UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON

United Colors of Benetton started in the 60s, but is best known as the colorful global fashion brand of the 80s. The style is very preppy, with a nautical touch-- always accentuating the full color spectrum. The ads featured super saturated primary colors, cool patterns and extra large logos. Alongside Hilfiger, Nautica, Esprit and Limited Express-- Benetton prominently sold fashionable and stylish basics, mis-matched in a variety of shapes and patterns.

This brand is also notorious for creating controversial ads featuring images unrelated to their products, but with strong political messages. Oliviero Toscani, the photographer given control over this marketing, helped mark a change in the political climate, especially in the 90s. These images created awareness of racism, interracial relationships, homosexuality, HIV, homelessness and violence through advertisements.

Check out our Etsy! We are always stocking vintage 80s and 90s United Colors of Benetton!

Baby It's Cold Outside

It's finally chilly enough to treat yourself to a new coat! The statement-making outerwear of the 80s favored oversized shapes, colorblocking, and bold graphics. See below some of the winter coat styles we have at Kokorokoko! Click the picture to be directed to our Etsy if you are interested in anything!

60s Meets 90s Mod

As a subculture, mod is best known for it's fashion and music. Predominately in the 1960s and 70s, as well as a 90s revival, mod styling is remembered as a hyper cool, strong pop art aesthetic with lots of angles and shapes. Mini skirts, gogo boots, flowers, stripes, checkerboard, angled hair, roundish or cat eye sunglasses- these are all staples of this style. Check out some outfits we put together below!

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Summer Jams for Men

We have a ton of Spring stock arriving at Kokorokoko everyday ! Our men's shirts are looking real cool right now as we wait for the weather to turn warm. Check out fresh finds like this color blocked T shirt above or the nautical T shirt below. 

                                                

Sporting Life T Shirt! 

                                                

Great 80s paint block patterned button down for men. Light and breezy! 

                                                

Butterflies and splatter paint patterned shirt, what a wild combination!

                                               

All over print Bettty Boop shirt! is she supposed to be dressed as jodi Foster in Taxi Driver? lol

Inspirational Photo of the Day

 We have a ton of awesome spring and summer vintage in at Kokorokoko! Basically the whole wardrobe from White Men Can't Jump is up in here and it's going fast! Plenty of high-waisted denim shorts and leotards for the ladies and colorful tank tops, silk bomber jackets and bike shorts for the dudes.

 Striped denim from Merethe and Francois Gerbaud in a mens size

 Mens color blocked silk bomber with a great pattern on the back--SOLD!

 Vintage 80s neon crop top! Super hOt!

 Jams World NOS shorts with radical boom box print! Great for B-ball or pool side!

Radical strip shirt reminiscent of the Fresh Prince of Bell Air or Woody Harrelson in White Men Can't Jump 

Get it!

Check out ONLINE SHOP for new arrivals or stop in our Ashland Ave shop!

Featured Item: Nike Urban Jungle Gym Tank

         

Woah! We have an rare Nike "Urban Jungle Gym" tank top. Awesome colors! From the 1993 Spike Lee Urban Jungle line--check out the commercial!

  

                        

Color Blocking: The Salt n Pepa Edition

 Yes that is right this is a pair of leather four color shorts. They are very Mondrian or Salt n Pepa, or both. At Kokorokoko we love high art, low art and knee length equally. If you can't handle the shorts, check out the matching bags! Medium and small! Or this jewel toned color blocked bucket purse in our ONLINE SHOP.

Sneaker Pimps

Woah! We got some awesome ladies vintage sneakers in at Kokorokoko! Two pairs of vintage 90s vans sneakers in floral patterns, a pair of Gitano high tops and some radical color block 90s sneakers! Hot hot hot!

It's like sneaker versions of Blossom, In Living Color and De La Soul! Check them out in our ON-LINE SHOP!

Spring Shoes!

Finally the end is in sight! Get ready for colors and materials that HATE the snow.
Happy March!!

Featured Items: Modrian Theme

Along with a couple of stretch skirts of the same theme we have some cool Mondrian motif accessories including this leather carry-all and cute slip-on shoes! Color block 2010!