Opening Ceremony

I originally came here because I luckily won a lottery for the yeezy boost. I was the last caller of the night and they told me to pick up the shoes the following day. They line was ridiculously annoying, hours went by of waiting. Of course on a normal day this wouldn’t happen. As I went my way inside I was appalled by all the interesting décor and fashion they had. Even though it was a hectic day for the staff they remained calmed and were very nice and easygoing. I have to come back and check out some of their stuff. Definitely a high end fashion store.

nice little shop with an attached parking lot. there’s also plenty of metered parking on the side streets. they carry some offbeat brands and some high end stuff. there’s also the main store next door that’s pretty massive and feels like a converted 2 story house with all the different rooms and hallways of clothing and stuff. definitely worth a peek if you’re in the area for shopping.

I have only been to their Japan location prior to visiting their LA store. Their sales were helpful when I came by and not snobby. They have a lot of cool brands and collaborations. Even though I don’t particularly like their online return policy, their store does carry a good variety of brands. I’ll definitely return. I like how I can find brands I can’t find at Neiman Marcus. They carry a lot of funky and fun clothes.

This is my favorite store in Los Angeles.
They have clothing, shoes, and accessories that you will not be able to find in most stores… and the store itself is gorgeous with many nooks and crannies and big floor to ceiling windows.
Sales people are helpful and accommodating, and they greet you like employees should. But what I appreciate most about them is that they DON’T HOVER. I hate when I go into a store and an employee is always around, ready to pounce on me if I even LOOK like I might be interested in an item. OC’s employees are not like that, and I can understand why some people might think that they have an attitude… but the fact that they leave me alone and let me take my time is actually one of the main reasons I like this store.
Another major plus: Huge parking space.

I’d say that the best way to describe Opening Ceremony would be to consider the place as a sort of alternative to all the big names on Rodeo Drive, Barneys, etc. The items here are positioned at pretty much the same price point, except that everything seems to be geared towards more discerning customers — those that insist on being on the absolute cutting edge of fashion (i.e. «Love that shirt, but Givenchy’s just become much too mainstream for me…»).
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The place is organized in a pretty LA fashion — form before function. If you want clothing, you have to enter through one doorway; shoes/​accessories are housed in a separate area altogether. Additionally, Opening Ceremony is distinguished by low ceilings and sometimes-​tight corridors (where else can you browse through clothing in the middle of a bank vault?!). This being said, the setup makes browsing into a fun experience, as you’re pretty much supposed to snoop through the place without a clear path in mind.
As far as the actual quality/​variety of the items carried, there’s certainly a lot to work with. While I may not have an extra $ 1100 lying around to drop on some Hender Scheme untanned sneakers, it’s nonetheless cool to see many of the trendsetting brands in contemporary fashion getting their chance to shine in the spotlight. Plus, there’s some hard-​to-​find gems here — such as women’s Common Projects sneakers in a variety of colorways (my girlfriend’s been on the hunt for these for longer than I can remember…). I couldn’t see myself making a spontaneous buy here too often, but there’s plenty of items to add to the wish list/​save up for.
I’d also like to make an argument on behalf of the staff that work here — who seem to get bashed quite a bit by some other reviewers. During our hour-​long visit, we visited both sides of the Opening Ceremony store (as in the clothing side of the boutique & the shoes/​accessories area, as well). We were greeted by every salesperson that we ran into, and some members of the staff even took a temporary pause from folding/​organizing items to see if there was anything that we needed help with. I didn’t catch even the smallest hint of the supposed pretentiousness/​snootiness that others have apparently dealt with at this boutique.
For all of its quirkiness, Opening Ceremony really shines most where it counts. The customer service here is a welcome step above, and the carefully-​curated collection of brands here demands a look-​through from any serious fashion enthusiast, even if it’s just for window shopping.
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P. S. Extra star awarded to Opening Ceremony for raffling off the new Adidas Yeezy Boost 350s. Just having the opportunity to try to win these shoes is a victory in itself — and while we may not have won the raffle (though we did win a pair elsewhere, woooooo!), it’s nice to see LA stores giving their patrons the opportunity to get the jump on some very exclusive kicks.
Even more bonus points for the fact that the store provided raffle winners (or so I hear) with escorts to their cars/​taxis after winning these very prized shoes. (Nope, I’m not kidding.)

First off please let me tell you the truth… ignore all the bad reviews because the clothes you get here will make you stand out anywhere! Yes the sales folks has attitudes but who cares!!! You are here to shop to stand out, not to make friends… I am sure you will forget all of them by the time you get your 100^th complement! We did get lucky and got TWO excellent salesmen so they were super nice and accommodating… listening to the other sales people talk you can see the attitude but again, the clothes are so trendy and phenomenal! Come here… you will not be disappointed… don’t forget to bring your wallet… it will be lighter when you walk out…

Falsely advertise products. Terrible customer service! Will not shop here again.

