Happy 35th, Hello Kitty!

I'm off to China for three weeks to go hug a panda and fulfill a life long dream! Before I left, I knew I had to check out the Hello Kitty Three Apples exhibit. I went last Saturday and had the best time! Three Apples is a celebration of Hello Kitty's 35th birthday. Last Saturday was super fan day and plenty of people came dressed for the event which was serious business--as in all out HK harajuku style. I was sad I didn't have a little red bow to wear in my hair. Festivities included a book signing with the creator of Hello Kitty, Yuko Yamaguchi, 21+ happy hour, meeting Hello Kitty, and karaoke (with some excellent song choices, I might add. Tainted Love, Say My Name? Amazing.)

Three Apples is a celebration of all things HK. There is an excellent art exhibition on display, HK themed rooms with all the HK merchandise you could ever imagine having and more, and a pop up store with some exclusive 35th anniversary gear along with Tokidoki x Hello Kitty collab stuff. Note: the store can get very crowded! The line was out the door, around the block for the tiny pop up shop. If you're looking to check it out, try going at the end of the day when the line has dwindled. The store closes an hour before the exhibit closes (store closing: 9pm, exhibit closing: 10pm).

I picked up the 35th anniversary Three Apples tee. Check out the adorable fluff tail on the back. :) Excuse the wrinkles.

















If you love Hello Kitty or if you're just looking for a good time, check out Three Apples at Royal/T in Culver City. Royal/T is a Japanese inspired exhibition space with its own shop, and a cosplay themed cafe. The cafe is featuring a special Hello Kitty themed menu, with a HK tea set, waffles, pancakes, and sandwiches, all of which feature miss HK herself on the food. I ate at the cafe, it was delicious! I shared kobe beef sliders, sweet potato fries, HK waffles, and a pot of their specialty Royal/T milk tea which is a combination of black tea, rose petals, and fruit brewed in soymilk. YUM!

Check out some of the pics I snapped on my iPhone:




















































The exhibit runs from October 23-November 15 with plenty of special events sprinkled in between. Admission is free! Check it out!
Royal/T
8910 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 559-6300
For more info, visit: http://sanrio.com/threeapples

Three Apples Event Schedule:

10/31 – Hello Kitty Halloween Party
10 AM – 6PM

• Trick-or-treat goody bags to the first 100 visitors
• Hello Kitty Halloween-themed decorations
• Hello Kitty will be available for pictures from 1PM – 3PM
• Bring in your Hello Kitty-inspired carved pumpkin and win a prize!
• Wear your costume and win a prize!
• Hello Kitty themed food in the café

11/1 – Hello Kitty Birthday Party, Birthday goody bags to the first 100 visitors!
10AM – 12PM

• Breakfast with Hello Kitty
• Hello Kitty themed waffle and pancake dishes will be available in the café
• Visit from Hello Kitty

12PM – 1PM

• Artist workshop with one of the Three Apples artists
• Workshop will include a hands-on project with the artist (advanced registration)

1PM – 2PM

• Hello Kitty tattoo booth
• Various artists will create one-of-a-kind temporary tattoos

2PM – 3PM

• Mama’s Apple Pie” interactive contest wheel

3PM – 4PM

• Birthday cake with Hello Kitty!

11/7 – Hello Kitty Artist Party, JapanLA presents Hello Kitty Artist Party in association with Juxtapoz
7PM – 11PM

• Hello Kitty art-themed goody bags to the first 100 visitors
• Meet the artists
• Several artists will be on hand to discuss their work and Three Apples
• Group paintings – various artists will have a live group painting (Pieces will be auctioned with the proceeds going to LA Works)
• Interactive coloring party – attendees of the party will have giant Hello Kitty color sheets thus creating their own group “coloring”
• Meet Hello Kitty / photo ops
• DJ

11/13 – Hello Kitty Goth Party
8PM – 12AM

• Goody bags to the first 100 visitors
• “Hello Kitty’s Bats and Cats Masquerade”
• A retro, 80’s-inspired Goth party
• Dancing and DJ
• Performance group
• Meet Hello Kitty / photo ops
• “Best Dressed” contest and prizes
• Hello Kitty themed food at the café

11/14 – Fashion Show Party
7PM – 11PM

• Goody bags to the first 100 visitors
• Several designers will be creating one-of-a-kind Hello Kitty inspired fashion pieces that will make their debut on the runway
• These one-of-a-kind fashion/art pieces will be sold the night of the event
• Interactive workshop with one of the designers
• Meet Hello Kitty / photo ops
• DJ