Opening Ceremony RSS - ocblog http://www.openingceremony.us MagicFeedSystem Wed, 16 May 2012 21:59:10 GMT Make It Snappy: Team Building Strategies at Six Flags http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5687 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5687 Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends


Who: OCNY and OCACE back of house teams: Alex, Courtney, Jennie (terrified), Michael, Bob, Virgil, Fernando, Zacq, and Terrill.
Where: The Green Lantern roller coaster ride at Six Flags, NJ
When: Saturday
Why: Everyone smile for the camera and say "Ryan Reynolds!"

 ]]> Locals Only: Lourdes of Chicco Ruiz's Argentina http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5682 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5682 Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT 'Locals Only' is a column in which we ask friends from ARGENTINA, our featured country, where they like to eat, thrift, hide out, and hang out in Argentina.

Every girl should have a shoemaker for a BFF, so get to know Lourdes of Argentinean footwear label Chicco Ruiz. The fact that she invited us round for sandwiches makes her a winner in our book!


Place for a low-key dinner with friends? El Preferido—they make a nice paella and serve very big milanesas!

Restaurant for a first date? Bindi, a private restaurant with delicious food. Remember to make a reservation.

Favorite gallery? PASTO

Bookstore? Libros del Pasaje

Place to get coffee? Helena

Favorite vintage spot? Bimba Showroom 

Best choripan sandwiches? There's a place in Rafaela, Santa Fe Province. Get the sandwich with the chorizo from the Colombian butcher. Call me, I'll invite you to my house to eat one of these! 

Best steak? At home or at La Dorita

Best alfajor cookie? At the kioskos, go to Cachafaz

Barrio to spend your Sunday? Take a boat ride through the Delta in Tigre

Favorite place for weekend getaway? In Traslasierra Valley, Córdoba there is perfect a place called Madre Verde. And if you have more time, visit the north of the country to see Santiago de Estero, Salta, Tucumán, etc.

The one thing you always bring back with you from visiting Argentina? Some mate from Santiagueña


PASTO- Av. Santa Fe 2729, loc. 43 MAP
LIBROS DEL PASAJE- Thames 1700, Palermo MAP
HELENA- Nicaragua between Thames and Costa Rica MAP
BIMBA SHOWROOM- Guido 1612 MAP
RAFAELA- Santa Fe Province Love Letter Cruise
Favorite Pandora station: Clipse
Items at OC that I most covet: The Opening Ceremony ribbed trim varsity jacket and the Mark McNairy New Amsterdam san salvador burro boot in navy.
]]> Endless Summer: OC-Exclusive Soludos Espadrilles! http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5680 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5680 Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Soludos was in order. This year, we couldn't get enough of the standout stripes, perforated leather, and woven silk from OC's spring collection, so here they are again—this time teamed with Soludos' timeless jute soles! Woven just like the espadrilles of French holidays past, they're equally as cute for guys and girls, beaches and city streets. They even come with a light rubber outsole, on the off-chance of festival puddles! Like sun and sea or gin and tonic, bright linen and raffia are a perfect summer partnership. And it's always summer somewhere...

Shop all OC Soludos here.

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soludos OC striped espadrilles in yellow

soludos OC striped espadrilles in orange

soludos OC striped espadrilles  in green

soludos OC striped espadrilles in black/yellow

soludos OC striped espadrilles in black/green

SOLUDOS OC STRIPED ESPADRILLES in natural/black

soludos OC perforated leather espadrilles in black/white

]]> Wilder Quarterly Brings on the Fragrance http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5507 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5507 Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Molly Marquand of  WILDER quarterly brings us some tips on how to have your home, garden or office smelling like spring all year round.

 For those of us living in the confined space of a city, fragrant plants are a great way to combat city odors, and bring the sensuous and healthful qualities of plants into your apartment. Forget about your everyday roses or irises; beyond the deli and grocery selections, there is a whole world of fragrances just waiting to be discovered. But before we go on, let me throw out a disclaimer: you can't have your cake and eat it too. Some of the loveliest plants barely have a scent, and by contrast, some of the most odorous species aren't half as beautiful as their fragrance. We’ve created a list that includes both the bold and the beautiful. 

Sweet olive:
Osmanthus fragrans, otherwise known as sweet olive. Osmanthus is derived from the Greek osma meaning fragrant. In its native China, sweet olive is a symbol of love and romance, and is traditionally given by brides to their new families. The plant puts forth its diminutive little blooms in winter, alleviating some of the leaden quietness of the season. In early spring, sweet olive can be trimmed and pruned (otherwise they can grow gigantic) and placed out as topiary on the balcony.

