Pop Goes Red Hello Kitty Bag!

I'm so happy the local mall reopened a Sanrio store. It's been years since the previous one closed. I don't even remember how long ago it was. It's great there's now a whole new one. I sometimes swing by there before work. Believe me, it's hard to get out of that store without buying anything. Knowing it's the home of Hello Kitty, Twin Stars, My Melody, Keroppi, and to name a few others, Sanrio lovers will go crazy. Hehehe...

One thing I wasn't able to keep my eyes off of was this big, adorable Hello Kitty bag that was displayed by the back wall of the store. It just had to be in my favorite color too. RED. There were two other colors too, which were brown and black. Red stood out to me though. It is my favorite after all. Plus, it's very eye-catching. :D

According to the Loungefly website, the bag's exact name is Hello Kitty Small Tango Red Patent Embossed Tote. I don't know if the bag on the website is the same size as my bag. My bag is definitely NOT small. It's quite huge compared to all the rest of my bags. It may be the overnight bag, but I'm not sure either. From how I pack things for overnight stays, the bag I have will explode. LOL. It is big enough to fit several makeup bags, a wallet, cardigan, a few snacks, water bottle, and a few other miscellaneous things.

Although it is a Hello Kitty bag, what really sold me was the bag's mature look. For a Hello Kitty bag, this embossed, patent (faux) leather look can be appreciated by grown-ups without having to worry about looking too childish. Especially in the black or brown version. I still like my red bag though. Haha...

As pretty and cute as the other Hello Kitty (and rest of the Sanrio characters) bags can be, I don't think I can rock anything glittery, fuzzy, or furry. Plus, at my age, I'd look silly toting around a big Hello Kitty head with straps in public. LOL. It is quite tempting to get one of them though. Like for an ACTUAL overnight bag, maybe. It can hide in the hotel room instead of be on my shoulder or hand at all times. :P

There are a few places I know of where you can get the bag. One is at a Sanrio store. Either in the mall or online. Loungefly.com and Baghaus.com sell this model too. If you can't find Tango Red, there are still other colors to choose from that you might like. :)

So far, I've used the bag just once and I can't wait to use it again. I really like how it's very roomy. Another plus is that the pocket for the cellphone is high enough to find. You can easily pull your phone in and out of the bag without having to rummage for it. If you like a lot of pockets in your bag, this only has three. For something big, I was expecting more than three pockets. It's all good though. I like organizing my bag by making use of a couple other smaller bags to put inside. This prevents the smaller things from getting lost or eaten by this big bag. :P

I am hoping this bag will last a long time. If you collect handbags, this is definitely a piece you can add to your collection. :)