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This Must Be The Place: Haiku Stairs, Hawaii

September 16, 2014, 9:00 pm
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OC's Sean Risley recently hiked the Haiku Stairs—aka the Stairway to Heaven—a two-mile out and back trail on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. While Hawaii isn't want for lush paradisios and stunning hiking trails, this one in particular, set in the lush Ko'olau mountains, has been dubbed "totally epic, totally illegal, and totally beautiful," according to one Huffington Post article. 

Originally built in 1942 as a means of communication for the local naval base and passing submarines, the station and trail have been off limits to the public since 1987. Of course, some hikers ignore the "No Trespassing" signs and opt to slide past security guards to hike the 3,992 steps that lead up to multiple platforms, an abandoned tram system, and at the peak: a deteriorating, abandoned satellite dish that marks the Pu'u Keahi a Kahoe summit. "This was the most rewarding experience in my entire life—it was also the most dangerous," says Sean. If you're into steep drops (make that near 180 degree ascents and descents) and daredevil antics, Sean's advice to hikers is to bring a friend, plenty of water, a camera, and proper footwear.

For the rest of us who get our kicks through osmosis, check out the pictures above. 

 

Sean Risley, three quarters of the way up the Haiku Stairs. His gear: a Mark McNairy hat and Peters Mountain Works backpack.
Sitting with the fog at around 9 AM. The (now off-limits) trail was installed in 1942 as a means of communication between the naval bases and passing submarines.

The 3,992 steps of the metal staircase lead up to multiple platforms and an abandoned tram system. 
A rusted metal ladder that leads to the top of the tower. 
One of the peaks right before a 180 degree drop. 

At the peak sits a deteriorating, abandoned satellite dish which was originally used to transmit radio signals.The satellite dish at magic hour. 

In order to get to the bottom of the stairs, you have to navigate through a bamboo forest. 
A headlamp and flashlight are essential, especially if you're hiking at night.At the top of the mountain range. This is the flattest level area of the hike. 
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OC Memo Card: Mother Of Pearl Spring/Summer 2015

September 14, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about Mother of Pearl's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite looks!

Want more from London Fashion Week? Stay up-to-the-minute on SS15, right here.

Shop the current Mother of Pearl collection here
Photos courtesy of Mother of Pearl
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OC Memo Card & Backstage Pass: J.W. Anderson Spring/Summer 2015

September 16, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about J.W. Anderson's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite looks and backstage snaps!

Want more from London Fashion Week? Stay up-to-the-minute on SS15, right here.

Shop the current J.W. Anderson collection here
Photos courtesy of J.W. Anderson 
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OC Memo Card & Backstage Pass: KTZ Spring/Summer 2015

September 16, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about KTZ's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite backstage snaps!

Want more from London Fashion Week? Stay up-to-the-minute on SS15, right here.


Photos by Eloise Peachey 

Dress rehearsal in those hats! 
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OC Memo Card & Backstage Pass: Sibling Spring/Summer 2015

September 15, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about Sibling's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite backstage snaps!

Want more from London Fashion Week? Stay up-to-the-minute on SS15, right here.

Shop the current Sibling collection here
Photos courtesy of Sibling  
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OC Memo Card: Toga Spring/Summer 2015

September 16, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about Toga's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite show looks!

Want more from London Fashion Week? Stay up-to-the-minute on SS15, right here.

Shop the current Toga collection herePhotos courtesy of Toga  
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OC Memo Card: Marques'Almeida Spring/Summer 2015

September 16, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about Marques'Almeida's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite show looks!

Marques'Almeida is currently in stores—like our new OC Shoreditch location—online soon!  

Want more from London Fashion Week? Stay up-to-the-minute on SS15, right here.


