If you have some friends who can't get enough of Hello Kitty lamps or tongue-in-cheek embroidered throw pillows when it comes to decorating their homes, don't despair, embrace it! Some of my favorite friends' abodes are peppered with fun accessories from Kid Robot, Upper Playground, Sanrio, and other hip and youthful stores. Maybe you don't want your pals to take the theme as far as they did at the Hello Kitty gate lounge in Terminal 2 of the Taipei International Airport, but I think some fun, arrested adolescent accents in a home can provide a lovely youthful spirit.
To indulge their obsession, check out my gift guide when you read more.
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- upper playground Lightbulb Pillow - $40.00
- The Fatboy - $299.00
- upper playground Morning Breath Poster - $30.00
- Armand Diradourian Smiley Face Pillow- Pink - $250.00
- My Pet Lamp - Siamese - $60.00
- Mega Furlicious Beanbag - $499.00
- Armand Diradourian Love Pillow- Blue - $265.00
- Areaware Skullrilla Ashtray - $25.00
- Petit Collage Blue Robot #4 - $140.00
- upper playground Sam Flores Record Player Poster - $30.00
- upper playground SuperFishal Wings Pillow - $40.00
- Numbers Beanbag - $50.00
- Fatboy Point by Dwell - Fuchsia Dots - $129.00
- Pkolino Silly Soft Seating - $49.00
- OFFI - MyPetLamp - Dachshund - $59.00
- Matte Stephens Krasner Kitty - Print - $60.00
- Hybrid-Home Limited Edition Print Visible Robot - Orange - $40.00
- Armand Diradourian Peace Sign Pillow- Red - $250.00
- Koko - Match Co Lion Pillow - $92.00
- Clocky Mobile Alarm Clock - Almond - $49.99
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I meant "arrested adolescent" in terms of adults who still
covet adolescent-type design objects. But an ashtray is never a good idea for anyone. 
That's awesome. I'd like it is more public places had as much whimsy.
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