What's fashion week like for an OC buyer? Garance Doré spent a day with our womenswear maestro Lisa Jones to find out. It's not all parties and shows: "There’s a real mix of us going to every showroom, new presentations, and then also getting emails from new brands," she told the blog. "We get a ton of lookbooks sent every season and open every one that’s sent." Discovering new talent is, of course, part of OC's DNA, and, it turns out, Lisa's favorite part of her job. "[Young designers] are so passionate about what they do and often have a very strong individual viewpoint," she said. "It makes my job very fulfilling to give some direction to the [ones] that are super creative but might need some advice in building their business and commerciality."
In between selecting the pieces that will hit OC stores next season, there's also some time to relax: coffee at the Smile, walk-throughs at the OC flagship store, and, occasionally, a massage. "My new favorite place to relax in New York is Great Jones Spa—I’d spend every free moment I had in there if I could."
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OC womenswear buyer Lisa Jones in Prada shoes, a SS15 Isa Arfen skirt, and OC's Izzy Handbag backpack in black. Photos by Garance Doré
"Most days I’ll walk through the store to check on the new season deliveries before heading out to appointments and shows," Lisa told the blog.