OC History: Paul Frank created the 2000s icon Julius the Monkey

OC History: Paul Frank created the 2000s icon Julius the Monkey

Long before there were Labubus, there was Julius the Monkey and his friends. The character, created by designer Paul Frank, was a status symbol among tweens of the early 2000s, and it got its start in Orange County. Julius the Monkey, was just that, a drawing of a monkey, but his face could be seen on shirts, wallets, bags, bikes and more throughout stores across the country such as Urban Outfitters, PacSun and Nordstrom. By 2001 the design had …