After much anticipation, those of us on the pre-sale list for the tokidoki items got the call from the Ala Moana Sanrio today! It was tough waiting this long, especially when I knew our friends in SF and NY got their items already!
I ended up with the mini bag and the cosmetic case. We were limited to only two items each, and it was hard picking! The Boston Bag sold out the fastest, but I am very happy I decided to go with the "mini" bag instead. I put that in quotes because it really isn't such a small bag. I would say the size is right between a Mamma and a Mamma Mia, but closer to a Mamma Mia. It's perfect for toting around and is comfortable on the arm and the straps are long enough to fit on my shoulder (though I probably won't carry it that way).
It was hilarious to go to the store and see at 4 other tokidoki fans (all carrying tokidoki for LeSportsac bags, of course!) almost salivating at the thought of getting their hands on the long-awaited merchandise. Interestingly enough, a young *guy* was picking up his purchases too (he got the plush and the cosmetic bag). I was dying to ask him who it was for, but the poor soul already looked extremely uncomfortable being in the store in the first place.
Two of the gals in line were picking up their Boston bags and wallets. When they brought out the Boston bag, I was shocked at how big it was! It was really cute too, but I'm really glad I decided to go with the smaller bag.
The cosmetic bag is also a lot larger than I thought. If it had a strap on it, you could definitely carry it as a pochette. The accompanying mirror is adorable, and this case can really hold a lot! It's got inside pockets as well.
Overall, I'm thrilled to get my purchases! If I could do it over again, I probably would have gotten the wallet instead of the cosmetic bag, but I think both of my items will get a lot of use.
Thanks for reading this long post! Can't wait to hear from other Hawaii tPFers!
Leilani
I ended up with the mini bag and the cosmetic case. We were limited to only two items each, and it was hard picking! The Boston Bag sold out the fastest, but I am very happy I decided to go with the "mini" bag instead. I put that in quotes because it really isn't such a small bag. I would say the size is right between a Mamma and a Mamma Mia, but closer to a Mamma Mia. It's perfect for toting around and is comfortable on the arm and the straps are long enough to fit on my shoulder (though I probably won't carry it that way).
It was hilarious to go to the store and see at 4 other tokidoki fans (all carrying tokidoki for LeSportsac bags, of course!) almost salivating at the thought of getting their hands on the long-awaited merchandise. Interestingly enough, a young *guy* was picking up his purchases too (he got the plush and the cosmetic bag). I was dying to ask him who it was for, but the poor soul already looked extremely uncomfortable being in the store in the first place.
Two of the gals in line were picking up their Boston bags and wallets. When they brought out the Boston bag, I was shocked at how big it was! It was really cute too, but I'm really glad I decided to go with the smaller bag.
The cosmetic bag is also a lot larger than I thought. If it had a strap on it, you could definitely carry it as a pochette. The accompanying mirror is adorable, and this case can really hold a lot! It's got inside pockets as well.
Overall, I'm thrilled to get my purchases! If I could do it over again, I probably would have gotten the wallet instead of the cosmetic bag, but I think both of my items will get a lot of use.
Thanks for reading this long post! Can't wait to hear from other Hawaii tPFers!
Leilani