Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

A new series of Sanrio collectibles highlights the brand's most iconic and esoteric characters, with nostalgic aesthetics ...

New plushies and other items from Sanrio remix Hello Kitty and her friends with ribbon-based clothing inspired by the Gothic ...

Part of the confusion stems from a misunderstanding of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but ... lasting power of Hello Kitty. Forget the understated wabi-sabi aesthetic historically ...

Any beauty fan worth their weight in lip gloss knows that packaging has a way of pulling you in (and, yes, often making up a big chunk of the product’s cost). Those sleek, Instagram-ready designs?