Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The castle

The Hello Kitty Castle, that is. Located in Shangai, China, a rabid fan built this in honor of his favorite character and operates it as a museum. Surprisingly: A popular museum! I think I would put this up there with world's largest ball of twine....The pink living room. What is that shade? bubblegum? strawberry ice cream? Can you sleep in a room this pink? Scientists want to know.After seeing all of that sweetness, do you really want to sit down to dessert in the dining room?The backyard is a relief in its lack of pink! Can you believe this is in Shangai, it could be Omaha, Nebraska or the like by the looks of the yard. I hope you enjoyed the travel-log!
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25 comments:

  1. Beth ConnollyJuly 8, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    Stefan-Some great ideas for your next place.

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  2. ArchitectDesign™July 8, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    i know you love the pink, Beth!!

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  3. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryJuly 8, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    omg- hahaha! hello kitty is a Real fetish- of course I wouldn't know. A wonderful post and finding!

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  4. An Aesthete's LamentJuly 8, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    Oh, my.

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  5. My Notting HillJuly 8, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    The outside is crazy! Although I was surprised by the inside - a bit more tasteful than you would expect...Fun post!

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  6. Fargerike DagnyJuly 9, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    Haha.. Seriously, what a house! Have never been much of a Hello Kitty fan, but this person is going all the way! At first glance I seriously thought it was a cake.

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  7. Renée FinbergJuly 9, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    OMG

    wha ???
    too funny.
    thanks for the alugh, i needed it!
    xx

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  8. DAMJuly 9, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    All that pink is my living nightmare...

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  9. DAMJuly 9, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    At the same time, though, so well done given the circumstances

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  10. Pigtown*DesignJuly 9, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    my eyes are bleeding.

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  11. home before darkJuly 9, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    Crazy! To me this looks less like Omaha and more like Hollywood. Watch out about the world's largest ball of twine comment or the world's largest prairie dog might come to haunt you.

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  12. Michael HamptonJuly 9, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Wow! I have seen it all now!

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  13. studioJudithJuly 9, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    I want to see her / his closet ... .

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  14. JanetJuly 9, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Holy Hello Kitty, Batman! Though, I have to say, this would be a dream come true for the under 8 set.

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  15. sophiedahydesignsJuly 9, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    So much for serenity!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    It's a little girl's heaven!

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  17. DavidJuly 10, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    I have no desire to visit. Oddly enough though, I've always wanted a Hello Kitty waffle iron.

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  18. ArchitectDesign™July 10, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    David, that IS odd!! haha But fun!!

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  19. Style ReduxJuly 10, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Stefan- I totally want to visit Hello Kitty castle. Too funny.

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  20. Grant K. GibsonJuly 11, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    I would have to be drugged if I was to go there.
    It is just TOO TOO MUCH!

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  21. Scot Meacham WoodJuly 11, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    O.M.G - what a great find!

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  22. Kitty SheehanJuly 12, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    kitty thanks you for my new facebook profile pic.

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  23. pve designJuly 13, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    oddly enough, when I traveled to Japan, I came home with a newfound appreciation for little Japanese things and hello kitty too. I worked for Ralph Lauren and the Japanese were obsessed with America and Mr.Wauren.
    Walph Wauren. I adore the Japanese and their culture.
    pve

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  24. ArchitectDesign™July 13, 2009 at 5:36 PM

    Me too, Patricia! One of my favorite classes I took in college was 'Japanese culture & architecture'.

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  25. katiedidJuly 13, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    Ahahaha! A couple of years ago, my daughter would have been begging for a visit! Timing is everything.

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