Samsung’s newest flagship devices, the Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note5, continue to prove the company’s commitment to blending technology that pushes boundaries with design that is both beautiful and functional. Likewise, Samsung continues to partner with fashion designers and luxury brands to offer users even more ways to express their style.

Part one of this three-part series is a photo essay introducing Samsung’s collaboration with Opening Ceremony, the innovative global fashion label that challenges the rules of style. Opening Ceremony has been at the forefront of cutting edge design since it was established in 2002.

The Opening Ceremony for Samsung accessory line-up, which includes “Stylish Cover” and “Battery Pack”, brings the Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note5 to life through a playful mix of patterns and colors from its Spring/Summer 2016 collection.

The collection prints in colorways exclusive to Samsung, making these bold colors and dazzling prints accessible to anyone looking to transform their smartphone into a fashion accessory. One design features an abstract cheetah print comprised of warm orange, peach and pink tones, with yellow vertical strokes offset by navy. Another complementary design features an abstract curtain floral print, this time rendered in cool tones of varying blues, pink and apricot.

“We wanted to create designs that complement and enhance the Samsung devices and their sleek curves, while infusing an Opening Ceremony feel with favorite prints from our Spring 2016 runway collection. We love the idea of personalizing mobile devices to reflect individual style,” said Carol Lim, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer behind Opening Ceremony.

The Opening Ceremony for Samsung collection features two of the brand’s Spring/Summer 2016 prints, making these vibrant colors and dazzling prints accessible to anyone looking to transform their smartphone into a fashion accessory.

Opening Ceremony’s bold looks for their S/S 2016 collection were all the rage at New York Fashion Week.

To celebrate the two brands’ collaboration on the accessory line-up, they hosted an exclusive event called “OC Charged Up, Powered by Samsung Galaxy” on Tuesday, October 6 to coincide with Paris Fashion Week.

With Opening Ceremony garnering huge interest in fashion circles, and Samsung leading the world with innovative technologies, the collaboration between the two brands gained a great deal of attention from the public. The unique welcome message—a giant “Hello” created out of Opening Ceremony for Samsung cases—truly spoke volumes, reminding guests of the extraordinary nature of both Samsung and OC.

For this exclusive dinner, Samsung and Opening Ceremony worked with Mission Chinese Executive Chef, Angela Dimayuga, who flew in from New York to prepare a unique tasting menu for guests. Newly designed OC cases and battery packs were also on display all around the event venue. In the corner sat a demonstration zone where guests could try the new products from Samsung, and it was the newly-released Samsung smart watch, the Gear S2, which gained the most attention from event attendees.

Opening Ceremony greets guests at the OC Charged Up dinner party in Paris with a special message, written in the accessory line-up’s colorful cases (Credit: Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio).

Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, the visionaries behind Opening Ceremony, greet guests at OC Charged Up, and speak about why Samsung and Opening Ceremony are partnering together to further unite fashion and tech (Credit: Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio).

DJ Leigh Lezark snaps a few shots of the Opening Ceremony action with the Samsung Galaxy Note5 (Credit: Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio).

British fashion blogger Susie Lau makes an appearance at the event (Credit: Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio).

The Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Gear S2 are the perfect fashion accessories for any season (Credit: Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio).

Opening Ceremony’s cheetah print design is a perfect fit for Samsung’s Battery Pack (Credit: Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio).

Attendees use the Galaxy S6 edge+ to snap a selfie during dinner (Credit: Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio).

The Opening Ceremony for Samsung collection launches at Samsung and Opening Ceremony retail channels in select countries beginning October 2015.

Smartphones can capture and simplify the most important elements of our lives. They keep us on schedule, holds glimpses of our memories and allows us to reach the people we love. But smartphones can also be an expression of our individuality, so we’ve collaborated with various talented artists and creative brands, to create custom accessories that enhance the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

Working with Swarovski, Montblanc, Romero Britto, Rebecca Minkoff and Burton, we have handpicked designers that share in our vision of design that is forward-thinking, streamlined and a fusion of fashion and technology.

Swarosvki, for example, is synonymous with luxurious, high-quality jewelry. Building on a longstanding relationship with Samsung, Swarovski has developed a colorful series of premium, protective, crystal-embellished covers that reflect the different shades of glass in the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

The more expressive among us might lean towards Romero Britto’s designs, which reflect his signature visual language of vibrant colors and bold patterns. Romero’s art combines influences from cubism with pop to create an iconic style that the New York Times described as exuding “warmth, optimism and love.”

“My art brings a feeling of happiness, love, joy and passion. Everything starts with passion and inspiration, and my inspiration for the design was all-encompassing of everything Samsung does in terms of forward-thinking technology,” said Romero of his collaboration with Samsung. “It’s a great honor to partner with a company like Samsung that I share a common vision with, a vision of having as many people share and enjoy our designs as possible.” Here’s a video where Romero talks about this collaboration with Samsung.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W755tbMCMFA

If you’d like to know more about the whole accessory line up of our brand collaboration, you can download the mobile app, created exclusively for the S6 and S6 edge. Users in countries where Galaxy Essentials isn’t available yet can access the mobile catalogue and shop through either Samsung Galaxy Apps or Google Play.

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Galaxy Apps: www.samsungapps.com

Google Play: play.google.com

Now, let’s take a look at a few images that really tell us how each brand represents its own personality – and those of the people who love it. You wouldn’t do it to a book, but we give you permission to judge our smartphones by their covers.

Swarovski: Building on a longstanding relationship with Samsung, Swarovski has developed a colorful series of premium, protective, crystal-embellished covers that reflect the different shades of glass in the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

Montblanc: Samsung and Montblanc continue their exclusive collaborative relationship, combining Montblanc’s heritage of luxury and craftsmanship with the breakthrough technological innovations of Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge featuring a collection of leather made cases and flip covers designed in the Montblanc manufacture in Italy.

Romero Britto: International pop artist Romero Britto has partnered with Samsung for their first-ever artist collaboration. Britto has brought his signature visual language of vibrant colors and expressive imagery to unique, clear covers for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

Rebecca Minkoff: As an industry leader in luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s playful and subtly edgy flower print protective cover and leather pouch designs seamlessly enhance the beautiful and innovative Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

Burton: Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines for active men and women. Now through its collection for Samsung, Burton continues its momentum with vibrant protective covers inspired by two of the brands most popular print designs.