A King of Fanzines Discovers Short Stories
Matthias "Wolfboy" Connor has tried what seems like every career—he's been a postman, a nanny, worked in an LA women's shelter, and now he is a trainee nurse. This might explain why he has so many...
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New OC Men's Shoes: Here's A Few Lucky Pairs
The sights and sounds of the Vegas strip are incredible and numerous, and Opening Ceremony has placed all the highlights in one Fall/Winter collection. From the textures of the casinos to the colors of...
View ArticleRob Pruitt, Soon-to-Be eBay PowerSeller
At first, I didn't know what to make of the ceramic pandas, brain Jell-O mold, Pizza Keepa ("protect your za!!!"), and other hilarious and strange objects, set against a clouded sky background, on Rob...
View ArticleThe Look: Sandy Kim on Sex and Selfies
In "THE LOOK" OC friends drop by to try on our favorite new arrivals, and tell us about their wardrobe preferences past and present. In the midst of preparing for the release of her book, SKY2K, and...
View ArticleAll That Glitters: A Very OC Gift Guide
Glitter. This season we're making it rain! Our 2013 holiday gift guide has landed in a shower of sparkles (photographed by Jeremy Liebman). Featuring a special OC holiday glitter collection—sweaters,...
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In the Studio With KARA: Matching Bags to Manicures
Resort season is all about getting away; escaping the city to the sound of a revving engine, your hair flying in the wind. Or, let's be real, maybe you get a Zip Car and drive upstate. “I really wanted...
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Bites on a Budget: $2.50 at La Superior
You hear a lot of people from California—LA in particular—complain about the lack of good, authentic Mexican food in New York. Saleh, our waitress at La Superior in Williamsburg last week just moved...
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OC Community: Help Victims of Typhoon Haiyan
Since we heard the news about the unprecedentedly powerful storm sweeping through the Pacific earlier this month, our thoughts have been with the people of the Philippines and the surrounding...
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Aurel Schmidt Turns a Deli into a Gallery, But Still Sells Fruit
When OC friend and collaborator Aurel Schmidt was invited to participate in the 2010 Whitney Biennale, she submitted a painting of a beast with cigarette butts for veins and a six pack of Budweiser for...
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A Little Melodrama Comes to London
After a hugely successful four month-long exhibition at Los Angeles' MoCA, the Swiss-born artist Urs Fischer is back on European soil, with a show at Sadie Coles gallery in London. I popped in to...
View ArticleEverything You Wanted to Know About Latex
Earlier this month, behind a lavender curtain in a fitting room in New York's East Village, I found out everything I ever wanted to know about latex. Here are some things that may surprise you: it...
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Is This Photo Masculine?
What do beautifully mangled car metal, mountains of sand, and naked men wrestling with dogs have in common? All are takes on masculinity, according to a new exhibit curated by Capricious Magazine...
View ArticleCOMING SOON: OC & Timberland FW13!
The new OC & Timberland collection launches 11/26 with an editorial shot by Carlos Charlie Perez and styled by Haley Wollens! Here's a sneak peek at what's to come. Head over to the OC Instagram...
View ArticleDavid Lynch's Surreal Paintings
Lesser known fact about David Lynch: he's a painter, a musician, and a photographer in addition to a filmmaker. This week in Los Angeles, Kayne Griffin Corcoran Gallery debuted a new show focusing on...
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Sound Check: Bleached
In SOUND CHECK, we check in with some of our favorite musicians. It's a known fact that we love the belles of Bleached. The Cali-cool Clavin sisters, Jennifer and Jessica, have perfected the formula of...
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In the Studio with Joya, Where Candles Meet Sculpture
It takes one week to make a Joya candle from start to finish. Watching this process at the fragrance company's Brooklyn studio last week was like watching an artisinal version of the Science Channel...
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Toymaker, Sculptor, Graffiti Artist: the Multi-Talented KAWS
Standing at the feet of KAWS' 18-foot high Companion figures, I could imagine how Ann Darrow felt staring up at King Kong. The pieces are, without a doubt, the most monumental works in the two-part...
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OC London's FIRST-EVER Sample Sale
This Thursday we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving in the US by stuffing ourselves with pie, pie, and more pie. Over in London, we're giving you something else to binge on: an OC sample sale. Our...
View ArticleA Vegan Thanksgiving Even Carnivores Will Love
Thanksgiving was created to thank and welcome all people, be they Pilgrims or Native Americans. But today, if you're vegan or vegetarian, the holiday is anything but inclusive. Amid platters of ham,...
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