Photos courtesy of Marques'Almeida 
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What A Girl Wants: Adam Selman Fall/Winter 2014

September 17, 2014, 9:00 pm
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If Christina Aguilera's classic "What A Girl Wants" were on the soundtrack to anyone's life, it would most definitely be Adam Selman's. Luckily for all gals with an eye for casual glamour and sporty sex appeal, after getting his start designing statement-making costumes for #1 bad gal Rihanna, Adam branched out to start his own eponymous line. For the past two seasons, the New York-based designer has continued to prove why he is an up-and-coming womenswear force, creating innovative looks that no girl, from Rita Ora to the everyday chick, can resist.

For Fall/Winter 2014, Adam looked to the textiles and culture of India for inspiration. While there aren't any Swarovski crystal CFDA gowns present in this collection, the prints and shapes more than make up for it. The blue and black splatter print, initially recalling a very colorful cow, was inspired by the Hindi Holi dye festival. The seed print, meanwhile, is a traditional block print from saris. Meanwhile, a quilted miniskirt and coat add just the right amount of West Coast glam (we hear Adam's a fan of Beverly Hills Madam). And if this plethora of options isn't enough, you can top it all off with Riri's new favorite 3-Way Stocking Cap. Mission to look like your favorite bad-ass popstar: complete. 

Ladies, take note: Adam Selman is the only man you need in your life.

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Seed Print Hooded Robe in black/white Printed Big Coat in blue/black Quilted Coat in black Quilted Miniskirt in black Twill Track Jacket in black/redTwill Track Pants in black Stretch Twill Wide Leg Work Pants in red Seed Print Striped Tank Gown in white/black 
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OC Memo Card: Marios Schwab Spring/Summer 2015

September 17, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about Marios Schwab's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite looks!

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8 Reasons Why The Most Popular New York Coffeeshop Is A Fake

September 17, 2014, 9:00 pm
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In which another piece of buzzy news is making us feel old, it's been two decades (!) since we first met our favorite gang of six (as opposed to the OG Party Of Five)—Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Ross, and Joey. Friends, and that Rembrandts song, provoke a sense of nostalgia to a time when we were blissfully unaware that two semi-employed NYC women could never afford the cavernous apartment they inhabited (echoes of that would come later, when a weekly tabloid columnist could afford a one-bedroom/one-bath brownstone on the Upper East Side).

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Friends' first air date, a pop-up replica of the sitcom's beloved Central Perk opened in Nolita just yesterday, and is slated to keep the coffee hot through October 18. And though the spot might be a fake, the coffee and artifacts are real, a tourist trap ingenious partnership between Eight O'Clock Coffee and Warner Bros. The line, which wraps around the block, is a (slowly) moving drove of fans patiently waiting to ooh and aah over memorabilia and pretend that they are just one of the gang.

The hoard of die-hards prevented us from getting a spot inside, so we hung around Lafayette Street, made a few fast friends, and asked them what elements of the show were faker than this café. 


1. “Monica and Rachel’s apartment was huge by Manhattan standards. In reality, they would have been sharing a converted one-bedroom apartment.”

2. “Living in the city, you’d think they would be better dressed, like in cooler outfits. Especially when Rachel was working in fashion.”

3. “There seemed to be a lot of single, decent guys for Rachel to date. But I guess that was pre-Tinder, so…”

4. “There were waiters at the coffee shop. It always confused me. Did they serve food? I can’t remember.”

5. “Gunther wore a different tie in every episode. How could he afford that many ties on a barista salary?”

6. “The fact that the friends were almost always able to snag the only desirable seating area in the whole place is unbelievable. And they camped out there for hours without anyone giving them the stink eye. There would be people circling like vultures.”

7. “Joey being able to live without roommates despite being a barely working actor. And that he could afford to do anything.”

8. “The two sets of friends ending up together would never happen. Going from friends to dating almost never works out.”


