Between the opening of two new shops (OC London and another outpost in Tokyo's Shinjuku station), the introduction of an OC handbag line, interviews with some major iconic figures (Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, Glenn O'Brien, Larry Clark, and M.I.A., among others), and some absolutely memorable parties, 2012 proved to be a big year for OC. See what made the crème de la crème of the Blog below!
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Best Reason to Break A Sweat: We took this year's exciting ADIDAS ORIGINALS X OC collab for a spin and twerked out with our most physically fit friends Aaron Bondaroff, Audrey Gelman, Joana Avillez, Mariko Munro, Kyle Miller, and Carlos Quirarte in our LET'S GET PHYSICAL SERIES.
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Best Reason to Ditch your New Year's Resolution to Lose Weight: Our beloved former intern and baking whiz Paris Starn (aka Mini Martha) is a true star in the kitch, but she really blew us away with her Clown Cakes: moist vanilla bean funfetti donut cakes topped with a smooth vanilla frosting, and sprinkled with crispy and crunchy funfetti brown butter cookie chunks. MINI MARTHA: Paris Bakes CLOWN Cupcakes
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Best Excuse to Be Buzzed Before Lunch: We sampled the boozy juices and smoothies of Cocktail Bodega, and co-owner Matt Levine even created a special OC cocktail inspired by our featured country of Korea! COCKTAIL BODEga: The LES Gets a Kick in the GLass
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Best London Studio Visit: We loved popping into Roksanda Ilincic's airy and well-lit London studio, where we got a dose of Niki de Saint-Phalle and Josef Albers, and chatted about everything from baby clothes to Beth Ditto. In the Studio with ROKSANDa Ilincic
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Best New Teen Idol: We met Sofia, the super-cool, moody, messy, and playful little sister and muse to Marta Marques of MARQUES’ALMEIDA. What we'd give to be a teen again! Under the Influence: Marques'Almeida (View our complete "Under the Influence" series here)
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Best New Neighbors: OC has been lucky to have the best neighbors to satisty every urge and craving for everything––from caffeine to corned beef sandwiches. (No 7 Sub and Stumptown by OC at Ace, Soda Pop's by OCLA, Saturdays Surf NYC by OCNY, and the list goes on). This year, Howard Street welcomed Matt Klie
Best Reason to Break A Sweat: We took this year's exciting ADIDAS ORIGINALS X OC collab for a spin and twerked out with our most physically fit friends Aaron Bondaroff, Audrey Gelman, Joana Avillez, Mariko Munro, Kyle Miller, and Carlos Quirarte in our LET'S GET PHYSICAL SERIES.
Best Reason to Ditch your New Year's Resolution to Lose Weight: Our beloved former intern and baking whiz Paris Starn (aka Mini Martha) is a true star in the kitch, but she really blew us away with her Clown Cakes: moist vanilla bean funfetti donut cakes topped with a smooth vanilla frosting, and sprinkled with crispy and crunchy funfetti brown butter cookie chunks. MINI MARTHA: Paris Bakes CLOWN Cupcakes
Best Excuse to Be Buzzed Before Lunch: We sampled the boozy juices and smoothies of Cocktail Bodega, and co-owner Matt Levine even created a special OC cocktail inspired by our featured country of Korea! COCKTAIL BODEga: The LES Gets a Kick in the GLass
Best London Studio Visit: We loved popping into Roksanda Ilincic's airy and well-lit London studio, where we got a dose of Niki de Saint-Phalle and Josef Albers, and chatted about everything from baby clothes to Beth Ditto. In the Studio with ROKSANDa Ilincic
Best New Teen Idol: We met Sofia, the super-cool, moody, messy, and playful little sister and muse to Marta Marques of MARQUES’ALMEIDA. What we'd give to be a teen again! Under the Influence: Marques'Almeida (View our complete "Under the Influence" series here)
Best New Neighbors: OC has been lucky to have the best neighbors to satisty every urge and craving for everything––from caffeine to corned beef sandwiches. (No 7 Sub and Stumptown by OC at Ace, Soda Pop's by OCLA, Saturdays Surf NYC by OCNY, and the list goes on). This year, Howard Street welcomed Matt Klie