I just wanted to update this review, because I recently had two SEPARATE amazing experiences with this place.
1. I had made an online order for some holiday presents and something happened and my shipping information didn’t get updated (turns out this was due to UPS and not Opening Ceremony). Anyway… I was concerned that one of my presents wouldn’t be received on time, so I called the LA store to see if they might have the item that I was concerned about. They immediately found the item I was looking for and placed it on hold for me, to be safe. They then contacted the online store directly to help me verify that it had shipped (even though the tracking information wasn’t showing it had). They said they could confirm that it had been shipped and that I should be receiving it the next day. However, they also offered to keep the item on hold in the store for me, until I could verify that the item had been received. They said they wanted to make sure I would still have an option if the other item was never received. They then also were able to transfer me to their online support department where we were able to verify that the issue was with UPS’ tracking system. Everyone was extremely polite and helpful through the whole process. Everyone I spoke to was amazing and went out of their way to help me, especially the girl who I spoke with from the LA store.
2. I came here with a friend who had never been to the OC store in Los Angeles before. She’s from New York and has frequently visited the one there. She was looking for something specific that she had seen at the New York location. She didn’t know the designer and… honestly… did a terrible job of describing the dress. However, the girl that was helping us was able to quickly decipher the terrible description and find exactly what my friend was looking for. She also showed us around some of the new stuff that they had just gotten in. Then when we were checking out, she helped us find one item on their online shop that I hadn’t been able to find at the LA store. All the while, being super friendly and helpful.
OC is known for carrying the top current fashion lines and new designs from some of the best new fashion designers from all around the world. But, they also have people that work there that care about fashion, are friendly + very helpful. OC continues to be my favorite shop in Los Angeles (and NYC) for men’s and women’s clothing.

Amazing selection of clothing. It’s probably the only place in LA that stocks Kenzo, Juun J, and other great brands that you can’t find at Barneys. Service however was extremely lacking. I’m not really sure what the staff are doing half the time other than wandering the halls. I didn’t once get asked by staff if I needed assistance the whole 30 minutes I was there. If I’m going to pay big money for luxury clothing, I expect some great service. I can walk into an Express store and have more attentive staff. I’m definitely sticking to online retailers like ssense or thecorner rather than coming back here.

Love this store, really well curated and full of all my favorite brands. I stop in usually when sale happens becasue you can get some much at half or more off. They are a good selection of HBA, PROENZA, WANG, CHRISTOPHER KANE & my favorite Raf Simons. Def check out the location in la its really fun to shop in. Only downside is the industry of sales team members when you wanna browse and get info on some designers or something and all they want is to sell to you and if you dont seem like you wanna buy they dont care about you.

Amazing store. Great selections. Very friendly staff. Always inspired when visiting. Always satisfied and a great temple to the fashion gods.

The four stars are for the items they carry ! they
have great designer items… love them!
the staff .ehh!
they were not interested in helping us out at
all.. . we had to search the whole store for that
one item we were looking for…
i asked a quick question… the asian SA seemed irritated
finally we gave up as we were walking out we finally spotted
what we were looking for.
there was a hispanic male who was the only nice guy there.
the other employees just seem like rich kids who.
probably have 1,260 followers on instagram and
the fame got to their head… lmao. (ahh hipsters!!)
maybe ill just stick to shopping through their online store.

This is hands down my favorite place to shop in LA.
They have everything you need from classic cool, to super kitschy and attention grabbing clothing. The layout is outstanding– love that this was Charlie Chaplin’s old dance studio +++ cool points.
Designer shout outs: Alexander Wang, ACNE, Comme Des Garcons, Kenzo, Jeremy Scott, Prism, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Candies, Chloe Sevigny, etc.

***Confession of a fashionholic***
That one morning I woke up with a tiger fever.
Primal, leopard, any animal prints
Now it’s the face so distinct.
Even when I’m lost in the jungle
Having you, I will surely mingle.
Kenzo Kenzo
Eh-​Oh
Eh-​Oh
I’m not lost
I’m just hyped
But I’m anxious
Browsed tons of web pages
From LA, New York, to London, and Paris
Even the far east Singapore, Japan, and Korea
Everything is out.
Everything is out.
Everything is out.
Until I found OC/​LA
Opening Ceremony store in LA
Modern and chic
From the popular and favorite like DKNY or Kenzo
To garments and accessories of Alexander Wang, Jeremy Scott, Proenza Schouler
High-​end yes
Undoubtedly expensive
But not too outrageous
With free parking
And a super über friendly girl
Named Judy
Visited three times in two consecutive weeks
Things I want
All in stock
Smooth transaction
Very satisfied
My fever has not subsided
So glad I found a remedy
OC/​LA it is.

