1. There is a new line of tokidoki for Hello Kitty items available. A bunch of the new items have popped up on eBay and there is a teaser for them on the Sanrio Japan website. I also have lots of photos of the new line that I will try to post within the next few days. Thanks to Veronica, Luna, and Ash for the heads up.
2. Coming up in few days in New York City: tokidoki bag SAMPLE SALE! Thanks to pychobeauty for the heads up on this one. The details:
December 7th to 10th
Sun 10am to 7pm • Mon-Wed 8am to 7pm
The Metropolitan Pavilion
123 West 18 Street
(6th-7th Avenues) 4th Floor
212.736.6262 ext 2007
Sample & stock sale. Back by popular demand, over 20,000 treasures from the Classic Collection. Tons of gifts under $10. There will be a huge selection with over 400 styles from the current and past collections. Handbags, totes, weekenders, backpacks, messenger bags, computer bags, garment bags, toiletry kits, cosmetic cases, wallets… all of the classics. Also 15,000 pieces from tokidoki, Mens/Guys and Beach and Stella McCartney.
Prices are 60 to 80 percent off.
Cash, Mastercard, Visa & American Express accepted. All sales final.
3. The tokidoki nurse scrubs are out now for all of you in the medical profession! Ashley A. & Meghan let me know about this.
4. There are two promos running right now at shop.tokidoki.it: Spend $200 and get a FREE Playground II Bracelet, plus FREE UPS GROUND shipping on orders $75 and above.
5. Bridget let me know that Just dropping in to let you know that all tokidoki bags at Toy Tokyo (excluding the SDCC08 shopper tote) are 10% off with no expiration to this offer until the bags sell out. They still have the Carnival, Eco Mondo, Concerto Punk, and Celebrazione prints in stock, and everything must go! The offer is valid in-store only at their NYC East Village location.
6. The new tokidoki tees have arrived at Karmaloop. Use Karmaloop coupon code SR426 in the rep code box at checkout to get them for 20% off.
If I forgot anything or forgot to credit anyone, let me know – things have been very crazy at work lately so I am a little behind on my e-mails and updates!
jeez! nothing ever happens in chicago as far as tokidoki events!!
if anyone is willing to take pictures of the stuff in New York on his/her cell phone & text them to me, I would really appreciate it! i am willing to pay someone if there is something there that i like. if anyone is interested, email me and i can send you my cell # to send the pictures to. i can pay you through paypal for the items and for shipping. i know this is a lot to ask, but it stinks that i always miss out on this stuff! asanzalone@yahoo.com
Ditto to what Ashley said!!! I used to live in Chicago, but I’ve moved to Orange County since my tokidoki obsession began. I’m able to go to cool things like Simone interviews/signings and whatnot occassionally, but I’ve never had the opportunity to go to an awesome sale like this!!! If anyone is generous enough to do CPs, I’d love to take ‘em up on the offer!!! nelliebellie03@yahoo.com
WOW…Is this a big LSS huge sale…awwwww wish I could be there…probably some great deals!
Oh lord, I remember last year’s. Haha.
Maggie – Yup, me too. I’m actually going to pass on this sample sale because the chances of – A.) actually getting into the sale without spending countless hours outside in the cold on line first and B.) there actually being any tokidoki bags inside once you get in there – are not enough of a sure thing to me after the last one.
I was so excited about this sale and was planning to go down to NYC for the weekend (I’m from Canada). Stephanie, it is really not worth it?
yeah I have heard stories about last years, but I have never heard of any Tokidoki being there. But this one does say that there will be some there this time around. I’m still going to go early on Sunday to check it out
and hopefully they will have things there that is worth it. All I can to do it be there super early and be ready to shop!! Haha XD
^^ If it is worth it, let us know! Then maybe I will go.
(marie – it’s hard to say, but to me it’s 50/50. i might really miss out by not going first thing Sunday or i might be relieved i didn’t put myself through that again for nothing.)
LeSportsac said there was going to be tokidoki at a sample sale last year but it was limited and they had a preview day before the dates of the actual sale, so people that went the day before the scheduled sale got all the tokidoki that was available.. it was a rather annoying experience to say the least (I went on 2 days and was told different stories from the people working at the sample sale about how they were sold out on tokidoki or it was in trucks outside), but just maybe I’ll go with the hope to grab something from the Stella McCartney line.
Macy’s has had good deals on the tokidoki bags lately for California folks, when before the regular-priced merchandise was excluded from the weekly discount promotions. With coupons you can get an additional 15% off and then a holiday savings discount of anywhere from $10+, depending on the total purchase price. Discounts up the wazoo.
As of Sunday, the eco mondo collection was 25% off, before all those other discounts above. Crazy!
