Today’s Apple Daily shows a number of exclusive pictures to the upcoming Hello Kitty Black Wonder event in Hong Kong - impressssssssive!

This is the high-tech light that players have to carry around to complete the quest:

And this is the certificate members will get after completing the game:

Plus a McDonald version of the Black Wonder Hello Kitty - only available at night from 9 pm to 4 am at the 24 hours location starting July 24th:

Hong Kong’s Kitty fans are really so lucky!!!!

Source:  AppleDaily Online

Haven’t had neither for quite sometime (don’t think Ethan has patient for neither) but I feel having Korean BBQ after seeing these Hello Kitty appliances:

Soooooo cute!  And perfectly sized for myself and my husband to enjoy : ) 

I know a lot of you  have been wondering where can you have some of the things showcased here on my Hello Kitty blog - well, let me give all of you a quick note why I don’t include links to where you can order them from.

Most, if not all, of the items I mention on this blog are things that I personally find interesting online.  Almost all of them came from Asian websites, which, are either in a language that most of you probably cannot read; or, they simply do not ship internationally.  So rather than confusing people with websites that show monster words on their screens, or a website that simply won’t ship to those who is reading this blog - I intentionally left the where to find information out (unless they do ship to North America where I live - then I will state specifically in the article itself).

As one member said it very well - just by looking at pictures of some of the Kitty stuff already made our day.  I would also add that, loving Hello Kitty does not necessarily mean having to own everything on earth with her face on it (don’t think it’s possible anyway!)  - loving Hello Kitty came from within our hearts and to be kind to everyone just like Hello Kitty loves her many friends.

I hope you find this information to be helpful, and have a happy day filled with Hello Kitty!

Even though the Hello Kitty Black Wonder Event has not yet started in Hong Kong, I have already seen a lot of scalpers who went online to purchase the limited edition goodies and resell them for a profit on the auctions - what a shame!!!

But I guess there is one good thing I can get from this - the sellers scanned some pages from the magazines promise to help buyers to buy at the event which showed me what else is available at the event (hahaha)

Of all the things shown, I like the shopping tote best!  Perfect color for carrying my groceries!  Anyone going who can grab one for me??? (Assuming it’s reasonably priced!) 

I am very impressed by the efficiency of the Taiwanese people - the Hello Kitty Resort which was announced not too long ago is now open and in full operations!

Pictures from the openning ceremony:

And this is what the resort looks like from the outside:

Very very close to the original concept art!    I am very impressed!

More pictures released via epochtimes from uni-resort:

Now all I need is a trip to Taiwan - CAN’T WAIT! 

Spotted this on Yahoo! HK auction, sooooo cute!

Too bad the person didn’t list a picture of the actual item … I would like to see : (

On top of the limited edition plush and necklace, more HKBW items have been officially released:

These are designed by Silly Thing, Chapel of Dawn which are tote bags in different sizes and tee in two different designs featuring Hello Kitty in its most original form.

I am a little disappointed by this release actually - I was expecting a WOW but hmm …. I will say "that’s it?" rather than a "wow".

July 7th is the Star Festival (Tanabata) in Japan where the two stars, Vega and Altair met at the Milky way.

With the sky still lit at 10 PM here in Toronto, I probably won’t get a chance to see the stars (coz I need to watch my son while he sleeps) so I guess this Hello Kitty kaleidoscope projector can serves as an alternative!

I think Ethan would totally love this idea - he can stare at a flashlight for the longest time these days!  Actually, I have a Hello Kitty projector that project images of stars somewhere in my mom’s basement, which was meant to get babies really sleepy after staring at it for long enough, but after multiple attempts I was still unable to find it from the million boxes down the basement : (  Too bad for Ethan!

Here comes Round 2 of the Hello Kitty Giveaway Contest which starts NOW : )

Up for grab is a limited edition Hello Kitty mini plush available only from Hawaii.  Just like last time, all you have to do is leave a comment to this post - but this time, instead of any random comment, I would like all participant to answer one question:  What do you want to see added to this blog?  (i.e. HelloMiMi’s Hello Kitty Land)

Limit one entry per person, and contest ends on July 18th, 2008 11:59 PM (EST).  Winner will be selected by a random number generator after the contest closes - have fun and good luck!

