Jenny Le, artist and creative thinker of all genres, may have drifted into Los Angeles from the desert on a late summer breeze many years ago. Or maybe she arrived on a handmade raft sailing down the Los Angeles River with only a lover and as many possessions as could keep the raft afloat. Either way, Jenny has proceeded to build a minimalist nest in Silver Lake with an arsenal of cameras, crystals, and candles for every occasion in the years since she’s arrived. She can now be spotted around town riding her trusty steed, a vintage Mercedes Benz.
When Jenny is not immersed in her own creative pursuits––chiefly photography––she serves as showrunner and matriarch of the team at OCLA. Her personal vision and fierce attention to detail mark every inch of the store, but she will more readily discuss the work of Jean Genet or Andy Bell than her own ethereal style. The best way to capture Jenny’s effervescent energy is to hear firsthand her tales of long nights in the underground goth demimonde, but her responses to our questions in celebration of the COS debut in Los Angeles offer a savory taste.
View the COS at Opening Ceremony editorial HERE | Shop COS MEN'S and WOMEN'S
Noah Adler: What are three words that define your aesthetic?
Jenny Le: Secretly, constantly shifting
What look were you into in high school?
Gothic
What is the most fun thing about your job?
The endless creativity
If it was socially acceptable, I would:
Marry an alien
Best taco spot in Los Angeles?
Taco Zone
Favorite movie about Los Angeles?
Blade Runner
What is something you think everyone should try at least once?
Emptying their minds of clutter and live without technology for an extended amount of time.
What is your favorite COS item?
Silk Organza Hem Shirt
What is an invention that you think should exist?
Teleporting
Los Angeles cliché that is true?
I don’t believe in clichés.
Two people you would like to see collaborate?
Hiroshi Teshigahara and Ryuichi Sakamoto
Imagine your ideal dinner party. Who are your guests?
The people I love and adore
How do you prepare for a lunar eclipse?
I cleanse my crystals.
If you could work with three artists, who would they be and what would you work on?
Daido Moriyama (photo documentaries through sub-cit
When Jenny is not immersed in her own creative pursuits––chiefly photography––she serves as showrunner and matriarch of the team at OCLA. Her personal vision and fierce attention to detail mark every inch of the store, but she will more readily discuss the work of Jean Genet or Andy Bell than her own ethereal style. The best way to capture Jenny’s effervescent energy is to hear firsthand her tales of long nights in the underground goth demimonde, but her responses to our questions in celebration of the COS debut in Los Angeles offer a savory taste.
View the COS at Opening Ceremony editorial HERE | Shop COS MEN'S and WOMEN'S
Noah Adler: What are three words that define your aesthetic?
Jenny Le: Secretly, constantly shifting
What look were you into in high school?
Gothic
What is the most fun thing about your job?
The endless creativity
If it was socially acceptable, I would:
Marry an alien
Best taco spot in Los Angeles?
Taco Zone
Favorite movie about Los Angeles?
Blade Runner
What is something you think everyone should try at least once?
Emptying their minds of clutter and live without technology for an extended amount of time.
What is your favorite COS item?
Silk Organza Hem Shirt
What is an invention that you think should exist?
Teleporting
Los Angeles cliché that is true?
I don’t believe in clichés.
Two people you would like to see collaborate?
Hiroshi Teshigahara and Ryuichi Sakamoto
Imagine your ideal dinner party. Who are your guests?
The people I love and adore
How do you prepare for a lunar eclipse?
I cleanse my crystals.
If you could work with three artists, who would they be and what would you work on?
Daido Moriyama (photo documentaries through sub-cit