【Secondhand clothes in Tokyo】A characteristic interior blasted with taste – welcome to OHPEARL in Harajuku!

10.July.2017 | SPOT

 

The rumors were true!! It has finally opened! Join us on our adventure to this new clothing shop that fuses neo and retro into a unique style. A distinctive fashion concept that cannot be captured – this is the main idea that stands at the core of their original designs that boomed into existence.

Located in fashion capital Harajuku that encourages us to walk our own paths, “OHPEARL” takes fashion a step further!

 

 

Noticing the shop sign from far away, who would even think that this belongs to a second hand shop?!

The colours, characters and font – you’ve never seen a design quite like this one! We entered the shop unable to contain our excitement.

 

 

We were greeted by the green-haired Manitas-san, who is the director of OHPEARL. Manitas-san oversees the concept of the business, the purchases, the store displays and even the original item designs.

She was dressed in a hot pink top and frills – what unique fashion! We take our hats off to this refined sense of style.

 

 

Even the entrance to the shop is decorated with personality. The reverse sides of CDs reflect beautiful light from outside, acting as a source of light. Closely resembling a disco ball, this creation is a playful quirk to the interior.

 

 

The shop is overflowing with colourful and unique items. These unique items have been gathered together with no specific genre. Original erotic anime T-shirts are just one of the things that make this shop unique.

Surveying the area, it seems that Manitas-san has a collection of peculiar items that provoke curiosity, and that these strange items inspire the Manitas-san’s original designs. Amongst these, Manitas-san’s highlight for us is the surreal erotic-themed designs!  Basing this idea around the concept of “something peculiar”, there are T-shirts designed with love hotel signs and anime character images – we hit the jackpot!

 

 

After hearing that the surreal erotic designed items are usually the first to be completely sold out, I couldn’t help but think: “…what?! So everyone loves erotic stuff then?!” This is why, maybe by searching deep in our hearts, we will finally all crave for erotic things that we can wear! This theme is not too modern, but new and bold. Something you can, indeed, wear casually.

 

 

It doesn’t matter which country you’re from, your background or your age – just focus on these awesome clothes! Set yourself free and browse to your heart’s content at OHPEARL.

If you want to try something, don’t hold back! As your eyes gaze at the large range of items, you will be pushed forward into your fashionista destiny!

 

 

Manitas-san then talked about the curiosity of shopping here in a very direct manner: “After having come all this way, I want to try on loads of clothes! I think you should all do the same! You won’t want to go back home. Like me, you’ll want to explore different worlds of fashion”. From the side of Manita-san’s face, you could see her pure, humble heart and sense her excitement and passion for clothes.

 

So that’s OHPEARL – the freshly opened vintage and new clothes shop. Like a night out in the pub, here you can set yourself free and make curious encounters. In the evening, we can even sing songs never sung before under the disco ball. Of course, even if it’s midday and you’re completely sober, we will give you a warm welcome! Pure curiosity, however, is a must.

 

 

T-shirt: ¥6000+tax, pants: ¥7900+tax、Sunglasses: ¥2000+tax、Pouch: ¥8000+tax

 

■Information

Opal (オパール)

Address:104, 4-31-16, Jingu-mae, Shibuya 
Telephone no:03-6721-0333
Opening hours:12:00−20:00
Fixed holidays:None
Instagram:@ohpearl_tokyo
Webstore: ohpearl.net/

 

 

Photos provided by:Kayo Sekiguchi
Editor:Namiko Azuma
Original text by:Miiki Sugita

Translated by:Samantha Fernandes

 

 

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