OC Mixtape Series #11: Total Freedom
Ashland Mines, aka Total Freedom, DJs some of the best parties in LA. Recently, he spun all over Art Basel Miami, but he also pops up in New York every now and then in addition to doing Monday nights...
View ArticleVideo Syrup at Spectacle Theater
Last night at Williamsburg's Spectacle Theater, the NYC-based photographer, zine queen, and all-around creative Maggie Lee hosted VIDEO SYRUP, a night of short films featuring both established and...
View ArticleRevenge of the Nerds: Christopher Kane Men's SS12
Christopher Kane describes his clothes as "original, intellectual, and very beddable." Which, in practice, means there's always something nerdy and weirdly sexy going on. Combining the two is...
View ArticleIn the Studio with PIN–UP Magazine's Felix Burrichter
The first time I visited Opening Ceremony New York, I found a magazine that really captured my interest: PIN–UP, a "magazine for architectural entertainment." Besides its sharp aesthetic, the magazine...
View ArticleHow To Make Vegemite on Toast
Happy Australia (pronounced stra-ya) day everyone! While the BBQs and Eskys may be packed up back in Australia, the celebrations are only just beginning here in the US of A! Rather than the usual cream...
View ArticleMeet Kay
Meet our intern Kay, the Dubai darling who's new to our accessories design team! Name: Kay Lee Hometown: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Astrological sign: Scorpio/Sagittarius cusp Currently obsessed with:...
View ArticleOCNY Book Club Member: James Parker
Member: James Book: Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present Price: $50.00 Why it's so great: Chronicling the career of this audacious performance artist, the wild images in this book make it hard to...
View ArticleOh Snap! Arnuvo SS12
In case you didn't know, OC loves Instax. So, if you're like me and need your sunglasses on a cord and your mittens on a string, anything that will keep your camera attached to you at all times is big...
View ArticleHow to Wear It: Silk Scarves
You know that montage in Clueless where Tai awkwardly and indecisively tries to style her sheer shirt with her overalls? ("Do I tie it around my waist, Cher?") I think that's how most people feel when...
View ArticleTea Chronicles: In Pursuit of Tea
In the same way that OC's Carol and Humberto scour the world to shop, Sebastian Beckwith travels across continents to sip tea. His company, In Pursuit of Tea, got its start as a wholesale retailer...
View ArticleWho Took the Bomp? A Screening and Q&A
"Who took the bomp?" is a question I totally forgot to ask JD Samson and Johanna Fateman of Le Tigre at Wednesday's screening of Who Took the Bomp? The documentary by Kerthy Fix played at...
View ArticleBites on a Budget: $7.07 at Baohaus
BITES ON A BUDGET is a toothsome and tasty series where members of the OC family forage for great food––under $10! Fourteenth street can be a bit of dry area when it comes to cheap and decent food,...
View ArticleAntony and the Johnsons at Radio City Music Hall
Last Thursday, Antony and the Johnsons, accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra, played a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall. The performance, entitled "Swanlights", was commissioned by MoMA and...
View ArticleInto the Future at 'NEXT TIME' (1)
NEXT TIME is a two-part performance series that "peers into the future" through the work of a diverse group of performers. In his press release for the evening, curator Colin Self says, "I chose the...
View ArticleFine Wine: Happy Birthday, Elijah Wood!
Humberto wishes Elijah Wood a happy one for his birthday, which was this past weekend. Dear Elijah, Have the HAPPIEST of birthdays––yet another year! I'm so sad I couldn't be there to celebrate!!...
View ArticleOh My Meryl! Peter Jensen Resort 2012
Late 70s, early 80s Meryl Streep—so good! Side-swept blonde hair, two (A+) Woody Allen movies in one year, a never-ending stream of blouses, and an Oscar. Every season, Peter Jensen has a new poster...
View ArticleCOMING SOON: Opening Ceremony x Glamour
Meow! We thought we’d give you a sneak peek at the Opening Ceremony x Glamour sweaters, available February 15th for $99! Created as part of the “Glamour For All” initiative, the sweaters come in black...
View ArticleDUOX4Larkin at Artists Space
Nail decal-covered cigarettes, Cheetos bags, WordArt, and DIS Magazine-like farcical visuals. DUOX4Larkin, a show by DUOX (Malcolm Lomax and Daniel Wickerham), is a material commentary on lifestyles,...
View Article'My Lovely Mess' by William Strobeck
Comprised of Super 8, Photo Booth, and video chat recordings, NYC artist Bill Strobeck's most recent short film, My Lovely Mess, offers candid moments shared with his friends and family. Spotted among...
View ArticleGreg K's Sundance Top 5s
Kirsten Dunst, Traci Lords, Annalynne McCord, John Waters, Elizabeth Olsen, and Chris Crocker (aka the "Leave Britney Alone!" YouTube sensation)—they all lit up the big screen at this year's Sundance...
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