When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin purse for Japanese girls. On Saturday, fans around the world celebrate the ...

They come from all over the world wearing her apparel or even dressed as her lookalike. It is, after all, the first convention for an icon whose image of irrepressible cuteness can send its ...

While we saw mostly women and girls deck themselves out in adorable Hello Kitty gear, there were plenty of dudes at the first-ever Hello Kitty Con going on through Sunday. Hello Kitty Con hosted a ...

The average cat lives for about 16 years, but Hello Kitty is anything but ordinary. This week, Hello Kitty turns 40, and the internationally loved mascot that has spanned generations is being showered ...

Hello Kitty fans, grab a sticker and mark your cute calendars. In addition to the upcoming first-ever convention and museum retrospective to celebrate Hello Kitty’s 40th birthday, Sanrio on Wednesday ...

It’s been 40 years since the Japanese accessory and toy company Sanrio first introduced Hello Kitty to the public. Since then, Kitty’s now-iconic face has adorned everything from children’s notebooks ...

"Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty" is the Largest Hello Kitty Retrospective Ever in America: In celebration of the 40th anniversary of everyone's favorite expressionless cat, the ...

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2 of 7 — Attendees take pictures at Hello Kitty Con at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles Friday. Some 25,000 fans are expected to attend Hello Kitty Con between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2. 3 of 7 ...

If nibbling on a Hello Kitty pizza with nori whiskers or slurping up a pink frothy boba topped with fresh strawberries sounds enticing, Sanrio can make those savory and sweet dreams come true. Hello ...