Recently, I came out of the closet.

Yes, I am a kittyholic.

I love my Hello Kitty.

But mine is a tepid obsession in comparison - which means I have my share of Kitty items but I stop short of Hello Kitty bedspreads and matching curtains (well, maybe in the future).

Right now, I'm content with my Hello Kitty mugs, iPhone covers, cushions and bags.

Still, it's hard to be in control.

On Thursday morning, I popped into the Sanrio Fiesta 2011 at Talking Hall, B1 Takashimaya a.k.a Kitty Land.

It was madness the moment the fair opened.

A shaky-looking girl said the minute the doors opened, a steady flow of people streamed in and grabbed everything in sight.

There were so many overfilled baskets on the floor I thought I was at a Sheng Siong supermarket. The fair ends on Oct 11 and I can imagine many Kittys finding new homes.

Kittyholics will know what's in the market. But if you're dipping your toes into this quicksand, note these items to lay your paws on.

Aspire

How can you not love Kitty in crystal?

Swarovski's Hello Kitty is made out of a bunch of crystals: Her apple is Light Siam crystal, the nose in Light Topaz crystal and eyes in Jet crystal. It's at $395, but a major Kitty fan may not baulk at the price tag.

Kitty is available at all Swarovski outlets such as Tampines Mall, Marina Bay Sands and VivoCity.

Afford

If you want to bathe with Kitty, there is the limited edition Scribbles at $14.90.

This is a bath foam that smells like you would imagine Hello Kitty would - bubblegum and lollipops. It's available at Guardian Pharmacy.

Now, here's a trick to know if you are buying legit - authorised Kitty comes with a tiny round Sanrio sticker.

At H&M, there are plenty of Hello Kitty stuff to choose from.

I love these clips because, well, many of us could use it. If you're a male Kittyholic and do not want the world to know, wear the clip at home to keep your fringe in check.

It's at $3.90 for the pack, so it makes a nice stocking filler too.

Also found at the fair.

This item has a fanciful name - Kiss Lock Pouch Tsubaki ($35.90).

Don't know why it's named that way? Doesn't matter because it's just adorable.

This article was first published in The New Paper.