Key West Kitten (2024)

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Key West Kitten (also known as Coconut Girl and Malibu Barbie) centers around the Nymphet interpretation of tropical beaches typically associated with Florida from the 1960s to the 2000s. It creates an atmosphere that expresses the femininity and youth associated with young women vacationing during the summertime.

1 Origin
2 Philosophy
3 Visuals
4 Fashion
5 Media
- 5.1 Movies
- 5.2 TV Shows
6 Music
- 6.1 Artists
- 6.2 Albums
- 6.3 Songs
7 Resources
- 7.1 Pinterest Boards
- 7.2 Playlists
8 Gallery

Origin

The aesthetic originates from Tiktok by young women who have developed a fascination with the unreleased songs of Lizzie Grant (Lana Del Rey), specifically the songs "Mermaid Motel," "St. Tropez," and "Wayamaya."

The last song is largely the most frequently played in Key West Kitten Tiktoks, and its imagery largely codified the aesthetic; ukelele, Lana's girlish and dreamy tone, and lyrics centering around vacationing in the upper-class areas of Hawaii are traits that can be easily translated into visuals.

Like other aesthetic Tiktoks, these content creators play the songs while rapidly showing images of Key West Kitten aesthetics.

Philosophy

The ideology around the Key West Kitten aesthetic comes from the followers of the aesthetic, who are mostly young women in their teens and twenties. Feminine sensuality and youth is strongly associated with the aesthetic. However, anyone of any age or gender can participate in Key West Kitten. The most important part of the aesthetic is the mindset of relaxation and fun.

Visuals

Much of the imagery associated with this originated from the Surf Crush trend of the early 2000s, combined with the brightly colored and plastic Tween culture of the time period. And due to the influence of Lana Del Rey/Lizzie Grant, Americana motifs are common.

Ice cream
Tropical beaches
Disposable Camera/Polaroid
Halter tops
Miniskirts
Temporary glitter tattoos
Hibiscus prints
Plumerias
Shell or beaded jewelry
Frozen yogurt
Tropical fruits like mango and coconut
Dolphins
Butterflies
Crochet
Patterned bikinis
Chunky sandals
Blow up chairs
Blue nail polish

Popular locales that can be associated with the Key West Kitten aesthetic include:

Southern California beaches
Florida (Key West)
Hawaii
Any Caribbean Island

Fashion

Popular Key West Kitten fashion opts for fashion from and inspired by clothing and brands that were popular in the early 2000s among the Teens and Tweens of the time. Some of these brands can include: Roxy, Billabong, Delia*s, and Claire's. A very common fashion figure associated with the Key West Kitten aesthetic is the early 2000's version of Rihanna with her eclectic blend of the sort of pop music that was popular at the time with the stylings of her native Caribbean islands (Barbados, to be exact).