Sound Check: Lianne La Havas
LIANNE LA HAVAS is one of those rare breeds of superhuman—her voice is just as bright and beautiful as her striking face. After wowing critics and listeners alike with her debut album IS YOUR LOVE BIG...
View ArticleBefore Take-Off: Oakland
Shades and a sexy drinking buddy aren't all you need for a perfect vacation (though it sometimes seems that way). In BEFORE TAKE-OFF, OC brings you guides on what to read, watch, and listen to before...
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The Adventures Of Yukimi Nagano: FYF Fest Edition
Yukimi Nagano––LITTLE DRAGON frontwoman, expert vocalist, and apparent corn aficionado––knows her way around the music-festival circuit. She's also a damn-good storyteller. Below, her musings on FYF...
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The Sims Take Hallucinogens: Bernhard Willhelm Fall/Winter 2014
This year, designer Bernhard Willhelm RELOCATED his studio from Paris to sunny, psychedelic Los Angeles, and the new collection shows it. Take for example the stand-out print: a lava lamp of colors...
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Natasha Lyonne Dons Custom Opening Ceremony For Emmys
Last night's annual Primetime Emmy Awards was a celebratory night of firsts. Not only was it the first time that OC's fave it-girl Natasha Lyonne was nominated for an award, it was also the first time...
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All Of The Lights: Kenzo Men's Fall/Winter 2014
Macabre fashion has never looked this good. For the working man with Lynchian antics, there is finally a collection that will suit all of your slightly sinister needs. Introducing the Kenzo men's 2014...
View ArticleIn The Studio With Aelfie Oudghiri
Textile designer Aelfie Oudghiri flung open the door to her studio, revealing a cozy, colorful explosion of fabric—and her very pregnant belly. Happy to hang with us just days before her due date, the...
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9 Fashion Rules To Break On Labor Day
This year marks the one-hundred-and-forty-second time we've been told not to wear white after Labor Day, and we're seriously tired of it. Who doesn't love a pale pair of J.W. Anderson brogues on a...
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High To Low: EYTYS Fall/Winter 2014
The Swedes really know how to churn out good things: IKEA, ABBA... basically everything that's fun in the world. And with all of the great fashion constantly pouring out of Sweden, let us not forget...
View ArticleBehind The Seams: Opening Ceremony's Broken Lines Print
Left: A swatch of Opening Ceremony's broken lines print. Right: Opening Ceremony Broken Lines Amorphic Front Jacket and Broken Stripe Front Snap Skirt Capturing the aerial view of Belgian...
View ArticleTipsy And Tan: The Elm
In our #ThirstyThursday series, TIPSY AND TAN, we ask consummate mixologists from New York City’s white-hot new restaurants and bars to create OC-exclusive drinks for our readers. Drinking on the job?...
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How To Be An American In Paris (And Not A Cliché)
"You hear that a show takes place in Paris, and immediately you think of a million clichés. But never for one second [in ours] do you hear the sound of an accordion." We were chatting with Jordan...
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Future Perfect: Eckhaus Latta Fall/Winter 2014
Eckhaus Latta's latest collection is reminiscent of a wardrobe from the near future, in the best possible way. Oversize pieces in muted colors like mauve, light purple, and almost black balance cozy...
View ArticleBefore Take-Off: Miami
Shades and a sexy drinking buddy aren't all you need for a perfect vacation (though it sometimes seems that way). In BEFORE TAKE-OFF, OC brings you guides on what to read, watch, and listen to before...
View ArticleSound Check: TOPS
Remember that moment when you played Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti for the first time and fell in love with the lo-fi vibes and dynamic vocals? WARNING: the same effects have been reported after...
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Most Wanted: EYTYS Odyssey Leather Hi-Tops
"Most Wanted" presents our favorite and most coveted items available at OC. Presenting: a sneaker that will have you skipping from the beach this weekend all the way into fall, the EYTYS ODYSSEY...
View ArticleDiet Socks, Giant iPhones, And Juice Culture At DKNY's New Art City
“The idea of a diet sock or a diet condom is just necessary!” said Matt Starr of his immersive installation at DKNY’s New Art City last night. Inspired by the idea of a city-sponsored future (we all...
View ArticleSky High Special Report: Hotboxing Your Vagina
SKY HIGH ON HEALTH reports on nutritional, wellness, and green lyfe fads both crazy and helpful. There are places in this world where forward-thinking reigns: where residents live not in oppressive...
View ArticleAstrology IRL: A Peaceful Bridge Over Tranquil Water
Fall is here, and studying the planetary trends can give you guidance about more than just your look. August was a hot and hectic month, hosting planetary shifts we'd been waiting for impatiently since...
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All Together Now: Back To School
Equal parts School of Rock and "Sheena is a Punk Rocker," OC's version of back to school includes a closet full of Vans, an OC Varsity Jacket, a Reptile-Embossed Leather Mini Backpack, and as many...
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