The Central Perk Pop-Up Cafe, located at 199 Lafayette Street, will be open through October 18Central Perk or Tourist Central? For pictures of the interior, check this out.
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Most Wanted: Opening Ceremony Dimensional Fingerprint Varsity Jacket

September 17, 2014, 9:00 pm
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It's a scientific fact that every person's fingerprint is unique. And it's a well-known fashion-insider fact that you will definitely stand out from the crowd in the Opening Ceremony Dimensional Fingerprint Varsity Jacket. Taking a cue from classic OC Varsity styles, this jacket comes in both men's and women's sizes and features American flag and Opening Ceremony patches on its sleeves. The texture, meanwhile, interprets our Fall/Winter 2014 hand theme, with fingerprint-like lines floating in waves throughout the fabric. 

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Opening Ceremony's Dimensional Fingerprint Varsity Jacket in light grey multi, worn with the Cube Hand 59Fifty Fitted Cap (available in stores, online soon)
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Screening Room: Mia Wasikowska & Adam Driver in 'Tracks'

September 17, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Tracks, John Curran’s new film about Robyn Davidson’s true-life ambitious trek across 1,700 miles of Australian desert, is sunburned and blistered, all cracking skin and dehydrated features. 

Mia Wasikowska plays the 26-year-old Davidson with grace and determination. The 1977 journey, undertaken by the adventurer, four steadfast camels, and her dog Diggity, was a nine-month test of willfulness, which Davidson later chronicled for National Geographic, followed by an international best-seller by the same name. Her story has run in some rarefied circles—Doris Lessing and Salman Rushdie are two notables that have shed light on Davidson's monumental trek—and now, Wasikowska’s performance of this immense character will flicker beautifully as time passes.

Like the camels, the actress as Robyn displays a movement that is both bedraggled and strong: the trudge. Her limbs aren’t quite as gawky as the burdened companions, but they possess a nimble awkwardness, if there could be such a thing. Without personifying them or anthropomorphizing, Curran, the director behind The Painted Veil and We Don't Live Here Anymore, does amazing work to reveal the intricacies of their charming camel personalities. Dogs are easy to love on screen; it is much more work to gain affection for a camel. Yet, attachments grow and the film starts to show the comfort of their low-burbling hums.

In addition to the strength of the journey, the most powerful feeling that Wasikowska conveys is Davidson’s devotion to finding lonesomeness and her endeavors for privacy. The escape is her bliss; in the desert there are no other people, and therefore “no more conundrums, no one needing you to be one thing or another,” as her character describes. In aloneness, there is freedom.


An exclusive preview scene from Tracks, featuring Mia Wasikowska and Adam Driver. 
 
The greatest tension, therefore, is not the lonely expanse of the baking desert (so bad that a camel refuses to walk on it) or the difficulty of the trip’s length, but rather the threats to privacy. The obstacles are the reporters, journalists, and bystanders who invade her space. Some are rude, some are clueless, but one in particular was helpful and devoted. The comic relief of Tracks is Adam Driver—in short-shorts and goofy '70s facial hair—as celebrated photographer Rick Smolan, who documented part of Davidson's journey beautifully for National Geographic. He travels with her side-by-side, goading her to give him a “tiny smile” and she scolds him about honest journalism. He also drives 1,000 miles out of his way to drop water drums for her, and tries to protect her from the rest of the press.

Davidson’s confrontation of people is the most tense and powerful p
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Barbie World: Shop The Moschino Spring/Summer 2015 Capsule NOW!

September 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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We could announce that Jeremy Scott chose the iconic Barbie doll as the main inspiration for his Spring/Summer 2015 Moschino collection, but, chances are, if you were alive and breathing yesterday, you were already bombarded with the news via Instagram, Twitter, and delighted oohs and ahs from any girl sitting next to you. It's been less than a day since the runway show, but you can already shop pieces from the capsule collection in Opening Ceremony stores TODAY and online this weekend, on 9/21 starting at midnight.

