Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 2015 At London Collections: Men
Remember the flipbook inspiration of the fluttery, multi-layered dresses that closed out Christopher Kane's Fall/Winter 2014 women's collection? The designer was so drawn to the aesthetic that he...
View ArticleJ.W. Anderson Spring/Summer 2015 At London Collections: Men
Now backed by LVMH, J.W. Anderson needs to make bigger, bolder statements. And there’s no doubt about it: The J.W. Anderson man is confident in himself as told by this hyper-sexualized Spring/Summer...
View ArticleMarques'Almeida Spring/Summer 2015 At London Collections: Men
The young Portuguese design duo who scored a spot in Lulu Kennedy’s Fashion East line-up continues to slay with their creative denim pieces—ones that B*Witched would've been all over. Sticking to their...
View ArticleMoschino Spring/Summer 2015 At London Collections: Men
Just when we thought we’d seen Jeremy Scott peak in the world of slogans, he goes and delivers another brand-emblazoned collection for Moschino Spring/Summer 2015. Granted, these brands might not be as...
View ArticleThe BEST 'Floral' Fragrance (That's Not A Floral Fragrance)
The last time Opening Ceremony spoke with Fabrice Penot of Le Labo, it was to find out just what they put in those deliciously aromatic candles. But, we also received a lesson in the sensuality and...
View ArticleDid You Try It? Absinthe & Black Salt Caramels
A new blog series, in which OC staff procures the wackiest, most buzzed about junk-slash-fad food on the global market, then conducts highly professional taste tests. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Jonboy absinthe...
View ArticleOC Editorial: Thierry Boutemy For Opening Ceremony
Celebrated for his dramatic and daring floral arrangements, Thierry Boutemy has left his print on everything from film to fashion, creating works for OC favorites like Sofia Coppola and Dries Van...
View ArticleOpening Ceremony Men's Spring/Summer 2015: The Lookbook
For Men's Spring/Summer 2015, presented at Opening Ceremony in New York last week, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim wished to introduce a tailored, urbane approach to spring dressing. True, there were...
View ArticleThe Artist Behind 'I ♥ NY' Says It Works Because It's 'Tight-Ass'
We would like to ask Milton Glaser to be our best friend—our whipsmart, pink ascot-wearing, Mortadella-eating friend, who, at 84, makes us feel like we've been sleepwalking in comparison. He also...
View ArticleSibling Spring/Summer 2015 at London Collections: Men
It's early, it's sunny, and we're clambering into the basement of Victoria House. In the past few years, Sibling has surpassed being just a name on the schedule we recognize to being a standout. Known...
View ArticleNasir Mazhar Spring/Summer 2015 At London Collections: Men
Getting into Nasir Mazhar’s show isn't easy. We've got tickets, but the entire street is lined with Nasir's friends, all intent on getting in and being seated-—ticket or none. One thing is clear: Nasir...
View ArticleTHIS Is How You Game The Chelsea Flower District
One of the perks to summer in the city—and the offset to unbearably hot weather—is an oustanding abundance of flowers. It seems like everywhere we look, our friends are getting their hands dirty in...
View ArticleSANKUANZ Spring/Summer 2015 At London Collections: Men
GQ China certainly lived up to its reputation of bringing some of the most interesting and quirky menswear designers to show on the London stage. This season, it brought Shangguan Zhe, the designer...
View ArticleHow To Look Damn Good (While Camping)
Despite our mild obsession with Robert Clergerie's killer metallic-heeled sandals, even we have to admit they would be out of place in the great outdoors. So, what to do when a city gal or guy wants to...
View ArticleBelgian Slang Dictionary - Guindaille
Sure, you can order a pommes-frites with curry ketchup and pronounce Dries Van Noten's name without a hitch. But can you really get by in Belgium? Our Slang Dictionary will make sure of it. A...
View ArticleDo Plants Grow Differently To Music? Ask Peter Coffin
“I like the California vibe in art. There’s a lightheartedness,” Peter Coffin told us last night at Red Bull Studios in New York, where a crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of his show LIVING....
View ArticleBehind The Seams: Thierry Boutemy's Wilted Collages
Thierry Boutemy's mood board (left, courtesy of Thierry Boutemy & Jérémy Dhennin); Our Thierry Boutemy for Opening Ceremony COLLAGE PATCH LONG SLEEVE CREWNECK and COLLAGE PATCH SKINNY JEANS Giant...
View ArticleSimon Says: 'Don’t Trust Online Advice Columns'
Here at OC, we are struck by how often we end up in everyday conundrums. The ones that land you in the thick of semi (or full-blown) awkwardness, or maybe, the doghouse. So, we turned to Simon...
View ArticleA Sexy, Sleek...Humidifier?
If you're anything like us, the first hint of dry air will immediately tighten skin, deepen those wrinkles (wait, what?), and cause that T-zone to flake beyond exfoliation repair. And sure, New York...
View ArticleTipsy And Tan: The Garret
In our #ThirstyThursday series, Tipsy And Tan, we ask mixologists from New York City’s white-hot restaurants and bars to create OC-exclusive drinks for our readers. Each week this summer, we’ll bring...
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