Hello Kitty x Panda

While surfing the Japanese internet, KC bumped into this pouch! Cute as it is, Hello Kitty x Panda seems to not be available in stores but only on online shopping.

KC can't help wondering how popular this little pouch is gonna be.... especially at the bargain price of 1,100yen for this 5 piece set!!!

Sanrio Hello Kitty's Special Catalogue

Just Friday, Sanrio released Vol. 29 of the Hello Kitty Special Catalogue.

Click on the image to browse the catalogue pages!!!

More on Snoopy x Cafe

A while back, KC introduced the new concept cafe - Snoopy x Cafe where a generous variety of delicacies await the sweeth tooth and the snoopy fan... and if you're both, you're in either trouble or luck..depending on which way you see it. Here's an little peek inside the store (that had lines wrapping around the circumference of the shop on opening day!) and some goods that they are selling (pictured is the new Doggy-eco-bags).

NEW STORES!

When KC heard of Snoopy Town stores closing up all around Japan in March, it almost broke my heart! But now KC has learnt that many of the closed up stores are once again open for business!!!
Here are a few if you happen to pop into Japan!

2008.04.29 - Osaka, Umeda Snoopy Town Open
- Tokyo, Yokohama Minatomirai Snoopy Town Open
2008.05.24 - Tokyo, Harajuku Snoopy Town Open

...and as for the already newly open Tokyo Station Ichibankai Snoopy Town, here is an example of what's in store!
(SNOOTEA - Muscat, Ceylon and Caramel @ 840yen each)

Snoopy and Friends

Out of all the latest things the Peanuts Sydnicate in Japan have brought out, I must say this is my favorite. With more original colors and designs, and for me, more practical items, I just couldn't avoid getting my hands on one!
So far available are these tote bags, pen cases (2 styles) and little draw-string pouches. RRP 840 yen~

More Strawberries!!

Just can't resist it.
It's definitely strawberry season for Hello Kitty. Last we saw (on Kozy News) Hello Kitty Strawberry series in red and white..This time, we have blue and red strawberries in a brand new series! Mostly pouches, cases and towels and mini tote bags, but still so hard to choose which is cutest!

Hello Kitty and Forest Friends range

KC came across this cute series one day and thought to share it.
I haven't seen it in the stores as yet... something similar but not the same.
Apparently these are handmade and of 3-4 characters only... Hello Kitty as an owl, a fox, a bear and as itself! Available for photo frames, pen stands and the figurine. (Available in Japan)

Snoopy "Flower Power" Eau de Toilette

Just perfect for this spring and summer is the new fragrance thats out from April 18th in 30ml bottles at 2100yen. Totally too cute to miss!!!

Lukia Snoopy Watch (Seiko)

Seiko's popular Lukia series has released the Snoopy Watch.

The watch features a soft pink face with Snoopy, Woodstock and Charlie!

Here are some other features:

■Weight: 80g

■Stainless Casing and strap and Sapphire Glass Face

■Waterproof ■ 3 Year battery life

■ Stopwatch feature

■Limited Number：100

■Made in Japan

Year of the Rat Hello Kitty Commemoration Stamps

To celebrate and commemorate the Year of the Rat, Hong Kong Post has brought out a unique series of postal items. The whole set is as follows :

1) 1st Day of the Lunar Year Commemorative envelope

2) Valentine's Day Special Envelope

3) A Sheet of the Year of the Rat Hello Kitty Stamps

4) Hello Kitty Year of the Rat Letter Set

and 5) Hello Kitty Year of the Rat packing products.

Items can be viewed at this link http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/tmmworkshop/gallery

New Snoopy "Simple" Series from Sanrio

They say simple is always best, and in this case I agree. Sanrio, in late March, brought out their latest Peanuts Snoopy range, and all very simple with a hinge of yellow as an outline.

The series includes stationery goods (pens, pen cases, diaries etc), a mug, calculators, towels and the list goes on. All for very reasonable prices starting from 315yen.