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
Josh, Zoe, Ales, and Kevin. I told Josh he had to reprise his high school gothic prom photo if he wanted to go to the party, so he did. Hahahaha! Too bad he didn’t have the mesh spiderweb shirt anymore.
The lovely Michelle aka Chubby Bunny, one half of the creative team that is Bubblepunch!
Lumi, Yume (the other half of Bubblepunch), me, Naomi, Jessica, Laura
Stephanie, The Tess, me!
Jessica and Brynna. SpooOooooOky!
Cute girls!
Naomi and Jess
Back of Laura’s head, and Cecilia. Fun fact! I found out that Cecilia, whom I’ve never met before, has a kitty from the same litter that Creamsicle and Little Brother came from. Awwww!! We spent a lot of crazy cat mom time sharing pictures of our cats, comparing and contrasting, and squealing “OH MY GOSH THEY LOOK JUST ALIKE!!!”
Lumi and Anne
Tera Patrick!! She was soooooooo nice and down-to-earth.
I embarrassed Kevin by telling her he was a fan!
Lumi and Sarah
Chrissa and Michelle! I was so excited to meet Chrissa. We’ve been internet friends for YEARS and she’s even cuter in real life than I ever imagined!
Laura and Tony
Chrissa and me again!
Sarah and Matt
Kevin, Lumi, Yume
Me and Lord Darkness himself, Josh!
Help, I can’t tell us apart!!! I wish we’d gotten Stephanie and Michelle, who are also Vietnamese with blue hair, in this pic with us.
Chiqui!!
Jessica, Buff, Lumi
Supercute cutie cute cute cute! Who is this?
Misha and Laura
Brynna sandwich!
The following four pictures I stole from Zoe!
Camelia and me
Alcuin and Jamie
Haha, one of the funniest costumes of the night. Photo stolen from Steph and Jeanie’s blog. Just so I don’t have to repeat it every time, any photo that says “Cute and Nast” was taken by Steph and Jeanie!
So cute!!
Only Julie could look this adorable dressed as Hello Kitty’s CHAIR!!!!!
The Wandering Marionettes performed. I missed the show and asked Steph afterward how it went. She said, “They’re these weird black and white people who move and dance, and when you make eye contact with them it feels weird.” Thanks for the in-depth review, Stephanie!
Stephanie and Chrissa
These cute girls won Hello Kitty popcorn makers in the costume contest!
Me being a creeper and spying on the girls. Haha I probably ruined the picture for Michelle!
I guess this is what I looked like from the other side of the glass.
Group photo that I’m not in because I like being alone and creepy!
This is Rachel aka KOOL-AID MAN!! I have been her #1 fan since Stephanie’s epic neon Disneyland post in with Rachel dressed and posed as the Kool-Aid man. I kept embarrassing Rachel all night by telling everybody she was famous. Whenever they asked what she was famous for, I’d say “Hello! She’s the Kool-Aid guy!” Poor Rachel.
HAHAHAHAHA I wouldn’t leave Rachel alone until she did the Kool-Aid man for me!
Don’t leeeeeave me Raaaaaachel!!!
Awkward Jeanie/Tess hug
Stephanie and Tess saw pillars and an immediate photo-op. Classy ladies!
Yume, Naomi, Jessica
Brynna and Jackie
I couldn’t stop complimenting Tess’s necklace all night. Finally I asked her where she got it and she told me it was the cover of a notebook she cut out. AWESOME, ANYONE?!??!!??
Still lovin’ that notebook!
Back at the hotel. Oooohhh shit, Tess finds the Hello Kitty pants! That’s my unfinished mascot dress hanging in the background.
DISCLAIMER!!!! I did NOT make these scary pants/shoes! Sanrio only gave them to me so I could make sure the outfit I made fit over them.
Sexy ladies
Tess isn’t satisfied with just the pants. She wants more.
Just bein’ casual, that’s all
We were hungry and wanted to go to Tito’s Tacos. But they were closed, so we ended up at this weird dive next door that had HOLY SHIT the hugest mess of a menu we’d ever seen. I mean seriously? Did they even attempt to put these items in any kind of order or at least break them up into categories?
1-44
45-88 (I think it actually went up to 100)
Don’t forget to check out our specials!
