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Kids (and stylish adults) are lucky these days. When I was growing up, the closest thing we had to an “innovative” backpack was a printed Jansport or the infamous wheeled book bag. While we can confirm that Opening Ceremony backpacks with wheels aren’t included in future plans, we’ve always been big believers in stylish practicality.

For our Pre-Fall 2015 and Fall/Winter 2015 collections, Opening Ceremony reintroduces our ever-popular Izzy Backpack. Depending on your mood (or your functional need), the handbag can be worn three ways: as a backpack, crossbody bag, or handbag. Each Izzy Backpack style features a leather drawstring, backpack straps, and an adjustable top handle fit for carrying the bag whichever way you please.

Looking to downsize your personal baggage, literally? Well, you're in luck. This season, we’ve also introduced the Mini Izzy Backpack which is smaller in size, yet leaves just as big of an impression. The leather-wool combo Izzy Backpack even received the proper produce treatment, with an array of fruit sticker patches that bring you right back to the cafeteria days.

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Opening Ceremony Izzy Croc Patent Backpack in midnight navy, Sherpa Invisible Strap Tank in cream, and Flex Satin Cooper Culotte in black (all items not linked available in stores and online soon). Click through the slideshow to see more Izzy Backpack styles

Izzy Fruit Sticker Backpack in black multi

Mini Izzy Backpack in black

Mini Izzy Backpack in raspberry

Izzy Handbag Backpack in black

There’s no arguing that Kodak is one of the biggest and most-recognizable brands on earth. So, how’d it all happen? To truly understand what paved the way for Kodak, you need to travel all the way back to 1888. That was the year George Eastman introduced the first Kodak camera. Thanks to his inventive genius, everyday people were able to take pictures with a handheld camera simply by pressing a button. With this simple introduction, Eastman made a cumbersome and complicated process easy-to-use and accessible to nearly everyone.

Besides revolutionizing the world of photography—and helping inspire our Fall/Winter 2015 collection—Eastman created another game-changer in the word of photography: the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, New York. Built in 1905 as the innovator’s estate, the House is considered one of the most important institutions in film preservation and archiving. Below, Kodak’s own Matthew Stoffel gives us the low down on why the museum should be at the top of your list of cultural must-sees.

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Five Reasons to Visit George Eastman House

The Moving Image Archive Rivals MoMA’s
Kodak, the company founded by George Eastman himself, is equally important to the motion picture film industry. The collection at Eastman House is ranked third of the major moving image archives in the United States. This is equal to the Museum of Modern Art, and exceeded only by The Library of Congress and the UCLA Film & Television Archive.

George Eastman Not Only Lived There—He Built It
The 35,000-square-foot Colonial Revival was much more than a house. What Eastman built was a unique urban estate that functioned both as a working farm and as an elegant floral setting for entertaining. In addition to spacious lawns, eight flower gardens, and five greenhouses, the estate also featured an orchard, a poultry yard, stables, pastures, a rolling east vista, and a magnificent house. In this way, Eastman was able to enjoy the benefits of life in the country without even leaving the city.

The Garden Is Just As Cool As The House
The terrace garden contains more than 90 varieties of perennials with Latin and common name labels. The library garden, an adaptation of Eastman’s cutting garden, contains six bulb varieties, 16 shrub species, six tree varieties, groundcover, and vines. The rock garden is planted with 39 varieties of perennials, six bulb species, three groundcovers, and six shrub species among dolomite rocks arranged in scallop-shaped beds. The west garden adaptation currently contains 48 kinds of shrubs, three types of perennials, and an assortment of groundcover.

Never-Before-Seen Historical Photos
As the man who revolutionized photography, it should be no surprise that George Eastman House is now home to some of the most historical photos in the country. The museum’s massive 19th-century French and American photograph holdings rival and surpass other great collections such as the

Another year, another excuse to scream “Fuck Yeah” at the top of your lungs. For the past 12 years, FYF Festival has provided SoCal with a diverse range of musical sights and sounds at the end of the summer season. From up-and-coming indie acts to R&B icons, the weekend-long event has consistently provided festival-goers with exciting acts...and even more reasons to party and enjoy the sounds late into Sunday night.