Okay, so… This used to be one of my hands down favorite stores in Los Angeles.
You could find great items, in all price ranges that you could not find anywhere else in the city.
I love how they would highlight a different country each season — and bring in lots of different designers from said country — that might not be available in the US otherwise at that time. they are truly front runners for the fashion industry.
I remember when they brought in Alexandre Herchcovitz years and years ago… I fell in love! I had never seen it anywhere else… I believe this is the first store I saw Rachel Comey at as well… any many other smaller labels. The Opening Ceremony label is the best! I probably have 20+ items from their brand. purchased from all over the world! Love that it’s become such a huge success.
Back in the day, Gabriel and Ezra were the BEST!!! I know the store has expanded quite a bit, opened a shoe store around the back, the entire upstairs is now part of the store and no longer a showroom… the brand itself has become an international success and perhaps the service has changed — as I have read some rather terrible reviews about their recent service.
I would still recommend checking this place out — Humberto and Carol are true fashion innovators, risk-​takers and trend-​makers! Admiration and Adoration for the duo with LOVE

This is my favorite store in LA. Whenever I feel the need to update my wardrobe with pretty and pricey things this is where I go. I was quite impressed with the mens section and they have several rooms dedicated to menswear. You get what you pay for here and your stuff will last.
I have to admit the thing that drew me to OC the most was that it’s known to be a hot spot for celebrities. Sadly, I haven’t spotted any celebrities but apparently on my last visit Florence Welch was there just a few hours before me.

Either you will walk in here and be completely overcome by the outlandish, outrageous, outstandingly strange and bizarre clothing, unencumbered by practicality, cost or function; or you will hate it upon entering, hate the twiggy men with rolled up pants, the young dumb girls wearing $ 5,000 dresses; the claustrophobic interior, with its low ceilings and suffocatingly small spaces, crammed with the most ridiculous groupings of feathers, hues, furs, prints, patterns, textures and t-​shirts. You will either fall over in a dream and rhapsody or you will run outside and puke into the badly maintained front entrance, right next to a car wash. It is Los Angeles incarnate, a smash up of pretense and pretentiousness, celebrity and nothingness, all curated to make you feel inferior and poor, or ever-​so-​smart and lucky for falling into its oddball eclecticism.
Or you will do as I did today, walk upstairs and stare open-​mouthed at the clothing on the racks, and hit your shinbone on a low glass table placed right in the middle of the shopping floor.

très chic.

Are you gay, Asian, or a hipster? If you’re at least two of three, you’ll like it here. If you’re one of three, you might feel out of place. And if you’re none of the above, stick to Macy’s.
I’d describe the OC style as upscale downtown. If you like the stuff at Barneys but aren’t into the Beverly Hills shopping scene, OC has a fab selection of up-​and-​coming as well as established designers.
I’m honestly surprised by all the negative reviews of the staff. I called in advance to ask about a specific brand, and Danny was friendly and helpful. When I went in a few hours later, he immediately walked me to the stuff I wanted, cheerfully mentioned that it was on sale, and helped me look for different sizes. Upstairs, the salesgirl (cute Asian hipster chick with glasses) got me started with a dressing room and also helped me look for different sizes. When I asked about how to wear a particular style, she looked it up for me on the OC website. At checkout, I asked for a gift box, and a helpful salesguy hooked me up.
P. S. This wasn’t my first visit. Every time I’ve visited, the staff has been helpful.

Have you ever heard of the Door-​in-​the-​Face technique? I’m not talking about your love life, or lack there of, or your mean-​spirited neighbor who won’t turn down the Gaga when you ask politely.
It’s a rather overt persuasion technique, probably used by all of us more than we know. It involves asking for an extravagant request, one likely to be denied, then following up with a more reasonable request, at which point you’re more inclined to agree. Even more so than if the reasonable request were posed on its own.
Opening Ceremony utilizes this technique beautifully. As you walk through the fashionable bungalow, you’re wowed by all the amazing and carefully chosen clothes, and unless you have beaucoup buxx, unlikely to get anything without serious consideration. But if I could, believe me I would. Everything is so unique and beautifully crafted; check their website if you haven’t been.
Anyway, on to upstairs, where more clothes and shoes are on display. And, what’s this? The prices are half, maybe even more, than the clothes below. Granted, not as luxurious, not as wellmade, but unique nonetheless. I was there when the Kate Moss for TopShop was available, and it seemed like the best deal ever!
Then I saw that I was the victim of a psychological mind experiment, yet I still felt like a winner.

Awesome place. If you go there and even don’t plan to buy anything, the store itself is incredibly unique. With a store within a store layout, each section is very different from the next.
Opening Ceremony has all the brands you’d find at Barney’s, plus the up and comers. The store probably has 70% women’s apparel and 20% men’s. You won’t be disappointed and will always walk out with something.