Fashion Against The Grain: Michael K. Williams
Most people know Michael K. Williams from “The Greatest Show Ever,” aka The Wire. During the show’s five-season run, Williams stole the show as Omar Little, Baltimore’s Robin Hood stick-up man known...
View ArticleRun, Don't Walk: Opening Ceremony x Teva
Our love affair with Teva—much like the sandals themselves—is proven to be built to last. OC co-founder Humberto Leon’s obsession with the sporty footwear dates back over 20 years. According to...
View ArticleNew Horoscopes: Manic March
Cosmic Themes You'll be dancing with the stars in May, while Jupiter—in your 5th house of pleasure and amusement—makes an exciting aspect with future-minded Uranus in Aries. Positive vibes are totally...
View ArticleThe Old World In Bloom
When it starts to heat up in the city, flowers bloom, my allergies kick in, and all I can think about is one thing: ESCAPE. From going to the beach to catching an upstate train for a hike and a swim,...
View ArticleOC Threw a Teva-Themed Fiesta Last Night
What do you get when you combine Cinco de Mayo, OC friends and family, and the launch of our latest collection of Opening Ceremony x Teva sandals? A good time, obviously, and that’s just what happened...
View ArticleHumberto Leon’s Helmut Lang Memories
A good fragrance is like a good lover, when you think about it. It caresses the skin of your neck, chest, and wrists. It adapts to your body chemistry. And above all, it charms those around you, making...
View ArticleShop For Mom—With A Lil’ Help From OC At Ace Hotel
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we know we’re not the only ones who tend to leave gift buying until the last minute. Need some help deciding what to give your mom this Sunday? Don’t worry,...
View ArticleThe Mirror Cube: Must-See Events Through The Week Of 5/7
We all have that moment where Friday night rolls around and a Netflix binge is the primary “event” option. In order to cure your major case of FOMO, we've teamed up with The Mirror Cube, a new...
View ArticleKali Uchis Brings Us Back In Time In 2015
Music of the present has now taken us right back on a Soundcloud time-travelling trip to an alternate version of the ‘60s-’70s in the form of Kali Uchis. With her April March-esque lyrics with ‘tude, a...
View ArticleFrom Salvation Army To ‘Self Service’—A Day In The Life Styling Chloe Sevigny
You can all breathe a sigh of relief. Chloë Sevigny just released her first book, titled Chloë Sevigny (Now available for purchase here). Filled with behind-the-scenes photographs from her childhood to...
View Article“Humberto Has Been A Designer Since Before He Was Born”
Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday and the Metropolitan Museum of Art just recently unveiled its latest exhibit earlier this week. The MET’s China Through the Looking Glass is an explorative exhibition...
View ArticleCarol And Humberto Talk Opening Ceremony’s Early Days
Last night, Opening Ceremony founders Carol Lim and Humberto Leon spoke with Professor Hazel Clark, the Dean at the prestigious Parsons School of Fashion, as part of the school’s annual art and design...
View ArticleThe Selfie Gets An IRL Woven Treatment
With the launch of Selfish, Kim Kardashian’s highly publicized book of selfies, and the respective hashtag reaching over 260,000,000 posts on Instagram, it’s simple to write off this generation as a...
View ArticleWhat To Really Expect When You’re Expecting—OC Style
Besides some of the more obvious answers (like being forever in debt from student loans), what would any of us do without our moms? Whose makeup would we have smeared across our faces? Who would we...
View ArticleAce Hotel Celebrates Its BDay With An All-Day Celebration
Last Saturday, Ace Hotel New York celebrated its sixth birthday party with an all-day affair. It started with Tarot readings from OC alum Taya Kenny. Tunes were provided by several head-bumpin’ DJs,...
View ArticleFor Eli Reed, Designing Is ‘Something Creative To Do Off The Board’
Here at OC, it's no secret that we appreciate a man with a skate deck. Take the skate deck out of his hands and add a roll of fabric? Consider us in love. Since debuting his eponymous clothing line...
View ArticleThe Mysterious Unknown
As someone who grew up in a big city, the “mysterious unknown” wasn’t the chaotic bustling streets or the daunting skyscrapers dozens of stories high or the miles of concrete populated with every...
View ArticlePaula Cademartori Designs Handbags With An Architect’s Eye
At the end of the day, a well-constructed handbag is as much of a technical marvel as an ornate grand hall or a modernist skyscraper. Perhaps no one knows this better than Brazilian-born designer Paula...
View ArticleMeet The Blake Wright, Your Fave Fashion Designers’ Fave Artist
We came across The Blake Wright’s artwork via the Internet one day, and it was love at first sight. From Camper Together with Bernhard Willhelm GIFs to illustrated airplane passenger demonstrations...
View ArticleCosmic Numbers: May 12
Did you wake up today feeling indecisive about what to wear and now you just can't shake the slightly confused energy? Mars entered Gemini this morning, which is not great for decision making, but it...
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