This year is no different. With a roster that includes heavyweights like D’Angelo and the Vanguard and Dinosaur Jr. (and of course the return of Frank Ocean to the mainstage), the lineup might seem a bit daunting to the FYF-newbie. Have no fear fellow festival-goers, OC has rounded out our favorite artists performing at the festival this weekend and trust, you won’t want to miss any of the below acts.

DJ Dodger Stadium on Saturday at 4:00 PM
LA-based producers Samo Sound Boy and Jerome LOL make up DJ Dodger Stadium, proving that power duos still do exist. If you’re a fan of lush house music and a fashion-forward audience that likes to get down, start your Saturday evening off right with a performance from the duo. Plus, the irony of seeing a musical act named DJ Dodger Stadium at The LA Sports Arena is too good to pass up.

Badbadnotgood on Saturday at 5:15 PM
After all of the wild partying and drinking you’ll most likely be partaking in on Saturday (morning), you’ll probably need an act to mellow you out for the rest of the night...if only slightly. BadBadNotGood are the Toronto-based jazz-fusion “quartet” that blew us away with their classical training and chill jazzy offerings at SXSW this past year. They’ve also been known to bring out surprise hip-hop collaborators, so expect some epic viral onstage surprises.

Kaytranada on Saturday at 6:30 PM
Since producing the beats for The Internet’s lead single “Girl,” as well as countless others this year, the Canadian-born producer has been going in on the festival circuit—and we couldn’t be more excited. Watch the producer keep up the festival momentum with his Saturday night performance that will surely blend his hip-hop and electronic beats.

Solange on Sunday at 8:10PM
What’s not to love about our girl Solange? Good vibes, catchy tunes, and her enviable style will add to the good vibes as one of our favorite songstresses hits the stage Sunday night. The schedule for Sunday night at the Lawn Stage begins with Solange, continues with D’Angelo, and finishes with our next recommendation, so at least your FYF weekend ends on a bright note.

FKA twigs on Sunday at 11:30PM
As if you needed another reason to see the beautiful creature otherwise known as FKA twigs live, her new EP was just released last week, complete with a typically-avant-garde 16-minute video. Hot on the heels of her M3LL155X EP, the singer will hit the stage and perform trac

When it comes to fashion, August is a strange month. Why? Because no one actually wants summer to end, but everyone is ready for a wardrobe change. The predicament is pretty straightforward: It’s eighty degrees out, but you just purchased a new wool parka for wintertime… Guess it’s time to sweat your ass off, right?

Guess again. Just because the fashion season doesn’t always align with the actual season doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of pieces that allow you to wear fall styles without overheating. A great pair of Wil Fry Lightweight Double Layer Shorts or an Issey Miyake Mesh Tank are both proof that you can have it all—no matter the time of year. Other designers also understand our sentiments: Swedish cult label Our Legacy’s sleeveless sweatshirt is the perfect late-summer “heavyweight” that offers a minimalist take on the muscle sweatshirt. In the polo world, the short-sleeve offerings courtesy of Kenzo, Hood By Air, and J.W. Anderson also help make for a sweat-free top that can be worn with shorts or pants.

We’re all sad that summer is ending, but do we really have to accept it and dress like it is just yet?

Click through the slideshow above to see more of our men’s Fall/Winter 2015 looks that still work in the summer

AMI OC Exclusive Cap in prune, Dries Van Noten Hagood T-Shirt, and Dries Van Noten Tartar Pants (items not linked available in stores).

Dries Van Noten Hagood T-Shirt and Dries Van Noten Haker Pants

AMI OC Exclusive Cap in light blue, Issey Miyake Smooth Pleated Cropped Pants, and Nike SocFly Sneaker in grey.

Raf Simons Knitted Abstract Graphic Vest in black and Issey Miyake Smooth Pleated Cropped Pants

Considering the fact that the TRUSS tote line came about after a trip to Mexico City, it comes as no surprise that the brand’s founders, Gillian Tozer and Elise Durbeq, are devoted jet setters. Their passion for travel encouraged the duo to create a line of woven totes that are durable enough for weekend trips, yet stylish enough to impress on an exotic getaway. Below, Gillian shares the inspiration behind the photos that she and Elise took while on vacay in Europe recently. TRUSS bags came in handy, of course.

