Hello Kitty creator Sanrio has teamed up with Japanese jewelry brand I.K for new glittering pendants, with the new products able to be used as either necklaces or flashy bag charms for fans both domestically and internationally.
Via the Sanrio News official X (formerly Twitter) account, the “Hello Kitty Big Face Pendant Necklace” was released on I.K’s website. Just as it sounds, the necklace features a large Hello Kitty-shaped face, measuring 6.5 cm tall and 5.3 cm wide, and with a thickness of 0.5 cm. It comes in two versions: silver (uses a substitute for rhodium) and gold (plating), both of which cost 16,500 yen (~US$113). I.K ships worldwide via the WorldShopping service; readers can check out images and more information below.
The necklace is available via the I.K online store and is described as suitable to wear or to use as a bag charm. Sanrio teases it, “Big impact ☆ Introducing the ‘Hello Kitty Big Face Pendant’ from I.K.! The glitter is gorgeous ★ Unisex type with adjustable chain length ♡ You can shorten it and use it as a bag charm ♪.” The necklace comes with a freely adjustable 60 cm chain and a special box upon purchase.
I.K’s release follows several recent Hello Kitty jewelry drops, including from major U.S. retailers such as Claire’s, whose collection included earrings and necklaces, as well as the positive messaging fashion brand Little Words Project. The latter collection homaged several popular Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and Keroppi, distinguishing themselves with bold lettered names and cute mascots. I.K’s jewelry also bears similarities to the Hello Kitty x Lanvin En Bleu’s KAWAII DIVA series, which released similarly silver and gold-plated jewelry to commemorate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary.
Source: Sanrio News official X (formerly Twitter), I.K website