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  • Oct9

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    Hello Kitty X Blythe

    Posted in: Blythe, Dolls, Japan

    Hello Kitty turns 35 this year, and to celebrate, Sanrio and Junie Moon have gotten together to create ‘Ribonetta Wish’ – Hello Kitty Blythe.

    You can tell a new release is going to be popular when every single Blythe collector on flickr has uploaded the promo sketch to their account.

    With only a very limited release of 3,000 – I think Hello Kitty Blythe is going to be harder to get than Doronjo X Blythe and Momolita Blythe were put together.

    Can you say inflation? Get yourself in line for the lottery, and pad your retirement fund with Hello Kitty Blythe – probably already worth five times her listed release price, and she doesn’t arrive until December 2009.

    Hello Kitty Blythe - Ribonetta Wish

    Hello Kitty Blythe - Ribonetta Wish

    “Ribboneta Wish” is the name of this special doll created to celebrate Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary.
    Bows in five colors beautifully accent her dress and hair.
    Red is for friendship, pink is for cuteness, yellow for happiness, green is for wishes coming true and lavender for sweetness.
    She is a doll with the precious message from Hello Kitty.
    May your world become bright and beautiful!

    “Ribonneta Wish” wears a light pink dress with bows and a lovely bolero with dots.
    The dress features pink pearl beads and ribbons in Hello Kitty’s five colors at the waist and hem.
    The strap of the halter dress has has a bow behind the neck, the magenta bolero has a polka dot and puff sleeves.
    The “Hello Kitty” face is printed on a cute white handbag which features a pearl-bead handle.
    Her shoes are magenta and made from a new mold with high heels for a mature style.
    Her subtly permed hair is reddish brown with bangs and two ponytails with big bows on both sides.
    Her make-up is all shades of pink. Special colored eye chips are used for all of the eyes with Hello Kitty’s symbolic bow embedded in the irises.
    Her face type is Radiance, and skin type is Fair.

    Please look forward to the final design announcement of CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe, “Ribonetta Wish,” the dream collaboration between Blythe and Hello Kitty!

    Suggested Retail Price: 21,000yen
    Scheduled release date: December 2009
    Limited Edition 3,000 dolls
    (C)1976, 2009 SANRIO CO.,LTD. APPROVAL NO.S502257

    Keep up to date on the official Blythe Doll website.

  • Oct8

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    Introducing Kitty

    Posted in: Inspiration, Japan

    Ages ago, I mentioned that someone was designing the new site logo for me.

    Kitty is the work of the incredibly talented Shigetomo-san of MGX Factory™.

    I’ve been a fan of Shigetomo-san’s work for a very long time, following him on Flickr, buying his jewellery from Hello Drama, and generally keeping an eye out for new works, shows and artwork to buy.

    When Shigetomo-san said he would be delighted to design my logo, I was overjoyed. Basing the look around one of my all time favourite photographs I have taken of Blythe, and his wonderful Monster Girl series, Shigetomo-san came up with the perfect mascot first go.

    For MGX Factory

    Well, say hello to Kitty, the new mascot/logo for Pixelkitty/KittyLovesJapan and all my online presence.

    Kitty - mascot by Shigetomo Yamamoto

    Kitty - mascot by Shigetomo Yamamoto

    Domo arigato Shigetomo-san!

  • Oct3

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    Spring in Japan

    Posted in: Japan, Travel

    In March and April of 2010 I am visiting Japan again. It’s perfect timing, as not only will it be peak sakura season, it will also be my 40th birthday.

    So far we have spent Winter and a very hot Autumn in various parts of Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Niigata, Nagano and more.

    It’s been a dream of mine to spend this birthday in Japan for a very long time, and thanks to some careful planning, lots of saving and the wonderful Husband I’ve been blessed with, it’s a dream that is about to come true.

    To make the trip extra special, I decided to ask my niece if she would like to come with us. A lives in Perth, and we live in Melbourne, so it has taken a bit of logistical planning.

    A has been into anime since before she could talk, and has become a talented artist in her own right. Her interest in all things Japanese is reflected in her personal style and I was delighted at her excitement at being able to travel to Japan with us.

    Because this trip isn’t our first, but is for A, we’ve been coming up with places we should go and sights to see that will be within A‘s budget, but still create amazing memories.

    So far, we will be going to I-Doll Nagoya 2010, the Ghibli Museum and Nara. I was thinking of trying to book a tour of the Imperial Palace grounds as well.

    We’ll have a seven day JR Rail Pass that will start on the day we travel to Nagoya, but want to keep the trips mainly day-trips due to accommodation costs. We’ve already booked our apartment for the 4.5 weeks.

    Can you suggest other fantastic places to take a wide-eyed (almost an adult) teenage girl? Keeping in mind costs need to be kept to a minimum, as A is paying her own way through multiple part-time jobs.

  • Jul15

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    Japan 2010

    Posted in: Ball Jointed Dolls, Blythe, Dolls, Figma, Figures, Japan, Mega House, Pure Neemo, ReMent, Revoltech, Travel

    So, I’m planning my next trip to Japan. I was hoping to go in April 2010 as it iz mah burthdai, but it’s also the most expensive time of the year to travel in Japan, thanks to the beautiful sakura being in bloom.

    The only things I know for certain so far:

    1. 2010 is the year;
    2. Tokyo, Kanazawa, Osaka and Kyoto are on the agenda;
    3. I will visit Nakano Broadway at least 5 times in the month I wish to stay;
    4. I want to stay for four weeks;
    5. I will stay with Sakura House in one of their apartments again;
    6. Husband will be with me;
    7. Kitty will be missing us terribly.

    As you all know, I collect Blythe. But I also collect other bibs and bobs – we have a nice collection of Bearbricks, I love Kaws and BOME figures. I think Figma and Revoltech are awesome, and I love Pure Neemo Advance (Standard and Flection) doll bodies.

    Other than Volks in Akihabara and Ikebukuro, where else shall I go? I already know to spend time in Akiba and DenDen Town scouring out the ReMent and miniatures I so love, but where else? What else?

    Suggestions please.

    (I use Japan Post EMS to ship what I buy back – works out cheaper than excess baggage, and the Post Office here in Australia holds onto the precious cargo for me until I can collect it – awesome!)

  • Jun25

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    Gay Gundam

    Posted in: Figures, Japan

    Because deep down, every Gundam wants to be owned by a 9 year old with a bedazzler and no taste.

    Shot you.

    Shot you.

    Yes, I would like a cup of tea.

    Yes, I would like a cup of tea.

    Via Pink Tentacle.

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