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Fashion in 50 Seconds 07/28/09 Amber Valleta Designer-to-Be, Vogue's Makeover

FabSugar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:41:29 -0700

Opening Ceremony embraces accessories.

Amber Valleta takes on design role for Munrow.

Is Vogue getting a makeover?

ITTIERRE to produce and distribute John Galliano's diffusion line.

The Reed Krakoff brand is on the horizon.

Betsey Johnson For Opening Ceremony Revealed

coutorture — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700

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Betsey Johnson's collaboration with Opening Ceremony was announced just a few months back and now images from the range have leaked by way of Dazed Digital. In an interview with Dazed, Johnson speaks about the collection's decided lack of pink as well as how a new VP of merchandising was the one who convinced her to forge this new terrain. The collaboration will land at Opening Ceremony, online and in stores, this fall.

Opening Ceremony Partners with Pendleton for Fall/Winter

PopSugar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Opening Ceremony released the look book for their upcoming outerwear line with Pendleton, and forgive us for wishing that the temperatures would take a sudden dip southward. Their coats for guys and girls ingeniously mix traditional prints with modern cuts - click through to see the designs we can't wait to get our hands on. Photos by Richard Kern, styling by Alastair McKimm

coutorture — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:16:47 -0700

Opening Ceremony Launches Into Seasonal Sale

There is no sale section on Opening Ceremony's e-commerce site, which launched earlier this year, but that doesn't mean there are no sale items. The New York based retailer recently launched into an official spring sale with 30-60% off select items from Acne, Band of Outsiders, BOY, Bless, G.V.G.V., Haversack, Meadham Kirchoff, Patrik Ervell, Rodarte and, most notably, their in-house line. The Opening Ceremony spring range looked to the late eighties for inspiration, calling up crop tops, rolled-up chinos, and oversized blazers that are nothing but right now.

coutorture — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Pre-Order The Chloe Sevigny For Opening Ceremony Buckle Boots

Chloe Sevigny's Opening Ceremony buckle boots are available for pre-order from now until this Wednesday. The boots, which come in black leather and suede, retail for $625. Similar in style to Acne's once-eponymous Niara sandal and the Spring 09 must-have buckle sandal from Surface to Air, we're guessing the shoe will fare well next season. Order them now and you'll be able to wear them in late August/early September. Back to school outfit anyone? Pair these boots a la Sevigny by wearing them with her fair isle knits and loose androgynous blouses. The Fall 2009 Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony range will begin delivering in August.

coutorture — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:33:08 -0700

Bernhard Willhelm For Camper Together Spring 2009 Collection

Bernhard Willhelm's aesthetic might be a little intense at first glance, but his pieces are often quite accessible on their own. His collaboration with Camper Together for instance, shows off just the right blend of personality and functionality. We first read about the collaboration last week, when Lucky's Shop Girl pointed out one of the more conservative styles as being both comfortable and durable--not to mention available at Opening Ceremony. The range, as was seen in Willhelm's Spring 2009 show, is handmade from recycled materials. Click on the link above to learn more.

coutorture — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:31:06 -0700

Opening Ceremony Amps Up Their E-Commerce

Reorganized and fully-stocked, Opening Ceremony's e-commerce site is starting to get serious. Which designers have they chosen to represent on the site? Rodarte, Meadham Kirchhoff, Peter Pilotto, Hussein Chalayan, Jeremy Scott, and Japanese brand G.V.G.V. among others. These often editorialized international brands are all quite difficult to find online, particularly for American consumers. Much like Colette, Opening Ceremony's site is quirky and chaotic but if we've learned anything from the French retailer, it's that looks can deceiving. Thanks in part to their re-vamped site, Colette is now a heavy hitter in the world of fashion and retail--not just a hip boutique in Paris. With these coveted brands on Opening Ceremony's site, not to mention their plans to expand into Japan, we'd say Colette isn't alone in that effort.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 03/31/09 New York Topshop Revealed & More

coutorture — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:35:18 -0700

The New York Topshop flagship opens on Thursday and today, WWD has an inside look at the new store.

Opening Ceremony, which recently launched an e-commerce site, has announced the opening of multiple Japan flagships.

The Gap will launch its first signature scent called Close, at the end of April.

Wife of The Gap's Patrick Robinson, Virginia Smith, edits a Vogue.com list of Fall 2009's best investments.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 03/20/09 Opening Ceremony Goes Collab Mad & More

coutorture — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:54:30 -0700

Opening Ceremony announced another collaboration in the pipeline--the retailer will be creating a capsule collection in honor of Betsey Johnson's 30th anniversary.

The Today Show asked viewers to get DIY with their fashions telling them that they can glue zippers and fringe on outfits to update them.

Chanel Iman talks about walking for Balenciaga this season, accompanying Jason Wu to the Costume Institute Gala, and her gig with House Of Style.

Model Daisy Lowe takes viewers through her New York apartment--Will Cameron, shoe collection, puppy and all.

Erin Wasson X RVCA Finally Dropped

coutorture — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:49:39 -0800

One month after its alleged launch date, the Erin Wasson for RVCA Spring 2009 collection is finally hitting the retail floor. We hear that the collection just landed on shelves at Opening Ceremony in New York, although the pieces are not on their just-launched e-commerce site yet. As for other e-commerce retailers, a source at La Garconne tell us that they've just received the goods and will be shooting them and putting them online within the next week or so.

To see Wasson's Fall 2009 range for RVCA, check out our photo gallery from the presentation.