I just got my new Re-ment Hello Kitty edition series. Wowee! It is so much fun and I cannot wait to get another MUJI case to put the new display in (to see my other display please visit my Kawaii Flickr page). If you are going to make minis why not make them Hello Kitty right?

Here is the series I just got:

This set comes with (from top row Left) Hello Kitty birthday cake, Hello Kitty bento box, Hello Kitty pancakes, Hello Kitty rice omelet ( a popular children’s meal in Japan), Hello Kitty croquette dinner, Hello Kitty curry dinner, Hello Kitty apple pie and Hello Kitty custard. What is especially neat are the plates, cups and utensils which can be used in a variety of other displays too.

This is the original Hello Kitty mini series I have. It came in a red version and a pink version. From top Left there is a Hello Kitty bento, Hello Kitty box of chocolates, a Hello Kitty Salisbury steak dinner, Hello Kitty tea service, Hello Kitty hot pot and the Hello Kitty serving platter for the hot pot.

This was another set of Hello Kitty mini’s. Highly detailed though some were unfortunately not the most popular characters, like Patty & Jimmy and Mr. Penguin.

This is a new teeny tiny Hello Kitty room series. I haven’t gotten this yet but it looks super pink and kawaii. They need to come out with a little mini dollhouse to put all this stuff in. Oh wow – I would love a little Hello Kitty doll house!

Finally above is the Hello Kitty mini play set (not sure if the furniture series would fit in this). It is intended for kids to play with and looks like lots of fun because there are stickers to customize everything. There is also another set that is a playground and a conbini (Japanese convenience store).

I am crazy about conbini’s so I actually thinking of getting this. I won’t actually play with it of course – well – much! It is truly too cute for words. Sometime I will have to do a photo shoot of my Re-ment conbini. It is one of my favorite Re-ment set-ups. Next to the sushi bar that is. Oh, sometime I will have to share that too!

There are two new Re-ment releases in September that I am looking forward to. I am only just now getting my European Grandma’s Kitchen series and the Hello Kitty series from August, so I imagine I won’t have these until October.

The first is a new super kawaii candy shop. I really like everything here but adore the mini Pez dispensers.

The next is an action Re-ment series called Dance Food. It is similar to the last series of restaurant displays.

I had seen some of the new line from Simone Legno (of Tokidoki and cutie patootie fame)(cute patootie being my own humble opinion of Simone) at TARGET geared toward kids going back to school on several websites. There are all kinds of folders, binders, notebooks, backpacks and satchels – it is totally awesome. If I had gone back to school in such style  I would have been the coolest kid on the block.

It was my Mom however who sent me to the TARGET website to see another uber-adorable interview with Simone. You must check it out! Thanks for keeping my kawaii on track Mom!

Here is what I found:

I don’t know how I found this awesome site (the are in the UK but the site ships to the US and also has prices in US dollars) but CHICKI is my new fave shopping site for kawaii goodies.

The first thing you will see when you get to the site is a rainbow of color and cuteness that pulls you into the site so fast your wallet will not even know what’s hit it!

There are so many brands to chose from, some that are new to me (like Ruby Gloom) and others that are old faves like Tokidoki, Pucca, Paul Frank, Loungefly, Scrummy, Ukiyo5 and Gloomy Bear.

You’ve got all kinds of items to choose from  clothes, bags, jewelry, stationery and cute toys too.

Here are some of the goodies I got:

This is an old Tokidoki European bag from before Tokidoki was branded with LeSportsac and before it became its own brand. They are rare and hard to find and the price was superb. They are not as high quality as the current Tokidoki bag but the print is totally awesome.

Yes, I am still on my quest for kawaii cosmetics (and bath products too) and lucked into this fabulous brand called CAKE Beauty. While they may not fall into the most kawaii looking products – if a scent can be called kawaii – then these products certainly qualify!

Oh my heavens – CAKE is delicious, so yummy it is like a pink swirled cupcake of delight. I thought they had some interesting products but I was totally not prepared for the super yummy smell. I am now addicted to CAKE.

CAKE Beauty is a Canadian brand that was created by Heather Reier. Here is more about her from the CAKE beauty site:

“From her childhood days, Heather Reier was always interested in beauty products. In 2003 her passion for indulgence and products had not wavered. After using various products on the market, while she loved many of them, she couldn’t help but feel as though something was missing. She realized that the beauty world needed a line of cremes, suds and scrubs with decadent, nourishing ingredients accompanied by sophisticated packaging and a sassy, fun concept. And from there the philosophy of was born.