In the slideshow above, you’ll see a tight selection of images taken from Elise and I’s trip through Europe this past July. These shots are essentially the B-Roll and they capture TRUSS IRL. We managed to get some shots at the market in the South of France, squashed inside of a storage unit at the Gare du Nord in Paris, at the gallery in London and, of course, at the beach.

Some of the images are a little left or right of the frame, or cut off completely. We played things safe this time and stuck to digital, we decided to make an homage to all of the crappy film rolls we’ve developed over the years. We are by no means photographers, but we’ve always spent time and money buying film cameras. Most of the time, we never rolled the film on right or we just took a million photos with the lens cap on—either way it was a total mess.

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TRUSS Diamond Pattern Medium Tote Bag tour de France!

TRUSS Diamond Pattern Medium Tote Bag in navy/navy

TRUSS in transit

Fresh figs, tomatoes, and goats cheese in Croix Valmer

At the Flower Market in London

TRUSS inside a TRUSS inside in a TRUSS

Croix Valmer on top!

At the market in Croix Valmer

Rineke Dijkstra at the Tate Modern

Picasso at the

We all have that moment where Friday night rolls around and a Netflix binge is the primary “event” option. In order to cure your major case of FOMO, we’ve teamed up with The Mirror Cube, a new happenings site that features events recommended by artists. With their expert panel of visual artists, actors, writers, and directors, The Mirror Cube brings you the lowdown on what shows, screenings, and exhibits you should check out each week in New York and Los Angeles.

NY: Kamasi Washington at Blue Note
August 24 at 8 PM
Picked by: Guy Aroch
What: The jazz saxophonist and L.A. native hits New York to promote his new full-length debut, The Epic, which Pitchfork called “an extravagant love letter” to history’s jazz greats.

Why go: Washington is no stranger to the world of popular music: he’s toured with Snoop Dogg, collaborated with Lauryn Hill, and contributed to Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly. This talented musician and composer is primed for crossover success, with The Guardian noting that The Epic’s jazz, gospel, and funk influences are “dedicated to bringing jazz to the uninitiated.”

NY: Queen of Earth at Film Society of Lincoln Center
August 26-September 3
Picked by: The Mirror Cube
What: Actress Elisabeth Moss re-teams with Listen Up Philip filmmaker Alex Ross Perry in this psychological thriller about the strained friendship between two women (Moss and Inherent Vice’s Katherine Waterston).

Why Go: Both director Alex Ross Perry and star Elisabeth Moss will be present at opening weekend screenings for audience Q&As. Variety also called the film an “acidly funny and unnerving portrait of a psychological breakdown.”

NY: John at Signature Theatre
July 22-September 6
Picked by: Jess Manafort
What: A new play from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker that follows both the patrons and hosts of a small Pennsylvania bed and breakfast.

Why Go: Led by a performance from Girls’ Christopher Abbott that The New Yorker called “just the right amount of sourpuss passive-aggressiveness,” this cast performs a show that “is so good on so many levels that it casts a unique and brilliant light.”

LA: FYF Fest at LA Sports Arena & Exposition Park
August 22-23
Picked by: The Mirror Cube
What: The 12th annual two-day music festival features an expansive lineup, with headliners Morrissey and Frank Ocean.

Why Go: Wit

Hood By Air is not a brand particularly known for “easy and breezy” clothing. Season after season, the streetwear darling Shayne Oliver’s collections have formed into a lifestyle brand that seems to be a challenge to fans and foes alike. The color palettes are dark, the graphics are loud, and the overall imagery—in the Fall/Winter 2015 collection especially—is firmly based in things that evoke eerie vibes.

This season, dark magic symbols and intense explosions mix with the now-iconic HBA logo. Even the accessories in this collection get the spooky treatment, namely with the Durag Backpack, which features a mysterious attached hood in a pebbled leather. Not quite ready to cross over to the dark side just yet? HBA still has you covered, with crisp polos and button-downs that offer a lighter version of the brand’s edge.

