Description

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From modest beginnings as a simple character sketch adorning t-shirts and schoolbags, Hello Kitty has become one of the world’s most recognizable It” Girls. As a never-static status symbol, she has interpreted lifestyle trends for her vast audience of admirers in the form of irresistible clothing, accessories, stationery, candy, home furnishingseven jet airplanes.

The Hello Kitty Sweet, Happy, Fun Book! features a collection of irresistible ephemera and art, allowing readers to learn the behind-the-scenes story of Hello Kitty and her vast, fanciful world. Alongside hundreds of images and seven interactive treasures, the lively text sees Hello Kitty from her early development to the worldwide phenomenon that she has become over the past 36 years.

A steadfast symbol of fun, friendship, and happiness, Hello Kitty gives fans a reason to smile, and even to celebrate, especially on the 50th anniversary of the Sanrio brand.

About the Author

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Marie Moss is author of Hello Kitty, Hello Everything: 25 Years of Fun! and Hello Kitty's Little Book of Big Ideas. She is the owner of M&B Vintage, a vintage accessories collection. Moss is also contributing editor and producer for Country Living magazine and is the former Fashion Director for Seventeen magazine. She has appeared as a style expert on national television shows, including Oprah and The View. She lives in Westchester County, New York.