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.

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~iNSPiREd bY dELiA*s~

In the 90s, every teen girl was waiting for the mailman to drop of her new dELiA*s catalog so she could flip through each page for hours on end-- putting hearts around all the stuff she wanted! I always remember the models being like cool tomboy raver chicks with an attitude. Iconic brands like Buggirl, Tasty and Route66 were mixed and matched with silver ball chains, chokers and platform sneakers! The alternating caps quotes around each picture gave the catalog a personal, school notebook sort of vibe. Check out our inspired pics below! :)

mAKe wAy fOR a dELiA*s pHOToSHooT!!!

fLiRTY sHoRT sKirTs, StRipES, & cAT eYEs! mEOw!

fOXy giRL iN fLOrAls! fROm cLAss to sASs!!

skATeR CHiCK on the pR0wL! wAtCH ouT BoyS!

JNCO JEANS!

JNCO, a Los Angeles based company best known for it's extreme, ultra wide leg denim, was first popularized in the 90s. This street look appealed to ravers and skaters as well as many other subcultures. They recently had a revival, so in the spirit of that, here's some awesome vintage JNCO Jeans pieces we have at Kokorokoko! Click the picture to be directed to our Etsy if you are interested in buying anything!

FRUiTS!!!

One of my personal style inspirations is the work of Shoichi Aoki, the original street style fashion photographer from Japan. Aoki's line of work, including magazines STREET, TUNE, FRUiTS and .RUBY have been documenting the ever changing fashion in Japan since the late 80s. The streets of Harajuku have been an iconic place for off-the-wall style choices for years and it still maintains today. Aoki released two books combining the "best of" from his magazines called FRUiTS and FRESHFRUiTS with photographs taken between 1997-2000. (We sell these at our shop!)

The best way to describe the fashion in these books comes from Aoki himself: "I am struck by the inventiveness and freedom of the teenagers that appear within these pages as well as the creativity in of their own personal sense of style," he said. "Kids from all over Japan come to Harajuku to check out the latest fashions and become influenced by what they see and so a new trend is born." The DIY and designer vibe combined with classic elements from Japanese culture are so striking on these pages!

So, in the essence of these kids, I put together a few gender neutral outfits that I hope capture their spirits! :) In typical FRUiTS style, I'll include a small section with what each piece is!

Top: Vintage (No brand)

Pants: Jean-Paul Gaultier Jeans

Necklace: Marina Fini

Hat: GNAT

Jewelry: 

Point of fashion: Cyber

Accessories: Vintage

Hat: GNAT

Fannypack: Avenue Dee

Top: Stefano International Mohair

Skirt: Express

Pants: Russ Petites Stirrup Pants

Book: Teen Witch Magazine

Point of fashion: Cute

Jacket: Londontown Limits

Pants: Paintball

Accessories: Vintage

Earrings: Plastic Factory

Point of fashion: Raver

Sweater: Jessica Stevens Yellow Tartan

Pants: Esprit

Accessories: Vintage

Hat: Marc Jacobs

Shoes: Dr Martens

Point of fashion: Punk

DEEE LOVELY: Psychedelic Revival

The iconic group Deee-Lite was not only known for their eclectic house music, but also for their outlandish style that spanned over several decades. Their 60s-meets-70s-meets-90s approach helped to make them one of the most easily recognizable groups; I mean who could forget those Fluevogs?

Below are some outfits put together out of select Kokorokoko pieces inspired by the style of Deee-Lite, Lady Miss Kier, DJ Towa Tei and DJ Dmitri. A strong focus was put on psychadelic horizontal stripes, bright, mismatching colors and over sized 70s sunglasses. Key brands here: John Fluevog, Serious, JNCO, Fubu and Marina Fini jewelry.

Contact us if you are interested in any pieces! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @kokorokokovintage