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69 Bomb Printed Crewneck Sweatshirt and Durag Backpack in black

69 Bomb Printed Crewneck Sweatshirt in black

69 Bomb Printed Crewneck Sweatshirt and

This past weekend, Commodore Barry Park was home to the 11th annual Afropunk Music Festival—and it was packed with the same diverse and stylish crowd that has slowly helped usher the Afropunk movement into a new era. Signs reading “No Sexism, No Racism, No Ableism, No Ageism, No Homophobia, No Fatphobia, No Transphobia, No Hatefulness,” surrounded the stage, reminding attendees of Afropunk’s mission. And it worked, because this was one of the friendliest (and most judgement-free) festival crowds we’ve ever experienced.

With a weekend lineup that included everyone from the legendary Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, and —leather pants-clad—Lenny Kravitz, to newer faces such as Death Grips and SZA, the crowd style needed to level up to the insane fashion tastes and progressive personalities that took over each stage. And boy did it. With crowd looks that included an influx of patched denim jeans, printed graphic tees (personal favorite? Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali showing a moment of solidarity), jelly sandals, and quite a few exposed Calvin Klein x Opening Ceremony moments, the music festival’s crowd proved that each attendee is as much of a distinct individual as the acts that they came to see.

There was no hatefulness, just tons of great personal style moments.

Photographer Andre Gray captured some of the best crowd looks from throughout the weekend. Click through the slideshow above to view the street style get-ups—you might even start to feel as if you were there and part of the movement.

Photos by Andre Gray

Calvin Klein x Opening Ceremony OC Boyshort in white

Hood By Air

What began as Fuck Yeah Fest—a takeover of two of LA’s most popular music venues located in the Echopark neighborhood: the Echo and Echoplex—has grown into a full-blown two-day summer music celebration that caters to music fans of all types. From ex-punks to defunct indie kids and USC college students, die-hard music fans from all over the surrounding area came to enjoy this past weekend’s festivities. FYF is a place where you can join the circle pit or set the dance floor on fire—all while marching to the beat of your own drum.

This past weekend, Matt Brooks and I attended the 11th annual celebration and enjoyed style-stalking attendees—because let’s face it, music festivals are some of the best places to find a little inspiration. FYF is unique because it’s a cultural melting pot with a bit of LA flavor that you can’t really find anywhere else. It’s a meeting ground where bands such as Joyce Manor and Cold Cave can coexist with big names like Kanye West and Flume.

Because of the diverse lineup—and the fact that we wanted to know what FKA Twigs, Mac DeMarco, and Solange fans would be wearing this summer—we present to you a collection of sweet photos that will hopefully spark the FYF attendee inside of you.

Click through the slideshow above to see all of the best crowd looks from FYF Fest.

Spotted: Vault by Vans x Takashi Murakami Floral Printed Tee. Photos by Matt Brooks and Miguel Jimenez

Our girl Solange

Opening Ceremony Kodak Logo Tee in white

The Drums’ onstage style was just as good as the crowd looks in the audience

Alia Penner

They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but if New York-based brand Orley had to expand upon that phrase, they would probably add “keep your family closest.” Consisting of husband-and-wife pair Matthew and Samantha Orley and Matthew’s brother Alex, the Orley founders’ familial bonds are almost as tight as their gentlemanly menswear basics. To welcome the Orley family into the OC family for the first time with their Fall/Winter 2015 collection, we enlisted the trio to complete our “New To OC” tell-all survey.

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Names: Alex Orley, Samantha Orley, and Matthew Orley

Hometown:
Alex Orley: Franklin, Michigan
Samantha Orley: Toronto, Canada
Matthew Orley: Detroit, Michigan

Astrological sign:
AO: Virgo
SO: Taurus
MO: Capricorn

Hidden talent:
AO: Playing the drums
SO: Carpentry
MO: I am a pianist.

Celebrity crush:
AO: Ali Macgraw
SO: Kiernan Shipka
MO: Samantha Orley

What was your style like in high school?
AO: Not so different from now. A little preppy, a little strange.
SO: Tomboyish and Classic
MO: Preppy—by nature of it being a boarding school.

What's your favorite thing about Opening Ceremony?
AO: The New York location. I love Howard Street.
SO: Personality
MO: How supportive they are of smaller brands.

