but none with the lasting power of Hello Kitty. Forget the understated wabi-sabi aesthetic historically associated with Japan ...

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday ... “It’s the anti-wabi sabi, wanting to be as flashy and as bling-bling as possible, like Lady Gaga. In your face, but that’s actually part of the genius ...

Heatherette, the label cofounded by Club Kid Richie Rich and Traver Rains, collaborated with Hello Kitty for several seasons, ...