Sanrio 50th Anniversary Art Show in Miami

To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Sanrio has been on a pop-up road trip across the USA for the past month or so, and as that tour hits Miami (Dec 2-5), there is going to be an amazing Sanrio art show. Art Basel has commissioned 50 artists from around the globe to create some Sanrio inspired works that will be sold for charity...












I'm fucking LOVING these Sanrio inspired pieces, and only wish I could be in Miami to see them all. Most feature Hello Kitty, but I also see Chococat and Badtz-maru in there for the real Sanrio heads (don't ask me how I know these things). Here's a short taste of the artist line up: Shepard Fairey, Mike Shinoda, Niagara, Jason Alper, Adam Wallacavage, Mark Mothersbaugh, Richard Colman, and Seonna Hong. Not too shabby. And even though I doubt it will top this, I'm really excited to see what this Sanrio tour will bring to NYC on December 9th.

The exhibition will only be in Miami for 3 days (December 2nd-5th) and all of the proceeds will go to a Miami charity.

Small Gift Miami
December 2 – December 5, 2010
173 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127


-john-

via arrested motion via hypebeast

Eats: Hello Kitty Cafe (Seoul)

With so much love for food & restaurants, and always being on the search around the globe for amazing, affordable, and beautiful spots, it's only right that we share these journeys with you in a new segment called 'Eats'.

And for the inaugural Eats post, we're checking out the adorably awesome Hello Kitty Cafe in Seoul...


When you first walk past the Hello Kitty Cafe and catch a glimpse of its overtly pink facade set back from the main street, it's pretty clear that you must head inside and see what this is all about. And so like a moth to a light I was drawn in...


At first I really just wanted to take pictures but as I wandered inside and saw that nothing on the menu was much over a few bucks (₩5,000), I figured why not have a tasty treat. I happened to be craving something sweet, so I ordered a waffle covered in bananas, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup (above), which ran me a mere $2 and change. Having been to some gimmicky places before I expected nothing at all from the food, but to my surprise it was pretty damn good! The waffle was warm and freshly ironed, and each topping and garnish was perfectly placed. And upon looking at a few other items that people got, it was all the same quality. The drinks looked and sounded pretty amazing as well.



As for the interior of the place, in true Hello Kitty fashion the decor is 100% all Hello Kitty everything. Honestly no detail was left without a bow and whiskers, from the couches and tables all the way to the bathroom. Almost impressive how they are able to brand every single thing in the place.

Good atmosphere, good cheap eats. Thumbs up to Hello Kitty Cafe in Hongdae, Seoul.



Hello Kitty Cafe
358-112 Seogyo
Hongdae Neighborhood, Seoul



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Sanrio x Baby Milo Pop-Up Store NYC

As you should know by now, Baby Milo has joined the Sanrio family, and there are tons of products already out in Sanrio stores. And while most of that product is only available to Japan, there will be a Sanrio x Baby Milo pop-up shop at Bape NYC starting on the 28th of August.







Peep the entire collection here.

Can't lie, I'm kind of excited for this Sanrio collab to hit NYC, and in a totally heterosexual and non-pedophile way. The tees and sweats are solid, and those ApeStas are hot fire. And there will also be some nice Bapestas added to this collection.

Bape NYC will be the only retailer in the US to carry this collection, starting on August 28th.


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Hello Kitty x Dr. Romanelli

Dr. Romanelli is normally dissecting and reconstructing goods like only he can, which got him the very fitting "doctor" moniker. Well now in teaming up with Hello Kitty, it seems that he's turned her into both the nurse and the patient to his madness, via some Medicom toys and tees...





I dig how everything is kind of walking the line of adorable and creepy. And those are definitely the cutest internal organs you ever did see!

The toys are the 4 you see and the shirts come in those 4 styles, in white, pink, and black for each. The Dr. Romanelli x Sanrio collection just released this weekend at Invincible, Taiwan.



