GOTHIC LOLITA HELLO KITTY: NOVALA TAKEMOTO'S POUR LOLI AND STUFFED TOYS.
Hello Kitty is an obvious icon for Loli-aficionados, being Japanese and totemo kawaii, or cute beyond words. It was only a matter of time before she added bloomers and bonnets to her wardrobe. And who better to outfit her than Novala Takemoto, author of Shimotsuma Monogatari, which was adapted into the film Kamikaze Girls?
In 2006, Takemoto collaborated with Baby, the Stars Shine Bright to create a “Pour Lolita” apparel and products line. He styled Hello Kitty in Punk, Gothic, and Sweet Lolita, and sent her out to the world of stuffed toys, stationery – and cell phone charms (such as the one I own). The catchphrase of his collection? “God Save The Lolita”!
Unfortunately, nobody could save Pour Lolita from being pulled after Takemoto was arrested for marijuana possession in September 2007. Baby, the Stars Shine Bright immediately dropped his collection from their stores and website. Despite negative publicity and a three-year suspended sentence, Takemoto hasn’t suffered a loss in his fan base.
And there is no dearth of other Lolita-style Hello Kitty products: strawberry Pocky sticks, purses and backpacks, cell phone dangles. BTSSB currently offers clothing and toys featuring Charmmy Kitty (Hello Kitty’s pet cat) and Hello Kitty vs. Samipoo (pictured above). And LA-based Tarina Tarantino designs jewelry around Pink Head Gothic Lolita Hello Kitty. If the infamous cat needs a motto, it should be: “Long May She Reign!”
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my girls totally love these toys ;D
Wow, so lovely! I want it all! ^_____^
my girls totally love these toys ;D
Wow, so lovely! I want it all! ^_____^
I've loved Hello Kitty ever since I was little kid. I loved that Novala Takemoto stuff… it really is too bad about his marijuana arrest. v_v So many excellent artists have been destroyed by drugs… it really is too bad.
I’ve loved Hello Kitty ever since I was little kid. I loved that Novala Takemoto stuff… it really is too bad about his marijuana arrest. v_v So many excellent artists have been destroyed by drugs… it really is too bad.
Destroyed by the over-repressive and ineffective *war* against drugs…
So kawaiiiiiiiii! *_*
awe. its all so cute. <3
my fave is the my medley notebook. i wish her like that was a plushie.
owwww……it's so lovely…….aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa….so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow *__* Cuteness overload! But I want all of the items xDDDD
OMG soooo cute ^_^!
Destroyed by the over-repressive and ineffective *war* against drugs…
So kawaiiiiiiiii! *_*
awe. its all so cute. <3
my fave is the my medley notebook. i wish her like that was a plushie.
owwww……it’s so lovely…….aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa….so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow *__* Cuteness overload! But I want all of the items xDDDD
OMG soooo cute ^_^!
How cute!
I find it funny that Hello Kitty has a pet cat.
How cute!
I find it funny that Hello Kitty has a pet cat.
cool stuff on your page
Novala's a pothead?
Holy crap I love him even more. XD
I never realized before this moment that I really need a stuffed cat like this.
cool stuff on your page
Novala’s a pothead?
Holy crap I love him even more. XD
I never realized before this moment that I really need a stuffed cat like this.
awwwww cuuuuuuuttteeee
I love eyepatch kitty.
Moi aussi… I should make myself a heart-shaped eyepatch!
awwwww cuuuuuuuttteeee
I love eyepatch kitty.
Moi aussi… I should make myself a heart-shaped eyepatch!
Ahhhh!!11!1 Sooo cuuuute!! I waaaant!! x]
Ahhhh!!11!1 Sooo cuuuute!! I waaaant!! x]
hey, how r u? i looked at ur blog, its great i love the gothic hello kitty dolls :) they r really cool
hope u have a great weekend
alanna x
hey, how r u? i looked at ur blog, its great i love the gothic hello kitty dolls :) they r really cool
hope u have a great weekend
alanna x
Are there any websites that you can buy these dolls from?
Are there any websites that you can buy these dolls from?
I think eBay is the only option…
I think eBay is the only option…
Oh! I really love Hello Kitty since I was young. I actually have a plenty of Hello Kitty stuffed toys and all of that was only a gift by my dad. I really miss all of my collection.
-krisha-
Oh! I really love Hello Kitty since I was young. I actually have a plenty of Hello Kitty stuffed toys and all of that was only a gift by my dad. I really miss all of my collection.
-krisha-
Oh! I really love Hello Kitty since I was young. I actually have a plenty of Hello Kitty stuffed toys and all of that was only a gift by my dad. I really miss all of my collection.
-krisha-