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USA vs. Korea: Covernat
This season, OC introduces Korean brand Covernat. Based in Seoul, Covernat is a menswear line that's all about creating the best possible products using the best possible suppliers. For example, this...
View ArticleMake It Snappy: Skate Hall-O-Famers Drop by OC at Ace Hotel
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends Who: Legendary skateboarder Steven Caballero, me, and pro-skateboarder Daniel Cuervo (both wearing Jimmy'Z)! Where:...
View ArticleBeautifully Unromantic: A Visit to Taylor McKimens' Studio with Kathy Grayson
When I invited art curator Kathy Grayson of The Hole to accompany me on my next studio visit, she suggested we check out the workspace of Taylor McKimens, who inspired the famous Mail Order Monsters...
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5 Questions for Sarah McCrory, Curator of London's Frieze Art Fair 2012
Lorelei Marfil is a London-based freelance writer and editor. After visiting the Fair, Lorelei managed to squeeze in a chat with the fair's curator, Sarah McCrory. Internationally known for her sharp...
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Frieze Projects Parties with OC!
Last week there were two super special events coinciding in London; the opening of our new Covent Garden store and London's Frieze Art Fair. What better way to celebrate these momentous occasions than...
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Korean Slang Dictionary - 'Want Chu!'
Stuck in Korea (our FEATURED COUNTRY this year!) with nothing but a couple of "Where's the nearest restroom, please" phrases in your vocabulary? Our Korean Slang Book is here to save your trip. Korean...
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Just Eat It: Isa
Escaping the incense vendors and food trucks of Bedford Avenue, I recently ate at Isa in Williamsburg. Opting for the smaller plates over entrée plates, my foodie companion and I ordered the kale...
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Meme Me Up: Jeremy Scott FW12
If Jeremy Scott got into your computer, this is what it would look like. Endless browser windows of Bart Simpson, unicorns, IMs, and bubble fonts. Multicolor peace signs. Melting emoticons. Jeremy's...
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Postcard from CMJ Festival: Indians
Oh yes, CMJ has taken over New York! We checked in with some of our favorite musical acts for the occasion. Indians is the moniker of Soren Lokke Juul. Beginning in February 2012, Juul has been busy...
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'Russel Wright: The Nature of Design' at Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
Having visited Russel Wright's property and home in Garrison, NY, Mia Kim of WILDER QUARTERLY ventured over to New Paltz to view the Wright exhibition, on display at SUNY. If you travel just under an...
View ArticleIn the Studio with Roksanda Ilincic
What does Roksanda Ilincic listen to while she works? "A lot of female singers like Grimes and Kate Bush, but also techno." This is the designer whose dresses have been worn by Rooney Mara and Lady...
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OC's Got Talent: Sunhwa Chung's 'Arirang 동행'
The OC family is filled with many slashies: sales associate slash astrologer, legal counsel slash karaoke queen, buyer slash DJ, photographer slash reality TV star—the list goes on. But knitwear...
View ArticleOC Annual: Poppy de Villeneuve and Nathaniel Kilcer on 'Little Leagues'
For the OC Annual story "Little Leagues," Poppy de Villeneuve photographed dedicated young athletes doing motocross, high diving, judo, and lacrosse, while Nathaniel Kilcer interviewed the pint-sized...
View ArticleClose-Knit: 6 Questions for Chauncey
Nathalie Bouhana is a knitwear designer with experience at labels including JPG, David Sdika is a photographer, and together they make up knitwear brand Chauncey. This season, their polka-dot sweaters...
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Thomas Bayrle at Gavin Brown's Enterprise
Remember in Willy Wonka when Mike Teavee shrinks and they have to take him to the taffy puller in order to make him boy-size again? German Pop Artist Thomas Bayrle's exhibit at Gavin Brown Enterprise...
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Meet Lisa
Everyone say hey to Lisa, the latest addition to our buying team! Name: Lisa Jones Astrological sign: Taurus Currently obsessed with: The new season of Homeland Last song or movie I downloaded: "Losing...
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Postcard from CMJ: Queen of Hearts
Oh yes, the CMJ music marathon has taken over New York! We checked in with some of our favorite artists for the occasion. A highlight of the Neon Gold Records Showcase, Queen of Hearts brought her...
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Slogans & Cigarettes: Leo Fitzpatrick at The National Exemplar
Yesterday, Leo Fitzpatrick's latest show opened at The National Exemplar gallery, which recently relocated from midtown to Soho. Leo decided to show two kinds of works: his series of vintage pin pieces...
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Postcard from CMJ: IO Echo
Oh yes, the CMJ music marathon has taken over New York! We checked in with some of our favorite artists for the occasion. IO Echo is a West Coast-based group that makes an exotic blend of Shoegaze...
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Birds of Paradise: Proenza Schouler FW12
Quilted copper silk, embroidered oriental birds—this jacket is everything! It's what Ryan Gosling's female sidekick would have worn in Drive, if Ryan Gosling had had a cool female co-driver who was...
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