-john-

Stussy x Hello Kitty Collection

Stussy and Hello Kitty has made its way to a perfect collaboration! In this collection, the Sanrio Hello Kitty came together with Stussy bringing you a series of t-shirts and accessories, including keychains and much more. This collection will drop on November 7th, but unfortunately, it'll only be released in Japan.















I absolutely think this is a perfect duo. I'm lovin' the black hoodie with the Hello Kitty graphic on the hood. The "Skate Tough You Little Boys" Tee is dope. I want to cop myself one, but they're only releasing out in Japan. Who's going to cop?! =)

via HighSnobiety

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Hello Kitty x MIMOBOT Flash Drive- Round 2

Sanrio and Mimoco are back with another Mimobot from their collaborative series. This one is called "Fun in Fields"...




All to celebrate Hello Kitty's 35th anniversary, there will be more from the Mimibot series to come. And if you are unfamiliar with Mimobots, they are designer USB flash drives that have cool original designs but more natable have amazing collaborations with the likes of Domo, Happy Tree Friends, Domo, and Star Wars.

You can grab yours now through Mimoco.



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Hello Kitty x MIMOBOT Flash Drives

As part of Hello Kitty’s 35th Anniversary celebration, Sanrio partnered with Mimoco, creator of the MIMOBOT. This collaboration turns a Sanrio Character, Hello Kitity, into a MIMOBOT designer flash drive. The Hello Kitty x Mimobot will drop in early September with different designs and will be released in time for the pop icon's 35th Anniversary on November 1st.


“Our new partnership with Mimoco brings forth an exciting collection that infuses SANRIO characters with the fun, pop-art world of MIMOBOT” said Janet Hsu, President of Sanrio Global Consumer Products. “The launch collection celebrating Hello Kitty’s 35th Anniversary is sure to be a hit among our fans and MIMOBOT collectors.”

The crossover collaboration with Mimoco will begin with Hello Kitty and expand to include SANRIO friends Badtz-Maru, My Melody, Kuromi, Keroppi, Chococat, and TuxedoSam in MIMOBOT form ranging from 2GB to 16GB capacities. The MIMOBOT flash drives will also be bundled with the mimoDesk personalization suite of Sanrio-themed wallpapers, screensavers, icons, and avatars, as well as videos and other digital surprises. The line will be available for purchase at www.mimobot.com and www.sanrio.com, select Sanrio boutiques and other specialty retailers in early September 2009.





-hellzajoan

Undercover x Hello Kitty Tees

While the men seem to always get the bulk of the products from Undercover, here are the Undercover x Hello Kitty crossover tees that are available for women and children.




Releasing tomorrow, July 25th, at all Undercover store locations.


-john-

via Jun

Sanrio Baby Milo Store

Coming back with another long awaited collaboration with Sanrio (Hello Kitty for you herbs that don't know), Bape is putting together a Baby Milo x Sanrio pop-up store in Japan.


Here are some of the limited Baby Milo x Sanrio tees that will be available...






The Sanrio Baby Milo pop-up shop will be opening on August 12th in the main floor of Isetan department store in Shinjuku (Tokyo).


Nigo also hinted that a Bape x Mario pop-up shop will be coming next!



-john-

via Nigo

Adventures in NYC: Back to SoHo

When you spend the majority of your time in Syracuse, NY, heading back down to NYC, even just to browse stores and see the streets is quite the treat. Well after a few months away it was back to good ole SoHo this weekend.

The Lou Reed x Supreme posters were plastered everywhere, and defaced in just about every location too.

The Stephen Sprouse graffiti was already taken off of LV sadly but there was still some decor left. Looked very nice.

Bape just released their neon Skullstas and OG colorway 88 Hi's.

Uniqlo has an awesome display in the front of their store where the mannequin seasonal models usually are. It is extremely miniature outfits from their Spring 2009 collection. Here you can see one of the fits.

The MAC x Hello Kitty was in full effect at the MAC store in SoHo. Very cool store front they have going.

Shots?

Then it was back home, in the nice cold rain.

Not pictured in the pair of Adidas x Jeremy Scott J.S. Wings that I picked up. A damn impulse purchase that I probably can't afford right now, but either way I'll post em up later.


-john-