What's your current collection inspiration?
AO: Our grandparents.
SO: A little bit of everything, including our grandparents’ closets.
MO: It always goes back to our family. This season has been more specifically about our grandparents.

If you were to do another job besides designing, what would it be?
AO: I originally studied Art History, so probably something to do with that.
SO: Building something with my hands.
MO: Something with music.

What’s your favorite music to listen to in the studio?
AO: The Beatles or Fleetwood Mac.
SO: Motown and Soul
MO: 1960s Soul

Four nouns that define you:
AO: Critical, Determined, Analytical, Obsessive.
SO: Creator, Partner, Reader, Traveler
MO: Individualistic, Analytical, Specific, Driven

Samantha, Alex, and Matthew Orley. Click through the slideshow to see all products from Orley; Photo by Christan Felber

Oscar Peacoat in navy

Band Collar Shirt in grey gingham

The exact moment that the adidas Superstar sneaker takeover started can arguably traced back to a Run-D.M.C concert image in music photographer Lawrence Watson’s iconic The World Is...Yours photo book. During a Madison Square Garden performance of the iconic hip-hop trio’s hit track “My adidas,” thousands of crowd members reached a unified level of solidarity when they raised their own adidas Superstar sneakers in unison, as if making an offering to the adidas/Run-D.M.C Gods. By 1986, the band’s “My adidas” single helped the iconic rap trio climb the charts yet again, all while bringing their favorite sneaker style up the high-climbing ranks with them. But it’s important to note that even with the added push from the hip-hop community, adidas had established itself as an iconic brand before Rev Run gave his seal of approval.

Long before the endorsement deals erupted and bus posters encouraged both adidas and Run-D.M.C. fans to “Bum Rush The Stores,” adidas still had an arsenal of iconic sneaker styles on hand, all thanks to the success that the brand had started to build decades before. While the brand was technically started in the 1920s, adidas founder Adi Dassler soon branched off to separate adidas as a sole entity on August 18, 1949. On that same day, Dassler also registered a shoe that would include the famous adidas three-stripes on the sides of each sneaker. The world would never look at three singular stripes on a shoe the same way again.

Throughout the next few decades after starting, adidas sneakers would be worn by athletes such as the German football team in the 1954 World Cup as well as basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In the early ‘70s, tennis star Stan Smith helped usher in a new era of sneaker obsession with his eponymous shoe. Smith helped bring his own sneaker style to the critical masses after officially attached his name to the leather tennis sneaker in ‘71. While the shoe was technically called the “Haillett” until Smith’s official cosign in the ‘70s, the Stan Smith sneaker styles have since reached icon status, having been worn by everyone from John Lennon to Jay Z.

While these various adidas sneaker styles have become iconic since they were originally introduced, it’s important to remember that every sneaker idea starts small—but can turn into a huge collection. Run—D.M.C.’s Rev Run said it best when he proclaimed that “Now the adidas I posse

Last year, printed tanks and shorts featuring a devilishly grinning Ian Connors hit the streets and a pure logomania takeover ensued. The man responsible for it all was none other than Aussie designer Wil Fry, who was simply playing around with creating prints while working at a New York City design agency. “I didn’t initially set out to create a label,” says the up-and-coming designer. “I was doing the print stuff just for fun—as a creative outlet.” This creative outlet turned out to be a fruitful one, and Fry’s graphic-printed clothing pieces soon took off—finding its way to the closets of everyone from Justin Beiber to the Pope (sort of).

After the Wil Fry madness set in and the brand’s following multiplied, Wil had no choice but to take a step back and reestablish his own creative direction. “Things just got to a point where I was able to start an LLC and live here legally while running my own business,” says the designer. “I decided to take things a bit more seriously and start producing garments that I feel have more longevity.”

