Tokyo (AFP) – Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday -- and is still making millions for her Japanese creators. The simple ...

The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.

Dressed in a very coordinated brown outfit ... While My Melody might be above in the ‘cute’ section, the queen of kawaii herself, Hello Kitty, couldn’t be left out, so here she is, in ...

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags ... poses with her collection inside her "she-shed" in Riverside County, California. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP Stuffed ...

While Chloe comes in a trendy skirt with a cute ... this Hello Kitty-inspired doll. She’s a special version, too—marking the ...

If I see a sugar cookie decorated as a ghost with a smile and rosy cheeks, Hello Kitty-shaped mummy cookies ... Gelato shaped as cute mummies and skulls?!?! Sign me up! At Frost, you can pick ...

Despite common thought, some of the best gifts throughout the holiday season are packed inside stockings rather than sitting ...

The kids eagerly await their turn to open the next door, and it’s become a cherished part of our holiday routine. Perfect for ...

With sweatshirts, T-shirts, tote bags, caps and pouches covered in beaded and embroidered takes on Sanrio's famous characters ...

The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The ...