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Hello, SM Kitty

Susannah BreslinFebruary 24, 2009 //

This new ad for MAC Cosmetics is a surreal, kinky take on Alice in Wonderland, featuring a trip through a (ahem) pink tunnel that takes Alice into a faraway land, where she gets molested by a roving gang of shirtless, male, SM-styled Hello Kitties. Well, then! Apparently, the four-minute, outre mini-movie is a tie-in to the new Hello Kitty-MAC collaboration. This time around, though, Hello Kitty goes black, and the product line includes Hello Kitty “kitten-eyes,” crosshatched fake eyelashes, Hello Kitty On the Prowl platinum nail polish, and a Hello Kitty plush doll in black pleather. Clearly, all things Alice in Wonderland are looking to be the new new thing. Tim Burton is at work on a live action/stop motion new movie version of Lewis Carroll’s novel, starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Anne Hathaway. Who knows if Burton’s redux will be quite so fetishistic as this. Keep reading »

Makeup: What’s With the Kid Stuff?

Jessica WakemanFebruary 8, 2009 //

Most little girls (and even some boys!) have a moment where they play in mom’s makeup, pretending to be a grown-up woman. But is the reverse true as well: do grown women like to play in makeup that looks to be for little girls?

Barbie for Stila, featuring makeup mimicking Barbie’s looks over the past half-century appeared in January. Blue Smurf makeup for Too Faced also came in January and a Hello Kitty collection from M.A.C. — a pink kitty adorns all-black makeup cases — debuts this February.

I love the Smurfs and Barbie as much as the next girl, but what’s up with all the cartoon characters on makeup? And what’s next? Care Bear-inspired pastel nail polish? Strawberry Shortcake red lip gloss? Dare I even suggest orange Garfield eyeshadow? Help me make sense of all this kitsch, after the jump…. Keep reading »

Crave: “I Voted” Hello Kitty T-Shirt

Annika HarrisOctober 14, 2008 //

These have been some serious times lately. We’re at war, our economy is down the toilet and now we have to choose our next president. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun on election day. Since you can’t wear any partisan paraphernalia at a polling site (it’s viewed as campaigning), we suggest you wear this whimsical Hello Kitty T-shirt, instead. The famous character shows her red, white and blue pride on a hockey-style tee with a vintage wash. And the “Don’t Blame Me, I Voted For Hello Kitty” slogan gives you an excuse if your actual candidate falls short of his promises. [$19, Alloy] Keep reading »

Crave: Hello Kitty Letter Set

Annika HarrisSeptember 3, 2008 //

Who doesn’t love Hello Kitty? The only problem is once you get to a certain age Hello Kitty can seem a little juvenile. But this stationery, with its design of Hello Kitty and colorful mosaic patterns on a black background, is adult and chic, which is actually the name of the design. Forget email. Your friends will really love to receive a personal missive written on this fun stationery. [$6, Sanrio] Keep reading »

Hello Kitty: The Stuff Lunchboxes Are Made Of

SimchaJune 17, 2008 //

The War in Iraq, the recession, the high price of gas, the second season of Gossip Girl is over…sigh. What the world needs now is love, sweet love! And Sanrio, the creators of Hello Kitty, have wrapped some up in two cute little furry packages with a big pink bow! They just announced some new characters called Cherinacherine — two besties with big brown eyes that live in a cherry forest. Squeal! Sanrio, of course, plans on merchandising up the wazoo, but guaranteed you’ll want it all too. Who could say no to those adorable little furballs? [Mainichi] Keep reading »

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