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Just finished reading…

Next reading coming up is Twilight. Yes, I’m giving in to all the hype, especially because the second movie is coming out next week. Even though it will no doubt be lame, I have to admit I’m intrigued.

how about them three apples?

For all of you who have asked, no this was not a Hello Kitty cult convention and yes, it did take place in LA. Here are pictures from one of many Hello Kitty events going on at Royal/t for the next few weeks in honor of Hello Kitty’s 35th Birthday! Yep, Hello Kitty is 35 years old this November, and of course, she’s still fabulous as always.

My undying love for Hello Kitty has been strong ever since I’ve been about four or five years old. I’m sure everyone else who was in line at 9 am (and many, much earlier) on a Saturday morning share this feeling with me. I didn’t even make the 100 person cut in line to receive the free gift bag. But I was fortunate enough to get one anyway because it turned out that the staff’s unpromising, “I think there might be extra gift bags in the back…” actually came true!  I got a bag full of Hello Kitty goods. The exhibition inside Royal/t is really fun with so many art pieces by different artists featuring Hello Kitty. My favorite part was the Friends With You hot air balloon that really moves up and down!

Note: I know I haven’t updated in about a month, but it’s because I’ve frantically been trying to get my life together and it’s been rough!

Little Article

Issue 08 of Little Thing Magazine came in the mail a couple days ago with my article on Royal/T written in Chinese…

So cool! Too bad I forgot a lot of my simplified Chinese. I want to pay the office a visit the next time I’m in Shanghai.

coco before chanel

I always felt that birthdays are meant to be celebrated all week. This week, I am celebrating part of mine by watching Coco Before Chanel starring gorgeous Audrey Tatou…

There’s a free screening this Wednesday at the Skirball Cultural Center in LA.

Giant Robot Issue 61

I told you guys to stay tuned for the awesome bears. Well, here they are in the newest issue! Look for this in book stands…

Cover by Phillip Lumbang

I have two articles in this issue, one on 85 C Bakery and another on my perfect day in Boston. Here are mini versions, but get a copy for yourself too!