I bought an Eco Bacio today. They didn’t honor the extra 15% since I used the $25 off $100 coupon (had to be one or the other). I think it depends on the SA though or Macy’s is catching on. I’ve been able to use both in the past. Oh well. Still better than full price.
I was really excited when I read sample sale! But then I remember that for all the different sample sales I’ve been too, none of them are that great. The products there are usually irregular or samples. Many times I bought clothes and then came home to find that there were issues with them. So I don’t think we’ll miss out too much on this one.
On the other hand, I’m more excited about the Tokidoki Hello Kitty items!
Just wondering if the Sanrio stores are getting any of the new items?? Sorry if someone already posted this info…i was just wondering….I WISH I WAS IN NY NOW! DAMMMMMMMMM.
FINALLY! NYC! I’ve been waiting forever for something to happen here :/
Sample Sale, huh. Hope I actually get to go inside and buy something.
havent been to Any samples sales in ages… my friend went to the LSS sample sales last year.. find NONE Tokidoki items except Qees.. this time the first day fall on a Sunday.. i will go and give it a try…
any ideas as to how much the scrubs would run??
LMJ,
I called the Ala Moana store in Hawaii asking if they were taking pre-orders for the new Hello Kitty/Tokidoki items (like they did with the first series). The manager told me that they have heard nothing from the corporate office letting them know that they’s be receiving any of the new items. They did eventually sell items from both the first and second series, so I’m hoping they will have these too!
I’ll keep calling to get an update.
I’m not that fond of the pink and black designs (exactly like the white and gold ones), but I do like the HK/Donutella items
There’s a member on this blog that has excellent pics of all the new items…have you checked it out? It’s listed under the recent activity.
Elizabeth…. If you click on the scrubs link at the bottom it says how much each piece is…. For the set it’s quite expensive (Almost $100).
San Francisco confirmed that they will be getting the new Tokidoki For Hello Kitty Line ! Yeah ! They expect it sometime this January ! They are not start a waiting like the last release . ( Customers complained last time that the system was not fair to all . ) Anyways what they are doing is taking your cell phone number as well as email address and they will send out a mass email and text message once they get the items in the store .
There will be no holds however you can pay for your items over the phone with a credit card . But you must be there by the close of the buisness day to pick up your items . Those who live out of town or out state I don’t how it will work for you in regards to shipping ! I guess call and find out
i just looked at the new pink and black long wallets on ebay and i wish they’d make a long wallet version of the white and gold one =[
Yes, I think the consensus on last year’s seemed to be that maybe it wasn’t really worth it (as least as far as TPF’s reports). There are a lot of people who are serious about buying tons of stuff to put on eBay, so you’re fighting with them for anything. Unless you’re willing to put up with a lot for the knowledge you might not get anything….might be good to skip.
hey hey to all, veronica has said our store’s policy perfectly. we will only take your info down this time around, and will NOT be doing preorders, and it will be strictly a first come first serve basis after the mass email/text message.
i have pics which will be up on my blog (click JL SF to link to it) soon but i dunno when cuz i dun wanna leak too much info and lose my job over this haha… im just tryin to promote and get people to our SF Sanrio!! haha
Hi JL SF I remember you from the last release ! How are you ? Are you folks at Sanrio San Francisco bracing yourselves for the hysteria ? I only live in Oakland , California so I’ll be there as soon as I hear the good news ! By the way adrienne has been nothing but knid as well as patient everytime I call . However I try not to calll too much since I know how the phones must ringing off the hook ! I am glad I got the infomation correct !
What really bothered the last time was people posting false and untrue information in regards to the Hello For Kitty Line . If you can’t back up your information then please don’t post it . I am gald you are still there is it true Laarni is not there anymore ? She was my hook up from the last release of the Tokidoki For Hello Kitty line . And you too of course . I still remember our pleasant phone conversation ! I hope to get to meet you this time !
haha thanks for the kind words veronica. =] and i dunno who posted false info but i try to keep it in check…
anyway, i quit for awhile, im glad to be back to help adrian and everyone else at the store, i really missed it haha… and now that i hear about new tokidoki, im more excited than ever to be back and would like nothing more than to help the community and the store =D
I dunno how you know Laarni isnt there anymore, but yea… shes gone… i miss her alot… but thats a long private story.. haha… maybe you’ll meet me this time around…
anyways… FOR CUSTOMERS IN SAN FRANCISCO:
ill keep everyone updated and if anything, people may email me at
Akina1021@sbcglobal.net with your CORRECTLY SPELLED email information and/or a phone number that can RECEIVE A TEXT MESSAGE so i can personally put you down on our list of contacts, and ill personally inform you all the moment it arrives… and hopefully you beat the rush haha…
why am i doing this at 3:30am…. haha good night/morning tokidoki lovers
Will it all be select Sanrio stores only, or will the smaller items be available at other stores, too?
