Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony was founded in 2002 by two friends from UC Berkeley, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, as a place to share their passions for travel, art, and fashion. The New York store is the heart and soul of the OC universe, stocking clothing, books, art, and souvenirs from around the world.

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    (212) 219-2688

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    openingceremony.us

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    Boutique

Address

35 Howard St (btwn Broadway & Crosby St) New York , NY 10013 United States

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Nicole Mezzasalma

Curated collection of amazing clothes and accessories for men and women - three floors for men, that and a basement for ladies. Wear comfortable shoes as you'll be doing a lot of walking!

Men's Health Mag

American designer Mark McNairy teamed up with Product of New York (PONY) to bring sneakerheads the ultimate shoe collection, available exclusively at Opening Ceremony. Read more

Time Out New York

The best store to blow your paycheck in stocks covetable finds from around the world—both luxury threads and more affordable goods like indie mags, CDs and hip accessories . Read more

Highsnobiety

Opening Ceremony chooses every season a new country from where they hand-pick their seasonal assortment of fashion and accessories . The store carries Band of Outsiders , agnes B., Hensch Man, Sperry To

New York Post

The still-undisputed purveyors of cool in downtown NYC. Start here and work your way up Crosby St. for the best menswear shopping in Soho.

Chao

Good selection of men's apparels . You can find collections exclusively for opening ceremony.

Bravo

One stop shop for great shoes and clothes . They carry great labels from around the world and their own label . You'll never leave empty handed, too much good stuff. -Julie Kwon, Launch My Line

People

With avant-garde looks handpicked from around the world,this shop is a must for fashionistas like Chloe Sevigny and the Olsens. Butbe prepared to spend; unique style like this comes at a cost.

Puu Kampolratana

Salespersons are super nice. After I failed shazaming the song that's playing in the store, they told me where to get it. I know this is unrelated but still, I'm thankful.

Lucky Magazine

Meghan Farrell, designer of eclectic and oddly beautiful jewelry , sticks to OC for their killer selection. Duhhhh, so do we.

MarieClaire

Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley and Karen O are fans of this popular bicoastal boutique . The store-showroom-gallery combo is like the fashion Olympics, bringing together top talent from all over the world.

Lucky Magazine

When Opening Ceremony debuted in New York in 2002, it was the first shop to rotate themes, and while there are now emulators, it still does it best.

NOWNESS

New York: We love Humberto Leon and his shop, Opening Ceremony. Augment your wardrobe with the hip boutique’s usual roster of under-the-radar international designers. Read more

Bravo

There is no better place to shop for clothes , shoes , and jewelry than these stores. Their selections are so thoughtful and radical in every way. -Ashley Merriman, Top Chef

Lucky Magazine

The bathrooms (yes, there are two!) are just before the staircase on the main floor of the women's store . Beware: One of them has no sink, so everybody will no you didn't wash your hands.

Lucky Magazine

Every year, designers from a different country or region go up against a permanent collection of American labels like Alexander Wang and Boy by Band of Outsiders .

The Salup Group

The go-to place for any fashionista , Opening Ceremony is always first to display hot new labels . Our social media execs sneak in on coffee breaks.

Lucky Magazine Manager

The bathrooms (yes, there are two!) are just before the staircase on the main floor of the women's store . Beware: One of them has no sink, so everybody will no you didn't wash your hands.

LAND Gallery

Check out Michael Pellew's celebrity sightings cards. (And while you're there, pick up some of OC's M1 boots = awesome). Read more

The Feast

Opening Ceremony sources on the verge labels from around the world and rotates each year. This year's location: France! [Essential NYC Shops] Read more

xm charles

best place to shipping cheap NFL jerseys at http://www.goodjerseysmall.com

Gen Art

Head downstairs to peep AW11 pieces from Darlene & Lizzy Okpo's line William Okpo - head to Fresh Faces in Fashion Show Sept 9th to see the sisters debut their SS12 collection! GenArt.org for tickets

Thompson Hotels

Opening Ceremony curates the best in fashion, culture and design across an international spectrum.

DailyCandy

Don't miss the new annex next door (33 Howard Street). The second and third floors are a veritable fashion Dagwood sandwich . Read more

Frappuccino

This shop will make your fashion jaw drop. It attracts fashionistas and stars alike. Don’t forget your wallet.

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Hello Mansur Gavriel bucket bags! In mini and regular. 😍

Lauren Festa

Super friendly staff , cool, weird fashion. Funky.

Antoine Boudie

Must see if you're into clothes and fashion!

Venus

I want everything in here. All your fav labels in one place.

Saif Dia

If you like something, check prices elsewhere as some items have a needless markup

Teen Vogue

I practically live in their private label and exclusive collaborations with Chloë Sevigny , Spike Jonze, Pendleton, and Robert Clergerie. —Julia Frakes, fashion blogger

@JaumePrimero

love the polo shirts at opening ceremony...fashion with an edge :)

BluePrint

We're big fans of this lovingly merchandised store - we covet every handbag they carry.

Foster Kamer

GO FOR THE BURGER . STAY FOR THE REX SIGHTINGS.

The Fashion Bomb

The clothes are great, but the customer service is hit or miss. Some of the staff act as if they're too cool to do their job.

Christopher

da real deal. still got nothin on dsm tho.

minks

Trendy accessories

Interni Magazine

Interni best design selection. Hours: mon-sat 11am-7pm; sun 11am-6pm. Read more

Leo N-B

Herr-butiken ligger precis bredvid deras huvudlocation. Fråga i butiken. Massa fina kläder.

CRUZiiiE

Your wallet will take a beating here, but the clothes are fabulous!

Yujun Shen

The stair is not there anymore...

Razorfish

Loved by our Creative Department.

Simon Rivian

The burger is very good!!

Nick Foden

Ladies head to basement for 70% off.

Love Lee Tricia Lee

Cute pieces

Will Nosal

Go to the second floor and check out the Delfina Delettrez jewelry .

Kuttin Edge

disapointing selection and super bored hipster douchebags . sad.

Angel Vortex

The famous red stairs

ToryBurch

Downtown's haven of quirky style.

How To Make It In America

Currently the destination for it-labels like Alexander Wang , Band of Outsiders and Erin Wasson x RVCA

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