is that their owners hate them. Cats rule!
Culture Buzz Hello Kitty, the lovely white Japanese bobtail cat with a red bow, has spread globally during the last decade. We can see her image on nearly everything around us. While have you ever associate her with characters in Star War? No? But Joseph does. He blends the pink colorful world of Hello Kitty with the Star Wars, Star Trek, comic book characters, horror, Disney and more.
Style Buzz Dr. Martens' line of Hello Kitty shoes are now available in stores. Who would have guessed it would come to this! [Ed. note: Not us.]
Culture Buzz Artist Seven Hundred (Superheroes as Mr Men) re-imagines the ThunderCats as if they were part of the Hello Kitty universe. See the whole collection at Bite Daily.
What you are doing in a room full of Hello Kitty collectibles, though, that's your own business.