Velvet Crush: Fall's Best Plush And Lush Texture
What's plush, lavish, and on everyone's radar this fall? While baby North West's closet is one answer, another more wearable—and affordable—conclusion is velvet. While held in high regard as a fabric...
View ArticleDoes This Soup Taste Ambivalent?
At Frieze London this weekend, the exhibition buzzing on everyone's lips was the United Brothers' witty live performance, Does This Soup Taste Ambivalent? Brothers Ei and Tomoo Arakawa, along with...
View ArticleThe Suburban Mom 2.0
Sometimes a Tumblr is just a Tumblr—other times, it’s social commentary. Woman’s Day, a tumblelog that deals exclusively in oft-cringeworthy depictions of everyday femininity, fits that latter...
View ArticleFrieze: The Photo Diary
With 60,000 visitors and 159 exhibitors, Frieze London can get overwhelming—whether you're in the tent at Regent's Park or just scrolling through on Instagram. Which is why, even in an era of image...
View ArticleTalking Shark Fins With Chef Cecilia Chiang
Chinese food in 1960s America was hardly what it is today: Think chop suey followed by canned vegetables and some egg drop soup at every single Chinatown establishment. Luckily, that’s all changed,...
View ArticleJessica Chou In Pompei And The Amalfi Coast
In Straight Trippin', OC friends and family share tidbits from their latest travels. This time, OC contributor Jessica Chou explores both the historic and luxe side of Italy: Pompeii and the Amalfi...
View Article'Bordeaux Should Be Exactly $100 More Expensive Per Hour That You’re Late'
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 Article'People On The Street Are More Stylish Than Models On The Runway'
As we step into Juun.J’s studio, the designer, wearing his own black leather blouson, offers a handshake with a friendly smile. It's midway through Seoul Fashion Week, but the mood is serene. Perhaps...
View ArticleIntroducing: The New Minimalism
Minimalism has gotten a much-needed boost this fall. Simple shapes and understated colors are no longer the sole characteristics of the aesthetic, with designers from Calvin Klein to Coperni innovating...
View ArticleInto The Dark: Sen Wye Fall/Winter 2014
Although Sen Wye takes a slightly different approach this season, its design motto—“modern, minimalist, '90s”—is just as apparent with its latest collection of crop tops, sheer fabrics, and A-line mini...
View ArticleCecilia Corrigan: A Poet For The Internet Era
Cecilia Corrigan, the poet, comedian, and screenwriter, changed halfway through her book launch. After the early reception, reading, sing-along, and stand-up comedy routine, she rustled out of a red...
View ArticleOpening Ceremony Handbags
The contents of someone's bag is a private thing. Maybe it's messy, maybe it's too personal, maybe you're smuggling around something sketchy (no judgments). The point is you want people out of your...
View ArticleCatching Up With Tavi At 'The Rookie Yearbook Three' Launch
Hundreds of girls, all in cozy rain gear, DIY accessories, and excited smiles, pack around a stage in their favorite Soho bookstore, Housing Works. Everything these girls have in common, from style to...
View ArticleTracking Down The Subjects Of Richard Prince's 'New Portraits'
Taking the perfect selfie might be an art form, but is it truly art? For a group of musicians, models, artists, writers, and fake celebrity fan accounts, the answer seems to be yes. Art’s appropriator...
View ArticleHow To Make Spicy Mango Tacos With DIMES — In GIFs
While having a legitimate reason to slip into costume is applause-worthy, perhaps the most progressive and food-conscious determinant of October's worth is the fact that it's also Vegetarian Awareness...
View Article30% Off OC Women's and Men's Collections!
Let's talk about fall style. It's one of our favorites—the changing temperatures are catnip for anyone who likes to have a little fun with layers. To celebrate, we're taking 30 percent off Opening...
View ArticleDario Wolos In Mexico
In Straight Trippin', OC friends and family share tidbits from their latest travels. This time, Dario Wolos from New York Mexican food institution Tacombi jets off to Mexico D.F. and Oaxaca for some...
View ArticleA 'New Vision Of Darkness' From A Russian Fashion Model
Is it strange that a designer inspired by Black Metal would produce a lookbook as bright and minimal as Anton Lisin's? "I made simple pictures [so] the emphasis was on the prints," the Moscow-based...
View ArticleA Cosmic Party From Astrology IRL
You already knew Astrology IRL founder Morgan Rehbock for his smart and sassy column of horoscopes and impeccable clothing line. But, as we discovered on Thursday, he’s also quite the efficient party...
View ArticleHappy National Pizza Month, XO OC
National Pizza Month has our stomachs and taste buds feeling some type of way. We already kicked off our pie-tastic celebration in true Opening Ceremony fashion with a pizza how-to guide from Roberta's...
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