Taking things more seriously turned out to be a wise decision. Wil Fry’s Fall/Winter 2015 collection sees the introduction of pared-down basics, multi-layered sweat shorts, and a drop shoulder car coat. Straying from the heavy black-and-white color palettes of his early work, this season’s color palette is a neutral tone that stretches to both spectrums—think light yellow-tinged beiges, rosy pinks, and contrasting shades of black. Even the fabrication gets an elevated touch, with cottons and jersey fabrics sourced from vendors in LA. “I have a pretty clear idea of the type of jersey I am looking for to create tees, as well as the terry for the

NY: Wim Wenders: Portraits Along The Road at IFC Center
August 28-September 24
Picked By: Jasmine Albuquerque
What: A career-spanning series of films from the German director of Paris, Texas, and Pina begins its 15-plus city tour in New York.

Why Go: This retrospective covers almost all of the prolific filmmaker’s work, including his newest narrative feature Everything Will Be Fine and his recent documentary on photographer Sebastião Salgado, The Salt of the Earth. Wenders will appear in person for Q&As and introductions for several screenings in the series.

NY: Deradoorian Record Release Party at Trans-Pecos
August 28 at 8pm
Picked By: The Mirror Cube
What: The former Dirty Projectors vocalist and bassist and current Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks member Angel Deradoorian celebrates the release of her solo full-length debut, The Expanding Flower Planet.

Why Go: Deradoorian’s new album is a departure from her past collaborations; Pitchfork remarked that this R&B-influenced LP “feels like an album full of trap doors, where a single, unexpected sound can deposit you into new worlds.”

NY: If A Song Could Be Freedom…Organized Sounds of Resistance at Interference Archive
June 25-September 6
Picked By: The Mirror Cube
What: The Brooklyn Archive explores the deeply ingrained bond between music and politics and the international heroes of historic protest songs.

Why Go: With over 200 recordings available for public listening, visitors can immerse themselves in the music of the past century’s political landscapes.

LA: Erykah Badu, St. Vincent, Moses Sumney at Hollywood Bowl
August 30 at 7 PM
Picked By: Jena Malone
What: “The First Lady of Neo Soul” Erykah Badu will co-headline with indie art rocker St. Vincent.

Why Go: LA-based folk-soul singer Moses Sumney will be opening for Badu and St. Vincent, and his songs seem equally inspired by Ella Fitzgerald and Grizzly Bear. Sumney recently joined Solange, Dev Hynes, and King onstage at FYF Fest for a moving rendition of Nina Simone’s “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black.”

LA: Ave Pildas:

In 1993, Kim Gordon and stylist Daisy Von Furth teamed up to help create ‘90s fashion history with their X-Girl brand. X-Girl, which was born out of Gordon and Von Furth’s desire to bring the effortlessly cool vibe of the mens streetwear brand X-Large across gender lines, quickly grew into a cult phenomenon right after its launch. And it’s easy to see why, with a roster of celebrity supporters including Sofia Coppola, Chloë Sevigny, and (of course) Spike Jonze.

While X-Girl has changed hands and made the move over to Japan in recent years (don’t worry, they’re still churning out duds Gordon and Von Furth would be proud of), Jonze’s dedication to the cult brand has remained a constant. That dedication is what originally brought X-Girl and Opening Ceremony together for a special collaboration. OC founder Humberto Leon spotted Jonze in a classic X-Girl “Coach” jacket that sparked his imagination so much that OC hit up X-Girl for a reissue of the original ‘90s design. Adding our own twist on the faux fur-lined old school fave with the addition of our box logo, the jacket brings a piece of ‘90s fashion history into 2015, literally and figuratively.

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Opening Ceremony X-Girl Coach Jacket in black

For Opening Ceremony’s Fall/Winter 2015 collection, Co-Founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim shifted their focus to an unexpected medium: photography. More specifically, a series of previously-unreleased 35mm archival images by iconic filmmaker Spike Jonze that capture the spirit of ’90s cool. From action shots of BMX pros such as Mat Hoffman to portraits of Jonze’s favorite video girls Björk and Kim Gordon, each of Jonze’s photos give an unprecedented insight into the lives and careers of some of the iconic visionary’s most legendary peers.

A design reference of this caliber begs the question: How do you photograph a collection that’s inspired by photography? In our latest editorial contact/space—photographed by Isabel Asha Penzlien—the question is answered. Luxe jacquards and a rich, Kodak-approved color palette flow down cracked pavement sidewalks and skate ramps, mirroring the mix rough-around-the-edges characteristic, punk sensibility, and refined, classic tailoring present throughout the collection.

