Hello Kitty

While visiting in  Los Angles, I just had to visit the Japanese American National Museum

The current Exhibit is HELLO KITTY

entrance to the museum

Kitty special dressed for the LA EXHIBIT IN A PURPLE KIMONO AND BLACK HAIR

photo op at entrance… notice everyone received Hello Kitty ears and her trademark red ribbon worn always on her right side

MEET THE FAMILY

who know they were twins?

Mimmy is Hello Kitty's twin sister and always wears a yellow bow on the left side

 and now the rest of the family……. how cute is that?

The  journey begins

kitty going to school

kitty as a Musician

This woman is called Mama because she is the current designer  Miss Yamaguchi

                                                        Did you know her stats?

                                                           She's a a Japanese girl with an American appetite

The products that have been produced with her image is amazing from hairdryers, cellphone, tv's,telephones and airplanes !

apple pie is her favorite

This girl can fly a plan

head gear for skiing and racing

ride the road

yummy candy

She became an Ambassador for Japan and off course had to have a new Kimono

                                                        follow the path of Hello Kitty's red hair bow

again this was designed just  for the show

I'm a Giant 12 1/2 apples tall!

The next section showed how Hello Kitty was the muse for other Artist…. I love this section!

                     

love the details on this one

I loved this  one, simple, clean lines, the picture just doesn't do it justice

The colors captured my heart 

One of my favorites!

almost good enough to eat… I bet someone has made a cake of her!

Finally the last section was Hello Kitty's inspiration to fashion

ooooppps a Ham got in the way!

Of course who but LADY GAGA would wear this dress!

the details where really amazing!

of course the Paparazzi was every where!

These where painted on the wall for little people to take pics with  Hello Kitty

The Grand Finally Hello Kitty as an Egyptian Queen 

That's it folks,   Hope you enjoyed the visit

Color Blooms while my Houston Friends visits the Big Apple

Finally I heard the birds chirping a song of Spring!  My friend from College who lives in Houston was visiting.  Our Spring, in NYC feels like winter to her but with flowers bursting into bloom

The side streets of New York bursting with blooms

 Of course knowing me a visit to New York City is not complete with a Stop at Gudrun Sjoden!

The Spring/Summer 2015 Home collection is dripping with my favorite colors! 

Barb, feel in love with this scarf….. so many ways to wear it!

These seat pillows calls for a dinner party outdoors 

yummy pillow rolls, perfect to put behind your back or under your knees after a days work

Sara, the stores interior design decorator created a wonderful oasis  in store!

Bar B Que time! 

flirting with a customer! we were wearing the same Gudrun Sjoden Shoes.   I can walk for miles in mine!

The fabulous creative and stylish Sara

I always have to have a picture with store manager Karin.  You feel like home, visiting with good friends each time you visit the Gudrun Sjoden store

showing off my blues…. Gudrun Style!

Finally with Shopping bag filled with a sweater and two scarves we left to enjoy the spring flowers in the Park