My human found out from the Catsparella blog that a store not far from us called JapanLA was celebrating its seventh birthday. It looked like about 90% of the things they sold had cats on them, so she had to go.
It was a mob scene! There was even a huge line to get in… and this was a store where humans buy stuff, not a club! And of course my human did not get herself on any list ahead of time or flash her Cat Writers Association card; she just waited in line like a peon. I am surprised she has survived in Los Angeles for as long as she has. Anyhow, once she got in, she saw she was right — this place was pretty much packed to the gills with kitty themed things, not to mention other humans who were considerably younger than she was.
Much of it was Hello Kitty stuff, but not your usual Hello Kitty stuff. I have to say, a lot of these things were beyond anything most Hello Kitty fans could imagine!
There was also an art show. I am surprised my human did not plunk down even more money for something else to hang on our office wall. But she managed to restrain herself.
She did buy a couple of small things, which the cashier put in this awesome, way oversized bag! Binga and I were all over it in a flash.
As soon as she saw what my human bought, though, Binga took off. After all, who cares about a silly necklace?
And for once I think she had the right idea because I had to model it. I was not pleased.
I refused to pose with the Hello Kitty iPhone case.
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Rumblemum is feeling great envy…
My human says she would love to browse through a shop like that. You look good in the necklace, Sparkle.
Ooo cool stuff! Star likes necklaces ..to play with!
Mommy wants to shop there! The Japanese understand kitties. Sparkle, you look cute in the necklace.
That store has all kinds of cool cat stuff! The Japanese are much more over-the-top enthusiastic about their cats than Americans. Maybe the peeps stateside should take a lesson.
Sparkle – we had to go and sit in a dark room to recover from the shock of you and Binga agreeing about something!
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
I can sea you were not pleased to model the necklace. My mum would love to have a good look round in there.
Any place that has lots of kitty stuff is okay with us!
Now that is one fine store….they understand that cats rule for sure.
Love the bling and you are right that is one excellent bag.
Hugs madi your BFFF
Looks like really nice kitty stuff 🙂
Our mom would love to visit that store. Like we don’t have enough kitty stuff as it is collecting dust here!
Well, Sparkle, I have to say that I’m glad we don’t live anywhere near a store like that. I’m not sure my mom would have shown the same restraint (although the guilt would’ve been fun to watch).
7th picture from the top, You and Binga, LOVE IT!
Oh, that’s the right idea for a store, anyway.
Hi Sparkle!! We love all the kitty stuff in the cool store your Mom went too!!
Howdy from your TX furiends,
I wish we had a store like that around here. Sparkle your necklace looks good on you.
that store does look like fun….but we wouldn’t be wearing that necklace either 🙂
Oooh! Looks like an amazing store. Our human will have to go the next time she visits her family in LA!
Wow, that does look like a great store. Who knew, a whole store full of cat stuff. We like that bag and Sparkle, you were such a good girl to model that necklace. Take care.
Looks like a purr-fect store to me!
A store with nothin’ but cat stuff? Now, that’s MY KIND OF STORE! purrs
I’m so jealous you got to go!! That’s so cool, and I love the pieces you got!! 😀
Gee Sparkle…..you were certainly in a cooperative mood allowing your human to put that necklace on you……that bag though is PAWSOME. Humans need to realize that instead of “it’s what’s inside the bag that counts”, it’s actually ONLY THE BAG that counts for us kitties. Enjoy!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy 🙂
My human made me model a hat once so I know how you felt about having to model that necklace. The things we do for our humans, huh! ~Pippy the Felilne Yogini
Sparkle as much as I think that store looks CATABULOUS…I am with you…….I LOATHE ALL things “Hello Kitty” and wouldn’t pose with that case either!! 🙄
Our mommy wants to go to that store! She likes what your human got too but we wouldn’t want to model it either. We like the photo of you and Binga with the bag!
OMC, that’s an awesome shop!!! Sparkle, how about trying some gratitude attitude on for size?
Does the name of the place mean a lot of the stuff came from Japan? #1 never ceases to be amazed by the kitty stuff available in japan. She even has a book on the subject!
Purrs,
The Chans
You were a real good sport for modeling that necklace Sparkle!
Hey, that store sounds like lots of fun for the humans. But it doesn’t look like they have noms or cat toys and such … not so fun for actual kittehs! Off to nominate you (again) now!
Our mommy’s best friend has a Hello Kitty iPhone case. And mommy recently got Hello Kitty sneakers. They are black with hot pink laces and lined in black faux fur. There’s a big Hello Kitty face on the outside and little Hello Kitty faces all along the bottom edge. They are the Cat’s Meow. That necklace is darn cute Sparkle. Maybe your mom will let you borrow it. After all you are the Designer Cat. Purrs and hugs from the kitties at The Cat on My Head, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette 😀
Our Mama would love to spend some time in that store.
You were very good to model the necklace, we don’t think we would have sit still for such a thing.
Purrs
You look very pretty wearing that necklace Miss Sparkle..I wish our Humom would go to that store ..I would like a big bag like that to jump in!! 😛
Ooooh, I would like that store! My mom has always loved everything with cats on it…and I think I follow her lead. I think I would spend a lot of money in that store.
Glogirly is going GAGA over all that stuff!!!
I don’t understand it when all she has to do is glance my way for her kitty-perfection-fix.
; ) Katie
our mom would love that store! Sorry you got stuck holding the necklace, Sparkle.
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
Hahahahahahaha–oh, wait–what? Oh, I’m sorry. That was rude of me. Wait–just let me get control of myself. ::ahem, okay::
Sparkle, darling, that necklace is so……NOT you. And to be honest, I wouldn’t think it was really your Human either. I mean, it’s pink and sparkling and stuff–not black and gray and spiky. Can we see HER wearing it????
Hello Kitty is not on our list, but then, it did start a lot of things rolling for us cats. Looks like a fun store anyway. You are a good sport when you have no choice, Sparkle. Love the look on your face.
Oooooooh, SS wants to visit the store! You certainly made it obvious that you were not too keen on the necklace. :)))
Thank you for coming by to share MoMo’s Bridge Anniversary. It is a difficult day for SS.