Rubi in the Rough: Alia's Fun House
Paris-based PHOTOGRAPHER, foodie, and OC blog correspondent DANIELLE RUBI is always on the move. This time, her travels take her to her native sunny California, where she hung with actors Alia Shawkat,...
View ArticleNail File: Proenza Schouler's Marbling
Raise those spirit fingers for Taryn Multack (aka Miss LadyFinger), our new beauty contributor! Taryn will be blogging some of the most magical manicures in the game—all inspired by her favorite pieces...
View ArticleMeet Kristina
Helping you put together the perfect outfit is Kristina, new to OCNY! Name: Kristina Rutkowski Hometown: Corning, NY Astrological sign: Scorpio Currently obsessed with: Coconut macaroons My vice:...
View ArticleTy-lör Boring Pops Up in Nolita
I love the word cheftestant! Of course, this word only exists in the crazy dialect of Top Chef—a world Missouri-native Ty-lör Boring (real name) knows all too well, thanks to a successful stint as a...
View ArticleArgentinean Slang Dictionary - 'Tipo'
Stuck in Argentina with nothing but a couple of "Where's the nearest restroom, please" phrases in your vocabulary? Our Argentinean Slang Book is here to save your trip. Tipo, a noun used in Argentina...
View ArticleHear Ye, Hear Ye: Sweet Lullatone
Lullatone makes the magical kind of music that inspires you to lay in the grass barefoot with a makeshift rubber band guitar and play Philip Glass. With the tagline "minimalism is cute!" they weave...
View ArticlePatchouli, Patchwork, and Psychedelia: Proenza Schouler Resort
For Resort 2012, Proenza Schouler's Jack and Lazaro get crafty. Macrame, patchwork, marbling, and tie-dye! If you haven't thought about these since the art barn at summer camp, it's time to reacquaint...
View ArticleGoth Girls: Kat & Bee SS12
Kat & Bee's first collection, "Momento Mori," is about going big or going home. From her studio in East London, designer Kat Barry hand-makes intricate mishmashes of metal: fat red fimo roses,...
View ArticleNext on Deck: O Canada
Julia Willinger of XL Recordings is a New York-based music writer. Believe it or not, but the epicenter of hot music as of late is neither in our Bushwick backyard nor perching in the hills of Echo...
View ArticleFine Wine: Happy Birthday, Farrah Fawcett!
Farrah Fawcett was the girl all the boys wanted and all the girls wanted to be. With a hairdo that was basically "The Rachel" of her generation, the TV commercial model-turned-Charlie's Angel made it...
View ArticleReaching Those High Highs in the LES
In anticipation of their first LP, due out in late spring, the Brooklyn-based band High Highs performed to a tightly-packed crowd last night at Pianos. The setting was intimate and cozy, which is kinda...
View ArticleThe OC Forecast: An Early Spring!
Yesterday was Groundhog Day, and furry oracle Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his hole, saw his shadow, and left us with six more weeks of winter. But because it was 60 degrees in New York on Wednesday,...
View Article'brother sister lover' at Workshop
Merging choreography and improvisation, Sophia Cleary's brother sister lover claimed the itinerant WoRKSHOP space last night, up on the Bowery. Sophia, along with artist Joseph Teeling, got...
View ArticleNew Kids on the Block: The Smile To Go
On Monday, New York entrepreneurs Matt Kliegman and Carlos Quirarte flung open the doors to The Smile To Go. The little sister of the cozy Bond Street restaurant The Smile, this new spot is set on...
View ArticleOC's Most Wanted: The PS1 Lux Leather Pouch
OC's Most Wanted is a new series presenting our favorite and most coveted items available at OC. Perfectly nudged under your arm, slung over your shoulder, or just sitting pretty on your dresser at...
View ArticleGentlemen's Club: Presenting OC Men's Fall/Winter 2012
Last night, OC friends gathered at Tiny's in Tribeca to toast the recently completed Fall/Winter 2012 men's collection, which has come a long way since the early days of colorblock diamond hoodies and...
View ArticleMeet the Model: Shane Gamble
Meet Shane, who shared an extra special bonding moment with the OC team when his photo shoot was interrupted by that freak New York City earthquake. Get to know him here! Your neighborhood (in NY):...
View ArticleJUST IN: Jeremy Scott x Adidas SS12
He's done it again! Next up on Jeremy Scott's sneaker safari: leopards. Riffing on his favorite themes—America, pop culture, and the urban jungle—Jeremy Scott launches another season of craze-inducing...
View ArticleBe My Valentine! Women's Edition
Sixty black diamonds, three ruby tears, and nine-karat gold! It's just over a week until Valentine's Day, but Delfina Delettrez's heart-shaped stunner (made specially for OC) has already got us all...
View ArticleMake It Snappy: Nicolas Jaar in 'From Scratch' at PS1
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends. Who: The insanely talented electronic music producer Nicolas Jaar Where: MoMA PS1's golfball-like outdoor Performance...
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