Hello Kitty

The morning is still dark when they set out for their first bus stop. Keke leads the way -- a wiry girl of 11 with a Hello Kitty backpack, bouncing along the sidewalk's gentle rise. Behind her trudges her great-grandfather, Tony Bruce --...

In this article: Keke, Surgery, and Takoma Park

...that now serve (in the clarity of hindsight) as prescient sources of Japanese pop-cultural influence. Just about everything from "Hello Kitty" to "The Grudge" can trace its origins to this gonzo exercise in funny frights and goofy gore.

In this article: Yoko Minamida, Kimiko Ikegami, Star Wars, and Japan

...even more twitter questions. Bonus: I added Lyndsey Parker's Red Carpet interview with Kris After the jump. Awesome soundbites: "Hello Kitty makes everything better", "We are the embodiment of love, all three of us" and "I hope it's on...

In this article: Kris Allen, American Idol, NY Times, AfterElton.com, Mike Elizondo, Fiona Apple, and Dr. Dre

Thirty-five years ago, Hello Kitty dropped an atomic cute bomb on the world and the universe was forever changed. Developed in 1974, the iconic kawaii cat debuted with Japanese character licensing firm Sanrio in 1975 on a small change...

In this article: Sanrio and CNET

Consider splurging on this Hello Kitty crystal compact Hello Kitty turned 35 on Nov. 1, a ripe old age for a white kitten who likes to wear a bow on her head. But that doesn't mean the party has to end. In fact, why not celebrate the...

In this article: Free Press and Michigan

Now that she can finally afford to buy what she wants, she treats her daughter and herself to Hello Kitty items a designer Hello Kitty bag for mom, toys for daughter. Thi Bui, store manager of the Sanrio store, said it's not just...

In this article: Sanrio, Laguna Niguel, La Habra, Guadalajara, Mexico, and Irvine

...Hotel in Beverly Hills on Thursday evening (November 5). The Disney darlings were just some of many who were there to celebrate Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary with limited edition collaboration sneakers. All guests enjoyed music by DJ...

In this article: Beverly Hills

By JENNIFER LEBOVICH Lina Garcia remembers her first Hello Kitty purchases at age 15: a wallet, a trash can and an alarm clock, all with the image of the sweet-faced feline, three whiskers sprouting from each round cheek and a bow over her...

In this article: Sanrio, Mariah Carey, and Anthropology

...come a long way from her Japanese homeland. Christian Dior, Cynthia Rowley, Betsey Johnson and Kimora Lee Simmons have all hopped on the Hello Kitty pop icon bandwagon over the years, whisking the kitten around the world in high style. But...

In this article: Sanrio, Kimora Lee Simmons, Christian Dior, Betsey Johnson, Vogue, Cynthia Rowley, and Bread

...go to sanrio.com/threeapples/events. It's the party of the year and you are invited! The fun begins with a sweet assortment of Hello Kitty's signature pancakes and waffles (10 a.m. to noon) and a visit from Hello Kitty. Beginning at noon,...

In this article: Birthday cake, Juxtapoz Magazine, and Culver City