Nov
25
2009

Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary Fashion Show at Royal/T November 14

Last week, I had the great privilege of participating in Sanrio’s Hello Kitty 35th anniversary fashion show at Royal/T. Thirteen designers including myself each made a Hello Kitty-inspired piece for the fashion show. I also had the honor of designing a new dress for the Hello Kitty mascot! Like that wasn’t enough to make my head spin, my makeup line, Sugarpill, was the official brand the makeup artists used on the models. All this madness led up to what was EASILY the best night of my life!! If you know me, you are probably rolling your eyes and saying “You ALWAYS say it’s the best night of your life!” but for real this time!

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Nov
23
2009

BABY’S FIRST MAGAZINE COVER!!! Shrinkle & Lauren WK on the cover of Apparel News

YOU GUYS, YOU’RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS!! Irene just texted me to say the Hello Kitty dress I made for Sanrio is on the cover of Apparel News magazine! I looked all over the website, and it looks like the magazine is only available in Southern California and to industry subscribers. It can’t be purchased online, booooo! :-(

PLEASE if anyone runs across this magazine, grab me a few and I will pay you back!!!

I guess there is a little write-up on their site here.

Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten to post all my pics from the fashion show. I’ve barely been online for the past 3 days and still have over 250 pics to go thru, yikes!

Thanks to everyone for always being so nice and supportive, I am so happy!!

XOXO
Amy

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Nov
18
2009

Hello Kitty’s Bats and Cats Masquerade Pictures

The night before the big Sanrio fashion show, the exquisite ladies of Bubblepunch hosted the Hello Kitty Bats and Cats Masquerade Ball. I was freaking out because I was STILL sewing my dresses for the fashion show just minutes before we got on the plane for L.A.! I was a complete stress case, but could not miss this party because I hadn’t seen any of my friends in nearly a month and knew the next day would be work, work, work.

The party was fun x 239842893!! Yume and Michelle went above and beyond with this one. The venue was packed to capacity (over 1,100 guests inside, with a huge line wrapped around the block), and everyone was dressed up soooo cute!

My sister Sarah flew down for the weekend too. It was funny because she wore a Shrinkle dress and Sugarpill eyeshadow, so people kept getting us mixed up! :-D

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Nov
16
2009

Bizarre Bazaar artist fair at New People Artist Village in Japantown November 20-21

I just got back from all the Hello Kitty fashion madness in L.A. and am SO. SO. EXHAUSTED. I was planning to jump straight into bed and not come out for 4 days, but then I realized I haven’t yet posted info about the Bizarre Bazaar/New People artist fair Twinkie Chan and I are doing this weekend. Stop by our booth and say hi! I got to see some of the cute new stuff Twinkie’s been making, and you will be so impressed. Anyway, I’m feeling too drained and uninspired to write anything, so please check out Twinkie’s blog for the flyer and more info.

I’ll post pics from the Hello Kitty events tomorrow. Sleepy time!

XOXO
Amy

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Nov
03
2009

Hello Kitty’s Bats and Cats Masquerade on Friday the 13th!

What are you guys doing on Friday the 13th? (The night before the big Sanrio fashion show!!) My supercute friends Yume and Michelle are throwing the official Hello Kitty goth party as part of Sanrio’s Three Apples celebration. Dust off your velvet capes and come party with us! Gift bags for the first 100 people.

Apparently there is some kind of RSVP thing on Facebook, but hell if I know how to use Facebook! :-}

XOXO
Amy

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