(BTW … ninaclaren who has won a mini plush from the first round has not yet contacted me, if you see this can you please please please email me at hellomimi (at) hellokitty (dot) com?  thanks!)

Good for holding dirty laundry, keeping toys out of sight, or simply anything not too heavy in general, this collapsible Hello Kitty basket can come in handy around the house:

Look at how much stuff it can hold!

I especially liked the Pink design!  : )  Would have been perfect if I own one of these in my university days where I used to carry all my dirty laundry home to wash!

Only got one picture from today’s featured Hello Kitty collector, but it is as impressive as all the other ones:

I guess you must be thinking the same thing as me - our collections are all peanuts comparing to all these crazy fans!

Images courtesy of CatCat

There is a new line of makeup products available from Taiwan, featuring our favourite Hello Kitty:

Featuring Hello Kitty in bee design, products from this series include mascara, lipgloss and eyeshadows - all so cute you will look fabulous just by owning them coz you will be smiling from deep inside your heart!

Hmm … I notice recently some Hello Kitty products are a little OTT even for me:

I am not a pet person to begin with, the idea of having to service an animal is already overwhelming to me.  So to have to stroll a pet around town so "it" does not has to walk is definitely OTT … something isn’t right here.

Oh well, I guess it might work for some people.  

Running out of outlets for all your electronic appliances?  This cute 6 feet long power extension cord will be the cutest electronic gadgets you can add for your appliances:

It is made and for sale in Taiwan which uses the same type of ‘legs’ as North America, so that means those of us in U.S. and Canada can use it no problem!  Hurrrrrray!

Before treating yourself to a nice facial mask, a hot steam treatment can help you to remove some of the dead skin cells on your face so the essence in the facial mask can penetrate deep inside the skin.  So, before using the Q10 mask which I have mentioned before, why not try a facial steam mask from this Hello Kitty Face Steamer?

As the Asian said, there is no ugly woman - there’s only lazy woman!  Go ahead and treat yourself to a spa treatment from home today : )

In Asia, especially Taiwan, it is very common for ladies to be extra cautious to the exposure of UV rays and some go to the extreme by wearing a pair of gloves while driving.

And of coz to satisfy Hello Kitty fans like us, there is a Hello Kitty version of the ‘hand cover’, in the ever popular Pink shade!

It promises to be ultra thin and breathable so you won’t get hot wearing it. With this kind of cover on, you never have to worry about getting a sun tan watch on your arms!

On a side note, my mom got me something of similar nature from Japan, minus the Hello Kitty, but I am still not "brave" enough to wear that out on the streets!  (lol)

Need some good exercise?  This Hello Kitty Badminton set will be able to help you sweat a little this long weekend (for most):

I have something similar from the 25th anniversary collection but in baby blue … however, it has been collecting dust since and I still haven’t opened it (and now I feel really bad!)

Need some hydro-therapy for your face in this hot, humid summer days?  Give this Hello Kitty’s Coenzyme Q10 Facial Mask a try!

This Hello Kitty Facial Mask contains CoQ10 which helps to retain moisture to the skin.  It is also proven to help slow the aging process.  It is pre-cut into a face shape and suitable for both male and female users.  

There are also other types of facial masks available to suit your needs and skin types, to check them out, click here (in Chinese).

Since Ethan is sick this past week, his demand for breast milk was up significantly thus my hunger signs rang almost every 2 ~ 3 hours like he demands me every 2~3 hours.  So my mouth is watering as soon as I see this picture from an email forward:

Show me the food, NOW!!!  hahaha

Have a wonderful weekend everyone : )

In the mood of looking at nice handbags and tote bags and came across this Hello Kitty by HbG:

Perfectly sized  for a shopping trip at the mall!

There are a few other cute Hello Kitty x HbG items available, see http://hbg-special.seesaa.net/ or http://hellokittyminutiae.blogspot.com/2008/02/what-is-hbg.html for more!

(P.S. I didn’t know much about the HbG brand but after doing some research, apparently it’s a famous icon for the chic and trendy Japanese teenagers!  Learn something new today : ) )