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New TV work: Traveling to Phoenix, Arizona & Tokyo! Hong Kong fashion inspiration: women’s clothing, shoes, shops.

Posted by La Carmina on November 29, 2012

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Winter’s in full swing, but I’ll be under the sun in Phoenix, Arizona… followed by Tokyo!

Phoenix’s tourism board is flying me in and hosting me on a December press trip. I’ll be making videos and blogs, about ghost towns and alternative culture (yes, it does exist here!) Excited to visit for the first time.

Do you have travel suggestions for me? Must-visit destinations? Let me know in the comments or on my Facebook.

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Additionally, the Pirates will be in Tokyo, Japan in early 2013, to work on a big TV show. More details soon, and keep your eyes on this blog for casting notices (you can possibly join our filming).

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Above photos by Lisa Boyle, from my “monstrous” photoshoot with Josie Stevens. Click to see all the costume modeling.

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Since you enjoyed my Hello Kitty store photos, here’s more fashion from Hong Kong. Causeway Bay is one of my favorite shopping districts, specializing in Japanese style.

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Bread n Butter’s feminine collections are modeled by Angelababy.

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Inside the Japanese department store Laforet are shoes fit for Lady Gaga.

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The spirit of Marie Antoinette is alive.

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Gyaru-style glittery, strappy heels. The ones on the right are decorated with candy gems.

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Cinderella’s slipper is made of felt — more comfortable than glass.

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Hong Kong is the cat’s meow! For more cute clothing, read my Causeway Bay shopping guide.

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What’s on your Christmas list this year? Will you be traveling anywhere during the holidays? Got any Arizona tips for me?

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Hello Kitty clothing collaborations: Hong Kong Izzue store, KiLaRa Japan, Forever 21 Sanrio capsule collection.

Posted by La Carmina on November 25, 2012

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Uh oh, this blog post is Hello Kitty kawaii overload!

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Quite a few people are raving over the current Forever 21 x Hello Kitty capsule collection. While the F21 limited edition items are not bad, they pale in comparison to the designs I found in Hong Kong.

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Exhibit A: the Hello Kitty b + ab collaboration. Asia pop street style perfection.

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This extensive range was sold in my favorite Hong Kong store, Izzue. Unfortunately, items are no longer available and cannot be bought online (but keep reading for items that you can purchase!)

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I love the cat-faced shoes, plump bows and puffy jackets. The designs are sleek yet poppy — this isn’t stuff for kids.

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Although there’s lots of that in Hong Kong as well. Sanrio shops are everywhere, like this one in Causeway Bay.

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When I was a child, I wanted a Tuxedo Sam penguin plush toy. Finally, I found one.

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Moving on to Exhibit B: Hello Kitty’s collaboration with KiLaRa, a Japanese designer brand.

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These cute women’s clothes, accessories and shoes were sold in Sogo, the Japanese department store. Again, they’re likely sold out and can’t be found online.

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Don’t cry. Sanrio collaborations with Asian clothing designers are a dime a dozen, so there will surely be more items available in Hong Kong and Japan soon. (Links at the bottom of this post.)

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I personally prefer the more subtle Kitty-wear. Instead of a tshirt with her face on it, I bought these scalloped shorts with bows.

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I also got the shoes with the fat red bows (above). Too adorable to resist.

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It’s nice to see Kitty in purple and pastels.

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The cuts and trims are unmistakably Japanese.

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In some ways, I prefer to shop in Hong Kong than in Japan. Here, you can get well-made clothing (sometimes by the exact same Japanese designers) for lower prices.

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These shirts, for example, were around $15-20 US.

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A bigger and better selection than the Forever 21 Hello Kitty partnership, don’t you agree?

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Ditto with the Reebok x Hello Kitty sneakers, also sold at Sogo Hong Kong.

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What’s your opinion of these Hello Kitty Hong Kong collections? Which items did you like best?

PS: Although the clothes in these photos are not sold outside Asia, there’s lots of Hello Kitty items available online: including these plush sneakers, cute winter shirt, sweater dress, winter bobble hat, and magenta watch. Click for more details and to purchase.

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