Saturday, May 30, 2009

Last Call for the Scrapbook Contest

For those who are interested to join the Hello Kitty Scrapbook Contest, you still have a few days left to participate in it! Please click here to view the instructions and the corresponding video and see if you can identify the characters featured there.

You can submit your answers to the second batch up until May 31. Cute prizes are at stake, so grab this chance to get these special items! Only three of the participants will be chosen, so good luck to the contestants!

Friday, May 29, 2009

All About: Strawberry King

Year Created: 1975

Birthday: December 7

The Strawberry King is the well-liked and beloved king of the beautiful and peaceful Strawberry kingdom. He spends his days bringing messages of peace and friendship to his people.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Video of the Week!

Memorial Day has already come and gone, so to have a mini-celebration of one of the most “memorable” days of the US, this week’s featured video shows one of the most done activities during the occasion: picnics!

This week’s Dream Studio creation is by pink_ice, and she calls it “Picnics + BBQs“. This video is not for the hungry, because your stomachs will only end up growling even more when you see the yummy food featured here! The video maker also added pictures of fireworks and made use of upbeat music, to complete the festive atmosphere of her creation.

To check out the video, please go to http://video.sanriotown.com/video/1fe52d4b4ebb0afc.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Hello Kitty Special in Basaradan Magazine

Before May draws to a close, Taiwanese Sanrio fans should go and try to get a hold of Basaradan Magazine’s May issue, because of their Hello Kitty feature!

The magazine features the latest fashionable shirts showcasing everyone’s favorite white feline in adorable poses as she appears with various other cute creatures.

Monday, May 25, 2009

BATCH 2: SanrioTown’s Hello Kitty Scrapbook Contest

Hello SanrioTown members! Today is the start of the Scrapbook Contest’s BATCH TWO! Here’s batch two’s video. Identify which characters are they by the clues given on each slide. After identifying them all, write your answers using your SanrioTown email (following the example we made in submitting entries) then send it to sanriotown_event@hellokitty.com. Good luck everyone!

(Batch 2 entries will be accepted until May 31.)

Three winners will be drawn for this batch and the prizes will be:
A Limited Edition Hello Kitty 1GB Memory Stick!

Limited Edition Hello Kitty 1GB Memory Stick

E-MAIL ENTRY EXAMPLE

From: kayleecheung@mymelody.com
To: sanriotown_event@hellokitty.com
Subject: HELLO KITTY’S SCRAPBOOK CONTEST BATCH TWO

slide 1 - Hello Kitty
slide 2 – Pochacco
slide 3 - My Melody
slide 4 - Little Twin Stars
slide 5 - We Are Dinosaurs
slide 6 - Dokidoki Yummychums
slide 7 – Cinamoroll
slide 8 – Mimmy
slide 9 – Pandaba
slide 10 - Minna no Tabo

Friday, May 22, 2009

SanrioTown’s Hello Kitty Scrapbook Contest Batch One

Hello SanrioTown members! Today is the start of the Scrapbook Contest! Did everyone familiarize themselves already with all the characters Sanrio created?

Here’s the video for batch one. Identify which characters are they by the clues given on each slide. After identifying them all, write your answers using your SanrioTown email (following the example we made in submitting entries) then send it to sanriotown_event@hellokitty.com. Good luck everyone!

(Batch 1 entries will be accepted until May 24. Batch 2 will begin on May 25 2009, 11:59 P.M. EST.)

Three winners will be drawn for each batch and the prizes include:

Limited Edition Hello Kitty Shirt and Bag
Limited Edition Hello Kitty ShirtLimited Edition Hello Kitty Bag

Limited Edition Hello Kitty 1GB Memory Stick
Limited Edition Hello Kitty 1GB Memory Stick

E-MAIL ENTRY EXAMPLE

From: kayleecheung@mymelody.com
To: sanriotown_event@hellokitty.com
Subject: HELLO KITTY’S SCRAPBOOK CONTEST BATCH ONE

slide 1 - Hello Kitty
slide 2 – Pochacco
slide 3 - My Melody
slide 4 - Little Twin Stars
slide 5 - We Are Dinosaurs
slide 6 - Dokidoki Yummychums
slide 7 – Cinamoroll
slide 8 – Mimmy
slide 9 – Pandaba
slide 10 - Minna no Tabo

(note: For batch 2, please change the word “BATCH ONE” to “BATCH TWO”)

All About: Rolé Molé

Year Created: 1996

Rolé Molé is a glasses-wearing mole who loves punning. He has the habit of hiding his little treasures in the dirt. He can usually be found with his turtle friend, amusing his buddy with puns.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Hello Kitty’s New Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z85

Sanrio Fans who are aspiring photographers would love to hear about this new product!

hello kitty casio exilim zoom ex-z85

Casio’s new Exilim Zoom EX-Z85 has 9.1 megapixels and a 2.6 inch screen, making it much easier for you to capture priceless memories. It also has face recognition and videos up to 848 x 480 screen at 30 frames per second.

The Hello Kitty edition is available at Geek Stuff 4 U priced at ¥ 56,700.00.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Blog of the Week!

Blogs are commonly used as outlets of their writers to express their thoughts, share their opinions, and generally be something that they can use to speak out, and this week’s featured blogger is no exception, as she made use of her blog as the sounding board of the things in her head.

Blog de Lydie“, by hasegawa_sayuri, is a life blog of sorts: it narrates the things experienced by the blogger in her life, whether these be about cute animals, school, relationships, hobbies and interests and such. A lot of her entries include her reflections about her experiences, which make the reader himself/herself think as s/he reads through what she’s posted.

To check out the blog, please visit http://blog.sanriotown.com/hasegawa_sayuri:hellokitty.com.

