# Feline Birthday Bashes Party It Up at the Three Apples Hello Kitty Exhibition By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-14 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-apples-hello-kitty References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/10/three_apples_an.php) & [sanrio](http://www.sanrio.com/threeapples/) I once had an old Japanese professor who was obsessed with this [iconic kitten](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-friends-x-lush) to the point that he rattled on about her throughout every lecture, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a flight booked for Los Angeles to attend [Sanrio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabear-x-hello-kitty-and-friends-workshop)’s Three Apples Hello Kitty exhibition! Celebrating her 35th birthday, the Three Apples Hello Kitty exhibition will be featuring 80 artists, including Luke Chueh, Gary Baseman and Buff Monster. The guest of honor herself will also be making a special appearance. Best of all, part of all sales will be going to non-profit L.A. Works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pet-themed Art Exhibitions:** Companies can create pet-themed art exhibitions that attract enthusiasts and fans to celebrate their pets with like-minded people. - **Celebrity/icon-themed Events:** Companies can design events that celebrate celebrity or icon personas, such as Hello Kitty, to generate revenue and further promote cultural exploration. - **Non-profit Collaborations:** Businesses can collaborate with non-profits to give back to the community and create a positive brand image. ### Where This Applies - **Event Planning:** Event planners can use the popularity of pop-culture icons like Hello Kitty to create buzzworthy events. - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can collaborate with for-profit entities to generate much-needed funds for their charitable causes. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can feature pet and animal themed artwork to target animal lovers and enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Traditional Cartoon Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-as-i-change-so-does-she.md) - [Celebratory Plush Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabear-x-hello-kitty-and-friends-workshop.md) - [Limited-Edition Cartoon Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kittys-50th-anniversary.md) - [Cartoon Cat Dessert Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-birthday-double-cup.md) - [Cartoon Kitty-Themed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-3.md) - [Dynamic Anniversary-Honoring Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-hello-world.md) - [Collectible Kawaii Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-funko.md) - [Cartoon Cat-Inspired Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-downloads.md)