ATTENTION! Us too!
HAHAHAHA best candid ever. These faces pretty much sum up our reactions to the colossal menu.
That’s all for today. Gotta catch up on emails and shipping orders. I’ll also work on uploading pics from the actual fashion show!
Don’t forget — if you don’t have plans for this weekend, come visit me and Twinkie Chan! We are getting booths at the New People Artist Fair in Japantown to sell our wares. Both of us are lowering our prices for this event only because YAY NO ETSY, EBAY OR PAYPAL FEES! Oh and because we’re nice. All the info you need is on Twinkie’s blog because I didn’t feel like typing it all up myself.
XOXO
Amy
Yay, pictures! It was fun meeting you, Shrinkle! You’re a doll!
The three girls who won the air-poppers are Lisa (of Wonderland Atelier), Ashley, and Lynleigh (of Sweet Rococo). They’re mah girls <3
Hey, I’m sad we don’t have any pics of us together?! Kevin had my camera the whole time. I think that means we’ll just have to hang out again soon!
Yeah no pics of us :( boo! but yay for another hang out. Maybe food will be involved. XD Or I’ll just have to throw you a tea party or summin’
Hi Amy!!!!
I absolutely luv these pics!!! how did you get invited to the hello kitty events????? I’d love to meet with u sometime to talk bout design and dresses…! Im getting ready to launch my 2010 spring line!!!
Luv,
Renee
i missed all the fun! sister tu looked sooo cute! oh, and matt too. wink wink!
awwww I had wanted to go to this but I had to celebrate 2 bday’s haha. looks like you had tons of fun though! ^_^
~Nico
omg!!! i was totally gonna tell josh that his make up looked familiar like his high school picture, but i didn’t because it was my first time meeting him and i didn’t want him to get creeped out that i knew what he looked like in high school. I KNEW IT!!! hahahahaha. i had so much fun with you friday night! thank you for your very kind texts.
Two words: Meesheaw Eyesaydoh. ;)
hahaha!! two of thee best words to say!! :D it was super great seeing you!
Nice meeting you that night-such a fun event! You got a lot of good shots-I totally missed Tera Patrick!
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I’m a HUGE hello kitty fan and I thoroughly enjoyed those very interesting and amusing pictures. Haha, I especially adored seeing the Hello Kitty merch in the background. You’re too cool.
THE AFTER pictures are the best.. Cinco De Mayo was the place we ate at! ahhaha.
Ahh, I think it’s so cool that Tera Patrick would be there. :D And I friggin’ love her tattoo. Sadly I know people that bash her for it. :/
And I love that photo with the reactions to the giant menu. XD
Ha! That place you were at is called Cinco de Mayo on Sepulveda…its too bad Tito’s was closed …Ive been eating there for 30 years its the best!!
I spy Lady Gaga.
And the Domo dress is ULTIMATE win. I’m a huge Domo-Kun fan.
Everyone looks cute and fantastic as usual and it’s been so long since you posted! I’ve been missing your epic posts of your adventures!
<3 Roth
I knoooooww! I sold my soul to Sanrio and neglected everything else in my life for 2 months. But I’m back to normal now… I think! :-D
I do believe the back of my head is in your main picture, haha. I’m wearing a black wig. How funny. :P
AHHHH!!! LORD OF DARKNESS! HELLO KITTY BALLOONS!! CREEPY INTERPRETIVE DANCE MIMES!! WALKING SHARK PORTRAIT! THE KOOL-AIDE MAN!! GIANT TACO WORD BLOCK!! HELLO KITTY PANTS!
THIS IS THE MOST AWESOME POST EVER!!
ALSO, I HAVE THOSE SAME GOLD SEQUINED HOT PANTS THAT LUMI IS WEARING.
AND I HAVE YELLY DISEASE!! THAT’S HOW AWESOME THIS POST IS, IT GAVE ME YELLY DISEASE!!
These are awesome! I only wish I could have gone to that ; – ; Unfortunately, I’m way up North in Canada. It looks like it was so much fun! And of course, you and all your friends look AMAZING!
AND OMG AT THAT MENU!
Much love,
MandaPanda<3
I LOVED MEETING YOU AMY!!!
Can’t wait til you post your ‘dress wars’ pictures… :)
Looks like fun! Can’t wait to get my hands on some Sugarpill!