Friday, May 15, 2009

All About: ROBOW@N

Year Created: 2000

This is Robowan, the robot dog! He knows how to stand, run, sleep, and he can even get angry (sometimes). He’s a lovable dog who can come up with a million poses thanks to his circuitry. The light on his chest display changes color to show his mood. Besides that, if he wants to let you know what he feels, he not only barks, but creates an electronic script to match!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Tom Sachs’ “Obama O8″ Hello Kitty Shirt

tom sachs' hand-drawn hello kitty - detailTom Sachs had created a hand-drawn Hello Kitty T-shirt in 2008 to support of Barack Obama.

Tom Sachs is an artist best known for his elaborate modern sculptures. This drawing of Hello Kitty and the Eiffel Tower may be familiar to those who have previously seen seen his Crying Hello Kitty fountain pictured below. The fountain was made of bronze and automotive paint, standing at 10 x 8 x 6 feet.

The shirt was sold at Colette.fr for about US$63 each, though we haven’t seen this product on site recently. For more information on Tom Sachs, visit his website as TomSachs.org.

tom sachs' crying hello kitty fountain

obama 08 shirt with tom sachs' hand-drawn hello kitty and the eiffel tower

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Blog of the Week!

We’ve got another male blogger added to the roster of members of the Blog All-Stars for this week, and he’s definitely an avid Sanrio fan, going where most fans have not gone to: collecting!

It simply can’t be denied that the author of “Victorsaurus’s Blog” is a Sanrio, because his blog is full of features about it! From news features to pictures, his online journal is definitely brimming with Sanrio goodness. A definite must-see on “Victorsaurus’s Blog” would definitely be his expanding Sanrio collection, which doesn’t just feature Hello Kitty, but crowd favorites Kuromi, Badtz-Maru, and Cinnamoroll, with items including pens, stickers, keychains, video games, plushies, towels, and more! Sanrio stuff aren’t just the only things he has though, because he also has a collection of cute items featuring well-known characters.

You can check out his blog at http://blog.sanriotown.com/victor5:hellokitty.com.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

ASICS x Hello Kitty presents: Hello Kicks!

Hello Kitty fans young and old will be delighted to find these beautiful sneakers coming this September 2009!

asics gel lyte iii limited enition hello kitty sneakers

ASICS Gel Lyte III series will be having these limited edition Hello Kicks available for online purchase via Sanrio.com at $145 each. The black and gold version will only be available at Sanrio Luxe, NYC. And we can expect a second collaboration later this year.Pretty cute shoes to have, wouldn’t you agree?

Monday, May 11, 2009

New Blog Themes Coming Your Way

Spice up your blog themes with these brand new layouts available for your Sanriotown blog!

This month, we’re celebrating Mother’s Day and we have a Cinamoroll Mother’s Day layout as well as Baby Hello Kitty with Baby Hello Daniel! Update your blogs today! Or you don’t have one yet, sign up now for free

Friday, May 8, 2009

All About: Robby Rabbit

Year Created: 1975

Robby might be a little brainless at times, but he tries to make up for it by giving everything his best shot. He loves skateboards and motorbikes, and his hobby is creating things - he even made his own motorcycle! His dream is to fly through the sky someday.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

May 2009 Downloads Now Available!

Brand new calendars and wallpapers are now available to brighten up your day! Enjoy new designs of Hello Kitty wallpapers and a refreshingly new Hello Kitty and Friends themed calendar!

sanriotown may downloads thumbnail - hello kitty, pankunchi, my melody, badtz maru, pochacco

Be sure to check out our new icons and forum avatars too!

Log on to your SanrioTown account and grab these freebies! Remember, if you don’t have an account yet, you can always sign-up with us for free!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Blog of the Week!

We know that Hello Kitty’s face has adorned various gizmos, gadgets, and a whole lot of other stuff, but do we know just what and how many these are? Take a look at this blog and see a person’s attempt to trace what exact things the world’s well-loved white feline has appeared in!

Sanrio&PPG Blog“, by rockstarcupcake, is a blog that features just about the quirkiest Hello Kitty items that you could possibly think of. From exhaust pipes to fire extinguishers, from warming blankets to hand warmers, this blog has and is presenting a lot of Hello Kitty items ranging from quaint to peculiar that Hello Kitty fans would definitely go after.

To check out the blog’s featured items, you can go to http://blog.sanriotown.com/rockstarcupcake:hellokitty.com.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Coming Soon: Hello Kitty’s Scrapbook Contest!

hello kitty's scrapbook contest by sanriotown

Coming soon on SanrioTown is the HELLO KITTY SCRAPBOOK CONTEST!

Hello Kitty accidentally scattered her friends’ pictures all over Dream Studio! Can you help her by identifying who’s who? Join Hello Kitty’s Scrapbook Contest and win exclusive prizes from SanrioTown!

The contest will begin on May 18 so make sure to familiarize yourself with all of Sanrio’s characters!

Monday, May 4, 2009

The Rolling CoroCoroKuririn: The Latest SanrioTown Flash Game!

Check out the latest game of SanrioTown!

Adorable hamster CoroCoroKuririn has gotten himself a load of treasures, but he needs your help in stashing them! Open the right hole where each item should go into by clicking the lid or typing the appropriate number on to your keypad. Make sure you cover the holes after the item falls into it, or you might end up stashing the wrong item! More and more hamsters will roll with their loot as time progresses, so be sure to have your wits about you when you play the game!

Friday, May 1, 2009

All About: Ribbonettes

The whimsical feel the soft pastel colors and ribbons have create a romantic atmosphere that will surely appeal to girls of all ages.