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12/4/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Air Jordan 6 Retro Off White/New Maroon

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

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The Air Jordan 6 Retro is back in its original form, for 2015. This pair comes in the original off white and new maroon colorway. Featuring an off white-based leather upper with maroon accents, finished off by OG “Nike Air” branding. A limited release, look out for them at select Jordan Brand accounts worldwide in early December of 2015.

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Retail is set at $220 for men’s, and they will also be available in full-family sizing, running down to toddler.

 

 

 

12/4/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Nike Air Max 1 In Molded VT Leathers

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

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Nike Sportswear is always retooling the Nike Air Max 1 (AM 1) for releases that reflect the ever-changing streetwear style. For winter 2015 Nike is bringing back the Nike Air Max 1 VT, and upper is reminiscent of the Oregon Ducks color way.

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The color blocking  represents the trendy move for retro runners to have solid portions throughout the silhouette. With a head-turning green shade on the overlay and heel, an ominous black dominates the rest of this AM1 to allow for the classic gum light brown bottom to standout.

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This pair will be available in Europe this Friday, December 4th, and we’ll keep you updated on a stateside release date in the days to come.

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12/4/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Jill Scott- Strange Fruit

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Jill Scott gave a chilling performance of Strange Fruit, the iconic protest song made popular by Bille Holiday, on A&E’s Shining a Light concert special. Scott joined the likes of John Legend, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Aloe Blacc and more for a concert special meant to address racial inequality and violence in America. Continue reading

12/4/15 O&A NYC Shall We Dance Friday: Jill Scott – Back Together featuring Complexion Contemporary Ballet

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Jill Scott has release her latest music video Back Together. While Scott isn’t in the video herself, the theatric clip features dancers from Complexions Contemporary Ballet breathe life into relationships broken by misunderstanding, the death of a loved one or personal issues. Continue reading

12/3/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez: The Wiz Live! Premiere Tonight

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
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The long await live broadcast of the 1975 Tony Award winning musical The Wiz airs tonight. The special will star performers Queen Latifah in the role of the Wiz, Mary J. Blige as Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, Uzo Aduba as Glinda the Good Witch, David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion, Ne-Yo as the Tin Man, Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, Common as the Bouncer/Gatekeeper of the Emerald City and Stephanie Mills (who originated the role of Dorothy in The Wiz) as Aunt Em, among a number of other performers. It will also be the professional debut for actress Shanice Williams in the role of Dorothy Gale. Continue reading

12/3/15 O&S NYC Throwback Thursday Holiday Greeting: Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby

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Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist.  Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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12/3/15 O&A NYC DANCE: Linda Celeste Sims- Pure Light

By Walter Rutledge

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Outstanding performers have always been the hallmark of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Dancers that consistently test the technical and artistic boundaries of modern dance remain a fundamental part of founder Alvin Ailey’s continuing legacy. Artists Carmen DeLavalallade, Dudley Williams, Judith Jamison, Miguel Godreau, Linda Kent, Sara Yarborough, Sarita Allen, Gary deLoatch, Desmond Richardson, and Renee Robinson all possessed an innate ability beyond technique, a God given gift that unfortunately cannot be taught. When the stage lights hit these special individuals it is refracted into dazing, flawless, pure light that pulls you in… moth to flame. Celeste Linda Sims is pure light. Continue reading

12/2/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Fashion: Adidas Confirms There Will Be No Yeezy Boost Release This Week

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

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Here’s a terrible way to start the new month – no Yeezy Boosts! Rumors of a December 5th release have been swirling around over the last month, with notable retailers even suggesting that a Yeezy Boost 750 would drop. But two important updates have gone down recently – one being today’s confirmation from adidas that no Yeezy Boost sneaker will release this week, and Ibn Jasper going the extra step and saying the all-black Yeezy Boost 750 is a big ‘ol fake.

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Yeezy Talk WorldWide notes that retailers are now confirming a December 19th release, but we’ll wait for more details as we near that date. We went from all-black Yeezy Boost 750s releasing on December 5th, to no adidas Yeezy Boosts at all. Bummer, huh? We’ll bring you the latest Yeezy Boost updates as they arrive, so in the meantime let us know if this alters your weekend’s sneaker purchase plans.

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12/2/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: Martha Stewart at the Justin Bieber Comedy Central Roast

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Martha Stewart is not only the Domestic Goddess, since her release from prison she has become an “aroun da way gurl”. Her street cred is on full display at the Justin Bieber roast.   Continue reading