KOKOROKOKO is a vintage boutique specializing in fashion from the 1980s & 1990s!
We are located at 1323 N. Milwaukee Ave. 2 blocks north of the Division Blue Line stop
Please come by and check out our hot vintage finds from the 80s and 90s! If you would like to shop online click HERE!
Store hours are M-S 12-7 pm and Sunday 12-6 pm

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Showing posts with label black and white. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black and white. Show all posts

Monday, May 16, 2016

OP ART!


One of our favorite patterns to stock at Kokorokoko is op art! This psychedelic style has been around since the 60s and gives the impression of movement, flashing, swelling or warping.

These designs evoke Rorschach ink blot drawings and speak to the subconscious mind to create a sense of disequilibrium. In our examples, the two items on the far right demonstrate how during the 80s, some op art designs were used for more high-brow fashion silhouettes. In the 90s, this style was used in more of a raver context. Jean-Paul Gaultier is the best example of the combination of both of these ideas: intellectual club kid style, in his 90s collections using the "droid" print below.



Check out these patterns! 





We have these items and more being added every day!

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

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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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Featured Item: Denim Race Car Jacket

We are always finding amazing denim pieces at Kokorokoko but this one is really unique! A race car theme on white denim jacket that almost looks abstract--vroom vroom!


Saturday, September 29, 2012

Fall Looks at Kokorokoko

 Even if you can't afford a jaguar to drive you can still promote the brand with this vintage sweatshirt! It even says jaguar down the side of the sleeve.
This vintage Gitano button up cardigan has an awesome pattern! Great for a girl or a guy. 
 Radical style and mixed materials in this super warm sweater/ jacket! Leather details, double breasted leather buttons and ribbed knit sleeves. Its a true original! 
 LONDON! PAAAAARIS !!! Awesome Tyvek jacket that celebrates the cities of Europe !

 Fall colors at Kokorokoko this year are Eggplant, teal, mustard, black. Yeah that's pretty much the same as in 1990...haha! We can't get enough of colorblocking either, like in this corduroy button down below.

Woah, this vintage Puma sweatshirt is in perfect condition. Two tones of grey accented by red with a cool logo on the front. Great look for fall! 
 We have tons of great skirts in right now. Warm skirts are key for fall and these three are knit, wool and have radical patterns! We are super into the black and white harlequin pattern on the above skirt, and the stripes in this wool pencil skirt from Armani Exchange. It even has pockets!!
 This knit skirt below is so awesome because it incorporates two 80s classics--mottled grey knit and large polka dots. 

Monday, January 30, 2012

Inspirational Photo of the Day: Yin Yang

Jerry Hall modelling for Thierry Mugler in the 80s!! Hot black and white alien action!! We always have tons of graphic black and white clothing and accessories in at Kokorokoko!
Hot 80s dress with a sexy 40s silhouette and Keith Haring style graffiti print in clean black and white!
Amazing 2 tone patent leather 80s heels with a black and white available in our ONLINE SHOP
Sharp vintage leather wingtips in black and white! Mens size 11.5
Classic black and white 80s cotton sweater with jewels and fringe! ZZZZZing!
Vintage 80s sweat pants! These are pretty sweat and feature an all over print pattern of circles and lines that looks like confetti. Super comfy with pockets in the front!!
Radical mens sweatshirt with and optical black and white ribbed pattern on the front! Trip out!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Plastic Passion

We have some amazing plastic coats at Kokorokoko right now! Check out this radical Items International plastic racer coat. Wowza!! Blue, white and checker board with a red triangle in the back. Look like an extra from "Hackers" and  keep 'em guessing!



Or how about this reversible black and grey jam also from Items International! They really know how to work some plastic magic! Stripes on one side and confetti squares on the other. Fits like a womens large and is one of a kind! Check it out in our ONLINE SHOP
We also have plastic accessories like this inflatable backpack!! Wow! One in BLUE and one in ORANGE!!!


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Watch It!


At Kokorokoko we love our vintage 80s and 90s watches! This vintage Sutton brand black and white square watch is just so mod and totally radical! 


Or this great men's Swatch Watch that is available in our online shop. We have several Swatch Watches as well as fun times piece from Georgio Beverly Hills, Guess and Casio.
Come check em out at Kokorokoko and keep stylish time for 2012!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Pattern Search: B/W

We have been seeing a lot fo great black and white prints lately at Kokorokoko and we would like to share a couple from the "black and white people" family.This is an awesome dress with little people walking all over it!This is just one small part of the sickest bomber jacket in the world--it features several different black and white prints, wandering people and "TV fuzz" print in stripes on the arms. This lovely "unknown animal" print is from an awesome dolman sleeved sweatshirt for women that we got in just yesterday. Stop the presses! We're black and white and fly all over!!