Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 27, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections 
I think I discovered The Romantic Gift Shop sometime in the 90s by pure accident while wandering around Chinatown. Located at 151 Mott Street in New York City this little shop was an amazing oasis of everything Sanrio! Frankly the store was designed for the more youthful residents of Chinatown who were looking for stationery goodies, but if you were a Hello Kitty fiend this little gem was one of the best kept secrets in all of the city. Read more…
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Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 25, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections 
Fashion is ever changing and Hello Kitty understands this! This adorable Hello Kitty Optical Mouse features three changeable face plates so you can alter the look of of our mouse every day: Read more…
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Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 15, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections 
Hello Kitty is a master multitasker and that’s why this Hello Kitty USB Hub is so brilliant: It allows you to consolidate your clutter by allowing you to plug in two USB devices. Yes I know in terms of the geeky side two isn’t that many, but how many other hubs might you own that feature a cute kitty sitting on top of a mushroom? Read more…
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Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 12, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections 
No it’s not Meow Mix, but the Meow Mixer! This Hello Kitty Kitchen Hand Mixer comes with a red or blue dress, and they claim that it’s easy to clean the metal mixer part. Although if you are a hardcore kitty fan I couldn’t imagine you actually using said device clearly it would be on display or kept in an unopened box to ensure the collectibility factor.
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Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 8, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections 
Hello Kitty is catching the urban vinyl toy trend with this latest Hello Kitty Urban Vinyl Mini Figure 2-Packs Wave 1 Set which is due to come out this month. Featured in this set are Duckies Mimmy, Soap Kitty, Piano Kitty, Flower Power Mimmy, Peace & Love Kitty and Boom Box Mimmy. I guess you’ll have to wait for set two to see if they do a Walkman Mimmy or a VHS Kitty…
Tags: Hello Kitty, Urban Toys
Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 6, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections 
This latest Narikiri Hello Kitty Collection 3 features our favorite cat cosplaying as both Godzilla AND the evil three headed monster King Ghidorah! Each kitty figurine attaches to a keychain to conveniently scare your friends while opening doors (that or charming them with your cute accessories). Read more…
Tags: cosplay, Godzilla, Hello Kitty
Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 2, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections 
What makes this blanket strange to me isn’t that it’s a Hello Kitty blanky, but the fact that it’s a heated blanked that plugs in the USB port on your computer! The website selling this pink goodie recommends that you either use it for “over air-conditioned offices” or “during the winter months when you’re sitting in front of your computer”. Although for the record we should note that a good old fashioned analog cat can keep you warm by sitting in your lap: Read more…
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Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 9, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections 
This Hello Kitty Colorful Clock allows you to rotate the top like an actual Rubick’s Cube. In addition to allowing you to be able to tell the Kitty time, this nifty gizmo also includes a thermometer as well: Read more…
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Posted by Michael Pinto on Jul 3, 2009 in
Hobbies and Collections,
Star Wars 
Hello Wars has a line of stickers (which have sadly disappeared from their website) which do a wonderful job of giving Star Wars characters that Hello Kitty touch. You can follow them on twitter to see if their stickers will reappear! Read more…
Tags: Hello Kitty, Star Wars
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 29, 2008 in
Hobbies and Collections 
To decorate your home in a fanboy style you just never want to settle for just average! One thing that I do every year to start things off properly is to order a calendar from Japan: The first cool thing is that you notice is that Japanese calendars tend to be oversized, in fact they’re more like posters with the dates thrown below. The other thing you notice is that the artwork and approach is just more creative — you tend not to see the same old image that’s associated with your favorite thing. But best of all you can find interesting off beat subject matter that you won’t find anywhere else, shown above is a good example from the Hibari Misora 2009 Calendar. So this year to share the love I’ve picked out my top nine crazy cool Japanese calendars that are worth checking out: Read more…
Tags: Hello Kitty, Japan, Sushi
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 28, 2008 in
Hobbies and Collections 
If you’re a Hello Kitty fangurl (or fanboy) that’s been hit by hard times this Hello Kitty 2009 Limited Edition Swarovski Watch might just be for you. Priced at a mere $579.99 the budget conscience kitty themed watch is a bargain when put next to the $3000 Neiman Marcus diamond-crusted Hello Kitty watch.
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Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 10, 2008 in
Hobbies and Collections 
There’s just no excuse not to take Hello Kitty on the road with you! This new Hello Kitty Alarm Clock is purrfect for those who like to travel — when you flip it open you use the mirror to see just how tired you look too. And best of all this alarm clock features “three different Hello kitty chimes to wake you up in style”, although I’m not sure I’d call that a feature…
Found via akihabaranews.com.
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Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 28, 2008 in
Hobbies and Collections 
The fun thing about a Polaroid camera was that it was always the perfect party device due to its instant gratification. These days digital photography has replaced that, but there’s something nice about walking away with a print that you don’t quite get from being tagged in Facebook. That’s why I got a kick out of this Canon SELPHY CP770 Hello Kitty Portable Printer which is due out in November — I think it’s going to be an ideal party accessory. In fact more and more my hunch is that you’ll start to see what use to be on the desktop become more mobile, playful and stylish. And who knows, perhaps one day we’ll see a return to an all-in-one digital camera/printer ala Polaroid.
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