HELLO KITTY, HELLO CHRISTMAS AT THE NORTH

he adorable Hello Kitty character makes a stop at the North as SM City North EDSA and Sanrio get together to deliver the happiest Christmas yet to kids of all ages in Hello Kitty, Hello Christmas at the North.

 

            The iconic Sanrio character – first designed by Yuko Shimizu as a white Japanese bobtail cat with a red bow – made her debut in a vinyl coin purse in Japan in 1974.  Since that time, she has grown into a global marketing phenomenon with a wide range of accessories and high- end consumer products, a TV series, and the main character in two Japanese Sanrio theme parks, Harmonyland and the indoor Sanrio Puroland.

 

            During the event, the Block Atrium will be transformed into a Hello Kitty Village inspired by the iconic character from November 10 to January 6.  Mallgoers can take a tour of the Hello Kitty House, be amazed at her exquisite furniture and décor, and get a chance to meet her Mama Mary and Papa George.

 

 

            There are a lot of sweet treats in store at the Hello Kitty Café where Grandpa Anthony and Grandma Margaret serve specially made cupcakes and teas; and at the Hello Kitty Cake Shop, where they can enjoy mouthwatering delicacies shaped like Sanrio characters with Kitty’s twin sister Mimi.

 

            Hello Kitty and Daniel, on the other hand, will welcome toy lovers at the Hello Kitty Activity Hall where they can find a wide range of plush, unique, educational, and popular toy collections.

 

            Hello Kitty Lanterns will also light up the beautiful Skygarden, giving mallgoers more reason to enjoy the cool holiday air as they stroll along its walkway.  They can also see how she gets around in style by viewing the Hello Kitty Car display at the old Supersale frontage beside The Block building on December 2 and 16.

 

 

 

            Hello Kitty fans will likewise have the rare opportunity to Meet and Greet the beloved character herself on November 17, 18, 24, and 25; and December 1, 8, 15, 22, 23, and 24 at the Block Atrium.  Every P500 purchase of Sanrio merchandise entitles one to spend time with Hello Kitty at 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.

 

            Kids and kids at heart can wear Hello Kitty’s lively colors with pride at Face Painting sessions on November 25, December 2, 15, 16, 22, and 23 from 1-3pm at The Block Atrium.  They can also check out her holiday collection at the SM Department Store’s Hello Kitty Fashion Show at the Block Atrium on December 1 at 4:00 PM.

 

            Hello Kitty celebrity collectors like Jillian Ward, Maxene Magalona, and DJ Nicole Hyala will also share their painstakingly selected stuff in an exhibit from November 10 to December 31, 2012.

 

            Other collectors have also tied up with the mall’s Interior Zone shops and the Philippine School of Interior Design to showcase six vignette exhibits at the Interior Zone Lobby on November 10 to January 6.

 

            Hello Kitty, Hello Christmas at the North was recently launched in a fun packed event hosted by Tessa Prieto Valdez and Raymond Gutierrez.

 

            Highlights of the launch included lighting of the Giant Firefly Christmas Tree as well as the turnover of Sanrio gifts to International Children’s Peace Prize 2012 winner Kesz for his Gifts of Hope project.

 

            Hello Kitty, Hello Christmas at the North is one of the many exciting events at SM City North EDSA.