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Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon and Carol Lim Named New Kenzo Creative Directors

>> LVMH has appointed Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, the 36-year-old co-founders of Opening Ceremony, as creative directors of Kenzo, effective immediately.

>> LVMH has appointed Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, the 36-year-old co-founders of Opening Ceremony, as creative directors of Kenzo, effective immediately. They replace Antonio Marras, who joined Kenzo in 2004, and will show their first Kenzo collection in October for Spring 2012.

Under Leon and Lim, Kenzo is to be repositioned in the contemporary sector, with prices expected to range from 200 euros to 1,500 euros ($285 to $2,135).

"It’s great to bring this young, contemporary generation into Kenzo,” said Pierre-Yves Roussel, chairman and CEO of LVMH’s fashion division. “They’re really embracing what was the origin of Kenzo — that Jungle spirit.” Roussel interviewed a wide range of both young and experienced designers for the position, he said, but was struck by the “360-degree vision of the fashion industry” Leon and Lim have. He added that Marras had been “respectful of the heritage of the brand . . . What we need now is something which has more energy, which is looking forward in terms of addressing a new generation.”

While the pair are not trained as designers, they expect to “build an exciting team” of designers to realize their vision for Kenzo. Leon said that while he sketches ideas, “we’ve always worked in a team community.”

They plan to continue with Opening Ceremony, and split their time between Paris and New York.

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Opening Ceremony's Carol Lim and Humberto Leon Named New Creative Directors of Kenzo

Carol Lim and Humberto Leon of shopping cult favorite, Opening Ceremony, have been named the new creative directors of Kenzo.

Carol Lim and Humberto Leon of shopping cult favorite, Opening Ceremony, have been named the new creative directors of Kenzo. The duo, who will still maintain their OC stores, will replace Antonio Marras, who has been designing for Kenzo since 2004. “It’s great to bring this young, contemporary generation into Kenzo,” said Pierre-Yves Roussel, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH’s fashion division. “They’re really embracing what was the origin of Kenzo — that jungle spirit.” Carol and Humberto's first designs for Kenzo will debut in October for Spring 2012. We can't wait to see what the two self-proclaimed "fashion nerds" are going to dish up for the fashion house — are you excited?

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony Resort 2012

>> The first Resort collection from Opening Ceremony is a windswept mix of botanic prints and easy, music-festival-ready silhouettes.

>> The first Resort collection from Opening Ceremony is a windswept mix of botanic prints and easy, music-festival-ready silhouettes. Look for lots of breezy '60s and '70s shapes — mod dresses, flowing palazzo pants, tiered halter tops, and wildflower skirts — all in a palette of blood orange, acid yellow and cobalt blue. Tim Barber shot the lookbook and Camille Rowe models.

Images Courtesy of Opening Ceremony

Chloë Sevigny

Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Resort 2012

>> Chloe Sevigny chose an old youth center gym in New York's Nolita neighborhood for her first ever Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony runway show. "The company has grown so much and we wanted people to be able to see the clothes," she explained, adding of her choice of location: "I wanted you to come in and be transported back to the way you felt when you were a teenager.

>> Chloe Sevigny chose an old youth center gym in New York's Nolita neighborhood for her first ever Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony runway show. "The company has grown so much and we wanted people to be able to see the clothes," she explained, adding of her choice of location: "I wanted you to come in and be transported back to the way you felt when you were a teenager. Even little tiny things — the cinder blocks, the color blue of the walls. Anything that would trigger the senses to that time when you're questioning everything."

Laser-cut leather eyelet minidresses, pearl-studded flats, and shoulder-baring tops populated the Resort 2012 collection, some pieces of which — logo-printed crop tops and high-top sneakers, for instance — were done in collaboration with skateboard lifestyle brand Vision Street Wear. As for the diverse model cast — which included Jenny Shimizu, Christina Kruse, and Danielle Zinaich — Sevigny said: "I wanted to do young and old and different kind of body shapes. A girl you could see hanging out in Tompkins Square Park, or your friend, or your friend's pretty friend. I wanted to look like they could all be hanging out together. I didn't want unattainable beauty."

The collection is expected to hit stores in November, with prices ranging from $45 for a printed denim beret to between $175 and $1,100 for dresses.

 

Travel

Summer Travel: 10 Chic Suitcases

As daydreams of Summer travel start to solidify into vacation itineraries, one of the most important parts of the trip is where to stash all of our stuff.
Best Suitcases

As daydreams of Summer travel start to solidify into vacation itineraries, one of the most important parts of the trip is where to stash all of our stuff. While we're usually preoccupied with what goes inside our suitcases, let's not forget that our actual luggage has a pretty valuable role in getting us from one fabulous locale to the next. To help narrow your search for the perfect travel companion — be it carry-on or full-sized trunk — we've handpicked ten of our favorite suitcases. Click through to shop our editor's picks.

Celebrity Style

Celeb Style: Chloë Sevigny

At last night's Hugo Boss party, Chloë Sevigny gave us a spunkier take on preppy wear.

At last night's Hugo Boss party, Chloë Sevigny gave us a spunkier take on preppy wear. We love her spin on a blazer ($120) and button-down in crisp white on white, but it's her own cheeky footwear for Opening Ceremony ($395) and socks combo that sweetens the style. It's equal parts girlie, modern, and sexy-cool. Just click the pieces above to shop a similar look.




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Shopping

The Striped Shirt

>> The Breton striped shirt dates back to the 1900s, when it was originally worn by French fishermen.
The Iconic Striped Shirt

>> The Breton striped shirt dates back to the 1900s, when it was originally worn by French fishermen. Then, in the '50s, icons like Audrey Hepburn, Coco Chanel, and Jean Seberg adopted the nautical print as their own. Fast forward to 2011, and fashion girls everywhere — think Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, Jenna Lyons, Mary Kate Steinmiller, and Lauren Santo Domingo — are still sporting renditions of the classic Breton top. While the timeless navy and white pattern will always remain a closet staple, designers continue to make it new with their own unique interpretation of the pattern. Who can forget the frenzy Prada created when it showed chunky, brightly-colored stripes on its Spring runway? Shop our picks to add a little je ne sais quoi to your look right now.

Source: Getty, WireImage, IMDB, and Greg Kessler

Shopping

Tip: Borrow From the Boys

With so many options in women's fashion, why is it so satisfying to shop the men's section?
How to Wear Your Boyfriend's Clothes

With so many options in women's fashion, why is it so satisfying to shop the men's section? It's seductive to see a woman throw on her boyfriend's shirt and look utterly, and effortlessly, sexy. There's a confidence associated with a woman who can assert her femininity even when clothed in men's silhouettes. There's also the thing about the fit: it's not tailored to our body, and the boxiness adds a bit of mystery and je ne sais quoi. Here's what we're shopping from the men's — and in one instance, the boys'— section. Maybe it's time to play tomboy.

Photos courtesy of Greg Kessler