This year has been an exciting 365 days packed full of art, music, and film here at OC! From Ryan McGinley's Instagram takeover at Art Basel, to lunch with the brilliant group behind Solange's Saint Heron site, to the release of our friend Spike Jonze's award-winning movie Her that sparked an OC clothing collection––it was hard to narrow down our fave moments to just a handful of stories. See what made the cut!![]()
When Solange Knowles fired up her new record label, Saint Records, we knew the music would be amazing. But what we didn't know was she had a team of bright and stylish ladies who run an associated website, Saint Heron, writing about music, fashion, politics, and more. We wanted to learn more, so we had lunch with the group. The Visionary Ladies Behind Solange's New Music Website
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Well-known for her tense pieces that invite audience participation, Marina Abramovic is one of the most influential artists today. We spoke with her about her new project, "The Marina Abramovic Institute," and got her to tell us a dirty joke. Dial M for Marina: An Interview with Marina Abramović
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A movie's wardrobe is as important as the plotline and scenery in creating the perfect atmosphere, and the clothing in Her was on point. Costume designer Casey Storm, who has worked on multiple projects with director Spike Jonze, gave us insight on working with Michael Jackson and the Beastie Boys, and how Her protagonist Theodore Twombly's distinct outfits came about. 'her' by OC: Costume Designer Casey Storm on Styling Spike Jonze's Latest Film
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In honor of his retrospective at Film Forum, we reminisced with photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber on his career. He gave us a plethora of lghthearted stories about funny names and memories of late actor Robert Mitchum, and the real reason he makes films. Bruce Weber Remembers Let's Get Lost 25 Years Later
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We dropped by the studio of musician/producer/founder of Clown & Sunset records, Nicolas Jaar, one of the biggest names in electronic music today. While there, we spoke in depth about his inspirations, signing artists, and the academics behind his music. In the Studio with Musician Nicolas Jaar
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When Solange Knowles fired up her new record label, Saint Records, we knew the music would be amazing. But what we didn't know was she had a team of bright and stylish ladies who run an associated website, Saint Heron, writing about music, fashion, politics, and more. We wanted to learn more, so we had lunch with the group. The Visionary Ladies Behind Solange's New Music Website
![](http://www.openingceremony.us/userfiles/image/news/august13/081313-marina/081313-marina1.jpg)
Well-known for her tense pieces that invite audience participation, Marina Abramovic is one of the most influential artists today. We spoke with her about her new project, "The Marina Abramovic Institute," and got her to tell us a dirty joke. Dial M for Marina: An Interview with Marina Abramović
![](http://www.openingceremony.us/userfiles/image/news/dec13/120513-casey-storm/120513-casey-storm-01.jpg)
A movie's wardrobe is as important as the plotline and scenery in creating the perfect atmosphere, and the clothing in Her was on point. Costume designer Casey Storm, who has worked on multiple projects with director Spike Jonze, gave us insight on working with Michael Jackson and the Beastie Boys, and how Her protagonist Theodore Twombly's distinct outfits came about. 'her' by OC: Costume Designer Casey Storm on Styling Spike Jonze's Latest Film
![](http://www.openingceremony.us/userfiles/image/news/111413-bruce-weber/111413-bruce-weber-04.jpg)
In honor of his retrospective at Film Forum, we reminisced with photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber on his career. He gave us a plethora of lghthearted stories about funny names and memories of late actor Robert Mitchum, and the real reason he makes films. Bruce Weber Remembers Let's Get Lost 25 Years Later
![](http://www.openingceremony.us/userfiles/image/news/dec12/121912-jaar/121912-jaar5.jpg)
We dropped by the studio of musician/producer/founder of Clown & Sunset records, Nicolas Jaar, one of the biggest names in electronic music today. While there, we spoke in depth about his inspirations, signing artists, and the academics behind his music. In the Studio with Musician Nicolas Jaar
![](http://www.openingceremony.us/userfiles/image/news/120913-ryan-mcginley-12/120913-ryan-mcginley-12.jpg)