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Graceful Fall

Opening Ceremony are ceaseless innovators, always keen to play with the conventions of fashion and do things in their own witty and subversive way – see their Kodak print sweatshirts from the last AW collection that were probably one of the more literal manifestation of a designers “inspiration” ever (the photographs of Spike Jonze). Their boldest move this time was to turn that inevitable faux pas of the catwalk show, a model falling over, into a choreographed display. Yep, first models fell, then they danced, revealing that some of those walking were actually from the New York City Ballet.

Tongue-In-Cheek

So far, so Opening Ceremony. But the clothes weren’t bad either. The rustling fluidity of fringed skirts (fabricated in blue and white checkerboard as well as plain black) were well demonstrated by the show’s dynamic physicality, while the designers’ playful side was, as always, present in black coats and trousers with eye-catching yellow prints. In particular, jumpers with felt-like flowers stitched all over them seemed like a typically ironic take on what constitutes covetable knitwear.

Architectural Precision

Icon of American architecture Frank Lloyd Wright was supposedly an inspiration, so it wasn’t all bright colours and tongue-in-cheek exhibitionism: much of the collection consisted of restrained, neutral pieces like elegantly cut trousers with belted waists or a tonal check dress with a fringed hem. Silky black ensembles with pyjama style trousers shimmered starkly against the lush green garden that was the demonstration’s backdrop – in fact, nature found itself printed directly onto the clothing with a tree motif appearing on crewneck dresses and a t shirt. This gift-shop tree print aside though, the most memorable pieces were probably short coats in blue or orange with large metallic buttons (a recurring feature throughout the collection) and a large rounded collar. A well-considered mix of the silly and the serious is Carol Lim and Humberto Leon’s calling card, and this time was no exception.

Words: Benji Walters

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Humberto Leon and Carol Lim pay tribute to their photographer friend, Spike Jonze with Opening Ceremony’s AW15 collection. Not only is there a Kodak capsule collection within their AW15 line, playing on the iconic rainbow logos, they drew on Jonze’s own personal archive for prints, collaged shots of Björk, Chlöe Sevigny and Kim Gordon make up digital prints and Jonze’s handwritten notes and doodles get a look in on jacquards.

If you’re after a quieter look, OC have filled the rest of line with camel, navy and forest green for their autumn palette. Womenswear nods towards the guys with oversized coats cinched in at the waist with belts, loose trousers and skirts never creeping above the knee. The statement piece? A winter coat the colour of Tony the Frosties Tiger, in a good way.

Most of the graphics go to the menswear but who cares who’s modelling it? The girls will surely be buying it too, with oversized t-shirt knits, a photographic printed suit and shirt and sleeveless sweaters all making it onto our wishlist, along with the new look OC Chelsea sneakers in tiger flock suede or zebra print pony hair. A select few of the Kodak prints have made it online already with tees still listed as “coming soon”.

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Teva stands for freedom in footwear whilst fashion monolith Opening Ceremony unites travel and fashion in their concept boutiques. Having already collaborated once, to rave review, it was only logical that the adventurous duo collaborated for round two. Whilst Teva have been busy designing original sports sandals for all terrains, Opening Ceremony have been further pioneering both established and homegrown emerging designers in their stores worldwide.

Fitting into Opening Ceremony’s marketplace for international talent just perfectly, the SS15 capsule contains three styles for men and women. Think seaside and ice-cream colors, textured leathers, waterproof suedes and unexpected platforms that equate to bold sandals with names such as the Psyclone and the Hurricane XLT Gladiator. Each a re-imagination of classic practical Teva sandal styles, each pair is complete with nylon straps and comfort conscious soles. The perfect footwear companion when climbing your way to a well concealed cave party in Ibiza, no? To celebrate the collection, still life artist Sonia Rentsch shot a playful editorial with a kaleidoscopic edge. That’s our summer shoe wardrobe sorted.

The Teva X Opening Ceremony collection launches May 5th and will be available exclusively at Opening Ceremony boutiques in New York, LosAngeles, Japan and online here.

Words: Sarah Barnes

Art Direction: Sonia Rentsch

Photography: Matthew Kelly

Make-up: Asami Matsuda

Airbrush Make-up: TEMPTU

Nails: Elisa Ferri

Production: Dion Oliver

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Long before Chelsea became synonymous with ‘Made In’, it was the epicentre of the UK punk scene, with Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s store at it’s heart. All eyes were on London and Westwood’s politically charged designs in 1971 when the boutique opened and Westwood’s instantly recognisable designs were developed. Less punk, more Prada, the King’s Road isn’t quite the same as the 70s now but the legacy has continued in the store, from the uneven floorboards to the slogan tees, you can imagine what it was like, just add copious amounts of safety-pins.

The Opening Ceremony collaboration arose from the shared desire to create something for the rebels of 2015, an ‘Urban Guerilla’. For the first time, the ‘Worlds End’ collection, usually exclusive to the London boutique, will be available to buy recreated archive designs elsewhere. Remembering the store’s history, (it’s been called Let it Rock, Sex, Seditionaries and Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die) a Seditionaries label is sewn into each piece.

The capsule collection includes the SS10 Drunk Anarchy Shirt, the SS82 Savage Jumper, the AW83 Clint Eastwood Bomber Jacket and the square cut and toga shirts, Pirate Trousers, Achilles Shorts and the Sex Twister T-shirt printed with the chaos print. Unisex vests and t-shirts make an appearance and the Tongue Trainer, the first trainer to be worn down the the catwalk in AW83 have been reissued.

