In honor of its 50th anniversary, Sanrio has landed in Los Angeles with its 10-day carnival Small Gift L.A., going on now until November 21 at the Santa Monica Airport!
As soon as I walked past the food trucks and stepped into the hangar at the event’s press preview party last week, I was in a completely different world. Giant character heads floated from the ceiling, a ferris wheel rotated just as high, carnival games and foods and art pieces were just a walk away — oh my! To describe the night in one word, I’d use: dreamland!
To add to all the delightful imagery were the enchanted fans who also put on their own display with their dashing outfits. Like this trio who paired their glamorous Sanrio-inspired dresses with sparkly platforms.
Move over fellow penguin Badtz-Maru because Penguin Sam is dressing Renee!
These girls created a scene with their quite wearable outfits (considering) and had a blast roaming around the event.
Three cheers for the red, white, blue and Hello Kitty on Veteran’s Day.
Crochet guru Twinkie Chan (check her out in our upcoming Winter 2010-11 issue) in her own crocheted KerokeroKeroppi dress!
Other than wine, who knew red and white could be so fluid and tasteful?
It wasn’t just character-driven getups, either. Plenty of guests showed up in less obvious but still fun looks. Domonique’s well-fitting spandex dress is her own creation.
Sisters Laura and Lisa Ling didn’t need an outrageous outfit to stand out. Lisa added how she loves Audrey!
Color chemist Ann-Marie wears a drapey dress accented by robotic straps. Love the haute-y zebra hat paired with a beat-up lawyer’s bag.
Check the checks on Onch, Paris Hilton’s one-time BFF contestant (center), posing with artist Miss Kika, left, and friend.
It was a jungle out there! And it did not smell like a bed of roses.
This photo does not do the rubbery-shiny material of her dress justice.
Johnny Cupcakes x Hello Kitty is their biggest collaboration yet, said L.A. rep Lennard (right).
Even though he claimed he wasn’t Hello Kitty’s biggest fan, many Sanrio lovers became fans of him.
Sanrio’s Small Gift celebrations will be popping up all over the US until December. The LA event in Barker Hanger in Santa Monica will last until Nov. 21. Get your cute on while you can!
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The clothes are so cute! I love that Tuxedo Sam dress, I want one! Domonique’s lolita dress is so cute as well.
I’m so angry that I missed this! Moved all the way from LA to NYC and I miss something like this! Such cute clothes :3
I like the fashion. Cute!!!!