Working initially in the kitchen, Heather spent nights and weekends not resting until she had finally created the ultimate cremes, suds and scrubs. No detail was overlooked. She studied the properties of each ingredient, insisting on using only those that would benefit both physical and emotional needs while yielding the most superior textures. Ingredients such as, mango and shea butters, coconut and jojoba oils, turbinado sugar, marshmallow, pure essential oils and whole milk were used.”

Here is what I got:

At first I was perplexed by how this appeared – it looked like an oil with some kind of sediment in the bottle and a spoon too. Closer inspection revealed it was not sediment but SUGAR and the oil was meant to be stirred with the sugar and then a bit of the mix would be applied to the hands. I did as instructed and buffed my hands with the delectable smelling sugar scrub, rinsed under warm water and then could not believe the level of softness of my hands. My skin felt like silk satin and smelled like a luscious vanilla milkshake. No, even BETTER than that. It is almost indescribable – maybe it’s a vanilla cupcake with butter-cream frosting (keeping it in the cake theme). Whatever you want to call it the scent is divine and the product works like a dream. This is one of the best scrubs I have ever used. You can use it on elbows and knees too and I don’t see why your feet would have to be left out of the bliss. This is one of those hidden beauty gems, one of those finds that you marvel that the entire world hasn’t caught onto this but no matter my hands are as soft as a kitten’s tushie. Lucky me!

I have long used milk as part of my beauty regimen, from the days in my youth taking milk baths, to using milk based products (from Fresh) in the shower too. Milk is very soothing to sensitive skin and has numerous benefits that include calming irritated skin and helping moiturize dry skin. This hand cream is amazing. It smells like sugary vanilla with a hint of raspberry coulis. I put it on my hands right before bed to drift into the sweetest slumber. My kitteh Lucy likes to lick it off my hands! It has mango butter, milk powder, shea butter and marshmallow extract (from the plant, not the stuff in a fluffernutter!) making it silky and fast absorbing and locks in moisture wonderfully. I bought one tube but I will get another because I need one in my purse. It is that good.

From hands to feet – this powerful cream packs a triple threat of minty goodness that will bring your feet and legs back to life. It has menthol, peppermint and spearmint plus mango butter, coconut oil and avocado oil as its active ingredients. It is especially important to me because I need good circulation in my feet and this really helps to keep my toes tapping. Mint is wonderfully for reviving tired tootsies. Oh and the cream is pink so bonus – it is pretty too!

This is a wonder – I mean – totally fabulous genius product that will blow your mind. We all have those in-between shampoo times when our hair gets a little lackluster. You know how they say now not to wash your hair every day because it strips your hair of healthy natural oils? But admit it sometimes that second or third day hair is kind of – well – not so fresh. That is why you need this satin sugar hair powder. It comes in a light shade or a dark shade and you shake some into your hands, rub it between your palms then apply it to your roots. It absorbs excess oils and gives your hair renewed vitality and body. Plus it smells like lemon butter-cream with sugar spinkles. You can use it on your body too – it feels silky and is completely natural made from cornstarch. Don’t be surprised if you need to get everything in the satin sugar line because you want to smell this good all over!

This is another wonder product. This is almost 90 percent pure shea butter with that incredible lemon butter-cream with sugar sprinkles scent. This is for your split ends, your dry areas (elbows, knees, heels), or just melt it between your palms for a super indulgent hand treatment. The smell will transport you to a sugary-sweet fairyland. And your skin will thank you. I use it every day on rough patches and it has healing properties that really make a difference. It is worth every cent and a little goes a long way.

Just using this on your body and hair would be a mistake. You can spray it on your sheets and pillowcases too and go to sleep in the wonderful aromatherapy of this delicious scent. It does work wonders for your hair, especially if it needs a little refreshing (like when you walk through a crowd of people smoking in front of a restaurant – ewwww!) and you will give your hair a toss after you spritz and feel sweet and clean once again.

I got the lip butter in berry flavor and it is delish as all the products are. It isn’t sticky and is very soothing. I put it on at night and give my lips a little spa treatment. It is a bit glossy so it is a treatment product that is wearable too.