View the editorial here

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Left: Opening Ceremony Flex Satin Cooper Culotte in black, Sherpa Invisible Strap Tank, and Shearling Elastic Slip-On Sneakers in black. Right: Opening Ceremony Chain Stripe Sleeveless Tunic Dress in burnt orange, Celia Wrapped Wide Leg Pant in black, Mini Izzy Shearling Backpack, and Eleanora Shiny Leather Platform Oxfords in black. View the full editorial here.

When you go to Netflix.com, the website shows images of families smiling at each other, sitting together in big living rooms with tons of natural light. It also shows photos of people streaming shows on their iPhones or tablets on park benches on sunny mornings. None of these images seem realistic to me.

When I’m streaming movies at home, I mean business. I’m usually in bed with my favorite junk food and a glass of wine, laying in the dark giving my MacBook my full attention, whether I’m enjoying a full season of The Real Housewives of New York City, or revisiting a movie I watched in middle school that I forgot existed.

As a photographer, I am inspired by the things I see in my day-to-day life. Never in a million years did I think that one of these sources of inspiration would be the light of my television as it reflected off of my roommate’s face and prompted the rude question “Are you still watching Gossip Girl season five?”

I wanted the images in Opening Ceremony’s latest photo journal to emulate the trance that occurs when a viewer has been binge-watching. Although the images that I shot are set in the dark, they’re a little bit more realistic than what these online streaming companies are advertising. Plus, I don’t think staying in to watch the whole new season of OITNB ever killed anyone, right? Stream on.

Below, Matthew Kelly shares his streaming recipes for stay-in success.

Netflix
13 Going on 30 + Cosmic Brownies + Diet Coke
Jenna’s attitude (and diet) is inspiring. I think that if most of us acted like our thirteen year old selves once in a while, the world would be a lot more fun.

An Idiot Abroad + a joint + Little Caesars
This is my go-to for a “Netflix and chill” night when my friends come over. This show is both amusing and educational.

HBO GO
The Normal Heart + popcorn + red wine
This one is a tearjerker, but it’s one of the best movies you can stream on HBO Go right now.

The Devil Wears Prada + $12 worth of Jarlsberg
While thankfully, I’ve never had a boss like Miranda, this movie taught me how to laugh at the people who are sometimes a little too serious on a set. This movie also introduced me to Dries [Van Noten].

HULU
The Real Housewives of New York City + Skinny Girl Margarita
I’m a little ashamed that I’ve fallen down the housewife rabbit hole, but I can’t deny the entertainment in seeing Ramona’s eyes pop out of her head. Sidenote: Why does it seem to be Fashion Week on almost every episode?

Jacquemus La Maille Courte in navy, Y’s Big-1 Tuck Pants in black, Our Legacy Brushed Stripe Scarf in brown stripe, Dries Van Noten Tiara Sweater, Dries Van Noten Bis Pants, and Robert Clergerie Patsy Heels in black/white (all items not linked available in stores). Photos by Matthew Kelly

J.W

It’s hard to not Youtube ‘90s music videos without getting sucked into a Spike Jonze k-hole. You might start your video-watching binge with Bjork’s “It’s Oh So Quiet” and soon find yourself watching Spike shooting photos on an episode of House of Style or behind-the-scenes footage of The Pharcyde’s “Drop” music video. These moments are all iconic, but it’s just as interesting to see the behind-the-scenes moments that went into filming each of these segments. While Spike is well-known for his music videos and Academy Award-winning films, it’s actually his archival 35mm film photos that inspired the Opening Ceremony Fall/Winter 2015 collection.

During New York Fashion Week last spring, Opening Ceremony presented a retrospective of Spike’s photography at the Cheim & Read gallery to go along with with our Fall/Winter 2015 collection presentation. In addition to the Spike-inspired and Kodak-influenced clothing, the show—titled Please Use Your Best Judgement—also featured hundreds of rare prints from Spike’s personal stash. From early BMX images that link back to Spike’s days at Dirt magazine, to behind-the-scenes photos of Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” video and Chloe Sevigny playing tennis (yep, you read that correctly), these images are the essence of the free-spirited vibe of the ‘90s. For those of you who weren’t able to see the photos in person last spring, we’ve compiled a short video that showcases some of the photo highlights from both the show and the collection.

