It’s hard to not Youtube ‘90s music videos without getting sucked into a Spike Jonze k-hole. You might start your video-watching binge with Bjork’s “It’s Oh So Quiet” and soon find yourself watching Spike shooting photos on an episode of House of Style or behind-the-scenes footage of The Pharcyde’s “Drop” music video. These moments are all iconic, but it’s just as interesting to see the behind-the-scenes moments that went into filming each of these segments. While Spike is well-known for his music videos and Academy Award-winning films, it’s actually his archival 35mm film photos that inspired the Opening Ceremony Fall/Winter 2015 collection.
During New York Fashion Week last spring, Opening Ceremony presented a retrospective of Spike’s photography at the Cheim & Read gallery to go along with with our Fall/Winter 2015 collection presentation. In addition to the Spike-inspired and Kodak-influenced clothing, the show—titled Please Use Your Best Judgement—also featured hundreds of rare prints from Spike’s personal stash. From early BMX images that link back to Spike’s days at Dirt magazine, to behind-the-scenes photos of Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” video and Chloe Sevigny playing tennis (yep, you read that correctly), these images are the essence of the free-spirited vibe of the ‘90s. For those of you who weren’t able to see the photos in person last spring, we’ve compiled a short video that showcases some of the photo highlights from both the show and the collection.
Watch the “Please Use Your Best Judgement” compilation video above.
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