Jasmine:
Naturally, jasmine makes this list. A huge favorite in the perfume trade, royal jasmine has large, pale blossoms on a long twining vine that bloom summer through autumn. Choose your jasmine's location carefully as the plant will quickly sprawl and wrap around whatever is close by—and it can get pretty messy. Balconies, hanging planters in a sunny window and window boxes all make good spots. Regular pruning of the vine after flowering will help increase the overall vigor and lushness of the plant, and direct sun for at least six hours a day will keep it lustily flowering. 

Panama rose:
As the flourishing finale to this list, take a look at the Panama rose. Bright bunches of yellow-centered red flowers attract hummingbird after hummingbird if placed out in your garden, but the plant's main attraction (namely its incredible smell) doesn't appear until after dark. Once you finally catch the blossoms in the act of bloom, you'll find yourself creeping out of bed to snatch the curious, sweet scent again. As a South American native, this plant thrives on warmth and long hours of sunlight. 

Depending on whether you are in Los Angeles or New York, we have some other suggestions that may be easier for you to acquire:
- Pelargonium
- Gardenia augusta  
- Citrus meyeri

Visit Wilder Quarterly online and purchase the magazine here.


Sweet olive: Give it full sun, and well drained soil, and water sparingly once established. The added bonus of this plant—when neglected, sweet olive is still known to thrive. 

Sweet olive

 OCTV Presents: Kenzo! http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5670 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5670 Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT


The OCTV team recently put together this special Kenzo video for our friends at Barneys. Keeping it all in the family, the video features Carlos, Mariko, Jen, Derek, Kate, Kyleigh, Annabelle, André, and Olivia. Say it together all now, "Kenzo!"

Shop all Kenzo here.

 ]]> Meet the Model: Nicole Franzen http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5594 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5594 Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Meet Nicole, Miami native and BFF of our other new OC face, Ashley. And yes––they were scouted together. Cute story!

Your neighborhood: 

East Village

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Astrological sign: Cancer

Essential photo shoot song? Anything I can dance to. Justin Timberlake usually does the trick.

Best gift you’ve ever given? A homemade card

What's the most played song on your iPod? I don't remember the last time I used an iPod.

What is something that everyone should try at least once? Cliff jumping. It's the best thrill.

Favorite place to go to escape the city: 
Driving upstate to the lakes in Westchester

What would you choose as your last meal on earth? Tito's Tacos

What's your spirit animal?
 A cat
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Ysterike Marie Dress in yellow heart

Ysterike Lori Top in pink

THEM Bananas Basic Tee
THEM Digital Print Hollywood Dress

THEM Surreal Silk Printed Sweater

THEM Nighttiming Dress

Stevie J and Yoni P Hooded Floral Sporty Jacket

Stevie J and Yoni P Two Pocket Denim Shirt]]> Sturtevant at Gavin Brown's Enterprise http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5634 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5634 Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Rock & Rap c Simulacra, her new show at Gavin Brown's, the artist she seems to be replicating the most is none other than herself.

In her series of looped video clips (which include animals in action, the Taco Bell chihuahua, Betty Boop, a tango dancing couple, and some of her previous works sprinkled in between), the artist challenges the viewer to a referential exercise. But its manic repetition of sound and image can drive a person insane, and the works cast a dark light on the cybernetics of the digital age. What is the nature of the images we are bombarded with? Is information knowledge? Whichever mold we are living in, Sturtevant is doing her best to disrupt and displace it.

Through June 23, 2012.

GAVIN BROWN'S ENTERPRISE
620 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10014
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]]> Wet Hot American Summer: Warriors of Radness SS12 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5671 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5671 Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Warriors of Radness, it's bikini contests, muscle pants, and good waves. The California beach bums turn up the heat and sass this season with printed T-shirts ("My wave, go home"), palm-tree sweaters, and trippy faded swim trunks. Just looking at the bleached Haze shorts summons the smells of sunscreen, salt water, and beer.

And, if you needed any more encouragement to head to the beach, it's there in the form of WOR's printed GLSA (Gay and Lesbian Surfing Association) tees and sweatshirts. What began as founder Rick Klotz's playful assault on close-minded surf culture has grown into an essential part of the brand's identity. As one crewneck says, "Come on out... the water's fine!"

Shop all Warriors of Radness here.


