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Texas-based Fossil turns back time with limited edition hologram watch

The watch is inspired by a 1990s timepiece.

Photo courtesy of Fossil

This is a puffy story about a new watch, but it's from a company based in Texas, and it's a hologram watch. Holograms are cool. Holograms are newsworthy.

Richardson-based Fossil, known for its watches and purses, has released a hologram watch that it first launched in the early '90s, but now redesigned with a 21st-century update.

The watch is part of Fossil's archival series, which consists of limited-edition re-releases of the company's most popular timepieces. They launched the series to celebrate their most coveted and iconic watch designs from the last decades.

It started in fall 2018 when they re-released the Mood watch, which had heat-reactive color-changing dials and mood decoders on the back. True collector's items, only 854 were produced, and the release sold out.

There will be archival launches throughout 2019 starting in May, with a drop almost every month through the end of the year.

The hologram watch features a unique holographic lens dial, displaying two different travel-inspired images when you twist your wrist.

The strap is black leather. The case combines two metal colors, with a stainless steel body and a gold-plated top ring and crown. If you're a matchy-matchy person, that two-tone style is versatile, because you can wear either gold or silver jewelry and not have it clash. These things are important.

For those who covet special packaging, the watch is packaged in a unique, limited-edition tin.

The watch will be available on Fossil's website and in select stores in May 2019 and retail for $115.

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Hello Kitty Cafe makes stop in San Antonio on 50th anniversary tour

Photo courtesy of Sanrio

The merch and cafe truck has a new lineup of 50th anniversary treats and collectibles.

Hello, San Antonio! A famous kitty and her friends have drawn crowds when visiting in the Hello Kitty Cafe truck, and they're about to be back again. The truck will be at North Star Mall on Saturday, October 26, with snacks and merch for Sanrio lovers of all ages.

This tour celebrates the franchise's 50th anniversary items, and a handful have the number 50 proudly emblazoned, whether it's something to wear or something to eat. The truck stopped by in April, and it's back again on the same tour.

New items for this tour include an Iridescent tote bag (good for festivals and concerts); a new keychain, pin, and patches; a three-piece cookie set with pastel designs in royal icing; and a "giant" cookie depicting Chef Kitty. The centerpiece of the new items is a T-shirt featuring Chef Kitty, a donut, and a teacup, all seemingly made out of glass and containing a pink punch or tea.

Hello Kitty 50th anniversary merch The 50th anniversary merch.Photo courtesy of Sanrio

Some of the merch from past visits will be available, including a bright pink tote bag with rainbow straps and desserts decorating the front, an assortment of Hello Kitty baked goods, and a transparent coffee mug with sprinkles in the handle and different desserts printed on the glass body.

Visitors can also order a box of rainbow macarons with sugar bows, and a branded box of simple Madeleines. Folks who want to diversify after the Stanley craze can also pick up a colorful stainless steel thermal bottle.

Hello Kitty sprinkle mug This mug would go great with hot chocolate.Photo courtesy of Sanrio

Anyone who wants to play with Hello Kitty and her friends on Saturday should arrive early, as lines in the past have been very long. Some items may sell out. The truck will be at the parking lot on the corner of the 410 access road and McCullough from 10 am to 7 pm. Note that the Instagram account lists October dates (which match a recent press release), while the tour site starts its list in November.

This article was originally published April 10, 2024, and has been updated October 25 to reflect the truck's new dates.

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