Watch the “Please Use Your Best Judgement” compilation video above.

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A Fade to Mind event always draws a stylish crowd—no matter who’s performing. MoMA PS1’s latest Warm Up event featured both Kingdom and Dawn and upped the ante for a fashion crowd with a taste for fresh beats and even fresher looks. This past Saturday, the Long Island City art institution welcomed the crowd of Fade to Mind fans and affiliates into their courtyard with open arms thanks to separate performances from the Fade to Mind producer and the experimental R&B singer. While we’ve caught up with the collaborating duo in the past to talk genre-melting R&B operas, nothing could have prepared us for Dawn’s onstage takeover and Kingdom’s energetic set that had event-goers feeling like it was a 2AM rager instead of a sunny evening.

With a back-to-back lineup as epic as this one, the PS1 courtyard was filled with even more fashion-forward guests than usual. Photographer Andre Gray captured some of the day’s best fashion moments (besides Dawn’s performance headdress, of course).

Click through the slideshow above to see some of the best looks from MoMA PS1’s Warm Up series featuring Dawn and Kingdom.

Photos by Andre Gray

Members of the skate community have always been known for their unique personal style both on and off the board, yet the notion of sky-high heels in an issue of Thrasher never seemed conceivable...until now. Whether you’re rocking waffle sole sneakers or a deck-friendly alternative, the shoe sport is imperative to achieving an overall look. With the Opening Ceremony Fall/Winter 2015 footwear collection, luxe-heels can be added to the checklist of skater cool points.

This season, Opening Ceremony took inspiration from Spike Jonze’s archival 35mm film photos, a great deal of which feature early sequence shots of skate legends such as Mark Gonzales (along with a whole slew of pals from the Video Days era) landing tricks on the streets of LA. The influence of these early days in Spike’s career is evident in subtle ways throughout the collection. Take the Zan Shiny Leather Booties, for example, which feature a wide double tongue and are inspired by the innovative ways that some of these iconic skateboarders wore their sneakers—think fat shoe tongues without laces. Another iconic and functional style well-known within the skater community involves tucking the legs of baggy pants into socks to prevent disruption while landing casper flips. Opening Ceremony founder Humberto Leon took notice of this ribbed sock convenience and details on the heels of the Platform Zip Boots mimic the subtle ridges of the socks.

With Opening Ceremony Fall/Winter 2015 footwear, the fact that the way that men dress can also influence female style has never been more evident. For skaters, convenience and style are both key, and Opening Ceremony’s Fall/Winter 2015 shoe collection offers a taste of both.

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Korinne Marble Platform Zip Boots in off white/multi

Korinne Shiny Platform Zip Boots in black multi

Even though Spike Jonze is more apt to carry a camera bag over any other type of duffel, we still couldn’t resist using the photographer’s eye to help filter and craft our handbags for the Opening Ceremony Fall/Winter 2015 collection.

Our brand-new Mini Lynx Crossbody bag is designed in a square frame that features a sturdy circular handle embossed with the Opening Ceremony logo. While the handle of the bag notably reflects the rounded edges of a camera lens, the circular shape is also inspired by Spike’s photo edits and selections that he used to handwrite on his original contact sheets. When making selections of the photos that he would later print out, Spike would quickly circle the images or mark them with X’s that signified that these choices made the cut. This circle-meets-square concept carries over from the Spike’s contact sheets into the Opening Ceremony bags this season—and we’re guessing the prints on these backpacks and clutches would have passed the test and made it to the printer.

Some mainstay handbag favorites also make a triumphant return in new colors and inventive textures and fabrications that would prompt any camera-holder with a photographic eye to click away. The Izzy Backpack is back in black with a dark shearling fabrication that cozies up to any outfit while the Athena Lunchbag comes in a rich navy velvet and marble-accented wallets complete what should line the inside of your bag.

You may not have the same visual skill set as the iconic Spike Jonze, but with the Opening Ceremony handbag selections, you can at least pretend like you do.

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Misha Marble Leather Wallet in off white multi,

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