Jezebel: Hello Kitty

What Dark Secrets Has Hello Kitty Been Hiding?

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:20:00 EST

She may look innocent, but Hello Kitty could be a lot sneakier than we could have ever dreamed. The tiny white cat—whose iconic cheerful face is plastered on everything from notebooks to vibrators—has invaded our consciousness to such an extent that we accept her unquestioningly. More »

Larry The Downing Street Cat Is Excited For The Royal Wedding

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:00:00 EDT

LONDON - APRIL 28: Larry, the Downing Street cat, gets in the Royal Wedding spirit in a Union flag bow-tie in the Cabinet Room at number 10 Downing Street on April 28, 2011 in London, England. Prince William will marry his fiancee Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey tomorrow. (Photo by James Glossop - WPA Pool/Getty Images) More »

14 Bizarre & Bewildering Thingamabobs For Your Boobs

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:55:00 EDT

The world is full of delightful things, among them the strange gizmos created for breasts. Odd bras, peculiar pasties, ghastly gadgets. Here, we've gathered 14 of the weirdest. More »

TGIF!

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:50:00 EST

[Genomecop writes: "Imani and Simba. When you are this beautiful do you really need to do anything?" Nope. You do not. Image via the Jezebel mailbox.] More »

The Weirdest Cat Video You Will See Today

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:25:00 EST

"Cat Eats With Hands To Jay-Z Music" is not an epic oeuvre in filmmaking. But the fact that it exists says something. It is, if nothing else, zeitgeisty. Somewhere, somehow, some Venn diagram has been completed. More »

Inside Kimora Lee Simmons's Diamond-Filled "Satellite" Closet

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:05:00 EST

The hourglass Simmons keeps in her wardrobe is filled with "over 5000 little diamonds. And they're real." ("Over 5000 cubic zirconias" doesn't have the same ring.) This, her "satellite closet," she warns is only "a smaller version of the Mothership." More »

Cat Gif Party

Dodai Stewart — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:00:00 EDT

Cat animated gif party starts NOW. Let's see what you've got! Meow! More »

Caturday Night Special: Reader Kitties Are Surly & Sweet

Dodai Stewart — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EDT

As many readers have guessed, today is Caturday. Here are just a few of the kitties whose pets read Jezebel! (Don't see your cat here? Feel free to add a kitty picture in the comments!) More »

Now Available: Hello Kitty Car!

Dodai Stewart — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:40:00 EDT

Not just any car — a SmartCar! As the gals at Nylon put it, "the engine purrs." Additional images after the jump. More »

Poll: Who Is Your Favorite Famous Feline?

Dodai Stewart — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:30:00 EDT

OMG: Celebrity catfight! More »

Crazy Cat Ladies (And Men) Aplenty At L.A. Cat Show

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:19:00 EDT

In this video, Daniel Franzese and Judith Benezra talk with people at a cat show in Santa Monica and learn about shaved cat butts, products for the Jewish feline, and why one owner says, "I wash my cats on Wednesdays." More »

Please Let This Mean Hello Kitty Has Exhausted All Merchandising Options

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:17:00 EDT

Thought you'd finally conquered uncute car fumes with Hello Kitty's motor oil? That's a start, but to really pollute in style, you'll also need her exhaust tailpipe. More »

Cat Food-Scented Soap, For The Crazy Cat Lady In Your Life

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:38:00 EDT

For just $5.99 a bar, this cat food-scented soap will attract feline friends while simultaneously driving away human companions. More »

The Kitty Couch: A Cat Lady's Dream Come True

Hortense Smith — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:30:00 EDT

If you love cats but hate traditional furniture, this giant kitten couch just might be for you. Giant kitty litter box swimming pool sold separately. [Buzzfeed] More »

Naomi Campbell Nails Down A Date With Justice

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:36:00 EDT

On August 5, Naomi Campbell will testify in the trial of accused war criminal and all-round horrible guy Charles Taylor. Campbell allegedly accepted a blood diamond from Taylor in 1997; prosecutors hope to tie him to the diamond trade. [AP]

Introducing Hello Kitty Monopoly

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:46:00 EDT

The.LifeFiles asks, "Do We Really Need A Hello Kitty Version Of Monopoly?" Well that depends. If you're a filthy rich pop singer with an entire room dedicated to Sanrio crap, we're guessing the answer is yes. More »

Hello Kitty Continues Her Quest For World Domination By Entering The Sushi Market

Hortense Smith — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EDT

After you've filled your car with Hello Kitty motor oil and had a few glasses of Hello Kitty wine, perhaps you should consider making this Hello Kitty sushi, and then writing about it on your Hello Kitty laptop. [RandomGoodStuff] More »

Hello Kitty Motor Oil: Sanrio Officially Goes Too Far

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:20:00 EDT

This can of Hello Kitty motor oil comes from Japan (naturally) and sells for 2980 Yen ($33). From now on Mariah Carey's limo will only emit adorable fumes! [NewLaunches via Boing Boing] More »

TGIF

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:50:00 EDT

[Image via Snuzzy.com]

What Should Replace Hello Kitty?

