Overview

In 2002, when Carol Lim and Humberto Leon opened the downtown Manhattan retail shop Opening Ceremony, they created what has become the most innovative fashion and culture destination in New York. Bringing together the best emerging American talent with international designers and historic brands, Opening Ceremony represents the best in fashion and has played a vital role in launching the careers of many young designers. Celebrating the company s tenth anniversary, Opening Ceremony is a visually rich documentation of Leon and Lim s diverse inspirations, collaborators, and creative community, including Ryan McGinley, Rodarte, and Alexander Wang. A celebratory look at New York s quintessential style headquarters, this book will captivate and inspire readers from fashion, art, music, film, and beyond.

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Featuring lively anecdotal text to accompany the sublime interiors otherwise not open to the public, this beautifully illustrated volume is essential foranyone who has dreamt of living in one of the most romantic cities in Europe... Italian Tribune This stunningly photographed volume treats readers...will transport armchair tourists and design enthusiasts alike into one of Europe's most romantic cities. Martha Stewart .. .a lavishly photographed volume...Venetian Interiorsis an enchanting volume essential for anyone who has fantasized about living in one of the most romantic cities in Europe. StyleBistro.com Venetian homes are shown, one vision after another. Prepare yourself for palazzo envy. Daily News (NY)

...an eye-popping scrapbook that-jammed with Terence Koh doodles, Terry Richardson portraits, and amusing conversations-is as enticing as a trip to the store itself. -W Magazine ...published in honor of Opening Ceremony's 10th anniversary, captures the brand's approachable downtown cool using personal photographs, interviews with family members, and look-book images to chart the company's history by year. The scrapbook like volume has a surprisingly intimate feel making it the perfect coffee table acquisition for the street smart stylephile. -Details Magazine The title richly captures the diversity and spirit of the store's first decade through an eye-popping visual documentation. -Sleek Magazine

“…an eye-popping scrapbook that—jammed with Terence Koh doodles, Terry Richardson portraits, and amusing conversations—is as enticing as a trip to the store itself.” —W Magazine “…published in honor of Opening Ceremony’s 10th anniversary, captures the brand’s approachable downtown cool using personal photographs, interviews with family members, and look-book images to chart the company’s history by year. The scrapbook like volume has a surprisingly intimate feel making it the perfect coffee table acquisition for the street smart stylephile.” —Details Magazine ""The title richly captures the diversity and spirit of the store's first decade through an eye-popping visual documentation."" —Sleek Magazine  

Author Information

Opening Ceremony founders and the creative directors of Kenzo, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim are also advisers to Parsons School of Design and members of the CFDA. Terry Richardson is one of the world s most respected and provocative photographers. Spike Jonze is an Academy Award nominated film and music video director and producer. Chloe Sevigny is an Academy Award nominated actress and fashion icon. Eric Wilson is a fashion reporter at the New York Times. Sally Singer is a writer and the editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine

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