On Friday, Royal/T Cafe in Culver City hosted the final shebang in a series of events dedicated to Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary. The 80s-goth-themed Bats and Cats Ball was hosted by Bubble Punch and drew a crowd of 1,100 which formed a line that wrapped around the block and, from a distance, resembled a black cloud of tulle and vinyl. Guests dressed up in every style imaginable, from elegant Lolita to Sanrio cosplay to the blackest of black. Bottom line is they dressed up! Inside, among tons of Hello Kitty art and merchandise, there was a DJ set by LA goth scene veteran Amanda Jones, a dance performance by the Wandering Marionettes, photo ops with Hello Kitty herself, and a costume contest, naturally. Oh, and cupcakes. We mustn’t forget the cupcakes.
Happy pink-clad party guest with miss Shrinkle herself
Hello Kitty Party
In praise of Kitty
Hello Kitty Party
Pretty
Hello Kitty Party
Pretty hot
Hello Kitty Party
Artifice Clothing mastermind with lovely cotton-candy-haired model
Hello Kitty: 35 Years
What some girls won't do for Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty: 35 Years
Glowing party guest with Renaissance woman Stephanie Inagaki
Hello Kitty: 35 Years
Cue your dirty joke here
Hello Kitty: 35 Years
Kitty is high in fiber
Hello Kitty: 35 Years
Oh, he took it back! I should never have brought him here...
The Bats and Cats Hello Kitty Party
Kitty Kupcakes
The Bats and Cats Hello Kitty Party
Line to bar stretched far
The Bats and Cats Hello Kitty Party
Right
The Bats and Cats Hello Kitty Party
Lumi and fluffy-maned guest
Kittys, Bats and Cats
Victory!
Kittys, Bats and Cats
Another doomed boyfriend
Kittys, Bats and Cats
Return of the Balloon
Kittys, Bats and Cats
More creepiness
Kittys, Bats and Cats
8 Gigs of Kitty Kuteness
Gathered to Worship the Kitty
Things are getting weirder
Gathered to Worship the Kitty
Amused
Gathered to Worship the Kitty
Baseman:The anti-Kitty
Gathered to Worship the Kitty
Now things are just getting weird
Gathered to Worship the Kitty
Tease
Bats Cats Kittys and More
Bizarre kitty balloons
Bats Cats Kittys and More
Cool Kitty Collage
Bats Cats Kittys and More
Things are getting Badass
Bats Cats Kittys and More
Hello Kitty : Ninja action
Bats Cats Kittys and More
Yume Ninja, half of Bubble Punch productions
Bats and Cats Love Kitties...for DINNER
Hello Kitties died to make this dress
Bats and Cats Love Kitties...for DINNER
Kitty Nuts
Bats and Cats Love Kitties...for DINNER
No idea
Bats and Cats Love Kitties...for DINNER
Hello Kitty, Barbarella style
Hello Kitty Party Gallery
Patrons go Kitty crazy
Bats and Cats Love Kitties...for DINNER
Just a sampling of the Hello Kitty Madness
Bats and Cats Love Kitties...for DINNER
Evil Hello Kitty
Bats and Cats Love Kitties...for DINNER
Kitty Paintings
Bats and Cats Love Kitties...for DINNER
Sexy Kitty Robot
4 thoughts on “Hello Kitty: Bats and Cats Masquerade”
[...] party with my friend and colleague, Molly Crabapple. My gallery of the masquerade just showed up on ChinaShop! Meanwhile, here’s me being ultra goff after the demo and Ales working a cupcake and eye make [...]
[...] China Shop [...]
[...] The following four pictures I stole from Zoe! [...]
[...] party with my friend and colleague, Molly Crabapple. My gallery of the masquerade just showed up on ChinaShop! Meanwhile, here’s me being ultra goff after the demo and Ales working a cupcake and eye make [...]
[...] China Shop [...]
[...] The following four pictures I stole from Zoe! [...]
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