I want a pink camera case, possibly, but I’m from Canada. I managed to get the white hand bag from Sanrio SF last time, but that’s only because pre-orders were allowed.
Oh, look, another Bridget here.
I’m hesistant whether or not whether I should go to the sample sale or not. I mean, if there are not-so-good stories of previous years… i wonder what would make this year better to any degree. :T
ladies there is alot of tokidoki here! Come if you can!!!
Aw, I wanna go but I live up here in Canada ):
Lotsssss of tokidoki at the sample sale at 60% off, but limited to 5 per person. The patterned prints were the first to go. People went absolutely bonkers. I’m sure they have more printed bags (lots of boxes in the back), but I’m assuming that they’re saving them to ration them out for the other sale days.
Which prints were available? Anything good?
was inside the place around 5ish.. only some carbonate sorriso and graziosa was left… + alot of the magia left for eco mondo, concerto punk + carbonate…
According to *staff*.. they said that some of the bigger bag is reserved for different day… dont know how true that is…. my friend will probably go there tomorrow morning.. I will update if any news…
Was there any old prints available? If someone would be so kind to get some for me, I couldn’t make it there unfortunately. So I’m looking for denaro and campeggio in the following models: Inferno, paradiso, pirata, spiagga and l’amore (just the denaro for this one). Also looking for a concerto punk in creativa for my boyfriend, he likes it but isn’t willing to pay the full price like me. I can pay you by paypal. Email me at srsp16@hotmail.com Thanks!
Marie there are there are no old prints there at the sample sale and the bag shapes do not look like there old ones. They only have the Carnial, Eco the new years print and the punk prints there from the current season. Bags range from $63 all the way to $200 for the bigger ones. If you want a fanny pack then you should really go because they have a lot of those. Also go really early…seriously I was there at 9am and there was atleast 80 people in front of me! They said there would be more but idk if thats true but just go early and its five bags per person! If
there’s none left just follow the person around with over ten tokidoki bags because they will have to give it up at the register LOL! Good Luck Ladies!!!
Pyschobeauty.. i was there 845am. and there’s already 45 people infront of me…
I saw a lot of girls carrying tokidoki bags… are you one of them ??
i am carrying the inferno corriere…
Was there only bags there? No clothes or other tokidoki stuff?
Theo,
Only tokidoki Bags made by LeSportsac.
other stuff were not mad by LeSportsac.
I went to the lesportsac sample sale and have an extra carnival sorriso that I’m willing to sell. Email me at cindy.toki@gmail.com for pics or to make an offer!
and for those of you in nyc — i was on line at 7:45am, got in at 8:20 and there were still a lot of tokidoki bags! good luck!
Tofufar – I remember seeing an Inferno Corriere! Must have been you! I have hot pink bangs and black hair
! Pyschobeauty had an Inferno Gioco.
My Mom and I got on line at 9:15am and left around 1pm. Did you and your friend go yesterday and/or today?
Krisha,
Yes, i think i see you … I saw an Inferno Gioco too…
haha i didnt see any Inferno Corriere except me..
I plan to go tomorrow early morning with my friend…
next time we should put tags with our *screen name* on so we know who is who.. hahaha
I went today to LSS sample sale. Wow! what a bargain I got fanny pack from Eco mondo, punk concerto and celebration line for only $32 each. also got a gray sorriso for $62. They got some bags hidding under the table you weren’t allow to open them but my friend did and more tokidoki bag were under there! Also Stella line were mad cheap $8.50 for the deer backpack which retail for $120! They said that Wed is the last day and more stuffs will be reduced even more! I went there at 3pm with no line however when I came out at 430 pm there were lines getting in. so ladies pick your time right so you don’t have to wait in the cold. it is soo worth it going there!
I can’t wait to go again tomorrow!!!
Was at the LSS Sample Sale this morning.. I went there way too early and became the first in the roll….
before i left.. there’s still a lot of the belt bag, and some grey/black backpack & Messanger Bag.. which is down to 70% off..
other than TOkidoki.. the rest of the LSS bag are 60-90% off.. i got myself two computer bag from Men’s Collection at 6.80 and 17.80…
I am so going again today
lil story.
while i was online waiting this morning.. one of the staff was mentioning there was a small group of Elder Chinese Woman TOOK about TEN larger Tokidoki bags inside the LSS Sales and walk around the store.. once people ask them where to get those.. THEY *RE-SALE* it for $20.
How GROSS…. Altho i am chinese myself.. but i think this kind of action is very DISGRACE…
I was busy with school Mon, Tues, and Wed and wish I could have gone back to the sample sale! Oh well… probably better for my wallet.
Krisha…
nothing great left anyways… altho the belt bag are a lot cheaper….
LOL!!! Tokidoki scrubs!!!! What a cute idea!!!