Hello Kitty

I love Hello Kitty. I have a couple of Hello Kitty items, like a lunch box that I got as a present and some other little tchotchkes but no accessories or clothing. I mean, I'm way too old to be wearing Hello Kitty. It just looks silly on grown women, right? Even Charlize Theron dissed women who sport Hello Kitty apparel. But I have to admit that seeing a cute Hello Kitty shirt or  jewelry with that cute kitty face unleashes my 10 year old inner girl and I want it! I mean, Kimora Lee Simmons has her Hello Kitty line of fine jewelry and Swarovski launched a Hello Kitty collection so there is obviously an adult market for the goods. 

Recently I was in Taiwan where I discovered Hello Kitty mania.       


From Hello Kitty mascara at the drugstore

to Hello Kitty Cafe and Sweet shop

and a Hello Kitty Terminal at the airport with custom phone booth

Hello Kitty definitely reigns supreme in Taipei! She was all over my face that I broke down and bought a Hello Kitty sweatshirt. And I wore it. In public. Many times. It makes me happy and I love it. I've come to realize that there is no age limit to enjoying the things that bring you pleasure so I wear my shirt with pride and joy. I hope I run into Charlize when I do.