Lindsay Robertson — Sat, 15 May 2010 16:15:54 EDT

The New York Times reports that Hello Kitty's popularity is on the wane, and Sanrio is desperate to find another character for little girls to have on everything they own. I have a theory, and also a suggestion! More »

Jessica Szohr Books Wal-Mart Campaign; Agyness Acts

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Whippersnappers from that show about the tragic lives of children with money, and that other show about the never-ending busywork of high school performing arts, are in the new campaign for the Wal-Mart brand OP. [People]

Hello Kitty Wine: "Our Favorite Girl Has Grown Up"

Hortense Smith — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EDT

All of Mariah Carey's dreams have come true, now that four types of Hello Kitty wine are set to hit the market. For who knows drinks better than a tiny cat without a mouth, eh? [LAWeekly] More »

Terry Richardson's PR Pushback; Karl Lagerfeld Likes Escorts; Hello Kitty Wears Malia Obama

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Now begins the round of stories comparing Terry Richardson to Helmut Newton, wherein friends deny he could be any kind of a sexual predator. "You can't scare him," says Tom Ford. Why won't Richardson answer these allegations, then? [TDB]

Hello Kitty's Got Some Claws

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:50:00 EST

[Los Angeles, March 2. Image via Pacific Coast News Online.]

Gisele Spawns Baby Boy; Counterfeit Crackdown Hits Canal Street

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:30:00 EST

Gisele Bundchen has given birth to a baby boy. Husband Tom Brady has a two-year-old son with actress Bridget Moynihan. [People]
A Chantilly lace LBD worn by Audrey Hepburn in How To Steal A Million sold for $97,000. [AP]

Flying The Friendly Skies On Hello Kitty Air

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:20:00 EST

Taiwan's EVA Airways only uses the Hello Kitty jet for short routes in Asia, but a girl can dream! Additional images after the jump. [Buzzfeed via Airline Post] More »

Back In Raggedy Ann's Day, We Called That A "Heart."

Sadie Stein — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

With Hello Kitty, it's a nipple-slip. Granted, Raggedy Ann didn't wear a bikini. [BuzzFeed] More »

Happy Birthday, Hello Kitty!

Hortense Smith — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

Hello Kitty, mouthless cat extraordinaire and best friend to Mariah Carey, turns 35 years old today. As Kimora Lee Simmons, creator of diamond and platinum Hello Kitty jewelry asks, "Who doesn't love Kitty?" [LA Times] More »

Brace Yourselves For Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary Bash

Sadie Stein — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EDT

It's either a sad or awesome state of affairs when Kimora Lee Simmons and Paris Hilton are the most demure and conservative women at an event. Welcome to the Hello Kitty 35th anniversary celebration at Culver City's Royal/T. More »

I Wish I Had A Tiny Bow On My Liver

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:30:00 EDT

Or spleen. Or heart! I just want to squeeze the guts out of these "Anatomy" Hello Kitty figures by Dr. Romanelli. I love' em eyeballs to entrails. [Inventor Spot] More »

Lady Gaga + Hello Kitty = Crazy Cat Lady

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:30:00 EDT

The woman continues to make interesting choices. In this awesome Markus Klinko & Indrani photo shoot, she, er, plays with the pussy. Additional images after the jump. [Best Week Ever, ONTD, Gaga Daily] More »

The Cat Is Out Of The Bag

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:10:00 EDT

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[Tokyo, June 10. Image via Getty]

Nadya Suleman Looks To Steal The Plus 8 Market From A Troubled Jon And Kate

Hortense Smith — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:35:00 EDT

Nadya Suleman is finally getting a "quasi-reality" show. She's reportedly "hoping to have an arrangement whereby several events in the children's lives would be filmed in a documentary series," says her attorney, Jeff Czech. [JustJared]

Krazy Kat Ladies

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:20:00 EST

Alice In Wonderland + The Wizard Of Oz + Josie & The Pussycats + LSD + cotton candy + vaginal references = MAC Hello Kitty ad. [BoingBoing] More »

Dressing Like Chloe Sevigny Is Harder Than It Looks

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:30:00 EST

Chloe Sevigny says doing oversized unisex menswear for Opening Ceremony was easy. "Except for the trousers — getting the fit right was really difficult." She thinks we'll buy that she draped the pants herself? [WWD]

Hello Happy Meal!

Sadie Stein — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:20:00 EST

Coming to a McDonald's near you: a series of Happy Meal watches featuring Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty, Chococat, My Melody, or our personal favorite, The Little Twin Stars. Collect them all! [Adrants] More »

Who Will Win The Hello Kitty Vs. Barbie Sartorial Smackdown?

Sadie Stein — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:20:00 EST

According to today's New York Times "Thursday Styles" section, Hello Kitty and Barbie are in a feud. (Just call 'em Puss 'n Boots"!) More »

Goodbye Kitty

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:45:00 EST

Turn the tables on this Zombie Kitty and eat her brains: She's a cake! [BoingBoing] More »

Two Words: Kitten Feed

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:40:00 EST

Downside: No sound. [Videogum] More »

TGIF

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:10:00 EST

[Image via Ike The Thumb Cat]