All Things Kawaii Blog

There are a number of Etsy shops selling cute Japanese stationery, stickers, and other cute items, and Japan Kawaii Ya is one of my favorite. The shop is based in Hokkaido, and is stocked with the freshest kawaii finds in the area.

YesStyle.com has some new cute fleece pouches and other accessories from Taiwanese company Hair-mo, including these animal face-shaped ones of bunnies and cats.

Check out the full Hair-mo line-up on YesStyle.com.

Etsy shop Sushi Shirts offers “sushi you can hug,” with handmade plushes of your favorite sushi rolls and related condiments, like wasabi and ginger.

You can also find clothes and accessories with original Japanese-inspired designs at the Sushi Shirts Cafepress store.

What’s your sign? Etsy shop Plastique has a new necklace design that will help you answer that question in a cute and colorful way. They’re die-cut from acrylic and would be great as a gift, either for a friend or to treat yourself.

The New York Times had an article about bento boxes last week, in which they talked to a number of dedicated bento makers, including some who run some bento-related sites with tips, recipes, and supplies. There are some pretty decent resources included.

I was wandering around Kinokuniya in San Jose earlier today, when I came across a pretty pastel 2010 calendar featuring artwork by Tomoko Maruyama. Originally from Japan, Tomoko is a graphic designer based in San Francisco, and she creates cards, art, and other works, all with a soothing, friendly feel to them. Check out her Etsy shop to buy some of her work, or browse her portfolio to see more of her creations.

Fred Flare has stocked up on new calendars for 2010, including this super cute panda-shaped calendar from Japan. Each month has a different design element to it, like a cupcake or a flower. Very simple in appearance, but definitely cute!

Cotton Candy Island is a little stationery shop based in Singapore, offering little trinkets of all sorts. There are pens, sticky notes, stickers, rubber stamps, notebooks, and a lot more, all nestled into a site with a cute island theme. Stop by the island for a visit, and leave with something cute in hand!

Hello Kitty gets creepy with this new series of vinyl toys from Medicom, in collaboration with Sanrio and Dr Romanelli. The first two have cutaways of Hello Kitty’s stomach, so you can see her organs. Naturally, her organs have eyes and hairbows just like her!

And then there are the doctor or surgeon dolls. Much less creepy, but still a bit eery with that facemask. Not that Hello Kitty has a mouth to cover anyway. :)

You can find more about this series in this High Snobiety post. The figures are slated for release in January 2010, but a few sites are already starting to pre-order.

Fruity Cuties is a site offering “cute comedy with kawaii fruit cartoons,” with corny jokes and cute images of your favorite fruits, plus the occasional vegetable thrown in for good measure. Check out the cartoons, buy a t-shirt, or download a free wallpaper for your desktop.