USA vs. Argentina: Callis
From Ophelia to Frida Kahlo to Blossom, fashion innovators have been putting flowers in their hair for centuries. Who doesn't love it? In case you need further reason, have a look at Argentinean...
View ArticleOC x LFW: Marques'Almeida FW12
For Fall/Winter 2012 Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, the duo behind the young label Marques'Almeida, showed a focused collection that oozed with their now trademark grunge appeal. Their parade of...
View ArticleOC x LFW: Marios Schwab FW12 Showtunes
It's London Fashion Week and we’re nearly as excited to find out what’s playing during the shows as we are to see what’s on the catwalks. We asked some OC friends to hit us with their Fall/Winter 2012...
View ArticleOC x LFW: J.W. Anderson FW12 Showtunes
It's London Fashion Week and we’re nearly as excited to find out what’s playing during the shows as we are to see what’s on the catwalks. We asked some OC friends to hit us with their Fall/Winter 2012...
View ArticleMake It Snappy: Theophilus London at Le Baron
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends Who: Theophilus London What: Killing it onstage Where: Le Baron, New York When: Last night
View ArticleOC x LFW: Christopher Kane FW12
If Christopher Kane SS12 was a reenactment of Snow White dancing through a flower-filled forest with birds and fairies in tow, his FW12 collection was all about Snow’s nemesis: that amazing wicked...
View ArticleOC x LFW: Marques'Almeida FW12 Showtunes
It's London Fashion Week and we’re nearly as excited to find out what’s playing during the shows as we are to see what’s on the catwalks. We asked some OC friends to hit us with their Fall/Winter 2012...
View ArticleMasai Punk: KTZ SS12
Incorporating elements from urban tribes is a KTZ trademark. As the in-house label of the cult Paris-London store Kokon To Zai, KTZ “has always been about a tribe of people who think a little...
View ArticleOCNY Book Club Member: Pernille Skovbjerg
Member: Pernille Book: My Birthday Party Price: $50.00 Why it's so great: A glimpse into one’s lodgings usually gives an accurate picture of the person at hand, and Martin Bell’s personal space in My...
View ArticleTeenVAG Launch Party at Dashwood Books
Last night, my friends and I wedged ourselves into Dashwood Books in Noho for the launch of teenVAG issue two. A collective examination of the female body and feminine sexuality, the self-published...
View ArticleAt Home with Maggie Lee
She's a Zine artist and critic, photographer, illustrator, video artist, curator, and––as Jeremy and I found out when we visited her Brooklyn apartment––a collector of peculiar things. Welcome to the...
View ArticleNail File: Venessa Arizaga's Far Side
Blogging some of the most magical manicures in the game—all inspired by her favorite pieces at OC—beauty contributor Taryn (aka MISS LADYFINGER) is back for round two. This week she tackles a Venessa...
View ArticleLoden Dager Fall/Winter 2012
Scores of cute boys, luminous colors, and even an Olivia Kim spotting (in the front row, of course)! Check out this OC-exclusive video, with fresh cuts from the Loden Dager Fall/Winter 2012 show as...
View ArticleArgentinian Slang Dictionary - 'Me quema la cabeza'
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. Me quema la cabeza is a phrase...
View ArticleOne Man's Junk: John Chamberlain at the Guggenheim
Opening today at the Guggenheim is the major retrospective of American sculpture artist John Chamberlain, who died in December last year. As I wound my way around the gallery, I could see the clear...
View ArticleThe OC Oscars: Our 2011 Film Favorites
While Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress may be all fine and good reasons to celebrate 2011 films, there are some totally overlooked achievements in cinema over the past year that are worthy of a...
View ArticleNancy Grossman at the Tang Museum
Sometimes good art requires a bit of an expedition. Last weekend I traveled three-and-a-half hours north of the city to Saratoga Springs, NY, for the opening of Nancy Grossman’s retrospective Tough...
View ArticlePastel Perfect: Billykirk x OC SS12
Master leathermakers brothers Chris and Kirk Bray have teamed up with OC this season for another round of tiny but perfectly formed leather goodies that balance rustic details with mouthwatering ice...
View ArticleMini Martha: Paris Bakes a Mississippi Mud Cake
Last Christmas I was given a signed copy of Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito’s Baked Explorations cookbook, and soon after I made the Mississippi Mud Cake. This recipe is so great, it's still the only...
View ArticleMake It Snappy: A Standing O for Philip Glass
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends Who: Philip Glass and his ensemble What: Receiving a standing ovation after performing the entire Music in 12 Parts––super...
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