Always known for pushing boundaries without taking things too seriously, Jeremy Scott has managed to create two consecutive Moschino collections where nostalgic items and childhood favorites––fast food meals, sugary cereals, forgotten toys––are transformed into high-end pieces. This season, girly magentas and pinks dominate, while the iconic Moschino logo is reimagined in curly, Barbie-fied font. Classic Moschino bags pop in hot pink, with a cropped leather biker jacket and skirt to match. And those iPhone cases! While the French Fry case reigned supreme last season, we guarantee you can take the perfect selfie with the iPhone case made to look like a Barbie mirror.  

Really, it's Jeremy and Barbie's world––we're just living in it. 

Shop the Moschino Spring/Summer 2015 capsule collection in Opening Ceremony stores today and online THIS WEEKEND, at midnight on 9/21! 
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The Belgian Designers Bringing '90s Dance Vibes To OC's FW14 Collection

September 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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If you've seen Opening Ceremony’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection, you'll know we took a hands-on approach to incorporating all things Belgium, from the country's architecture to the city of Antwerp's founding myth. It should come as no surprise, then, that we tapped Martijn Vogelaers and Deborah Bloemen, the power couple behind Antwerp-based art-direction studio Uber and Kosher, to design a series of graphic T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies for the collection. Opening Ceremony FW14 Remix, as the collaboration is called, fuses manual processes with digital design, drawing on one of Belgium’s chief exports, '90s house music album art, as inspiration. We caught up with the couple to talk all things Antwerp.

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EMILY MANNING: You two have been working together for over ten years now; that’s amazing! How did you meet?
MARTIJN VOGELAERS AND DEBORAH BLOEMEN: We met on a terrace on a warm summer night here in Antwerp. Through mutual friends we ended up together at the same table. It was immediately clear that we shared a lot of common interests, one of them being each other. 

I know you two currently live in Antwerp, where you both attended university. How has the city changed since your college years?
We believe that our relationships with the city changed, not so much the city itself. We were both pretty active in nightlife when we were students and a few years after; we both designed artwork for club nights and Martijn also organized and DJed underground parties on a regular basis. Having children and our own company unavoidably diminished our nightlife activity. Take notice, though: we said "diminish," not "end." Partying is an essential part of life, we think!

What are your favorite places in Antwerp?
We really enjoyed the Ra13 when it still was in Antwerp and still enjoy visiting it when we're in Paris. At the moment, The Recollection Store is our favorite, which is in de Kloosterstraat, a cozy street packed with antique and vintage shops and Parisian brasseries. Also de Graanmarkt and Houben. For good food, we like to go to Le John, De Kleine, and Bourla. The area where we live in Antwerp, Zurenborg, is also jam-packed with charming brasseries and restaurants, so we're regularly hanging, lunching, dining, and meeting with friends and clients in our neighborhood. 

Can you speak more to the logic behind your
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Shiny, Pretty Things: OC's Golden Week Gift Guide

September 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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Break out the sparklers in preparation for Golden Week, aka the international shopping extravaganza supersize deluxe. While our friends in Asia are fighting a maddening rush just to purchase a bottle of shampoo, Opening Ceremony has curated its own holiday gift guide, with new arrivals from OC Collection, Kenzo, Moschino, Acne Studios, Shrimps, and more. Bonus: Spend $500 and over with us, and receive free international shipping by using promo code GIFTME* at checkout. DONE.

Shop the gift guide here

*Select UPS Worldwide ExpeditedSpiral from top left: Opening Ceremony Stretch Canvas Slip-On Platform Sneakers, Moschino M Print Heels, Opening Ceremony OC-Exclusive Varsity Jacket, Kenzo Motel Zipped Pouch, Acne Studios Maik Anorak, Kenzo Mixed Print Running Sneakers, Moschino M Print Heels, Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio Over-Ear Headphones, Kenzo Eye Icon Sweatshirt, Kenzo Mixed Print Running Sneakers, Thierry Boutemy for Opening Ceremony Royal Collage New Era 9Fifty Snapback, Camper Together With Bernhard Willhelm Together Willhelm Sky Print High-Tops, Opening Ceremony Remix Hand Crewneck Sweatshirt, Kenzo Neon Plaid Tie, Kenzo Helmut Tiger Head Printed Sneakers, Opening Ceremony Checkered Suede Sumi Handbag, Opening Ceremony OC Logo Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Moschino Quilted Moschino Mini Purse, Juun.J Candle, Opening Ceremony
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OC Flash Card: Roksanda Ilincic Spring/Summer 2015

