Fresh Fruits by Schoichi Aoki (2005, Paperback)

If you enjoy learning about either fashion or Japanese culture, you will probably get a kick out of this book. The book features photos of Japanese youth modeling their own creative and inventive ensembles. There are a variety of looks shown; most of the clothing is wild and colorful. (Some matching, some clashing, all fascinating.) Some of the looks are cutesy (think Hello Kitty); lots are punk; some are "gothic lolita"; some are sophisticated. This book is pure eye-candy.

I think anyone who is interested in fashion or who sells clothing on ebay would enjoy looking at this book. I also recommend it to textile and surface designers as a good source of inspirational fabrics.