# Luxurious Iconic Feline Accessories Hello Kitty Jewelry is Surprisingly Not for Kids By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-11-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-jewelry References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/fashion/mikimoto-pearls-hello-kitty-jewellery.php) & [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/11/13/dazzle-us-ms-kitty-hello-kitty-is-purrr-ly-magnificent-in-her-new-jeweled-look/) If you’re looking for a way to spoil someone this holiday season, you should check out Hello Kitty jewelry. While Hello Kitty is more commonly associated with youth, these pieces will make you see the [adorable feline](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-and-sanrio) in a new light and realize the icon is becoming more adult-friendly. The stunning accessories were made in collaboration with a jewelry brand in Japan called [Mikimoto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikimoto-x-chrome-hearts) and they definitely make a bold statement. One of the pearl-beaded necklaces in the collection is long enough to cover an entire torso, which people will definitely notice. To incorporate Hello Kitty, people will notice a cute pink bow and eyes adorning the piece. Hello Kitty jewelry is definitely taking luxury seriously as the necklace costs $290,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Adult-friendly Character Merchandise:** The rise of adult-friendly character merchandise presents opportunities for collaborations between luxury brands and popular characters. - **Bold Statement Accessories:** Consumers are gravitating towards bold statement accessories, which can open up opportunities for brands to experiment with unique and eye-catching designs. - **Luxury Collaborations:** Collaborations between luxury brands and other industries, such as character merchandise, can lead to innovative and imaginative products that appeal to high-end consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can explore collaborations with popular characters to create high-end and bold statement pieces that appeal to adult consumers. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can tap into the trend of adult-friendly character merchandise and experiment with incorporating popular characters into high-end designs. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can explore collaborations with luxury brands to create one-of-a-kind merchandise that combines the appeal of popular characters with high-end craftsmanship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cat-Inspired Luxury Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-kate-spade.md) - [Solid Gold Character Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-figure.md) - [Opulent Kitty-Themed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-3.md) - [Crystalline Cartoon Clog Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-x-crocs-jibbitz.md) - [Iconic Cartoon Bracelet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanrio-x-little-words-project.md) - [Crystalline Cartoon Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-x-hello-kitty-crystal-figurine.md) - [Cartoon Kitty-Themed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-3.md) - [Mini Plush Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-monchhichi.md) - [Cartoon-Honoring High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel.md)