September 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about Roksanda Ilincic's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite looks!

Want more from London Fashion Week? Stay up-to-the-minute on SS15, right here.

Photos courtesy of Roksanda Ilincic
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OC Flash Card: Helen Lawrence Spring/Summer 2015

September 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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This season, Opening Ceremony is giving you an all-access pass to London Fashion Week. Above, everything you need to know about Helen Lawrence's Spring/Summer 2015 show. Scroll through to see our favorite looks (and corn, bananas !

Want more from London Fashion Week? Stay up-to-the-minute on SS15, right here.
Photos by Christopher Dadey





An ear of corn!Helen Lawrence
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How to Use A $@!% Expletive

September 17, 2014, 9:00 pm
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As anyone who makes art knows, swearing is an unavoidable, even integral, part of the creative process. But 100% Lost Cotton, Spike Jonze and Jonah Hill's nostalgic, poetically vulgar one-act play and Opening Ceremony's SS15 fashion show, convinced us that foul language itself can be a (lost) art. To expound on this universal yet oft snubbed discipline, we asked an expert to create the following "guide"—all in good, clean fun.

There once was a time when expletives meant something. But the growth of the Internet and troll culture made bad words so ubiquitous that they saturated our culture and lost all meaning. This time of innocence I speak of is the early ‘90s—the golden era of cursing—when YouTube commenters and 4Chan were but a twinkle in Al Gore’s eye.

Fast forward to today, where misguided teens use profanity as meaningless filler: “Let’s see a movie or some shit.” Or worse, they strip curse words of their power by overusing them. Unless you are Samuel L. Jackson, a scatman of foul language with license to curse as he pleases, you’re going to need to learn how to properly dispense profanity.

Here, a five-step compendium of the who, what, where, why, and when of expletives.


WHO
At whom should you curse? Answer: anyone who deserves it. You might think that high society is off limits for four-letter words, but elites like Cersei Lannister are actually the ideal people for bad words. Decorum requires that they gasp aloud when someone curses in front of them or even thinks of phallic-shaped objects. And, if a high-class gentleman happens to be wearing his monocle, simply whispering “scrotum” will shatter the eyeglass to pieces.

Ironically, it is the lowest caste of people, consisting of those who have sex with animals and reality TV stars, who are so inured to profanity that it rolls right off their backs. Cursing at these monsters might actually make them more powerful than they were before.


WHAT
When trying to think of exactly what to say when a curse word is called for, people often panic and end up blurting out “poop licker” or something equally crass. In a world where any yahoo with a smartphone can forever capture you on camera, the wrong curse word can turn an opportunity to insult like Weezy into a degrading appearance on World Star entitled “White Men Can’t Curse.”

Cursing is more art than science, so while there is no complete list of acceptable expletives, there is a formula that can be used to craft any number of passable profanities by taking something you might see in a pornography, adding a body part, and finishing it off with a fun job. Again, that's Porn Thing + Body Part + Fun Job. As in, don't be a cock-sucking butt surfer.


WHEN
The best time to use expletives is when you’re angry, stressed, overworked, and coked up:
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This Saturday At MOCA, Performances And A Party (With Music From OC!)

