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Kittens in casts. Babies nudged to laugh every five seconds. Stuffed teddy bears left at killing-spree sites. We are so surrounded by the tyranny of cute that even multibillion-dollar corporations have cute names like "Google" and "Twitter," and the uncute business of insurance is represented in ads by a cute lizard with an English accent. (And yes, I too am guilty of spreading cuteness.) What's Read more
Packing your lunch in a bento box is an efficient way to create a wholesome meal in a compact package. But if froggy faces and cute bunnies are a bit too kawaii for your office environment, we've rounded up 10 pretty yet grown-up containers that get your lunch from here to there without looking like you're headed for the school bus. Read more
When a valentine is obsessed with everything kawaii, an ordinary gift won't cut it. The cuteness of one bow-wearing, animated cat is available in goods of all sizes, but we especially love the cheeky electronics Hello Kitty is mingling with these days. For an adorable present, give one of these Hello Kitty selections. Be sure to wrap it with a bow! Read more
For a truly flawless makeup finish, you might want to think about going buff — using a buffing brush, that is. The kabuki brush, designed to cover larger surface areas, allows you to dust powder onto the face and body quickly and easily, thanks to its densely packed bristles. To use, dip the brush into your chosen powder, tap to remove excess, and swirl onto the face for a uniform, even finish. Read more
Global icon of kawaii Hello Kitty has a hard side, and now she's letting her street cred show in a new line of graffiti-inspired makeup goodies at Sephora. Scrawled with tagger style "hellos" in classic Sanrio red, the collection is urban chic for those of us who love Kitty but can't bring ourselves to carry around her typical bow and rhinestone-speckled products. The brush set ($49), complete Read more
It's no secret that one way to our geeky hearts is by sporting a sleek pair of eyeglasses. These Hello Kitty-inspired eye and sunglasses from Etsy seller GuiltFreeCandy are an adorable statement of Summer playfulness with a nod to our kawaii-loving nerd selves. Would you wear these glasses with interchangeable Hello Kitty bows? Click through the slideshow for more styles. Read more
In news of things both unbearably cute and beauty related, Gwen Stefani continues to roll out increasingly adorable, quirky "dolls" in her Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection. The latest limited-edition scent is Super G, which will fly into stores in August. I love all her little superheroine details, from the tie on her cape to the heart cutouts on her mask. According to the Harajuku Lovers Read more
OK, no matter what you think about Gwen Stefani's tendency to fetishize anything and everything Asian, you've gotta admit: Her new perfume bottles are pret-ty darn 可愛い — that's kawaii, which is Japanese for "cute." The quintet comprises the Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection — more details here — and the scents are aimed toward a younger crowd than her first scent, L. View 5 Read more