The Worlds End collection will be available to buy from February 9th 2015.

Words: Lily Walker

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“I’ve always been drawn to school uniforms and to the idea that girls who wear the same year-round clothes can still stand out as individuals. This collection was created to complement that girl,” says Sevigny of the collection.

Featuring boots, sandals and swimwear the collection has pieces for all wardrobe eventualities, and is sure to be a hit.

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Fashion label Opening Ceremony have unveiled their new store in London’s Act Hotel, Shoreditch, making it the first international multi-brand retailer to take residence in the East London area.

The shop has been created by designer Max Lamb who obtained an MA in Design Products from the Royal College of Art in 2006. Max has since developed a unique trademark design by creating furniture from raw materials and handcraftsmanship, making his designs instantly recognisable. For the store, Max has created a shop floor with various natural cave-style fittings while still retaining a contemporary feel and an air of elegance, both of which have become synonymous with the designers attached to Opening Ceremony.

The Shoreditch store will feature designers including Raf Simons, Hood by Air, Helen Lawrence and Coperni who will join a list of impressive OC clientele such as Alexander Wang, Rodarte and Kenzo. The Ace Hotel seems like the perfect location for the store, as the chain’s ethos is to create an interesting environment in urban areas while getting inspiration from the buildings, history and geography. These interests mirror those of Opening Ceremonies founders Carol Lim and Humberto Leon who wanted to create a boutique that would highlight their love of discovering new places through travel as well as fashion.

Opening Ceremony Shoreditch is located on Shoreditch High Street and open from Midday until 7pm, 7 days a week.

Words: Ryan Cahill

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If you haven’t heard of the LA-raised actress-cum-dancer-cum-singer Tinashe, where have you been? She first came on the scene in Hollywood, racking up a series of high profile acting gigs, from a role in 2004’s The Polar Express to the more recent slot on Two and A Half Men, after which the 21-year-old then turned her attention to the music business. After cutting her teeth in girl group The Stunners, Tinashe set her sights on becoming a solo artist. Having released a series of mixtapes in 2012, which she wrote and recorded in her childhood bedroom, a much more high profile single release comes in the form of 2 On, which features Schoolboy Q, and an upcoming album launch, all eyes are on Tinashe.

The fashion industry has also taken note of the singer, with Opening Ceremony choosing her to front the latest in their The Look series. Dressed in her favourite pieces from their SS14 collection, the brand have quizzed her on her personal style, her love of Nasir Mazhar, and the concept behind her irresistibly catchy new single. Speaking of the meaning of ‘2 On’, she revealed: “it means to be super-hyped up, or turnt up, and you can use it in other contexts other than getting ‘fucked up’. If you’re really hyped up about something, or really excited, or getting ready to go out, you can be 2 On, all day, every day.”

From that description we can unequivocally say we are 2 On over Tinashe, and you should be too. To read the full interview head over to Opening Ceremony’s website.

Words: Jordan Porteous

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June is LGDBT pride month, so what better time for collaboration between a two fashion brands and a gay illustrator famed for his depictions of happy, gay love.

Opening Ceremony and MASSIVE have launched a capsule collection featuring the illustration of gay Manga artist Jiraiya (not to be confused with the fictional character of the same name). Whilst MASSIVE produce a line of apparel and gay Manga they also produce original and translated books by gay Japanese comic artists, and have a ridiculously popular Tumblr that blew up last winter when they designed a sweatshirt featuring Jiraiya’s original artwork.

The artist himself, Jiraiya is best known for his photo real pin-up illustrations of gachimuchi men. The Japanese word literally translates as “muscular chubby”, but to us, beefcake hotties has the same affect. The illustrator says that his work is about celebrating different body shapes. “Not all Asian men are slight and petite,” he explains. Aptly, the collection is available on the website from sizes XS to triple-XL.

His approach involves drawing pin-ups freehand, then editing them with painstaking precision on the computer, resulting in comic books telling tales of a gay and happy life, that have been hugely popular among the Japanese gay (and otherwise) community since their debut in 1998.

Given the supernatural colours on the sweatshirts and the musclemen it features, any fans of Jiraiya’s work would have a hard time not feeling happy and strong when wearing his artwork, which is exactly what the artist intended. The capsule collection consists of t-shirts, muscle vests, rugby shorts and a beach towel, which allows you to lie on top of your very own gachimuchi. And to top the collection off, for the kinkier fans of sumo-sized hunks, is a well concealed sex toy with some very happy looking gachimuchi men for you to hold onto.

Words: Remy Millar

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For SS15 menswear, Opening Ceremony take us on a flower fuelled journey through contemporary style, with their collection that embodies a futuristic amalgamation of fabric and floral, combined with the pastel greys of the so often seen in British summer time.

Whilst playful angles are a feature in this collection, dancing with diagonal zippers, subtle waves make themselves known on bomber jackets and shirts. Cropped sleeves also make an appearance, taking shape inspiration from the movement of the Atlantic.

Meanwhile the collaged patterns seen papered on the fabrics in the collection filter to the floor, covering the futuristic shoes in the collection. Epitomising a relaxed summer cool, raincoats and shoes can be worn matchy-matchy or clashing with the addition of block colour layers.

Beach club vibes marry with sportswear functionality to create an effortlessly casual mode of dressing which remains quintessentially chic. With the aforementioned tropical hued waterproofs set to brighten up even the British summertime, this collection will no doubt go down a storm.

Words: Remy Millar

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