The WOR Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook

camo tank in tan

gigolo tank top in dutch blue

cheetahs tank top in nine iron

radness usa t-shirt in river blue

peace fingers t-shirt in white

my wave go home t-shirt in white

welcome to california t-shirt in apricot blush

welcome to california t-shirt in white

daisies short-sleeve shirt in blue

palm tree shirt in dutch blue

shores pullover in dutch blue

sh]]> Leave Britney Alone! 'Me@TheZoo' Screening at MoMA PS1 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5677 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5677 Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT The Da Vinci Code was one of the top-grossing films of the year. Amid this rather bleak cultural canvas emerged Chris Crocker, whose YouTube clips depicting his life as a gay adolescent living with his grandparents in East Tennessee, made him a cultural icon and the first (and last, sorry Boo) YouTube superstar. Dozens of hair flips, mental makeup lessons, and quotable quips later, came the one clip that solidified Crocker's standing among the roster of viral celebs—the emotional rant where he begged the world to just “Leave Britney [Spears] alone!” Today, Chris’ videos have had over 270 million views—not bad for a boy who left school at age 16 because of anti-gay death threats. 

Like most teenage boys, Chris turned to the Internet to satiate his boredom and coming-of-age curiosity. It was a universe where anything was possible and publishable, where no one could really hurt him, and where Britney was abundant. Like most teenage girls during that period, Chris’ walls, bed, floor, and soul were plastered with Britney ephemera. This obsession Chris now pins to his relationship with his mother—an ultimately loving parent whose life after Iraq has been plagued with homelessness and drug addiction. Me@TheZoo is the story of this stressful relationship, Chris’ ascension to gay icon status, and in a larger sense, what the Internet (specifically YouTube and MySpace) was like then and how it got to where it is now. The title itself comes from the very first YouTube video ever uploaded by co-founder Jawed Karim. 

In the words of HBO, “Whether you love Chris Crocker or hate Chris Crocker, you watch Chris Crocker” and this rings true for this documentary. After a positive response at Sundance, Me@TheZoo is coming to HBO this June. I attended the pre-screening at MoMA PS1 last Friday. Introduced by the film's executive producer, Michael Stipe, and MoMA PS1 director Klaus Biesenbach, the screening was followed by a Q&A with the film’s creators, Chris Moukarbel and Valerie Veatch, and Chris Crocker himself. Post-screening, Chris, his mom, and brother chowed down some M.Wells treats with the crowd and took in the star-studded scenery.

Me@TheZoo shows June 25 at 9pm EST, as part of HBO's documentary series.



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Chris' grandmother, who is often the unwilling star of his videos



Tears that defined an era, guys.

Michael and Klaus before the screening
Staff Picks: Daria 4 Versace Versus http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5678 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5678 Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Check out what the staff are coveting!

"Just about anything Christopher Kane does is more than OK in my book, and this Versace Versus PLASTIC CLIP CLUTCH is no exception! It's like the chicest trapper keeper I've ever seen!"—Daria

Check out all of daria's picks | Shop all versace versus
]]> Argentinean Slang Dictionary - 'Chupar' http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5673 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5673 Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT 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.

In Argentina, the verb chupar means "to suck," but it's also used to refer to drinking in slang. For instance: Anoche nos juntamos a chupar con los chicos en casa. (Last night we got together with the gang at home to drink.) Now you just need to rehearse your toast in Spanish, and you're set!
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Check out all of the designers from our featured country, Argentina, HERE.
]]> Make It Snappy: No Age and Doug Aitken http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5675 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5675 Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends

Who: No Age performing by a Lichtenstein piece
Where: Outside the Hirshhorn Museum, Washington DC
Why: As part of Song 1 Doug Aitken's 360-degree video projection project
When: Friday]]> Bites on a Budget: $3.25 at Banh Mi Saigon http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5663 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5663 Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT BITES ON A BUDGET is a toothsome and tasty series where members of the OC family forage for great food––under $10!

An OC office favorite, Banh Mi Saigon on Grand St. makes bánh mì (Vietnamese sandwiches) with crazy-low prices that lure us over for lunch on the regular. Their foot-longs are served on fresh baguettes that are baked in-house every day, and everything on the menu is right around five dollars. Beat that, Subway! When Carlos and I visited this week, we ordered a chicken bánh mì for $4.75 and a veggie one for $3.25—that's lunch for two for just $8.00! The vegetable sandwich was sweet and satisfying, but I'd definitely recommend opting for the more flavorful meat option. No matter what, you can't go wrong here. Check it out and thank me later.

BANH MI SAIGON
198 Grand St
New York, NY 10013
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Veggies only

Chicken sandwich






]]> Make It Snappy: Still Shinin' with Prodigy http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5674 http://www.openingceremony.us/?pageid=5674 Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends

Who: Prodigy from Mobb Deep
What: Shoppin'
Where: The OC men's shop at 33 Howard, New Yitty
When: Friday

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