September 18, 2014, 9:00 pm
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"Hard Love," part of composer Marina Rosenfeld's collaboration with Jamaican artist Warrior Queen 

New York has MoMA PS1’s Warm Up summer series; Los Angeles has MOCA’s Step and Repeat fall counterpart. Tomorrow, Opening Ceremony will link up yet again with the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles for the second event in its monthlong series, showcasing a multidisciplinary variety show of live performances in Downtown LA. It’s a grassroots, somewhat helter-skelter initiative to bring both new-media and established artists together, and we’re excited to be a part of it (in a somewhat-official capacity), presenting the lineup of DJs including Dangel xxx, Psychopop, and Open1One.

New York-based composer Marina Rosenfeld is one of the artists performing tomorrow, and is known for her elaborate soundscapes and intricate installations. She hasn’t spent much time in LA since her days at CalArts in the early ‘90s, so the forthcoming performance will be a homecoming of sorts. For the occasion, Rosenfeld will get back to her roots with simply two turntables, a mixer, and roughly ten self-recorded dubplates that she calls her “sonic diaries.”

“In a funny way, I like to leave it to the last moment,” she said of the meticulous, emotional selection process behind her turntable sets. “It’s the opposite of this infinitude that we have to deal with in all of these other modalities, with all this digital storage where we can kind of draw on anything and everything. If you’re just going to bring ten dubplates somewhere, you’ve made a selection. I actually find that really nice... Especially onstage, it’s nice to get to that ‘oh fuck!’ moment where you only have two choices.”

So what sounds will resonate with Marina on Saturday night? Showgoers can anticipate music from her installation/performance piece PA, a sonic exploration of PA systems featuring a vocal collaboration with Jamaican artist Warrior Queen, and some orchestral music from a piece she worked on in Europe last year entitled Free Exercise. Orchestral doesn’t imply conventional or classical, though. As Marina told us, the eclectic piece has “a little sub-scene in it having to do with The Marx Brothers with a little bit of a sample from [the 1933 film] Duck Soup.” These clips will play alongside more abstract sounds culled from the artist’s personal recordings, which she lovingly described as “tones that I generated at one point and am always sort of tweaking.”

Rosenfeld maintains her “more personal” turntable work in addition to her self-described “high-falutin’ compositional practice, where I’m mounting large-scale pieces,” which can involve anything from using teenagers as vessels for performing deconstructed modernist classical
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Limited Edition: Shop Vault By Vans x Huichol Before It's Too Late

September 21, 2014, 9:00 pm
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You may have never heard of the Huichol tribe but chances are you’ve seen its art. Consisting of colorful beading and embroidery, the painstaking creations have provided inspiration to countless artists ranging from die-hard Kid Robot collectors to Christian Louboutin. Its intricate patterns cover everything from Day of the Dead skulls to pottery to figurines—and now a limited release of Vans. 

As one of the country’s indigenous peoples, the Huichol live within the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains where they’ve managed to preserve their way of life through the centuries. Peyote is key to their culture; it provides visions and guides Huichol shamans in the process of regenerating the tribe’s souls. It also serves as the basis for their use of vivid color and imagery that incorporates everything from the hallucinogenic cactus to deer to scorpions.

Which brings us back to these Vans. They’re specially commissioned works of art created by the Huichol. This is not some fake beading or machine stitching meant to mimic cultural appropriation; the design of these two styles required 10 months of work between the brand and the artisans. Each pair is hand-sewn and beaded, making them unique and pretty much unlike every other sneaker you will ever own. With only 360 made in the entire world, they’re not exactly going to sit around long. So cop yours now because with something this special, they’re guaranteed to be iconic.

Note: Available via phone order only. To place an order, please call us at (646) 237-6078 Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM EST or e-mail ONLINE@OPENINGCEREMONY.US.

Shop other Vault by Vans styles hereVault by Vans x Huichol Slip-Ons and Sk8-Hi. Photos courtesy of Vault by Vans
The Vault by Vans Sk8-His, featuring Huichol beading
An artisan sews beads on the shoes.
Embroidering the Slip-Ons
The finished product
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