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Carol Lim & Humberto Leon

Founders & Designers, Opening Ceremony

The retail gurus-turned-designers founded concept store Opening Ceremony and modernised Kenzo with bold prints and easy shapes.

Carol Lim & Humberto Leon
Fashion Week

Igniting Demand in Paris

From Kenzo and Ami to Balmain and Hermès, labels cooked up menswear recipes for fans and followers.

Fashion Week

Igniting Demand in Paris

From Kenzo and Ami to Balmain and Hermès, labels cooked up menswear recipes for fans and followers.


Fashion Week

Opening Ceremony Powers Up for Pre-Fall

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim presented their take on power dressing, offering something new to wear to work.

Fashion Week

Opening Ceremony Powers Up for Pre-Fall

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim presented their take on power dressing, offering something new to wear to work.


Fashion Week

On the Flying Carpets of Kenzo

Inspired by voyage, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon presented a graphic, Instagram-friendly collection, but it risked tipping too far towards the virtual.

Fashion Week

On the Flying Carpets of Kenzo

Inspired by voyage, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon presented a graphic, Instagram-friendly collection, but it risked tipping too far towards the virtual.


Fashion Week

Opening Ceremony Falls for Frank Lloyd Wright

With a collection inspired by mid-century American architecture, Lim and Leon turned the mirror on the fashion industry again.

Fashion Week

Opening Ceremony Falls for Frank Lloyd Wright

With a collection inspired by mid-century American architecture, Lim and Leon turned the mirror on the fashion industry again.


News & Analysis

Fashion At Work: Carol Lim and Humberto Leon

LONDON, United Kingdom — During Paris Fashion Week, The Business of Fashion and i-D unveiled 'Fashion At Work,' a short film directed by Aaron Rose,

News & Analysis

Fashion At Work: Carol Lim and Humberto Leon

LONDON, United Kingdom — During Paris Fashion Week, The Business of Fashion and i-D unveiled 'Fashion At Work,' a short film directed by Aaron Rose,


News & Analysis

#BoFLive | Carol and Humberto Say ‘Everything Came From a Personal Point of View’

Imran Amed sat down with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, founders of the game-changing fashion retail concept Opening Ceremony, to discuss their ascent to the top of the fashion industry.

News & Analysis

#BoFLive | Carol and Humberto Say ‘Everything Came From a Personal Point of View’

Imran Amed sat down with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, founders of the game-changing fashion retail concept Opening Ceremony, to discuss their ascent to the top of the fashion industry.


News & Analysis

#BoFLive | Join BoF for a Live Conversation with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, 10th February

We are delighted to announce that BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed will interview Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, founders of Opening Ceremony, to learn about their ascent in the fashion industry. The event will be streamed on BoF, live from New York, on the evening of February 10th.

News & Analysis

#BoFLive | Join BoF for a Live Conversation with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, 10th February

We are delighted to announce that BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed will interview Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, founders of Opening Ceremony, to learn about their ascent in the fashion industry. The event will be streamed on BoF, live from New York, on the evening of February 10th.


Technology

Behind Intel's New Fashion Collaborations

With the worlds of fashion and technology set to become increasingly intertwined, Intel has announced a series of collaborations with Opening Ceremony, Barneys New York and the CFDA, aimed at fostering the development of stylish wearables.

Technology

Behind Intel's New Fashion Collaborations

With the worlds of fashion and technology set to become increasingly intertwined, Intel has announced a series of collaborations with Opening Ceremony, Barneys New York and the CFDA, aimed at fostering the development of stylish wearables.


News & Analysis

SuperPier’s Supercharged Plans For Retail Entertainment Hub

Youngwoo & Associates have teamed with anchor tenants including Opening Ceremony and hotelier André Balazs to build a radically new kind of retail destination on New York’s Westside. BoF investigates.

News & Analysis

SuperPier’s Supercharged Plans For Retail Entertainment Hub

Youngwoo & Associates have teamed with anchor tenants including Opening Ceremony and hotelier André Balazs to build a radically new kind of retail destination on New York’s Westside. BoF investigates.


News & Analysis

Fashion Backpacks, From Mere Trend to Modern Wardrobe Staple

More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports.

News & Analysis

Fashion Backpacks, From Mere Trend to Modern Wardrobe Staple

More than just the trendy bag of the moment, fashion backpacks are becoming a true wardrobe staple. BoF reports.


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