I’m excited work/school is sending me to CA a few times next year ( San franscico in April )
CA > AK!
“Yelly Disease” — that is funny!!
I do not know Lumi but my God, I’m in love with her.
yay! I’ve been waiting for pictures. Everyone looks great! You and your sister are gorgeous! I’m so sad to have missed out!
Yay~ FINALLY! was waiting for these phots forever. :D Awwl, you and your sister look so much alike! Both of ya’ll so pertty and cute. (yay that’s all the texan accent I have…) The world tells us we can’t dress up, put on crazy make up and party when we get older, but by god, I hope I know enough people to party with when I’m older. Yay cat mamas. Good luck on the dress… and my god.. when is sugarpill coming out… *whines*
omg so amazing! I wish I had such style!
<3
Fucking AMAZING outfits all around, girlie! Can’t wait to see the fashion show pictures!
So I’m guessing that purple matte-ish shadow you’re wearing is a Sugarpill shadow? I need it. Need.
Ohh what a wonderful party!!!!! :D:D:D:D I love the pics! you and your sister were awesome cute!!!!!!! ^^
Haha when I saw the pic of the girl with the black umbrella and b/w dress I thought wow she’s amazing and so cute!!! then I read you “Supercute cutie cute cute cute! Who is this?
” :D hehe
Looking forward to the fashion show pics;D
Soooo CUTE! So much cybergothness there too! Love all the fashion and cute makeup and everything! Is the dress thats hanging from the ceiling the “garbage bag with bows”? I kinda wanted to see that, LOL!
…uhm, I think I see a bit of Naomi’s nipple…..lol
that looks like so much fun! i had to reload the page 5 times to see all the pics. didnt want to miss anything! :p
:( I want to go to … like … at least one of these events. frack! (ps- i love patty.)
aww, josh is such a sport! and that picture of tess in the hello kitty pants is very, clockwork orange-esque :D
naomi’s nipple is always hanging out because she is a whore! those pictures of tess wearing the HK pants are fucking gold!!!
WHOOOPSS! anyway that’s not nipple it’s barely even areola!
you think i’m sexy don’t you! those pants gave me a fucking camel toe when i pulled them over my boobs. :x
HAHA you look way better than i do in those pants!
Do you know you’re all over the LA Weekly site in an ad for their slideshows? Pretty cool. http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/friends-of-crash-victim-allege/
HAHA! How funny. I just clicked on the pic but couldn’t find the slideshow. Oh well! That made me giggle, thanks for sharing! :-)
Never mind, I found it! Looks like they just combined the pics with other events. Weeee!
Yayo! Thanks for such a lovely time! The pics r so cute Super quwate! And you look so truly Goooooooood! T Heeheee. I hope we get to know eachother better! C ya next time hopefully!!!
LOVE these pics! I’m so jealous – this looks like amazing fun.
awww thanks for taking a picture of me and my friend!!
and for putting it up!
Your so pretty!!we love you<333
DAMN! I really wish I was able to make it.
I am loving these girls with the all over color. How do they get NEON?!
I love the way you combine colours, very original! I saw you on Fruits community ^^
i like that your idea of gothic is to throw a black belt on. and josh’s reprisal is pretty good, haha.
Of course you’re my number one fan.
I’m super famous.
OHHHHH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Yay Amy! You and your crew are so freakin fab! I SWEAR I am ordering soon! Promise!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo
Oh wow everyone looks amazing but Amy you and your sister are killing me you two look so freakin cute together!
Hey Amy…I’ve followed your work for years, from the tiny shrinkle.net and when you could only be contacted through e-bay. I’m glad to see you’ve come so far, keep going! Your designs are great, I’ve continued to love them throughout the years!
AMAZING!
OMG i am so jealous of your life hahaha
i looove the bubblepunch girls’s dresses. and stephanie’s glasses.
and those HK pants alone are totally regular daywear. ;]
anywayyyy… amyyyy! when is sugarpill coming out? or is it already out? i feel out of the loopsie. D:
Mannnn, I wish I could’ve gone :(
Oh! In that picture of the costume contest winners.. the girl on the right owns sweetrococo.com! I randomly met her once when I was at Tarina Tarantino’s store!