Think Mediterranean. Opening Ceremony is: The Spring ‘11 collection Humberto Leon and Carol Lim showed this morning conjured a whistle-stop trip through the French Riviera, complete with mariner stripes and blooming rosettes, followed by a seafaring pilgrimage to Morocco. The Moroccan pieces included intricate embroidered knits—a development from last spring’s India-inspired collection, O.C.’s first foray [...]

There will be leather. McQ Alexander McQueen for Target’s lookbook looks like another faithful dilution.
“The era of first lady-as- rectangle had ended,” declares The Washington Post’s Robin Givhan of Michelle Obama’s form-fitting inaugural looks, while The New York Times‘ Cathy Horyn calls the First Lady “not your average fashionista.” Prepare yourself for four (or [...]

Humberto Leon knows a thing or two about detecting the difference between a fair-weather trend and a bona fide classic. Take Pendleton, an Oregon-based brand that’s been around since 1909. “Pendleton is an integral part of the American clothing industry, and at Opening Ceremony it’s our job not only to support young designers but also [...]