Japanese Vogue is sidesteping the recent controversies over too young or too thin models and going straight to animation.

Reuters reports that the June issue will showcase the popular - and fashionable - Hello Kitty wearing items from the fall and winter John Galliano for Dior line.

Our only question is why did it take this long? Hello Kitty is everywhere!

It's a Barbie world and Tarina Tarantino is a Barbie girl!

After years of designing accessories featuring the world's most famous blond, Mattel has designed a Barbie doll after the pink haired accessory designer Tarina Tarantino. Tarina didn't just sit back and watch herself be brought into doll form; she played a huge role in designing her Barbie doll. Tarina opted for the doll to have a rounder face, a pink crystal adorned dress, and of course ... tiny Tarina Tarantino accessories.

Tarina is following in the footsteps of fellow pink lady Patricia Field, who is also collaborating with Barbie as she launches her Barbie by Patricia Field Holiday 2007 Collection this week.

The highlight of LA Fashion Week for me was chatting with accessories designer Tarina Tarantino. I remember it like it was yesterday. There I was staring at the beautiful people when I saw this magnificent head of pink hair. It was Tarina.

If you aren't familiar with Tarina Tarantino, she is an LA-based jewelry designer who creates fun and girly accessories for the fashion-forward. She often draws inspiration from skulls, Barbie, Hello Kitty, and other adorable things. Celebrities like Hilary Duff, Paris Hilton, and Avril Lavigne are fans of her designs. I completely flip out for all of her designs, especially her Pink Head accessories (Hello Kitty with a head of pink hair).

Not to be a gushing fashionista stalker or anything, but Tarina is the nicest person ever. She showed me the ins and outs of her handbag, which she designed herself. The handbag she was carrying is part of her new handbag line that can be found in her boutiques or online.

My personal favorite is a limited edition clutch, pictured. The small clutch is made of pink vinyl, white leather and a Swarovksi crystal bow that doubles as a hand strap. The real kicker is the detachable chain that connects to a series of lucite bangles. Each bag comes with a certificate of authenticity and is designed with love from Tarina.