It’s no secret that Opening Ceremony surrounds itself with the most unique personalities in the game—staff included! If you’ve walked into any of our brick and mortars, you’ve definitely said hello to a few friendly faces. As part of our weekly #OCFaves series, get to know our team as they pick out their favorite new arrivals and turn 'em sartorial.
Who: Mel Leamon from OCNY women's shop
Where are you from? Miami, Florida
Tell us what you’re wearing here: Mel wears the Jean Paul Gaultier Cut-Out Long Sleeve Knit-Top in medium beige, Maison Michel Blanche Capeline in black, Calvin Klein Wide Leg Front Pocket Pants in navy, Hartono Djawa Transparent Tote Bag in transparent, and Opening Ceremony Grunge Wedge Sandals in white (all items not linked are available in stores).
And your personal twist: My socks :)
If this outfit were any TV or movie character, it would be: The fifth bestie on Sex and the City
Sum up your style in one word: It's really however I'm feeling. I tend to keep it minimal—with a pop.
Favorite fashion slang: I use a lot of played-out slang from the '90s.
Song or mixtape you’ve been obsessed with lately: I've been listening to Lana Del Rey for two weeks straight, aka sad girl.
Last movie you watched on Netflix: Breakfast at Tiffany's. I watched it twice before I realized she was actually a call girl. I'm obsessed.
iPhone or Android: I'm so tired of my iPhone cracking and Androids are an absolute no. Can we bring back the flip phone?!
What was your first AIM screenname? prettymel1
iMessage or FaceTime: iMessage, because the angle is never right on FaceTime
Last moment that made you truly LOL: One of the many memes my friends send me
Last good art you saw: My mom has a nice Niko collection at home in Miami. It consists of pretty dope paintings of women's features from different cultures.
Favorite spot to people watch: Outside of Opening Ceremony, on Howard Street
Favorite hole-in-the-wall: Any bar in the LES during happy hour
Biggest fashion pet-peeve: The copy-and-paste epidemic
Favorite emoji icon: I like the girl flicking her hand and hair, because that's how I feel all of the time.
Favorite #hashtag to use: #bye
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Mel wears the Jean Paul Gaultier Cut-Out Long Sleeve Knit-Top in medium beige, Maison Michel Blanche Capeline in black, Calvin Klein Wide Leg Front Pocket Pants in navy, Hartono Djawa Transparent Tote Bag in transparent, and Opening Ceremony Grunge Wedge Sandals in white (all items not linked are available in stores). Photo by Michael Elijah![]()
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Who: Mel Leamon from OCNY women's shop
Where are you from? Miami, Florida
Tell us what you’re wearing here: Mel wears the Jean Paul Gaultier Cut-Out Long Sleeve Knit-Top in medium beige, Maison Michel Blanche Capeline in black, Calvin Klein Wide Leg Front Pocket Pants in navy, Hartono Djawa Transparent Tote Bag in transparent, and Opening Ceremony Grunge Wedge Sandals in white (all items not linked are available in stores).
And your personal twist: My socks :)
If this outfit were any TV or movie character, it would be: The fifth bestie on Sex and the City
Sum up your style in one word: It's really however I'm feeling. I tend to keep it minimal—with a pop.
Favorite fashion slang: I use a lot of played-out slang from the '90s.
Song or mixtape you’ve been obsessed with lately: I've been listening to Lana Del Rey for two weeks straight, aka sad girl.
Last movie you watched on Netflix: Breakfast at Tiffany's. I watched it twice before I realized she was actually a call girl. I'm obsessed.
iPhone or Android: I'm so tired of my iPhone cracking and Androids are an absolute no. Can we bring back the flip phone?!
What was your first AIM screenname? prettymel1
iMessage or FaceTime: iMessage, because the angle is never right on FaceTime
Last moment that made you truly LOL: One of the many memes my friends send me
Last good art you saw: My mom has a nice Niko collection at home in Miami. It consists of pretty dope paintings of women's features from different cultures.
Favorite spot to people watch: Outside of Opening Ceremony, on Howard Street
Favorite hole-in-the-wall: Any bar in the LES during happy hour
Biggest fashion pet-peeve: The copy-and-paste epidemic
Favorite emoji icon: I like the girl flicking her hand and hair, because that's how I feel all of the time.
Favorite #hashtag to use: #bye
Mel wears the Jean Paul Gaultier Cut-Out Long Sleeve Knit-Top in medium beige, Maison Michel Blanche Capeline in black, Calvin Klein Wide Leg Front Pocket Pants in navy, Hartono Djawa Transparent Tote Bag in transparent, and Opening Ceremony Grunge Wedge Sandals in white (all items not linked are available in stores). Photo by Michael Elijah
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