All girls are familiar with the Hello Kitty craze created by Japanese artist Yuko Shimizu. Growing up my parents had to drag me away from shelves filled with the simplistic cat on compacts, nail polish, purses, hair barrettes and dresses. I could have cared less about the product, I wanted that kitty icon! Everyone in school was sporting a Hello Kitty something and I wanted to be the same. Now that the tables have turned I find myself in my parents position, dragging my own daughter from the Hello Kitty stores and at times surprising her by spending some hard-earned cash on a little kitty just to see her giggle with glee.