Monday, March 05, 2007

Hello Kitty X Space Invaders Fasteners

Hello Kitty shares nothing with Space Invaders. The former is a furry feline with a simple facial structure who helms a billion dollar empire structured around the concept of cute. The other is an aged video game classic which occasionally finds itself included in Taito's retro collections and reissues. Despite the disparate nature of the two, Japanese manufacturer Gotochi brings them together in a "Hello Kitty X Space Invaders Mascot Netsuke Fastener" set. The two figures share dot-graphics design sensibilities and are topped with a little metal clasp which connects them to mini-loops and other little links. «more»

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